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Robin the Hood Cartoon
Read more: Robin the Hood CartoonRobin Hood is in the news this week because Robinhood the online “free commission and investing app” is in the news because a group of redditors got one over on big hedge funds looking to short the stock. For the uninformed this article has a great explanation of what shorting a stock is. One of […]
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Understanding German – Ausfahrt
Read more: Understanding German – AusfahrtHaving never been exposed to much German except for a few bars of Wayne Newton’s Danke Schoen (thanks Ferris Bueller – you are a righteous dude), I was pleasantly surprised at all the words I found funny traveling the last few weeks in Europe. So today I give you the first German word that might…
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Damn Confusing French Words
Read more: Damn Confusing French WordsThose damn confusing Middle French words will screw you up every single time. Duvet – (origin Middle French) noun 1. a usually down-filled quilt, often with a removable cover; comforter. Bidet- (origin Middle French) noun 1. a low, basinlike bathroom fixture, usually with spigots, used for bathing the genital and perineal areas. (Source) In getting ready to go on a…
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Trump Motivates the Troops
Read more: Trump Motivates the TroopsPresidential Candidate Donald Trump must have felt empowered after announcing his Presidential Candidacy including this statement: “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you. They’re not sending you. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re…
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Ariana Grande is now a Specialty Donut
Read more: Ariana Grande is now a Specialty DonutLooks like singer Ariana Grande is going have a specialty doughnut named after her. It is “dripping” with goodness. The “most moist donut” you can find. OK kidding aside, Ariana made news this week having been caught with her boyfriend licking donuts in a store. See the details and the video at TMZ. Seems she…
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You Are What You Eat
Read more: You Are What You EatYou are what you eat. Ever said that line to someone trying to be funny. Well, true story, this what the response I got recently. I was at a client and brought in some AIRHEADS (Taffy Candy for those not familiar). Gave one to a woman I barely knew and pretty much the exchange in the…
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Confederate Flag
Read more: Confederate FlagWith the mass killings last week in the church in South Carolina by a guy hoping to start a race war, there have been renewed calls for the South Carolina state government to remove the Confederate Flag from the state capitol. I understand the calls that the Flag is a historic article that should be…