by rizal on
June 30th, 2009
… the reason there are 60 minutes in an hour is due to the mathematics of the Sumerians, Babylonians and Egyptians and the structure of the human hand.
— Why are There 60 Minutes in an Hour? by Gary Wallace
Note: I can’t verify the historical accuracy.
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by rizal on
June 29th, 2009
Someone I know recently bought a second-generation 5-year-old “recon” 2.4L Toyota Estima for RM125,000.
Try looking out for it. There are a lot of Estimas on the road! You can see the first generation here and there, and a few people are rich enough to afford the 2006 model, but it’s very easy to spot the [...]
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by rizal on
June 26th, 2009
No, this is not to ask non-smokers to start puffing away; it’s for smokers who would like to cut down.
First, you must want to live. If you feel that life is pointless, and you don’t care if you die tomorrow, by all means, smoke as much as you can afford.
Second, you must have a strong [...]
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by rizal on
June 25th, 2009
You can make calls
You can send text messages
It’s cheap!
It has a flashlight!
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by rizal on
June 24th, 2009
Why do Europeans and North Americans seem smarter than the rest of the world?
Because their education system doesn’t emphasize rote learning.
Why do people get married? And I’m not talking about religion, here, as marriage existed way before Judaism, Christianity, Islam.
Because women love weddings, and men get the housework done for free.
What about men who do [...]
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