Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Little Known Facts

The “X” in “Xmas” Doesn’t Take the “Christ” Out of “Christmas”


Myth: “Xmas” is a non-religious name / spelling for “Christmas”.
It turns out, “Xmas” is not a non-religious version of “Christmas”. The “X” is actually indicating the Greek letter “Chi”, which is short for the Greek, meaning “Christ”. So “Xmas” and “Christmas” are equivalent in every way except their lettering.
Although writing guides such as those issued by the New York Times; the BBC; The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style; and Oxford Press discourage the use of XMas in formal writing, at one time, it was a very popular practice, particularly with religious scribes. In fact, the practice of using the symbol “X” in place of Christ’s name has been going on amongst religious scholars for at least 1000 years.
Eventually, this practice spread to non-religious writings.  Pretty much everywhere “Christ” appeared in a word, the Greek Chi would replace that part of the word. For example, in the 17th and 18th centuries, there are numerous non-religious documents containing instances of “Xine” being a common spelling for someone who’s name was Christine.

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Todays Quotes
Birthday Boy Ben Stiller

I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't have a master plan in that way.
Ben Stiller

I don't think know if anything's going to translate anywhere. You're making a movie, you hope it's going to be funny, you can't think about how it's going to go over.
Ben Stiller

I don't think the public is dying to see me necessarily be funny all the time.
Ben Stiller

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative abilities.
Ben Stiller

I grew up wanting to make movies, and along the way I suddenly found that I had a career doing comedy.
Ben Stiller

I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that into something productive unless I want to wind up assaulting the postman or gardener.
Ben Stiller

I just watched Paul Michael Glaser. He was the reason I wanted to do the movie because as a kid I was such a big fan of his. I watched all the episodes and tried to get a feeling for what he was doing.
Ben Stiller


I would like to do more dramas when I find a good role that will allow me to politely upset people's expectations of me as a comic actor.
Ben Stiller

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.
Ben Stiller

I'm not an expert on the Malaysian sense of humor.
Ben Stiller

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some level of acceptance and appreciation of my work.
Ben Stiller

If you look at my eyes when I'm dancing, you'll see that glazed look.
Ben Stiller

It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to auditions and be bad, since I couldn't be anonymous.
Ben Stiller

Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him to be funny simply because he's so good at it.
Ben Stiller

Everyone loves left-overs






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Tuesday, November 29, 2011



There was a Packers fan with a really crappy seat at Lambeau. Looking with his binoculars, he spotted an empty seat on the 50-yard line. Thinking to himself "what a waste" he made his way down to the empty seat.

When he arrived at the seat, he asked the man sitting next to it, "Is this seat taken?" The man replied, "This was my wife's seat. She passed away. She was a big Packers fan." The other man replied,"I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. May I ask why you didn't give the ticket to a friend or a relative?"

The man replied, "They're all at the funeral." 

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Three guys are about to be executed, and they are asked what they wish to have for their last meal.
The Italian responds, 'Peperoni Pizza,' which he is served and then he is quickly executed.

The Frenchman requests a Filet Mignon, which he is served and then he is promptly executed.

The Jew requests a plate of strawberries.
STRAWBERRIES????
Yes, Strawberries.
He is told, "But they are out of season!"
"So, nu, I'll wait . . . ."

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A plane takes off from New York's Kennedy Airport. After it reaches a cruising altitude, Captain Sparks makes an announcement over the intercom.

'Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to flight 293,' he says. 'The weather ahead looks clear, so sit back, relax and - OH MY GOSH!'

The intercom falls silent.

A minute later, Capt. Sparks comes back on the intercom. 'I'm so sorry for scaring you all earlier,' he says.

'But while I was talking, an attendant spilled a boiling cup of coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!'

'That's nothing,' a passenger in coach shouted. 'You should see the back of mine!'


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