Post Views: 5,866 Yule is the original Norse-Germanic Pagan festival that marks todays Winter Solstice before it was replaced by the christian version of ‘christmas”. The lyric from “Deck the […] Yule Never Believe this..because you were taughtThis entry was posted in Seasonal Views Winter Xmas and tagged christmas english Europe food gothic holiday memory men story winter Winter Solstice on December 2, 2018 by JayCooper (updated 1928 days ago)
Post Views: 4,364 SCENE I. A cavern. In the middle, a boiling cauldron. Sound of thunder, Enter the three Witches. ALL Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron […] Double, Double, Boil and BubbleThis entry was posted in Movies Quips and tagged authors english FAVORITE fiction fire folklore Halloween Happy HOT KNOW life me old TRY witch work on October 2, 2012 by JayCooper (updated 3048 days ago)
Post Views: 3,928 In the early 1900’s a lowly pencil sharpener salesman named Burroughs took up the mantle of being a writer. He went on to write some of the […] Burroughs DeeperThis entry was posted in General and tagged Andrew Stanton books Edgar Rice Burroughs english fiction John Carter KNOW life Martian Chronicles me people Percival Lowell science science fiction story work on August 11, 2011 by JayCooper (updated 3048 days ago)
Post Views: 4,258 I have never liked my name Richard or dick for short. It’s always been a source of angst for me. My true first name is Richard which, […] Richard, I am Truly a DickThis entry was posted in Bio Humor Views and tagged ALWAYS children classes DICK England english KNOW man me OED old Old English oxford Politics Religion on February 21, 2011 by JayCooper (updated 2379 days ago)
1 Post Views: 4,216 On December the 19th 1843 a novella written by Charles Dickens, arguably the most popular author of the Victorian era was published by Chapman & Hall. It […] Dickens of a HolidayThis entry was posted in Movies Seasonal Winter Xmas and tagged actors Alastair Sim Bill Murray children christmas costumes England english FAVORITE ghost holiday Hope list London love man old quality REALLY story on December 9, 2010 by JayCooper (updated 3047 days ago)
Post Views: 4,109 Since it’s almost Thanksgiving, I thought I would do some research on the origins of some of my favorite holiday pie! What I found out is very […] Holiday Pie, Me, Oh MyThis entry was posted in General Thanksgiving and tagged Apple Pie Chess Pie COMPLETELY England english FAVORITE food holiday HOT KNOW life list me old Old English Pecan Pie pie Pumpkin Pie story Thanksgiving on November 16, 2010 by JayCooper (updated 2377 days ago)
3 Post Views: 4,007 Since a big part of my job is providing phone support to folks you can only imagine the names I run across on a daily basis. It […] Names We Should Really Stop UsingThis entry was posted in General Views and tagged adverb ALWAYS child debauchery DICK english fun Hope job kid kids KNOW laughter life list locker man me old Old English opinion oxford people REALLY vomit on June 22, 2010 by JayCooper (updated 3045 days ago)
Post Views: 3,920 Working in the software industry for the last 10 years means I have had the pleasure of dealing with EVERY level of computer user you can imagine. […] Math, Science and COMPUTERSThis entry was posted in Computers Views and tagged ALWAYS children computer english job kids KNOW me PC people REALLY science work on March 5, 2010 by JayCooper (updated 3052 days ago)
Post Views: 3,864 Today I would like to rant a bit about the overused term basically. I think they should outlaw basically. Seems like everyone from late night talk show […] Basically they should Outlaw BasicallyThis entry was posted in Humor Quips Views and tagged english EVERYONE KNOW love people TRY on January 14, 2010 by JayCooper (updated 3045 days ago)
1 Post Views: 3,957 Ah its pumpkin pie time again! I love all pie but the pumpkin pie truley is the epitome of a delightful Thanksgiving meal in my opinion. How […] Gourd you make a great pie.This entry was posted in Fall Halloween Seasonal Thanksgiving Winter and tagged english fire food HOT KNOW love old opinion pie Pumpkin Pie pumpkins REALLY Thanksgiving winter on November 17, 2009 by JayCooper (updated 3052 days ago)
Post Views: 3,866 Virginians claim that they actually held the first Thanksgiving festivities a full two years before the pilgrims of Massachusetts. Captain John Woodlief led a little ship called the […] a little ship called the MargaretThis entry was posted in Fall Seasonal Thanksgiving and tagged England english London president story Thanksgiving on November 10, 2009 by JayCooper (updated 3051 days ago)
1 Post Views: 4,006 Have you ever researched your own name? It really is fascinating stuff. When I was younger I was occasionally reminded by jovial teachers here and there that my […] Can I build you a barrel?This entry was posted in General and tagged aging Art english Hope INTERNET KNOW old REALLY work on November 24, 2008 by JayCooper (updated 3054 days ago)