Several men were sitting in a hospital waiting room after their wives went into labor. A nurse walked out and said to the first man, “Congratulations sir, you’re the new father of twins!”The man replied, “How about that, I work for the Doublemint Chewing Gum Company.” The man then followed the woman to his wife’s [...]
There’s an old Jewish proverb that says what seems like a curse may be a blessing, and what seems like a blessing may be a curse. Whoever came up with that must have had cell phones in mind. Cell phones can be life savers, allowing you to call for help in an emergency. But they [...]
There was once a very prim and proper older lady who had a problem with passing gas. Since she came from a generation when people didn’t even talk about this kind of problem it took a long time for her to seek help. Finally, however, she was persuaded to consult her family doctor.
After she filled [...]
For millions of Americans, heck, millions of people all around the world, this is the time of year when optimism triumphs over reality. At least for a while! It’s a time of year when we resolve to be better, healthier, lighter, even smarter in the coming year. But now a team of psychologists have come [...]
A man comes to a doctor because of sore throat. The doctor tells him to pull down his pants and to swing his genitals in the window. “What does this have to do with my throat?” “Nothing, I just hate the neighbors.”
Centuries ago doctors used to “bleed” patients, thinking that by getting rid of the bad blood they would get rid of the disease. Nowadays we like to think we’ve advanced a bit, but a new study says many doctors still subscribe to medical myths that have no more basis in science than “bleeding”.
Second-hand Smoke Increases Kids Allergy Risk
For any parent or parent-to-be who is looking for another reason to quit smoking, try this; second-hand smoke in early infancy can increase a child’s risk of developing allergies later in life.
The CEO of a large HMO dies and goes to heaven. St. Peter shows him to a lovely villa, wonderful music, great views, full staff of servants, gourmet meals, etc.The CEO says, “This is terrific!”
“Don’t get too comfortable,” says St. Peter. “You’re only approved for a three-day stay.”
A man swallowed a mouse while sleeping on the couch one day. His wife quickly called the doctor and said, “Doctor, please come quickly. My husband just swallowed a mouse and he’s gagging and thrashing about.” “I’ll be right over,” the doctor said. “In the meantime, keep waving a piece of cheese over his mouth [...]
Sex, aggression and humor: responses to unicycling
{{ Editor’s note: So, I was wondering what to write today when I came across this article. At first I was going to summarise it but then I realised I didn’t need to. It was perfect as it was. It’s the story of an English professor – hence all [...]
