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Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:01:00 -0800 Should a Child Witness Childbirth? http://www.joshtagg.com/should-a-child-witness-childbirth http://www.joshtagg.com/should-a-child-witness-childbirth

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My grandmother forwarded this to me by email. I thought it was cute enough to share here:

Due to a power outage, only one paramedic responded to the call. The house was very dark, so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3-year-old girl, to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby.  

Very diligently, Kathleen did as she was asked. Heidi pushed and pushed and after a little while, Connor was born. The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and patted him on his bottom. Connor began to cry.  

The paramedic then thanked Kathleen for her help and asked the wide-eyed 3-year-old what she thought about what she had just witnessed. 

Kathleen quickly responded, 'He shouldn't have crawled in there in the first place........spank him again!'

 

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Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:24:07 -0800 Dude http://www.joshtagg.com/dude http://www.joshtagg.com/dude I used to say that the word "dude" can be used in almost any context. This proves my point.

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Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:34:14 -0800 Very Tight Scrabble Game http://www.joshtagg.com/very-tight-scrabble-game http://www.joshtagg.com/very-tight-scrabble-game

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So I am playing words with friends with my dad. We have sure packed the words in very tightly to start off our game.

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Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:59:35 -0800 23 Human Truths All Adults Can Agree On http://www.joshtagg.com/23-human-truths-all-adults-can-agree-on http://www.joshtagg.com/23-human-truths-all-adults-can-agree-on
  1. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
  2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
  3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
  4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
  5. How on earth are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
  6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
  7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
  8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
  9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind-of tired.
  10. Bad decisions make good stories.
  11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
  12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
  13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
  14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
  15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
  16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Light than Kay.
  17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
  18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
  19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
  20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
  21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
  22. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.
  23. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.

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Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:09:00 -0800 Steve Jobs had it right http://www.joshtagg.com/steve-jobs-had-it-right http://www.joshtagg.com/steve-jobs-had-it-right

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Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:53:08 -0700 Funny (Fake) Church Sign http://www.joshtagg.com/funny-fake-church-sign http://www.joshtagg.com/funny-fake-church-sign
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If you are LDS you will find this hilarious. If you are not LDS you may not... sorry! You can make your own (fake) church signs at http://www.says-it.com/churchsigns/.

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Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:28:50 -0700 Mac/PC http://www.joshtagg.com/macpc http://www.joshtagg.com/macpc

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It's fun to watch browsers fumblingly recapitulate the history of window management. Someday we'll have xmonad as a Firefox extension.

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Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:40:00 -0700 Why Tax Breaks for the Rich are Good http://www.joshtagg.com/why-tax-breaks-for-the-rich-are-good http://www.joshtagg.com/why-tax-breaks-for-the-rich-are-good

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With the talk or potential tax cuts in the US, I thought you might find this enlightening:

 

"Understanding Tax Cuts"
by: David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D

Sometimes politicians, journalists and the liberal left exclaim; "It's just a
tax cut for the rich!" and it is just accepted to be fact.

But what does that really mean?

Just in case you are not completely clear on this issue, I hope the following
will help. Please read it carefully.

Let's put tax cuts in terms everyone can understand.

Suppose that every day, ten men go out for dinner and the bill for all ten
comes to $100.

If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like
this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.

The fifth would pay $1.

The sixth would pay $3.

The seventh would pay $7.

The eighth would pay $12.

The ninth would pay $18.

The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.

So, that's what they decided to do.

The ten men ate dinner in the restaurant every day and seemed quite happy with
the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve.

"Since you are all such good customers," he said, "I'm going to reduce the cost
of your daily meal by $20." Dinner for the ten now cost just $80.

The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first
four men were unaffected. They would still eat for free.  But what about the
other six men - the paying customers?  How could they divide the $20 windfall so
that everyone would get his 'fair share?'

They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that
from everybody's share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up
being paid to eat their meal.

So, the restaurant owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's
bill by roughly the same amount, and! he proceeded to work out the amounts each
should pay.

And so:

The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).

The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33% savings).

The seventh now paid $5 instead of $7 (28% savings).

The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).

The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).

The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).

Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to eat
for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their
savings.

"I only got a dollar out of the $20," declared the sixth man.  He pointed to
the tenth man," but he got $10!"

"Yeah, that's right," exclaimed the fifth man. "I only saved a dollar, too.
It's unfair that he got ten times more than me!"

"That's true!!" shouted the seventh man. "Why should he get $10 back when I got
only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!"

"Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in unison. "We didn't get anything
at all. The system exploits the poor!"

The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.

The next night the tenth man didn't show up for dinner, so the nine sat down
and ate without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered
something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even
half of the bill!

And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax
system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a
tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just
may not show up anymore.

In fact, they might start eating overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat
friendlier.

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Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:18:47 -0700 Dicky Lake Montana http://www.joshtagg.com/dicky-lake-montana http://www.joshtagg.com/dicky-lake-montana Last weekend we went to Dicky Lake near Eureka Montana. It was good times.
Lots of lakes and super awesome weather made for a great -- if not short
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Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:15:46 -0700 Wheel Chair Access Limited http://www.joshtagg.com/wheel-chair-access-limited http://www.joshtagg.com/wheel-chair-access-limited
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So-- the train station is under renovation and the wheel chair ramp down to the platform is closed for a few months. Are they seriously expecting those in wheelchairs to go the next station to catch their train? Seems a little far-fetched don't you think?

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Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:14:48 -0700 Josh Groban Concert http://www.joshtagg.com/josh-groban-concert http://www.joshtagg.com/josh-groban-concert

We went to go see Josh Groban last night. We don't know much of his music, but man is he a talented singer! We were on the floor, row 5, so the tickets were awesome!

 

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Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:10:04 -0700 Laughs from Court Transcripts http://www.joshtagg.com/laughs-from-court-transcripts http://www.joshtagg.com/laughs-from-court-transcripts

ATTORNEY:  What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?
WITNESS:     He said , 'Where am I, Cathy?'
ATTORNEY:  And why did that upset you?
WITNESS:     My name is Susan!
 
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ATTORNEY:  What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?
WITNESS:     Gucci sweats and Reeboks.
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ATTORNEY:  Are you sexually active?
WITNESS:     No , I just lie there.
 
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ATTORNEY:  This
 myasthenia gravis , does it affect your memory at all?
WITNESS:     Yes.
ATTORNEY:  And in what ways does it affect your memory?
WITNESS:     I forget..
ATTORNEY:  You forget?  Can you give us an example of something you forgot?
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ATTORNEY:  Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo?
WITNESS:     We both do.
ATTORNEY:  Voodoo?
WITNESS:     We do..
ATTORNEY:  You do?
WITNESS:     Yes , voodoo.
 
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ATTORNEY:  Now doctor , isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep , he doesn't know about it until the next morning?
WITNESS:  Did you actually pass the bar exam?
____________________________________
 
 
ATTORNEY:  The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?
WITNESS:      He's 20, much like your IQ.
 
___________________________________________
  
ATTORNEY:  Were you present when your picture was taken?
WITNESS:     Are you kidding me?
_________________________________________
  
 
ATTORNEY:  So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?
WITNESS:     Yes.
ATTORNEY:  And what were you doing at that time?
WITNESS:     Getting laid.
 
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ATTORNEY:  She had three children , right?
WITNESS:     Yes.
ATTORNEY:  How many were boys?
WITNESS: None.
ATTORNEY:   Were there any girls?
WITNESS:      Your Honor, I think I need a different attorney. Can I get a new attorney?
____________________________________________
 
 
ATTORNEY:  How was your first marriage terminated?
WITNESS:     By death..
ATTORNEY:  And by whose death was it terminated?
WITNESS:     Take a guess.
 
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ATTORNEY:  Can you describe the individual?
WITNESS:     He was about medium height and had a beard
ATTORNEY:  Was this a male or a female?
WITNESS:     Unless the Circus was in town I'm going with male.
_____________________________________
 
 
ATTORNEY:  Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
WITNESS:  No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
 
______________________________________
 
ATTORNEY:  Doctor , how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people?
WITNESS:     All of them.. The live ones put up too much of a fight.
_________________________________________
 
 
ATTORNEY:  ALL your responses MUST be oral , OK? What school did you go to?
WITNESS:     Oral...
 
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ATTORNEY:  Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
WITNESS:     The autopsy started around
 8:30 PM
ATTORNEY:  And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?
WITNESS:     If not, he was by the time I finished.
____________________________________________
 
 
ATTORNEY:  Are you qualified to give a urine sample?
WITNESS:     Are you qualified to ask that question?
 
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And last:
 
ATTORNEY:  Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
WITNESS:     No.
ATTORNEY:  Did you check for blood pressure?
WITNESS:     No.
ATTORNEY:  Did you check for breathing?
WITNESS:     No..
ATTORNEY:  So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?
WITNESS:     No.
ATTORNEY:  How can you be so sure, Doctor?
WITNESS:     Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
ATTORNEY:  I see, but could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
WITNESS:     Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.
  

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Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:30:39 -0700 Little Girl on an Airplane http://www.joshtagg.com/little-girl-on-an-airplane http://www.joshtagg.com/little-girl-on-an-airplane
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An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said, "Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."

The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, "What would you want to talk about?"

"Oh, I don't know," said the atheist. "How about why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death?" as he smiled smugly.

"OK," she said. "Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?"

The atheist, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea."

To which the little girl replied, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death, when you don't know shit?"

And then she went back to reading her book.

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Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:36:54 -0700 Coolest Lego Ever! http://www.joshtagg.com/coolest-lego-ever http://www.joshtagg.com/coolest-lego-ever

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Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:19:44 -0700 Who is copying who? http://www.joshtagg.com/who-is-copying-who http://www.joshtagg.com/who-is-copying-who

Who is the innovator? Here is an interesting graphic showing the design of tablets both before and after the launch of the iPad.

 

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Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:17:54 -0700 When Work is your Life http://www.joshtagg.com/when-work-is-your-life http://www.joshtagg.com/when-work-is-your-life
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Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:49:54 -0700 What are your thoughts on Google Plus? Have you tried it yet? http://www.joshtagg.com/what-are-your-thoughts-on-google-plus-have-yo http://www.joshtagg.com/what-are-your-thoughts-on-google-plus-have-yo
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It can't be denied that social media is playing an increasing role in the ways we interact with each other both socially and environmentally. With the massive success that Facebook has enjoyed since its inception, it seems only logical that a competitor would eventually rise up to challenge Zuckerberg's monster company.

By now you've heard about Google Plus, how this new social networking tool combines the best elements from each of its competitors in innovative ways, not to mention how over 20 million users jumped on the bandwagon in its first month alone. But there are still a few interesting questions to be answered. What is driving people to this new social network? Does Google Plus pose a significant threat to Facebook? And most importantly, does it live up to the incredible hype?

Evolution inevitably spurs advancement and that same principle applies in the arena of social media. Google Plus has pioneered a few features that promote more efficient organization of the young professional social life, while maintaining a higher degree of security than Facebook. Most notable is the Circles feature that allows users of Google Plus to organize their friends and acquaintances into different groups based on a topic. (College buddies, family, etc.) Simply drag and drop your contacts into the desired group and enjoy how much easier and private sharing what you want with them becomes. With the Huddles feature you can take an entire group of contacts and chat with them all at once when you need to plan that big dinner or get that work project done. Elements of Skype even get representation in the workings of Google Plus through its Hangouts feature – virtual rooms where you can video chat with the people in your circles.

Now what would a social network be without brand-building potential? Like Twitter, Google Plus allows you to acquire friends by matching people who you follow while they follow you in return. But unlike Facebook, which promotes consistent interaction with everyone on your friends list, Google's model means there is less demand to follow all those who follow you. This presents a rich opportunity to focus more on content sharing or using the service to get your company's name out to as many people as possible once the business functionality aspect goes live in a few months. Look out Twitter, because Google Plus is your new biggest competitor.

Usability is definitely the name of the game with Google's social network; everything you can do with it on your computer you can essentially do with it on your smartphone. With Instant Upload, for example, any photo you snap with your Android phone is automatically uploaded to Google Plus and ready to be shared. The iOS Google + app (recently approved by Apple) ensures multi-platform compatibility and can certainly stand toe-to-toe with even the most well designed iPhone apps. The Sparks feature is also a cool one, requiring users to input a few of their interests and rewarding them with links to articles and videos with more detail. While not as useful as some of Google Plus's other features, for fans and addicts of StumbleUpon, Sparks is a treasure trove.

As with any technological-based initiative, there are always quirks that warrant a little bit of fine-tuning: Google Plus is no different. Time will surely yield a less congested news feed and a more efficient method for finding contacts, but the fun design and usability it possesses now are quite impressive and have also manifested as improvements to Google Chrome and Gmail. Whether you use Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, or all three, they represent a valuable tool in the young professional’s arsenal.

Watch for social media to continue its notable rise to prominence in the business world as the globe continues to become more and more connected. With all it can do, does Google Plus live up to the hype? Or is it simply another flavour of the month? Wait until capacity issues are solved and use your invite to get a login, then judge for yourself.

 

Source: http://notable.ca/yp-life/Is-Google-Plus-Worth-All-the-Fuss

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Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:45:27 -0700 Rick Mercer on Defense http://www.joshtagg.com/rick-mercer-on-defense http://www.joshtagg.com/rick-mercer-on-defense

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Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:01:29 -0700 Watching TV Online - Legally (Canada) http://www.joshtagg.com/watching-tv-online-legally-canada http://www.joshtagg.com/watching-tv-online-legally-canada
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Ok. If you are a sports watcher then maybe there is a case for having cable, but otherwise, most good shows are available online a day later.

For several years American viewers have had the opportunity to view shows they missed online. But the problem for us here in Canada is the websites screened for your country of origin and only allowed you to view video content if you were physically in the USA. That is actually still true. While there are ways that you can spoof your IP address to trick the system, it often means a slower internet connection AND isn’t something the average person is willing to or knows how to do.

About two (2) years ago the transition began. We started seeing more and more television shows with full episodes showing up on the web. While there has been less than legal ways to download full episodes of almost any tv show or movie, this is a completely legitimate and legal way to stream video online.

We watch the following shows online on a regular basis. (click the links to see the latest episode)

A couple caveats however:

  1. You have to endure the commercials. While not nearly as long as commercials on live TV, they are there and you can not fast forward through them.
  2. Only the last show or two is available so this is not a good way to catch up on an entire season at once.

If you can deal with the above limitations, watching shows online may prove much less expensive than paying that extra $50 per month on a cable bill.

 

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