AI vs. AI. Two chatbots talking to each other

It doesn't take long to get these two chatbots to get into an argument.

How Do You Spend Your Dash?

I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning...to the end.

He noted that first came her date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years. (1934 - 1998)

For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth...
And how only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own;
The cars...the house...the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard...
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left,
That can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real,
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger,
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect,
And more often wear a smile...
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.

So when your eulogy's being read
With your life's actions to rehash...
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?

Author Unknown

Dumating na ang araw n’yo

Brilliant article by Inquirer's Conrado de Quiros.

Tapos na nga ang Linggo ng Wika, pero hindi pa rin naman tapos ang Buwan ng Wika, pwede pang ihabol ito. At kahit na kantong Tagalog pa rin lang ang alam ko, pipilitin kong mabigyang anyo ang nararamdaman ng bayan ngayon. Baka nga mas angkop ang salitang kanto para dito.

Dalawang taon na ang nakakaraan mula ng sinulat ko ang “May araw din kayo” bilang pagtugis sa mga bwisit sa ating buhay. Di pa rin tuluyang nawawala ang mga bwisit na ’yan, pero masasabi na nating “Tapos na ang maliligayang araw n’yo.” Sa totoo, pwede na nga rin nating sabihing “Dumating na ang araw n’yo.”

Para ’to sa kanila:

Kayong mga nagsasabing lubayan na ang pag-usig sa mga nandaraya, nandarambong, at nagsalaula sa bayan nitong nakaraang dekada dahil ito ay persecution o paninikil at walang magandang naidudulot sa bayan, kami ang lubayan n’yo. Kami ang tantanan n’yo. Kami ang tigilan n’yo. Bumenta na ang dramang ’yan, nilalangaw na sa takilya and sarswelang ’yan. Noon pa ’yan sinasabi ni Imelda, na me paiyak-iyak pa, me pa dab dab pa sa mata ng panyolitong binababad sa pabango, persecution daw ang pag-usig sa kanila. Persecution daw ang paghabol sa ninakaw nila. Persecution daw ang pagsisikap na maikulong sila.

Kung nilalait ka dahil pandak ka, maitim ka, steel wool ang buhok mo, ang tawag d’yan ay persecution. Kung inuusig ka dahil magnanakaw ka, mandaraya ka, walanghiya ka, ang tawag d’yan ay katarungan. Kung nilalait ka dahil maganda ka, mayaman ka, matalino ka, ang tawag d’yan ay inggit. Kung inuusig ka dahil nagpakasasa ka, nagkasala ka, gumawa ka ng katiwalian, ang tawag d’yan ay dapat lang.

Kung hindi mo alam ang pagkakaiba n’yan, barilin mo na lang ang sarili mo sa puso.

Kayong mga prayle na labis na nasindak sa paintings na me lalawit-lawit na ari ng lalaki sa mukha ni Hesukristo, di n’yo ba naisip na kayo ang tinutukoy n’yan? Na kayo ang naghahagis ng kung anu-anong kalaswaan sa mukha ng inyong Poon, na Poon din ng nakararaming Pilipino? Ano’ng sabi n’yo nang nabulgar ’yong paninikil n’yo sa PCSO? Ang PCSO ang dapat magpaumanhin sa inyo dahil sinabi nitong nangikil kayo ng Pajero samantalang ang totoo ay nangikil kayo ng Montero? At ano’ng sinabi n’yo nang mabuking ang paborito n’yong presidente na nagnanakaw ng boto? “Lahat naman sila nandadaya”?

Di n’yo lang pinapaskelan ng mga ari ng lalaki ang mukha ni Kristong Hari sa mga ganyang asta. Hinahagisan n’yo ito noong bagay na lumalabas sa inyo pag nakaupo kayo sa trono.

Gusto ko rin sanang sabihin na bumenta na ’yan, nilalangaw na ’yan, pero panahon pa ni Rizal ginagawa n’yo na ’yan at tunay na himala na hanggang ngayon ay nagagawa n’yo pa ’yan. Daig ang “Ten Commandments” na isang taon na sa Galaxy pinipilahan pa rin ng mga deboto. Pasuot-suot pa kayo ng puti and paki-pakita pa kayo ng pagkagimbal sa makasalanang mundo. Di ba si Kristo na rin ang nagsabi na ang nasa loob ng magagarang libingan ay naaagnas na balat?

Ikaw naman Mike Arroyo, nabisto ka na, papalusot ka pa. Buti secondhand helicopter ang binenta mo sa mga kakuntsabang heneral, hindi Tamiya. ’Di ka pa nakontentong magpamalas sa publiko ng kawalang kabusugan, nagpamalas ka pa ng kawalang galang sa kaugaliang Pilipino.

Di ba sa ating mga Pinoy, kapag kuya ka, ikaw ang tagakupkop sa nakababatang kapatid, ikaw ang tagatanggol sa nakababatang kapatid, ikaw ang tagaprotekta sa nakababatang kapatid? E, ikaw, e, para lang mailigtas ang sarili, una mong binabalato ’yung nakababata mong kapatid, una mong pinapahamak ang nakababata mong kapatid, una mong hinaharap sa bala ang nakababata mong kapatid. Ginawa mo na s’yang Pidal, gagawin mo pa s’yang taga ukay-ukay ng helicopter.

Gusto ko rin sanang sabihin na ’yong isa naman ay Dakilang Martir or Dakilang Tanga. Pero nakinabang din, naging kongresista.

Tanga man, di naman dakila.

Kayong mga Comelec commissioners, mga heneral, mga kongresista, at mga obispong tumulong kay Gloriang mandaya at mailuklok s’ya sa poder, huwag kayong mag-alala, dadamihan namin ang mga kulungan para lang mapagkasya kayong lahat. At least pwede kaming mangarap na makukulong din ang mga pekeng alagad ng Diyos. Hindi na kayo nahiya, kayo pa naman ang naturingang tagapagtanggol ng halalan (Comelec), tagapagtanggol ng bayan (AFP), tagapagtaguyod ng batas (Kongreso), taga gabay sa moralidad (Simbahan). Tindi n’yo mga tsong. Binaboy n’yo ang mga institusyon n’yo.

At ikaw naman Gloria, paawa epek ka pa d’yan, bigla kang magkakasakit nitong mga araw na malapit ka nang tamaan ng kidlat. Sabi ng mga kakampi mo, teka muna, totoo namang me sakit ka, at malubha pa. Sensya na, pero ganyan talaga ang sinasapit ng mga taong nagsasabi na hindi tatakbo pero tumatakbo, “I am sorry” pero hindi naman sori. At ipagpalagay na nating totoo ngang me sakit ka, at malubha pa, ano ngayon?

Naaawa nga kami sa iyo, mas naaawa naman kami sa sarili. Naaawa nga kami sa pamilya mo, mas naaawa naman kami sa bayan.

Sa loob ng sampung taong nakaratay ang bayan, naawa ka ba? Sa loob ng sampung taong namimilipit ang bayan, nahabag ka ba? Sa loob ng sampung taong nag-aagaw hininga ang bayan, nabahala ka ba? Ano, kakalimutan na lang natin ang hustisya dahil me sakit ka? Ipagpapaliban na lang natin ang katarungan dahil me karamdaman ka?

Kapareho ka na rin nung mga pinatatawag sa Senate hearing na biglang nagme-“may I go out” dahil nakakaramdam daw sila ng mataas na presyon. Aba’y dapat lang tumaas ang presyon n’yo.

Ang ina n’yo, na si Inang Bayan, ay nananangis. And ina n’yo, na si Inang Bayan, ay naghihinagpis. Ang ina n’yo, na si Inang Bayan, ay nagngingitngit.

Pero me bawi ang lahat, pumipihit din ang panahon. Lintik lang ang walang ganti. Tanga lang ang di nagkakaroon ng hustisya. Bampira lang ang di nasisilayan ng liwanag.

Dumating na ang araw n’yo.

Having A Bad Day?

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness...you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation...you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death...you are more blessed than three billion people in the world.

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep...you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace...you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If your parents are still alive and still married...you are very rare, even in the United States.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful...you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder...you are blessed because you can offer healing touch.

If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore, you are more blessed than the over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.

Have a good day...and count your blessings!

-Anonymous

Philippine Airlines Emergency Landing Los Angeles

A Philippine Airlines 747 (PR102) that was experiencing landing gear issues makes an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Due to the skill of the pilot, all of the 420 passengers and crew on board arrived safely. According to sources, the aircraft experienced 2 blown tires during flight.

Ewan - Apo Hiking Society

Ewan by Apo Hiking Society, one of the most popular singers in the country. Great love song.

Awitin Mo Isasayaw Ko

Awitin Mo Isasayaw Ko by VST & Co. One of my favorite bands.

Steve Jobs and Bill Gates Together

You've all probably heard by now that Steve Jobs has retired as CEO of Apple. In a tribute to the retirement of the two most innovative founders of the computer industry, I've pulled up some video of a history interview with the two giants in the industry.

Here is an interview with Steve Jobs and Bill Gates at All Thing Digital 5.

This interview was two years before the iPad came out. In this part of the video, Bill Gates was asked if he was using a tablet device. Steve Jobs starts swivelling his chair and biting his lip. He eventually said that the PC has been a resilent device. Now that we have the iPad, it's amazing to see how much Steve Jobs was trying to hide the fact they were already working on the iPad.

WOTL: Palakasan

Steve Jobs Resigns As Apple CEO

Steve Jobs announced he is resigning as Apple CEO today.

Here's the press release.

PRESS RELEASE: Letter from Steve Jobs

August 24, 2011–To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve Jobs will remain as chairman of Apple and Tim Cook, Apple's COO will replace Steve Jobs as CEO.

Apple share price is being hammered in the after hours market.

If you invested in Apple stock when it started back in 1984 and held on until today, you would have earned over 11,0000% on your money.

Made In China

Got this from an e-mail.

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Anyone who bought an apartment here sure has a problem.

Talk about a collapsed market!

YES, IT'S An ENTIRE 13-STORY BUILDING IN CHINA LYING ON THE GROUND.



(1) An underground garage was being dug on the south side of the building, to a depth of 4.6 meters (15 ft).

(2) The excavated dirt was being piled up on the north side of the building, to a height of 10 meters (32 ft).

(3) They dug right up to the base of the building. Then the rains came.

(4) The building experienced uneven lateral pressure from north to south.

(5) This resulted in a lateral pressure of 3,000 tonnes, which was greater than what the un-reinforced pilings
could tolerate. Thus, the building toppled completely over in a southerly direction.



*First, the apartment building was constructed.*



Then the plan called for an underground garage to be dug out.
The excavated soil was piled up on the other side of the building.



*Heavy rains resulted in water seeping into the ground.*



The building began to tilt. Then it began to shift, and the "hollow" concrete pilings were snapped due to the uneven lateral pressures.



And thus was born the eighth wonder of the world.



If these buildings were closer together, it would have resulted in a domino effect.



Notice that there's NO rebar in the pilings!
Just some wire mesh.



















They built 13 stories on grade, with no basement and tied it all down to hollow pilings with no rebar.

Brought to you by the same folks that make your kids' toys and want to build your next car. Now that, folks, is a true snafu.

Don't you feel better now that these are the folks that manufacture nearly EVERYTHING we buy and use today?

We should have done better, says negotiator

From the Inquirer.

Romeo Salvador, one of the two police negotiators in the Aug. 23, 2010, hostage drama, on Tuesday stood on the same spot where last year he was filled with hope that negotiations with the hostage-taker would succeed.

“I thought I would just offer a simple prayer, walk to the site and leave. But it was very hard for me. My knees shook and I was trembling as I was walking to the spot,” Salvador said in Filipino.

He approached the shrine of flowers and candles—on the exact spot where the tourist bus had stood—intending to offer a prayer and then leave, not wanting to attract the attention of the survivors and relatives of the victims who were holding a remembrance ceremony at the site.

But just as Salvador feared, he was recognized by some members of the local and foreign media.

A Hong Kong reporter angrily asked him: “Why haven’t you resigned?” Another foreign reporter said: “Why are you still a negotiator?”

One local television reporter simply asked, “Why are you here?”

“I am here to pray and ask for forgiveness,” Salvador told reporters.

“We did not fully fulfill our job. We should have done better,” he said.

Rock Baby Rock

Rock Baby Rock by Hagibis.

Lupa

Lupa by Asin. I remember our teacher having us sing this song when I was in elementary.

Top 10 Reasons Why There Couldn’t Be a Filipino-American US President

Top 10 Reasons Why There Couldn’t Be a Filipino-American US President
By David Letterman

10. The White House is not big enough for in-laws and extended relatives.

9. There are not enough parking spaces at the White House for 2 Honda Civics,
2 Toyota Land Cruisers, 3 Toyota Corollas, a Mercedes Benz, a BMW , and
an MPV (My Pinoy Van).

8. Dignitaries generally are intimidated by eating with their fingers at State dinners.

7. There are too many dining rooms in the White House – where will they put
the picture of the Last Supper?

6. The White House walls are not big enough to hold a pair of giant wooden
spoon and fork.

5. Secret Service staff won’t respond to “psst… psst” or “hoyhoyhoy!”

4. Secret Service staff will not be comfortable driving the presidential car with a Holy Rosary hanging on the rear view mirror, or the statue of the Santo Nino on the dashboard.

3. No budget allocation to purchase a Karaoke music-machine for every room in the White House.

2. State dinners do not allow “Take Home”.

AND THE NUMBER 1 REASON WHY THERE COULDN’T BE A FILIPINO-AMERICAN U.S. PRESIDENT IS…

1. Air Force One does not allow overweight Balikbayan boxes!

Sexy Video Game Costumes

Have you ever been amazed at how skimpy the costumes are on the women in video games? Have you ever wondered how they actually hold up during battle? Wonder no more! The people from Rooster Teeth Productions have set out to prove...scientifically how these skimpy costumes would work during a real martial arts session.

Watch.

WOTL: Epektib Job-Hunting Tips

Mayweather Is Scared Of Pacquiao

George Lopez interviews Oscar De La Hoya as Lopez asks him about the potential Manny Pacqiuao and Floyd Mayweather fight.

Himig Ng Pag-ibig

Himig ng Pag-ibig by Asin.

Laki Sa Layaw (Jeproks)

Laki Sa Layaw (Jeproks) by Mike Hanopol.

Helicopter Fishing

This is the craziest thing about fishing I've seen. This guy jumps out of a helicopter and captures a marlin.

Matt Watson is the host of The Ultimate Fishing show, the action is jumping out of a helicopter and landing on top of a marlin for a wrestling match of sorts, or catching one from a PWC or surfboard.

The Darwin Awards

Yes ... it's that magical time of year again when the Darwin Awards are bestowed, honoring the least evolved among us.

Here is the glorious winner:

1. When his 38 caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again. This time it worked.


And now, the honorable mentions:

2. The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat cutting machine and after a little shopping around, submitted a claim to his insurance company. The company expecting negligence sent out one of its men to have a look for himself. He tried the machine and he also lost a finger. The chef's claim was approved.

3. A man who shoveled snow for an hour to clear a space for his car during a blizzard in Chicago returned with his vehicle to find a woman had taken the space. Understandably, he shot her.

4. After stopping for drinks at an illegal bar, a Zimbabwean bus driver found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting from Harare to Bulawayo had escaped. Not wanting to admit his incompetence, the driver went to a nearby bus stop and offered everyone waiting there a free ride. He then delivered the passengers to the mental hospital, telling the staff that the patients were very excitable and prone to bizarre fantasies. The deception wasn't discovered for 3 days.

5. An American teenager was in the hospital recovering from serious head wounds received from an oncoming train. When asked how he received the injuries, the lad told police that he was simply trying to see how close he could get his head to a moving train before he was hit.

6. A man walked into a Louisiana Circle-K, put a $20 bill on the counter, and asked for change. When the clerk opened the cash drawer, the man pulled a gun and asked for all the cash in the register, which the clerk promptly provided. The man took the cash from the clerk and fled, leaving the $20 bill on the counter. The total amount of cash he got from the drawer... $15.
[If someone points a gun at you and gives you money, is a crime committed?]

7. Seems an Arkansas guy wanted some beer pretty badly.. He decided that he'd just throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab some booze, and run. So he lifted the cinder block and heaved it over his head at the window. The cinder block bounced back and hit the would-be thief on the head, knocking him unconscious. The liquor store window was made of Plexiglas. The whole event was caught on videotape...

8. As a female shopper exited a New York convenience store, a man grabbed her purse and ran. The clerk called 911 immediately, and the woman was able to give them a detailed description of the snatcher. Within minutes, the police apprehended the snatcher. They put him in the car and drove back to the store. The thief was then taken out of the car and told to stand there for a positive ID. To which he replied, "Yes, officer, that's her. That's the lady I stole the purse from."

9. The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypsilanti, Michigan at 5 A.M., flashed a gun, and demanded cash. The clerk turned him down because he said he couldn't open the cash register without a food order. When the man ordered onion rings, the clerk said they weren't available for breakfast... The man, frustrated, walked away. [*A 5-STAR STUPIDITY AWARD WINNER]

10. When a man attempted to siphon gasoline from a motor home parked on a Seattle street by sucking on a hose, he got much more than he bargained for. Police arrived at the scene to find a very sick man curled up next to a motor home near spilled sewage. A police spokesman said that the man admitted to trying to steal gasoline, but he plugged his siphon hose into the motor home's sewage tank by mistake. The owner of the vehicle declined to press charges saying that it was the best laugh he'd ever had.

In the interest of bettering mankind, please share these with friends and family....unless of course one of these individuals by chance is a distant relative or long lost friend. In that case, be glad they are distant and hope they remain lost.

*** Remember.... They walk among us, they can reproduce.

Davao's New Punch Line

I think it's pretty funny.

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Trailer

Harold and Kumar are back, this time for a Christmas movie.

The Best Questions Ever Asked of Batman

A compilation of the greatest questions ever asked of the real Batman. From Community Season 1's Halloween Episode. Starring Donald Glover and Danny Pudi.

Asi Taulava Punches A Malaysian Player

In this video, you'll see Asi Taulava punching Malaysian Player Kwaan Yoong Jing after Kwaan Yoong Jing grabbed his nuts. Look at the left side of the video and you'll see Asi Taulava fall to his knees in pain.

This is not the first time Kwaan Yoong Jing has done this, he did it in another game during the Asean Basketball League when he grabbed Steve Thomas' nuts as well.


Kwaan Yoong Jing gives new meaning to the term "grabs the loose ball".

CCTV Footage On How Philippine Casinos Were Cheated

PAGCOR shows CCTV footage on how Philippine casinos were cheated out of millions of pesos by a gambling syndicate.

Michael Jordan 'Invincible'

Mix of Michael Jordan's whole career highlights.

Biolink VCO Hot Oil & Shampoo

Another version of the Biolink VCO hot oil and shampoo commercial.

Splash Biolink VCO "Vogue"

TV Commercial of Biolink VCO hot oil treatment. Pretty intense.

Mark Yee's "Tight Defense" On Anthony Grundy

This is how you play basketball defense in the Philippines!

Mass UFO Sightings

Several news report about UFO sightings around the world. Do you think it's real?

The truth is out there.

Katawan by Hagibis

Katawan by Pinoy Folk Rock singers Hagibis. The band Hagibis is modelled after The Village People I believe.

I could find any music videos of Hagibis other than this medley they did on a TV show with John Estrada and Richard Gomez.

Handog by Florante

Handog by Filipino folk singer Florante. In my opinion, this is probably one of the most beautifully written Filipino songs next to Anak by Freddie Aguilar. The words, the music, the meaning, it's just beautiful.

I found this newer video of Florante at a benefit concert in Hollywood California for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng. He still has a very cool voice after all these years.

Squid Comes Alive

A squid detached from its body and served on a bowl comes alive in this restaurant. Will you eat this?

My Girl

More touching videos showing the love of a father.

Silence Of Love

A very touching video about the love of a father.

Kid Singing In Puregold Clark Pampanga

Check out the signing talent of this kid that sells flute inside Clark, Pampanga. Would he be the next superstar?

Philippine Driver Christopher Lao A New Viral Video Star

A driver from the Philippines named Christopher Lao has become an online celebrity thanks to his apparent attempt to drive his Nissan through a flooded part of Quezon City.

His attempt to drive through the flooded street ended up with his car floating in the flood waters and had to be rescued by some people.

Some comments on Youtube and Facebook has been pretty harsh, saying that he's an idiot for driving through it. Some say that it's common sense that he shouldn't have driven through that road. But Christopher has a point as well, there should have been barricades or signs posted that the street was impassable.

Looking at the video, it is pretty hard to gauge how deep the waters are. The reporter was also asking a stupid question, "hindi mo ba nakita na malalim?". It's not as if it's clear waters. But nonetheless, stupidity abounds in this video.

Watch.

Oh, and I found this online.

Poor guy.

Teachers and students

TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America.
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America?
CLASS: Maria.
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TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
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TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?'
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L'
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
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TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it's H to O.
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TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago?
WINNIE: Me!
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TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty?
GLEN: Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.
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TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with 'I.'
MILLIE: I is..
TEACHER: No, Millie..... Always say, 'I am.'
MILLIE: All right... 'I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.'
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TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him?
LOUIS: Because George still had the axe in his hand....
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TEACHER: Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON: No sir, I don't have to, my Mum is a good cook.
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TEACHER: Clyde, your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's... Did you copy his?
CLYDE : No, sir... It's the same dog.

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TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
HAROLD: A teacher.

Hotel/Motel Scam

Got this from an e-mail.

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This is kinda scary if only because of how simple it is.

I'll bet this works all too often.

You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. When checking in, you give the front desk your credit card (for all the charges for your room). You get to your room and settle in.

Someone calls the front desk and asked for (example) Room 620 (which happens to be your room). Your phone rings in your room. You answer and the person on the other end says the following, 'This is the front desk. When checking in, we came cross a problem with your charge card information. Please re-read me your credit card number and verify the last 3 digits numbers at the reverse side of your charge card.'

Not thinking anything you might give this person your information, since the call seems to come from the front desk. But actually, it is a scam of someone calling from outside the hotel/front desk. They ask for a random room number. Then, ask you for credit card information and address information. Sounding so professional that
you do think you are talking to the front desk.

If you ever encounter this problem on your vacation, tell the caller that you will be down at the front desk to clear up any problems.

Then, go to the front desk and ask if there was a problem. If there was none, inform the manager of the hotel that someone called to scam you of your credit card information acting like a front desk employee.

This was sent by someone who has been duped........and is still clearing up the mess....

P.S. Please everyone, help spread the word by forwarding this email to everyone you know. Who knows, you might just help someone avoid a nasty experience.

Anyone traveling should be aware of this one!

Don't tell them anything, just say, I'll be right down to the desk to clear it up.