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Unclaimed Property (Oregon)

From time to time there are stories floating around about people who “found” money owed to them… just like there are hoaxes & scams about companies who will help you find lost or unclaimed money.
This is the real deal for anyone who may think they have “lost” money in Oregon. Check it [...]

What’s in a name?

What do you think of this…
The (great) guy that setup and handles our phone technology needs has a last name of ‘Tap’. That’s right: Tap.
So, is it purely ironic & just a coincidence?
Do you think he ever struggles with the ethics while setting up phone lines to listen in?
Was it destiny that he became [...]

Pig Latin

Survey for my (3) readers: Pig Latin… we all know the easy ones, like Nix = ixnay. However, how does one do a word that doesn’t have a simple one-letter consonant at the beginning.
So, here’s the survey: We’ll use “spoken”. Should it be “okenspay” or “pokensay”?
for illjay

Can you follow directions?

Think you can follow directions?
Start by printing this .pdf. After printing, get a sharpened pencil, and turn the sheet face-down on your desk/table. It is a timed test, so mark 3 minutes before beginning. Be honest with yourself–it’s the best way to truly see how you do on this test.
When your done, [...]

Pet Diaries

The Dog’s Diary

8:00 am – Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am – A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am – A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am – Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm – Milk bones! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm – Played in the yard! [...]

How Smart Is Your Right Foot?

Boggles the mind.

While sitting, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles with it.
Now, while doing this, draw the number “6″ in the air with your
right hand.

Your foot will change direction!
Now, you will keep trying it at least 50 more times to see if you can outsmart your [...]