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| Definition: | (noun) (KNO3) Used especially as a fertilizer and explosive. |
| Synonyms: | niter, potassium nitrate |
| Usage: | Gunpowder was not invented by any one; it was the lineal successor of the Greek fire, which, like itself, was composed of sulfur and saltpeter. |
  BruxismDerived from the Greek word meaning "gnashing of teeth," bruxism is the habitual, involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth. Sometimes associated with stress, bruxism is caused by the activation of the reflex portion of the chewing mechanism at a time when higher brain control remains inactive, usually during sleep. Though common and generally harmless, bruxism can cause damage in the form of cracked teeth, indentations, and wear. What drugs are known to cause bruxism as a side effect? More... Discuss |
 Demon Core Goes Critical (1945)The Demon Core was a plutonium core—used in nuclear testing at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico—so nicknamed because it resulted in the deaths of two scientists in separate accidents. In 1945, Harry Daghlian accidentally dropped a tungsten carbide brick onto the core, causing it to go "critical," or achieve a chain reaction of nuclear fission. Daghlian stopped the reaction, but died from radiation poisoning a month later. What happened to the second scientist nine months later? More... Discuss |
 Wilt Chamberlain (1936)One of the greatest offensive players in the history of basketball, "Wilt the Stilt" set many records and led the National Basketball Association in scoring every season from 1959 to 1965. He played in his hometown of Philadelphia with the Warriors and 76ers, and later with California's Los Angeles Lakers. He holds the records for both most points in a single game—100—and most rebounds in a single game—55, which he achieved against his long-time rival Bill Russell. How tall was Chamberlain? More... Discuss |
 The man who talks everlastingly and promiscuously, who seems to have an exhaustless magazine of sound, crowds so many words into his thoughts that he always obscures, and very frequently conceals them.Washington Irving (1783-1859) Discuss |
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Did you ever see David Lynch's Angriest Dog In The World strips - same sorta style you might like 'em
http://www.davidlynch.de/angry.html
you mean no one dreams of being an office drone working in a glorified veal pen, spending the day in a stupified haze, waiting for the hammer to strike you dead and mercifully put you out of your misery?
i guess i was misinformed.
It's NEVER too late to change !!!!. Follow your dream's and kiss the office good bye (i hear there's good career opertunities in porn :-). I threw i few fucks into it and walked out of the office three years ago , Never went back !!!.
Carl.
mondo - hard to read, but they look like they good be good... see what you mean.
Cheers Nazz... funny that eh??!
Carl - I always admired you doing what you did... is it really 3 years ago? Glad it worked out for ya.
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