National Cookie Day, Philosophical Statements, and Enjoy

National Cookie Day - Today is National Cookie Day!

The English word "cookie" is derived from the Dutch word "koekje," which means little cake.

Dutch bakers used to test oven temperatures on small amounts of batter so that they would not waste the entire cake mix if the temperature was not right. It was not long before they discovered that these tiny pieces of cooked batter were actually quite tasty!

Cookies come in all different flavors, shapes, and sizes. To celebrate National Cookie Day, bake a few batches of your favorite variety and invite your friends over for a cookie swap!

Philosophical Statements - Here are some philosophical statements from famous people:

As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind - every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder. - John Glenn

America is the only country where a significant proportion of the population believes that professional wrestling is real but the moon landing was faked. - David Letterman

I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire! I'm a billionaire. - Howard Hughes

The only reason they say "Women and children first" is to test the strength of the lifeboats. - Jean Kerr

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing. - Emo Philips.

Wood burns faster when you have to cut and chop it yourself. - Harrison Ford

The best cure for sea sickness, is to sit under a tree. - Spike Milligan

Lawyers believe a man is innocent until proven broke. - Robin Hall

Having more money doesn't make you happier. I have 50 million dollars, but I was just as happy as when I had 48 million. - Arnold Schwarzenegger

We are here on earth to do good unto others. What the others are here for, I have no idea. - WH Auden

If life were fair Elvis would still be alive today and all the impersonators would be dead. - Johnny Carson

I don't believe in astrology. I am a Sagittarius and we're very skeptical. - Arthur C. Clarke

Hollywood must be the only place on earth where you can be fired by a man wearing a Hawaiian shirt and a baseball cap. - Steve Martin

Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!

National Oatmeal Cookie Day, Budweiser Facebook Glass, and Fun

National Oatmeal Cookie Day - YES! Today is National Oatmeal Cookie Day! Oatmeal cookies are easily my favorite of all cookies extant! Oats were likely first eaten by the Scottish people. Other countries such as Rome and England looked down on the Scots for eating a food used as animal feed. The English used to say, "A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people." The Scots would reply with. "England is noted for the excellence of her horses; Scotland for the excellence of her men."

Oatmeal cookies derived from the Bannocks that were eaten by the ancient people of Scotland during the 5th century. During the middle ages the Scots added spices, raisins and nuts to the Bannocks that came to be known as oatcakes. The Quaker Oats company popularized Oatcakes in the early 1900's in the US by printing the recipe on their Oat packages. The recipe was reformulated twice more by Quaker Oats in the 1900's to bring us the Oatmeal cookies we love today.

Quaker Oats Vanishing Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Budweiser Unveils Beer Glass that Connects to Facebook - The best descriptor I can offer for this product is CREEPY!!!!


Toasting with new friends just got a futuristic upgrade. Budweiser recently unveiled the "Buddy Cup," a pint glass with a built-in chip that connects to Facebook. The cup automatically connects people on Facebook when they clink glasses with another "Buddy Cup" user—creating a virtual friendship instantly.

It is time to grab a super-size can of creep repellent!!!

Budweiser has never employed good taste as a consideration for ad production, but this latest adventure in advertising is truly abhorrent on several levels:
The "Buddy Cup"

promotes and glamorizes drinking.

appeals to an underage marketplace.

encourages indiscriminate, casual, random friendships that lack standards of selection.

exposes personal comportment to a public forum.

etc.

Now, for some fun!