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Sunday, December 17, 2006

Please, Santa...

All I want for Christmas is:

Periodic table socks.

For more gifts for the engineer in your life.

Labels: fun, gift

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Saturday, December 16, 2006

Sticking with tried and true gifts...

Obviously a bunch of you are sticking with the ol' reliables for Christmas this year. Jewelry, appliances, frankincense...

Turns out we may be endangering frankincense trees in the Horn of Africa. (You didn't even know it came from a tree, didja?)

The trees on the Somali coast grow, without soil, out of polished marble rocks, to which they are attached by a thick oval mass of substances resembling a mixture of lime and mortar. The young trees furnish the most valuable gum, the older yielding merely a clear, glutinous fluid, resembling coral varnish.
To obtain the Frankincense, a deep, longitudinal incision is made in the trunk of the tree and below it a narrow strip of bark 5 inches in length is peeled off. When the milk-like juice which exudes has hardened by exposure to the air, the incision is deepened. In about three months the resin has attained the required degree of consistency, hardening into yellowish 'tears.' The large, clear globules are scraped off into baskets and the inferior quality that has run down the tree is collected separately. The season for gathering lasts from May till the middle of September, when the first shower of rain puts a close to the gathering for that year. [More]

So do the "green" thing and give your special someone some myhrr, instead.

Labels: fun, gift

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Sunday, December 03, 2006

For Illinois fans (after football season)...

Christmas Gift Idea #479

Basketball Mouse

[via Raw Feed]

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Saturday, December 02, 2006

Christmas Gift Idea - For Boaters

Got a boater on your list? How about a personal flotation device for the boat keys?

Plus it's not expensive.

Labels: gift

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Monday, November 20, 2006

Christmas gift idea #6003...

Who doesn't love the Muppets? Now on DVD!

Labels: gift

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Thursday, November 16, 2006

Where everybody knows your name...

In an effort to turn your home into a warm cheerful tavern, try this:

Rebound Shuffleboard Game - $100

Seriously, if you have grownup children returning for the holidays, you need things to do. This might be fun and would give me an excuse to convert a corner of our basement to a pub!

Labels: fun, gift

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Saturday, November 11, 2006

Christmas Gift Idea #6001 - Bank, Piggy...

Cool little twist on an old idea.

[via Neatorama]

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US Farm Report host John Phipps surfs the Web so you don't have to...

: Name: John Phipps; Location: Chrisman, Illinois, United States

Jan and I farm 1700 acres near Chrisman, IL. I have also written humor and commentary for Farm Journal and Top Producer for 13 years. Please visit my website (www.johnwphipps.com) to learn about my speaking services for your group's next meeting.

View my complete profile

John's World Sunday, December 17, 2006 Please, Santa... All I want for Christmas is: Periodic table socks. For more gifts for the engineer in your life. Labels: fun, gift ¶ 7:12 PM 2 comments Saturday, December 16, 2006 Sticking with tried and true gifts... Obviously a bunch of you are sticking with the ol' reliables for Christmas this year. Jewelry, appliances, frankincense... Turns out we may be endangering frankincense trees in the Horn of Africa. (You didn't even know it came from a tree, didja?) The trees on the Somali coast grow, without soil, out of polished marble rocks, to which they are attached by a thick oval mass of substances resembling a mixture of lime and mortar. The young trees furnish the most valuable gum, the older yielding merely a clear, glutinous fluid, resembling coral varnish. To obtain the Frankincense, a deep, longitudinal incision is made in the trunk of the tree and below it a narrow strip of bark 5 inches in length is peeled off. When the milk-like juice which exudes has hardened by exposure to the air, the incision is deepened. In about three months the resin has attained the required degree of consistency, hardening into yellowish 'tears.' The large, clear globules are scraped off into baskets and the inferior quality that has run down the tree is collected separately. The season for gathering lasts from May till the middle of September, when the first shower of rain puts a close to the gathering for that year. [More] So do the "green" thing and give your special someone some myhrr, instead. Labels: fun, gift ¶ 9:02 AM 0 comments Sunday, December 03, 2006 For Illinois fans (after football season)... Christmas Gift Idea #479 Basketball Mouse [via Raw Feed] Labels: gift ¶ 8:15 PM 0 comments Saturday, December 02, 2006 Christmas Gift Idea - For Boaters Got a boater on your list? How about a personal flotation device for the boat keys? Plus it's not expensive. Labels: gift ¶ 4:29 PM 0 comments Monday, November 20, 2006 Christmas gift idea #6003... Who doesn't love the Muppets? Now on DVD! Labels: gift ¶ 8:26 AM 0 comments Thursday, November 16, 2006 Where everybody knows your name... In an effort to turn your home into a warm cheerful tavern, try this: Rebound Shuffleboard Game - $100 Seriously, if you have grownup children returning for the holidays, you need things to do. This might be fun and would give me an excuse to convert a corner of our basement to a pub! Labels: fun, gift ¶ 8:10 AM 0 comments Saturday, November 11, 2006 Christmas Gift Idea #6001 - Bank, Piggy... Cool little twist on an old idea. [via Neatorama] Labels: Christmas, gift ¶ 4:54 PM 0 comments US Farm Report host John Phipps surfs the Web so you don't have to... About Me Name: John Phipps Location: Chrisman, Illinois, United States Jan and I farm 1700 acres near Chrisman, IL. I have also written humor and commentary for Farm Journal and Top Producer for 13 years. Please visit my website (www.johnwphipps.com) to learn about my speaking services for your group's next meeting. View my complete profile ARCHIVES April 2006 / May 2006 / June 2006 / July 2006 / August 2006 / September 2006 / October 2006 / November 2006 / December 2006 / January 2007 / February 2007 / March 2007 / April 2007 / May 2007 / June 2007 / July 2007 / August 2007 / September 2007 / October 2007 / advertisement MORE FROM JOHN On the Coffee Table
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