Hello everybody! Ms. Waxy Dragon here! I had a nice extended weekend off and although I am just a three year old baby dragon (although some claim I am just one amongst many avatars of an avid Internet surfer), I do know my American history.
I certainly know what the Declaration of Independence is and where it was signed.
On the bottom of the document, of course!
But this weekend, let's take a look at some tongue twisters.
"She sells sea shells by the sea shore."
Well, what she does in her off hours is her business, but just is her primary source of income? I mean, after all, there really isn't much of a market for second hand sea shells now, is there?
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. How many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?"
A peck. It states that clearly in the first sentence, duh!
"How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?"
Well now, that's a silly question! After all, a woodchuck just isn't built to throw (chuck) anything! Could you imagine them trying to toss a Frisbee on the beach, or being an outfielder on a baseball team? Preposterous!
"Black background, brown background."
What's the matter, can't the decorator make up their mind?
"You scream. I scream. We all scream for ice cream!"
Good, I'm hungry!
See you folks next weekend with more Sunday Funnies!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
THE PUZZLE CORNER: JULY 11th, 2009
Okay, time to kick back and relax with some enigmas.
REBUS
The following represents a historic event. Can you guess what it is?
MAN
MOON
IN OTHER WORDS...
We haven't played this in a while, so let's see how good you are figuring out these alternate titles for Gene Kelly movies.
1. Set Sail!
2. "I've got December 25th off!"
3. A Night Out
4. Music In The Shower
5. Glad Street
The answers will appear next weekend, but now the results from our 4th of July quiz.
1. The Continental Congress first voted to declare Independence on July 2nd, 1776.
2. The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was actually on July 8th, 1776 for copies had to be made first.
3. Of the 8 original National League teams, the Boston Red Stockings are now the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago White Stockings are now the Chicago Cubs.
4. Of the 8 original American League teams the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox, the Detroit Tigers, and the Cleveland Indians are still active.
REBUS
The following represents a historic event. Can you guess what it is?
MAN
MOON
IN OTHER WORDS...
We haven't played this in a while, so let's see how good you are figuring out these alternate titles for Gene Kelly movies.
1. Set Sail!
2. "I've got December 25th off!"
3. A Night Out
4. Music In The Shower
5. Glad Street
The answers will appear next weekend, but now the results from our 4th of July quiz.
1. The Continental Congress first voted to declare Independence on July 2nd, 1776.
2. The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was actually on July 8th, 1776 for copies had to be made first.
3. Of the 8 original National League teams, the Boston Red Stockings are now the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago White Stockings are now the Chicago Cubs.
4. Of the 8 original American League teams the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox, the Detroit Tigers, and the Cleveland Indians are still active.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 5-11th, 2009
We're back, and covering what we still have notes for from the previous week.
*President Barack Obama spent a few days overseas, concluding his trip with a visit to Africa. But while the President's focus upon his return will be health care reform, Republicans are now critiquing his efforts on domestic economic recovery thus far.
*New news reports are looking into the possibility that former Vice President Dick Chaney intentionally kept information from Congress during the Bush Administration from 2000-2008.
*Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor are scheduled to begin this week.
*While authorities are still investigating the matter, North Korea has become the prime suspect in a Cyber Attack that preceded their unauthorized July 4th missile test.
IN SPORTS:
*David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox earned his 300th career home run this past week.
*In the conclusion of a game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros, pitcher Joel Hanrahan was accredited with the win. Which is amazing since play in this game resumed 65 days after being postponed, the conclusion was held at the Astros' ballpark instead of Washington's for a roughly 1500 mile difference between fields, and that the Nationals had traded Hanrahan to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the interim!
And for those who would like or care to hear some good news involving a celebrity, it has been announced that actor/comedian Jim Carrey is going to be a grandfather.
For more news at any time, just scroll down to the IN OTHER NEWS feature at the bottom of the screen.
*President Barack Obama spent a few days overseas, concluding his trip with a visit to Africa. But while the President's focus upon his return will be health care reform, Republicans are now critiquing his efforts on domestic economic recovery thus far.
*New news reports are looking into the possibility that former Vice President Dick Chaney intentionally kept information from Congress during the Bush Administration from 2000-2008.
*Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor are scheduled to begin this week.
*While authorities are still investigating the matter, North Korea has become the prime suspect in a Cyber Attack that preceded their unauthorized July 4th missile test.
IN SPORTS:
*David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox earned his 300th career home run this past week.
*In the conclusion of a game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros, pitcher Joel Hanrahan was accredited with the win. Which is amazing since play in this game resumed 65 days after being postponed, the conclusion was held at the Astros' ballpark instead of Washington's for a roughly 1500 mile difference between fields, and that the Nationals had traded Hanrahan to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the interim!
And for those who would like or care to hear some good news involving a celebrity, it has been announced that actor/comedian Jim Carrey is going to be a grandfather.
For more news at any time, just scroll down to the IN OTHER NEWS feature at the bottom of the screen.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
SORRY FOLKS...
But due to technical problems on our staff's end, the WEEK IN REVIEW and the PUZZLE CORNER have been delayed until Sunday, July 12th.
These features, along with the regularly scheduled SUNDAY FUNNIES (which was inadvertently missed the 4th of July weekend because everyone thought someone else was taking care of posting it that day) will appear tomorrow.
The Free Choice e-zine apologizes for the delay.
These features, along with the regularly scheduled SUNDAY FUNNIES (which was inadvertently missed the 4th of July weekend because everyone thought someone else was taking care of posting it that day) will appear tomorrow.
The Free Choice e-zine apologizes for the delay.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
JULY 4, 2009
Today is July 4th, 2009.
It was upon this day 233 years ago that our forefathers declared this country a free and independent nation from the sovereignty of any other.
True independence did not happen overnight. It was a long, hard fought battle known as the American Revolution that earned us the inalienable rights to life, liberty, the freedom of happiness, and other things like the ability to vote in free elections however we decide.
There have been those in the past that sought to take our freedoms away.
There have been those that still seek to do that today, not only to America, but to other countries as well.
But we should not, and MUST NOT forget what it took to enjoy the rights we have today, and what is required to maintain them in the future: patience, vigilance, with knowledge and respect of past efforts so that the next attempt of anyone who tries to take the rights of others away is as unsuccessful as all the previous ones; in hope that one day these would be oppressors come to their senses and stop all this foolishness and learn to live in harmony with their fellow man.
Lee Houston, Junior
Editor-In-Chief: News
The Free Choice e-zine.
It was upon this day 233 years ago that our forefathers declared this country a free and independent nation from the sovereignty of any other.
True independence did not happen overnight. It was a long, hard fought battle known as the American Revolution that earned us the inalienable rights to life, liberty, the freedom of happiness, and other things like the ability to vote in free elections however we decide.
There have been those in the past that sought to take our freedoms away.
There have been those that still seek to do that today, not only to America, but to other countries as well.
But we should not, and MUST NOT forget what it took to enjoy the rights we have today, and what is required to maintain them in the future: patience, vigilance, with knowledge and respect of past efforts so that the next attempt of anyone who tries to take the rights of others away is as unsuccessful as all the previous ones; in hope that one day these would be oppressors come to their senses and stop all this foolishness and learn to live in harmony with their fellow man.
Lee Houston, Junior
Editor-In-Chief: News
The Free Choice e-zine.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 28-JULY 4, 2009
*Today America celebrates the 233rd anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
*Seventy years ago, Lou Gehrig gave his famous "I am the luckiest man on the face of the earth" speech before reluctantly resigning from the New York Yankees because of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), now called Lou Gehrig disease by some.
*Sarah Palin's sudden resignation as Governor of Alaska comes with much speculation as to why and what she might do next.
*Convicted Ponzi scheme swindler Bernard Madoff was given the maximum prison sentence: 150 years. Meanwhile, his wife Ruth was evicted from their $7 million New York penthouse as authorities seized assets in hopes of reselling for restitution for his victims.
*Scientists have discovered the remains of three new species of dinosaurs in Austrilia.
*The investigation into his death and the legal battles surrounding his estate and guardianship of the children of the late pop icon Michael Jackson continue.
*And giving the time difference, North Korea decided to celebrate the 4th of July in the early morning with another missile test.
For more news at any time, just scroll down to the IN OTHER NEWS feature at the bottom of the screen.
*Seventy years ago, Lou Gehrig gave his famous "I am the luckiest man on the face of the earth" speech before reluctantly resigning from the New York Yankees because of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), now called Lou Gehrig disease by some.
*Sarah Palin's sudden resignation as Governor of Alaska comes with much speculation as to why and what she might do next.
*Convicted Ponzi scheme swindler Bernard Madoff was given the maximum prison sentence: 150 years. Meanwhile, his wife Ruth was evicted from their $7 million New York penthouse as authorities seized assets in hopes of reselling for restitution for his victims.
*Scientists have discovered the remains of three new species of dinosaurs in Austrilia.
*The investigation into his death and the legal battles surrounding his estate and guardianship of the children of the late pop icon Michael Jackson continue.
*And giving the time difference, North Korea decided to celebrate the 4th of July in the early morning with another missile test.
For more news at any time, just scroll down to the IN OTHER NEWS feature at the bottom of the screen.
THE PUZZLE CORNER: JULY 4th, 2009
Because of what today is, I thought a patriotic TRIVIA TIME was in order.
Ready?
1. Everyone knows what today is. But when did the thirteen original colonies actually vote to declare Independence from British rule?
2. After the Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 4, 1776, when was it first presented to the general public?
The sport most associated with this time of year, if not America's favorite, is baseball. Hence the theme of the last two questions.
3. The National League was first formed in 1876, but only two of the original eight teams are still in existence today. Can you name them? (Hint: they are not now called what they once were.)
4. The American League was formed in 1901, and surprisingly four of their original eight teams are still in existence under the same names they started with. Can you name them?
The answers will appear at the bottom of next weekend's Puzzle Corner, just like the results of June 27th, 2009 appear now.
TRIVIA TIME
1. Ed McMahon first worked with Johnny Carson on the game show Who Do You Trust?
2. Farrah Fawcett's first non-commercial work on television was a guest appearance on I Dream of Jeannie.
3. Michael Jackson's first number one solo hit was the title song from the movie Ben in 1972.
COMMON BONDS
Believe it or not, all three appeared together on the September 18th, 1979 installment of The Tonight Show, hosted by Johnny Carson.
Ready?
1. Everyone knows what today is. But when did the thirteen original colonies actually vote to declare Independence from British rule?
2. After the Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 4, 1776, when was it first presented to the general public?
The sport most associated with this time of year, if not America's favorite, is baseball. Hence the theme of the last two questions.
3. The National League was first formed in 1876, but only two of the original eight teams are still in existence today. Can you name them? (Hint: they are not now called what they once were.)
4. The American League was formed in 1901, and surprisingly four of their original eight teams are still in existence under the same names they started with. Can you name them?
The answers will appear at the bottom of next weekend's Puzzle Corner, just like the results of June 27th, 2009 appear now.
TRIVIA TIME
1. Ed McMahon first worked with Johnny Carson on the game show Who Do You Trust?
2. Farrah Fawcett's first non-commercial work on television was a guest appearance on I Dream of Jeannie.
3. Michael Jackson's first number one solo hit was the title song from the movie Ben in 1972.
COMMON BONDS
Believe it or not, all three appeared together on the September 18th, 1979 installment of The Tonight Show, hosted by Johnny Carson.
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