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What Gender is ‘Computer’? A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. 'House' for instance, is feminine: 'la casa’. 'Pencil’ however, is masculine: ‘el lapiz’. A student asked, “What gender is 'computer'?” Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether ‘computer' should be a masculine or a feminine noun.
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Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation. The boy's group decided that 'computer' should definitely be of the feminine gender ('la computadora'), because: 1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic; 2 The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else; 3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval; and 4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your pay check on accessories for it. The girl's group, however, concluded that computers should be masculine ('el computador'), because: 1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on; 2. They have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves; 3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they are the problem; and 4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer, you could have gotten a better model. FACEBOOK.COM/WHATSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
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News & Stuff Canada's New Anti-Spam Law Hits Business Although it has been criticized as heavy handed, Canada's new anti-spam law is now in effect and brings with it penalties (up to $10 million) for sending unwanted electronic messages. Businesses mailing to Canadian addresses must now be prepared to prove they have consent to send electronic messages. Industry experts believe that the double opt-in method is best for proving consent in email: Here is how that works: A customer fills out a form online or returns a paper card. He or she checks the email consent box (it can't be checked for him). Then the business sends an email to the customer asking if he or she really, really wants to opt in to the list. The customer must affirmatively click the link to agree.
Amazon's New Fire Phone: The ultimate in impulse buying Amazon has created a store that travels with you, instantly connecting you to the things you want at this particular moment. Retailers are saying the new Amazon Fire smartphone is too smart for its own good with its unique Firefly button. Press the button and the phone can instantly recognize a tune you are hearing on the radio, or a dress you see in a store. Or faces. Or artwork. Even scenes from a movie.
Email companies will probably track when consent was obtained, why it was obtained, and the manner in which it was obtained. These elements will be needed for the mailer (the business) to prove it had consent.
And, of course, you will be instantly hooked up with the Amazon purchase site. Talk about impulse buying.
Compliance with the law requires: consent, the address of the mailer prominently displayed, and an unsubscribe link prominently displayed.
Cloud storage: Among its better features is unlimited cloud storage for your photos.
One unique aspect of the Canadian law is the right of individuals to sue businesses for spam violations. This aspect comes into force after a three-year adjustment period. Until then, the government of Canada advises wounded consumers to just delete the offending spam.
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When Colorado and Washington legalized recreational pot, the number of dogs eating marijuana-infused cookies, brownies and butters skyrocketed. Tom Hackett, director of the Colorado State University veterinary teaching hospital says, "We see dogs stoned out of their minds for days. The marijuana goes into cookies and butters. Dogs love that stuff, and won't eat just one." Dr. Hackett collaborated on a study of marijuana "intoxication" in dogs.
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Mayday 24-by-7: It's tech support for the phone, which made its debut on Kindle Fire last fall. Help is available if you have roaming issues or need advice on how to install Bluetooth in your car. AT&T will be the exclusive wireless provider on the phone. The cost of the Fire Phone is $199 with a two-year contract and 32 gigabytes of storage. It costs $649 without service.
Free App Turns Text Into Voice Capti Narrator lets you save text from an online article or smartphone. It's especially helpful for those who struggle to read the small screen of a smartphone. According to Bottom Line Personal, you can listen to the article later, while driving for example. It's available for iPhone, iPad and iPad Touch. The company hopes to add more platforms soon. Price: FREE, though selecting an alternate narration voice costs $1.99 to $5.99. Visit CaptiVoice.com.
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La La’s Love Letters Dear La La, I have been married to my husband for a little over two years and I love him very much. From the moment we started dating I continually made sacrifices willingly that I believed were for the good of the relationship. Lately though I find myself getting really By Lauren Strec resentful when I ask him for small favors in return and he never seems to comply. I know I have done this to myself but I am afraid that if I don’t find a way to convey my frustrations that my resentment will build over time and I will eventually explode. Any ideas on how to turn this mess I’ve created around? LIsa Dear Lisa, This guy needs to step up his game on the whole partnership thing. I would stop asking, and start telling. No one is a mind-reader, and he is not going to know you’re frustrated and about to explode, unless you communicate this to him. Next time you have a small favor, tell him that you NEED him to do it. If/ when he begins to disagree, then elaborate that you NEED him to do it, as your husband. You’re not going to get through to him, if you continue to lie on your back.
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Dear La La, My girlfriend is smoking hot and always looks like a million bucks whenever we go out. There are always guys falling all over her and sometimes I find myself feeling a little threatened. Do you feel threatened when other people find your partner attractive? If so how do you handle it? Joe Dear Joe, My boyfriend has a good heart but, as a bonus, he is also hot as hell. There have been many times where I have left for the bathroom, and upon return, some tramp has made her way over to him. Even at times when said tramp has been super attractive, I don’t take it as a threat because I am assured that my man wants me. I don’t feel any sort of desire to “handle” the situation because it’s a compliment that other women (and men, when we’re in Boystown) think my guy has it goin on. Do you think that you’re not good enough for your girl? Or does she do things that make you feel like she could leave at any moment? Something is messing with your confidence in the relationship. Once you have faith in you two, you can sit back and go, “Haha, that’s MINE.” Lauren Strec is a media host, blogger, and beer-drinker. Check out her website, LaurenStrec.com for videos, blogs, and social media links. 773.213.4597
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What’s On Tap Scranton, Pennsylvania is not a popular travel destination for anyone other than the diehard fans of The Office, but somehow I found myself there on a Monday night in the middle of July. A quick walk down the main stretch of road and you've seen about all there is to see; an antiques store doubling as a by Ashlee Schultz Rite Aid, the university and a tattoo shop. A bright mural near the center of the town boasts the city's nickname; The Electric City. What's electric about Scranton I'm not sure, but I take a photo of the wall anyway. A few bars stand in stark contrast to the rest of the town, perhaps popular Saturday hangouts but dark and deserted on the first night of the week. We walk from storefront to storefront, peering into windows like abandoned shelter dogs, begging for someone with beer to take us in. We pass a pizza joint with a sliding window open to the street where a man in an apron leans out, eating a folded up slice of pepperoni pizza and simultaneously blowing out tendrils of wispy smoke from a hand-rolled cigarette. "You know anywhere around here we can play pool?' I ask, smiling and eager. The man furrows his already wrinkled forehead and shakes his head no. Eventually we turn a corner and wander into a black building with no sign, but the sandwich board out front beckons us with the promise of $2 pints. The bar is filled with characters you'd expect to find in a small town dive; women laughing loud, smoker laughs, men in ill-fitted t-shirts boasting local businesses, and a few lonely old men sipping from the mouths of Budweiser bottles. As they follow us with their eyes a blues singer with a throaty voice greets us with a howl as we settle into a couple beat up bar stools. Over the course of the night we drink several Roaring Lions (the $2 special) and make friends with a few surly, bearded men who are union workers in the downtown district. As we leave, I turn and look back at the bar where I've spent a small, yet not insignificant part of my life. The people dress different, and there are fewer luxury cars parked on the street than in Chicago, but the basic human desire to connect with strangers is the same. We may have separate interests, and perhaps some of them have never left and never will leave Scranton, but like me, they find comfort in conversation and a week-night drink special.
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ASK THE WINO... Wino: Humphrey McGee Likes: discarded greeting cards and alleys with dark corners Dislikes: rye bread and dirty store windows Blaine a Securities and Commodities Trader asks: I don’t actually have a real question for you, but I’d like to offer some advice. I am a well respected businessman in a fantastic, long-term monogamous relationship, I have a magnificent house with an in-ground pool and to boot I drive a car that only most people dream of. I wake up each morning with purpose. Don’t you think it’s time you stop trading your bullshit advice for booze and pull your head out of your ass? WIno: Listen up Blaine. My guess is your co-workers think you’re an asshole, all the neighbor kids probably piss in your pool and your beautiful wife is probably laughing at how small your willy is while she is blowing the pool boy in the back of your expensive car. Sounds like you are really living the dream! P.S. Most of the folks I hang out with were once in your shoes. See ya in a few years douche bag! Brandi the Mail Carrier asks: I need help with a situation. There’s a guy I like that I met on my route but my friends don’t seem to get my attraction to him. I mean, he’s a little overweight, middle-aged, drinks too much and is married; but in my eyes he’s the total package. I really feel connected to him on some cosmic level and I was really hoping you would understand that there is more to a book than its cover. Do you think we have a future? Wino: Women say I got a package too, like one of those big burritos from Taco Bell. Now that I mention it I could go for about a dozen of them big burritos if you want to go grab us a little snack. While you’re at it make sure you pick up some of them fire sauce packets with the relationship advice on the back. When I’m done eating and taking a big “doogie” I’ll be happy to talk to you about your situation! Pam the Personal Trainer asks: I consider myself spiritual, but not particularly religious. As a gay woman I am troubled with some recent so-called Christian thought. Have you heard of gay conversion? I think it’s bullshit and exploits the LBGT community. People who convert are either repressing shit or were bisexual in the first place. Any thoughts? WIno: What is and isn’t socially acceptable is of little interest to me, which may help explain my police record. Following one’s true self, whether L or G or B or T or…sorry, I’m lost. My thoughts? Love, don’t judge and eventually it won’t matter what the bigots of the world think. On a related note, is your girlfriend hot and is she into threesomes? I worship all types of women yet despite hormone therapy and near constant prayer; I still look nothing like Kim Kardashian or Portia De Rossi. WWW.WHATSUPXTRA.COM
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The Mystery Of Patton’s Death After four days at Book Expo America, the annual convention in New York, booksellers and publishers were buzzing about the big books for fall, their busiest season. In spite of its gruesome title, Killing Patton, out Sept. 28, is one they have high hopes for. Readers around the world have snapped up Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's last three books: Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, and Killing Jesus. They are works of nonfiction that journey into the heart of the most famous murders in history. Now, from Bill O'Reilly, anchor of The O'Reilly Factor, and co-author Dugard, comes the most unusual book of the series: Killing Patton. They have written this work in a breezy you-are-there-kind-of-history series. Note that their first three books have spent a total of 159 weeks on USA Today's BestSelling Books list. Their fans and readers have looked forward to Patton, which has been billed as their best and most analytical of the series. According to Amazon reviewers, General George S. Patton, Jr. died under mysterious circumstances in the months following the end of World War II. For almost 70 years, there has been suspicion that his death was not an accident— and may very well have been an act of assassination. This time, the authors have the advantage of thousands of pages of reference material to draw from and living individuals to interview. They take readers inside the final year of the war and recount the events surrounding Patton's tragic demise, naming names of the many powerful individuals who wanted him silenced.
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“Goodbye, Mother!” A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally he went to the checkout line, but she got in front of him. “Pardon me,” she said, “I’m sorry if my staring at you has made you feel uncomfortable. It’s just that you look just like my son, who just died recently.” “I’m very sorry,” replied the young man, “is there anything I can do for you?” “Yes,” she said, “As I’m leaving, can you say ‘Good bye, Mother!’? It would make me feel so much better.” “Sure,” answered the young man. As the old woman was leaving, he called out, “Goodbye, Mother!” As he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was $127.50. “How can that be?” he asked, “I only purchased a few things!” “Your mother said that you would pay for her,” said the clerk. FACEBOOK.COM/WHATSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
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The Lighter Side They Match! A man was signing the receipt for his credit card purchase when the clerk noticed the credit card had not been signed. She informed him that she could not complete the transaction unless the card was signed. She explained that it was necessary to compare the signature on the card to the receipt. The man signed the credit card in front of her and she carefully compared the signature to the on the receipt. As luck would have it, the signatures matched!
Lost & Found A woman realized she had left her purse on a bus. She immediately called the company and was relieved that the driver had found the bag. Later, when she arrived at the bus station to pick it up, several off-duty bus drivers crowded around her. One handed her the purse, two typewritten pages, and a box containing the contents of the purse. "We're required to inventory lost wallets and purses," he explained. The man continued, "We all tried, none of us could fit everything back into your purse. We're hoping you'll show us how you do it."
Migratory Bird Tags The inscription on the metal bands used to tag migratory birds has been changed. The bands used to bear the address of the Washington Biological Survey, abbreviated as "Wash. Biol. Surv." Then the agency received this letter: Dear Sirs: "While camping last week I shot one of your birds. I think it was a crow. I followed the cooking instructions on the leg tag and want to tell you it tasted horrible." The bands are now marked "Fish & Wildlife Service."
Are You Smarter Than CHESTER “The Sock Monkey”? White Noise 1. Which child received a whole box of Turkish Delights from the White Witch in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"? a-Lucy, b-Peter, c-Edmund, d-Susan. 2. What TV series featured a chemistry teacher named Walter White? a-"Mr. Peepers," b-"Breaking Bad," c-"Our Miss Brooks," d-"Malcolm in the Middle." 3. What city is the setting for Erik Larson’s historical book "The Devil in the White City"? a-Detroit, b-Vatican City, c-Chicago, d-Baltimore. 4. What city is located at the confluence of the White Nile and the Blue Nile? a-Alexandria, b-Cairo, c-Thebes, d-Khartoum. 5. The Chicago White Sox lost the 1919 World Series in what became known as the Black Sox Scandal. Which team won that Series? a-Brooklyn Dodgers, b-Cleveland Indians, c-Cincinnati Reds, d-New York Yankees. 6. What track on the Beatles "White Album," running over 8 minutes long, is the longest song recorded by the group? a-"Revolution 9," b-"While My Guitar Gently Weeps," c-"Helter Skelter," d-"Dear Prudence." 7. Which NBA team retired the #10 jersey of point guard Jo Jo White? a-Chicago Bulls, b-Milwaukee Bucks, c-Philadelphia 76ers, d-Boston Celtics. 8. "White Blood Cells" and "Elephant" were successful albums from what rock duo? a-The Black Keys, b-Hall and Oates, c-Capital Cities, d-The White Stripes. 9. What musical instrument is Jaleel White shown playing during the opening credits of the TV sitcom "Family Matters"? a-Electric organ, b-Harmonica, c-Accordion, d-Banjo. 10. What comic strip crimefighter was assisted by the sidekick Ebony White? a-The Spirit, b-The Phantom, c-The Rocketeer, dGreen Lantern.
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BENEFIT FOR BROOKE: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE By: Joliet Dave
The death of a loved one is hard; the death of a child is considered especially tragic. Such was the case this past Fourth of July when Brooke Taylor Cast, daughter of Eric Cast and Crystal Meyer lost her life in a drowning accident. It’s hard to grasp the enormity of losing a child unless you have had the misfortune of experiencing it yourself. This kind of situation can and often does however pull together not only friends and family of the child involved, but also touches the hearts of complete strangers. Eric is well known around the Joliet area as the man behind “Castaway Karaoke”. Although there is debate in musical circles regarding musicians, DJ’s and Karaoke operators, the bottom line is that we are all brothers and sisters in sound and we all have a love of music. It is with this thought in mind that members of the musician community will gather to not only raise money to help the family with expenses but to also celebrate the life of Brooke. The event will serve as an important reminder to each of us that life is short and it is crucial to focus on what’s important and appreciate your friends, family and loved ones while you are still able. One of the many venues Eric “gigs” at is Marty’s Place in Crest Hill and it is there that the “Benefit For Brooke: A Celebration Of Life” will be held on Sunday, August 17th from 2PM until 10PM. A donation of $10 at the door will include a day of live music and food. Prizes generously donated by individuals and local businesses will be raffled off and a 50/50 raffle will be taking place as well. A mixed bag of performers will also be giving of their time and talents that day representing a variety of musical genres. Kicking things off at 2PM will be “Drive By Music” (https://www.facebook.com/Drive1By1Music) featuring the affable Spotted Joe Pye and Lori Call. Joe is a singer/songwriter that peppers his performances with a humorous anecdote or two while Lori supplies harmonies and percussion. His brand of Americana truly exemplifies the “celebrate life” theme of the event. Next up is the debut of “Country Colors”, the new project by former Poison’d Crue members Jimi Swan and Kip Serena. The band throws down all your favorite “kick ass” country tunes with a bit of extra fire added in for good measure. “Country Colors” will be performing from 3-4PM. At 4:15PM the multi-talented Tommy Slab (https://www. facebook.com/pages/The-Tommy-Slab-show/157595660926311) steps up to the plate with a genre busting set of acoustic music covering everything from rock and country to pop and R&B. Tommy is a fine performer and loves to interact with his audience. He has a far reaching knowledge of tunes so don’t be afraid to call out a request or two. Following Tommy things head more into the harder rocking sphere when premier AC/DC tribute band “TNT Chicago” (https://www.facebook.com/ tntchicago) takes the stage. This band not only puts on a great show but the abilities of each member are second to none. These folks have been making a name for themselves throughout the Chicagoland area for good reason. Making their performance even more special is the fact that bassist Stevie Conlon is performing at this benefit on her birthday. How cool is that? TNT will be taking the stage at 5:30PM and will perform for an hour. Next on stage will be “Broken Ego” (https://www.facebook.com/Brokenegorocks), comprised of members from “Under D Influence”, “Chasing Amy” and “Country Colors”. Broken Ego will be shaking the foundation with a 90-minute set of classic rock and alternative tunes and will be firing up at 6:45PM. Closing out the evening will be “Chasing Amy” (https://www.facebook.com/ChasingAmyRocks) starting at 8:30PM. Performing a diverse selection of rock and pop tunes by such artists as Journey, Heart, Pat Benatar, Led Zeppelin and more. The band will be celebrating their seventh year as a unit in September. Besides the bands and volunteers, bar owner Marty Koppel of Marty’s Place is an ardent supporter of local music and was kind enough to offer up his establishment to host the event. Marty’s is a fine venue to catch some great local bands and performers on the weekends as well as Karaoke on Sundays and an open jam on Wednesdays. There are always drink specials throughout the week as well as a great selection of food from the menu. The pork tenderloin is especially good and one of my favorites. Marty’s Place is located at 2357 Plainfield Road in Crest Hill and is open daily at 3PM. It goes without saying that everyone involved wishes that we could all gather under better circumstances. It is everyone’s hope however that this event is successful enough to help the family with medical and funeral expenses as well as anything else the family may need to help them cope with this tragic event as they attempt to pick up and carry on. Hopefully as well, this event will stand as a testament to the local music community and how much we can accomplish if we all work together not just in the aftermath of a senseless accident, but all of the time. WHAT: BENEFIT FOR BROOKE: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE WHEN: SUNDAY AUGUST 17TH 2PM-10PM WHERE: MARTY’S PLACE 2357 PLAINFIELD ROAD CREST HILL, IL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/141644669342401/
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