laplord

title reserved for people who use their laptop as originally intended, on the lap! there are so many kinds of laplords depending on where one's strong preference for lapwork lies, e.g. one can be an airport laplord, a park bench laplord, a home laplord, a bed and sofa laplord, an armchair laplord, a carpet laplord, a toilet seat laplord and so forth...the laplord is identified by his strong dislike of all flat cold and non-human surfaces on which to place his pet and a feeling of utter joy and happiness when he does so on his lap. excuse me for a moment, I must flush the toilet...

ok the laplord, in other words, is a very sensitive creature. after prolonged petting and depending on the machine's fitness and capacity to exhale, streams of warm air are felt on his knees and warm up his heart. the laplord is cozy, homy and very loyal. for instance, he never pets with more petite possessions such as mobile phones and handheld devices or big elephant creatures such as desktops. praise the laplord for his virtue and unconditional love to his creature!

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Premium toilet paper sales. What drives them?

I propose the following research topic. Do anal-sex lovers buy more of premium quality toilet paper or not? One could imagine that if someone derives pleasure from something, that something will be treated gently and with great care. Sales data might show, however, that sexual pleasure and care for its source are not related. But what if they are??

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burqini 24/7

in my view muslim women who live in the west and wear the black burqa should switch to wearing the burqini. the burqini is a much nicer outfit. why not turn it into formal wear? it's colorful and makes women look like cartoon or anime figures. speaking of anime, i wouldn't mind if the burqini is embellished with nice designs and marketed as islam's kimono. for women who live in western societies the burqa comes across as dark and depressing. most of my friends genuinely think like that even if they might not admit it in public. fashion can help change perceptions.

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InVending Donations

A vending machine that uses the traffic light system to label various food options. The machine still sells junk food like chips and soda, but it adds a 5-cent surcharge for each one, which is then donated. The University of Virginia is already using one and managed to collect $7,000 which was donated to a children's fitness clinic. Not bad idea for collecting money!

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Reduce rental car tank refill charges

Car rental companies charge ridiculously high prices per-gallon if the customer doesn't return the car full tank. Makes profit, sure, but also makes customers unhappy. Why not give small discounts (say $5-$10) to all customers who return the car full tank and charge a progressive flat fee (say $1-$10) on empty tanks based on the amount that has to be refilled? Customers on empty tanks will be penalized less than if they had to pay on a per-gallon basis and everyone gets the incentive to return the car full tank. The discount can also help lure more customers to the company.

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do you believe in evolution?

i remember when i was a little girl in grade school and learning about evolution and all that stuff,.... i remember thinking in my little brain the thought... 'i don't believe any of this junk, because, if we all came from apes, then there wouldn't be any apes!' and that was the end of that! lol ! anything turning into something different made absolutely no sense to me, as a child, or ever since then, either.

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Cemetery parks

Allow artists to draw paintings on graves' white surfaces. The deceased or their families can (pre)commission individual artists. Artists can also volunteer to draw interesting themes that reflect how people lived. As more people will visit cemeteries to appreciate the artwork, more tribute will be paid to those that passed away even from people outside the family circle. Cemeteries will become more lively spaces. I don't consider it an offensive idea to people who passed away.

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I'm feeling lucky...

Is that a glimpse of the future Google is working on? I am talking about the "I'm feeling lucky" search button. Google revolutionized search because it gives you the most relevant results. If it can give you the exact thing you were looking for, that would be only 1 result you would need. That would be Google at its most efficient.

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Circles in an argument

I used to think that the only time people can't agree on anything is when their points of view are totally opposite. I am starting to think that running circles with no end in an argument can also happen when people are arguing the same thing but don't realize that they do. It's actually worse because they become very emotional as each side thinks the other can't see the obvious. It's the perfect catch 22 situation.

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cannonball fly

we need a big human-cannonball style cannon to shoot people to other cities - airfare costs too much these days and the stress of flying caused by accidents has increased. a big net could catch the fliers. before you embellish me with synonyms to the word 'insensitive' i will tell you i am taking the same air france flight that crashed in the ocean tomorrow and i already feel very jittery about it. rationally i am not afraid but irrationally i am. it's spooky but can't help it. i know. what are the chances of it happening again so soon. i am nervous and a cannonball would be really nice. my condolences to the families of the victims. mom. dad. love you.

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Can we make deals with criminals?

Each year governments spend X amount of money to catch criminals and bring them to justice. If criminals agreed to reduce their activities by 50% that would bring down the cost of crime for the government. If governments agree to reimburse criminals by that amount when they come out of jail and on that basis criminals agreed to reduce crime, would that be an acceptable deal to make?

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"Near Death" experiences

Many people around the world have claimed to have "near death" experiences where they died and went to Heaven before returning to their bodies. Why is it that none of them ever visited Hell before returning to their bodies? Hearing these stories makes us imagine what it's like up there but they're all so one-sided. Just a thought..

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If you can't trust your neighbor...

As all Canadians know, we are on the eve of having to show a passport in order to cross the US/Canadian border. In our 200 history as neighbors, this is a disturbing precedent, and yet both Clinton and Bush confessed to having absolutely no knowledge of it when they came to speak together in Toronto. The two former US Presidents came to discuss global and domestic challenges facing the U.S. and Canada and both of them were ignorant about it. That such an important step is implemented without their knowledge is beyond belief. How are we Canadians supposed to feel?

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Socks with Sandals

I've often wondered why people wear socks with sandals. I always kinda thought the purpose of sandals was to get down and dirty with your hippy self. Air out these feet. Feel the sunshine. Let them breathe and play around for a little while. Wearing socks defeats that purpose. Wearing socks is restricting. Wearing socks is...a personal decision...but think about letting your toes-ies catch some UV action next time.

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Dreaming up ideas

I bet everyone comes up with a million ideas all of the time. But is there a need to dream up the ideas if you aren't going to make it happen? What's the point of dreaming them up if you don't put them into action? It reminds me of someone who prays on getting a job when he hasn't put in the applications. There's no need. Be realistic.

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Wasting your time versus wasting your Life

Lying on my death bed, I probably won't be thinking I wasted a lot of time in my life. I will probably be thinking I wasted a lot of my life. If for every time I was advised not to waste time, I could have been told 'don't waste your life' instead, perhaps I wouldn't be making these thoughts right now. Of course, I am not dead yet, I got to finish typing those words first :)

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Celebrity freebies

It's quite ironic to me that celebrities, among the few in this world who can afford the best things in life, often end up getting them for free. Case in point: The blockbuster film in the making in the courtside seats at Lakers games. Apparently some stars, including perennial seat filler/heckler Jack Nicholson, actually pay for season tickets. But others reportedly get seats from record companies, film studios and corporate sponsors. Oh, and they also get a private entrance, special parking and courtside food and beverage service. I have just three words: "Must be nice"

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Attract multiple men at one time

All my girlfriends seem capable of doing it. I can't. I feel too embarrassed to discuss it with them. I wonder if there's something wrong with me. I know there's nothing wrong with my looks, actually I'm pretty certain I look better than some of them. But then why doesn't it happen to me? Does it take talent to attract multiple men at one time? Is it looks?

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Travel buddy

I have time and money and I want to spend it traveling. None of my friends can join me because they are too busy looking for a job or working hard to pay off their debts. I can't push them and I don't think I can travel by myself. I have never traveled alone and I don't want to. I would like to find a travel buddy to join me and soon. I am not looking to make friends, I am looking for someone who is in a similar position to the one I am, wants to travel, can travel but can't find anyone to join. An online matching site for travel buddies to hook up is something I need but nobody has thought to start one. So, if you can recommend me a travel buddy, I'd be grateful.

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Kit-Kat in Japan

Today I learned that when Nestle rolled out Kit Kat in Japan, the Japanese couldn't help but notice how close the words "Kit-Kat" were to "Kitto-Katsu" which roughly translates "win without fail". Students began to believe that eating a Kit Kat before they took their exams would result in a higher grade, which was a major reason the Kit Kat brand is doing so well in Japan's overcrowded retail market. Interesting how we can be tricked into consuming a product for its name than its taste. It wouldn't surprise me if for Nestle "Kitto-Katsu" now translates "win without trying" :)

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