a chicken to decide your fate

i just have to share this.. i can't imagine a chicken deciding my future =))

What do the Miao do with a chicken during a wedding?

In China's far province of Guizhou, the Miao people are very superstitious, with strong beliefs in spirits and demons. For marriage approval, a chicken is killed in front of the parties concerned. After the chicken is cooked whole, the size of both its eyes are examined. If both eyes are identical, it symbolizes a blissful union. But if they are of different size, it is considered a bad omen, and the wedding plans canceled. The weight of the chicken is also of importance. Either party that breaks an engagement after the formal announcement must pay the other party an amount of silver equivalent to the weight of the chicken.

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my new word

I love blog-surfing - reading blogs randomly. Last week I came across a blog rant (for puropose of reference, I can't remember which blog it was). The author ends his rant with "eeedeeeeeeyot". It amused me and so I have a new word: "eede".

Logic

In the washroom, my girl friend rummages through her bag and yelped happily after finding her cigarette and lighter.

Me: Hey don’t smoke! Your dentist just gave you meds so he can take out your second wisdom tooth on Saturday. You wouldn’t want to irritate that.

Girl friend: He told me I could now eat solid food. That means I can smoke too.

Me: SPEECHLESS

Ditch Your Prozac For This

Maybe you haven’t heard of this yet - my favorite all-time upper, “Ken Lee”. I have seen this video a hundred times and it ALWAYS brings a series of snorts and giggles and eventually a good laugh. You just have to admire her confidence and certainty. Popularized by youtube, (with a huge audience and followers!) Valentina Hasan graced the Bulgarian Music Idol once again and I must say her English has improved quite well. Apparently, she “learned” the song by listening to it the old-fashioned way, in a recorder - play/pause/play. Now that’s what I call perseverance! =D Enjoy!

What I Discovered in Yahoo Answers today

I decided to spend time answering at the Languages section of Yahoo Answers and came across this question. I am so curious to try it out. Hey! I didn't know my PC can actually do that! I had fun, needless to say!

Serbisyo Publiko Muna =)

The Philippine School Muscat (OMAN) needs teachers for Pre-Elementary, Grade 1, Grade 6, High School (Math & English), Computer Education with knowledge in AutoCad, HS and Elementary and a Guidance Counselor.

Salary package (including only) basic, housing, transport, utility and advisory fee depends on educational attainment (Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree). Ranges from PHP 35 – 41K.

Anyone interested, please drop me a mail for the email address where you can send the CV.