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Paper, Scissor, Rock

By Pot Luck

More Paper, Scissor, Rock cartoons on the back burner (and it’s from one of our subscribers too!).

Ever thought of using Paper, Scissor Rock as decider? Well that’s exactly what Takashi Hashiyama (a CEO of a Japanese TV manufacturer) did. He wanted to sell off his firm’s painting (you know, just your oldies but goodies, like Cezanne, Van Gogh and Picasso). Christie’s and Sotheby’s Auction houses were contacted and asked to make a proposal. It was too close to make a call, so Takashi decided it would ultimately be settled via a paper, scissor rock contest “it probably looks strange to others, but I believe this is the best way to decide between two things which are equally good”.  Both auction houses decided their ‘one’ choice over the weekend.

Christie’s approached one of the company’s 11 year old daughter seeking advice. She suggested  “scissors” because “Everybody expects you to choose ‘rock’.” Sotheby’s applied no strategy as it was seen as a game of chance and went with “paper”. Chrisite’s won the rights to sell a $20 million dollar collection.

Reference, Wiki

July 5, 2012
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The amazing invisible man

By Pot Luck

We’ve been watching a lot of Marvel hero movies and cartoons lately. Iron man and the Avengers are top of our list at the moment.  Wonder if Invisible Man would make a good addition to the Avengers.

June 29, 2012
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Vote with your feet

By That's life

Last week I experienced an almost similar scenario. If my feet could have walked out on me they would have.

First I subjected them to a new pair of boots, to only create two blisters which grew and popped on both heels within 20 minutes of commencing my walk to work. Next, a friend at work offered a pair of other shoes to get me home in. They ended up being so tight across the toes that my toes cramped up. Somehow I managed to hobble to my car. The joy continues the following day with only one pair of shoes in my wardrobe that didn’t kill my heels. Unfortunately they were summer styled (winter at present) with exposed toes, so I couldn’t hide my white legs behind stockings (Well I could, but then the stocking and sandal look is somewhere even I am not willing to go to).  Again, I trekked to work, only to have the sling back fall lose, resulting in a pair of clogs, which wouldn’t have been that bad, if it was not for the fact they were high heels, so they clip clapped all day long.

Today I’m wearing sensible unfashionable sneakers.

June 27, 2012
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The working woman’s tardis

By That's life

For years I refused to get a handbag, mainly because of the possible above scenario eventuating. I succumbed a few years ago now, but insisted on hunting down a bag with multiple compartments so I didn’t end up lugging around a sack and not being able to find anything.

And for the men out there, why not give the man bag a go?  You’ll wonder how you ever lived without one.

June 25, 2012
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