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Things that make you go Hmmm #: 9273
Is it OK for a unicorn play leapfrog with another unicorn.

Consider these words of wisdom #: 15014
"Thoughts are but dreams till their effects be tried."
William Shakespeare

Random Cartoon #: 4451
King of the world

I bet you didn't know #: 8305
France was declared a republic in 1792, and the king and queen were later executed. Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette were guillotined in 1793.

Try this out #: 2562
A guide to removing stains from your carpet.
It was a great party. The guests seemed to really enjoy themselves, the food and drink was great, and your hang-over will soon work itself off. But there’s just one problem -- your New Years' Eve Party has left a rather unwelcome reminder of itself -- a very prominent beer stain right in the middle of your new family room carpet. But don’t fret. You can soon have this unpleasant reminder out of the way. Here’s how:

(1) Prepare a mixture of detergent with a cup of warm water. Use a cloth to blot this liquid onto the stained area. Don’t, however, rub it into the carpet.

(2) Follow the above up with a mixture of one third of a cup of white vinegar and two thirds of a cup of warm water. Again blot this onto the affected area.

(3) Apply a third blotting with cold water.

(4) Absorb all of the liquid with clean, white towels.

(5) Allow the area to dry thoroughly and then go over it with a vacuum cleaner.

If one of your party guests happened to spill wine on your carpet, follow through on the above directions, but repeat step one after blotting with cold water and then blot with water again.

Also try this method: First, using papertowels or a cleaning rag, soak up as much of the spilled wine as possible. Next, mix a few drops of dish soap into about a cup or two of hydrogen peroxide. Using a sponge, scrub this mixture onto the wine stain and it WILL disappear right in front of your eyes!!!

Treat carpet stains as quickly as you can. Only use cloths that are white to prevent any bleeding from the cloth into the stain. When blotting, work from the outer edges of the stain in towards the center. This will prevent rings from remaining on the carpet. Pretest all mixtures in an out of sight area of the carpet before using on the actual stain. For steps one and two above you can also use a liquid carpet shampoo, diluted at one part liquid shampoo to four parts warm water.

If the stain persists after all your efforts you will want to contact a carpet and rug cleaning professional. With the use of heavy duty equipment, industrial cleaners and steam extraction, he may well be able to remove stains that have left you frustrated. Be aware, though, that no professional can guarantee to remove any stain. They, like you, can only do their best.

Coffee, especially black coffee, is very tough. Get a clean towel or sponge and moisten it with tap water. Sponge out as much of the stain as you can, rewetting the cloth periodically. Place a small amount of vinegar on the same cloth and work it into the stain. Squirt a laundry pretreatment solution such as Spray and Wash, onto the stain. Work it into the fabric with a clean towel. Wash the entire fabric immediately.

Word #: 3170
shirty
SHUHR-tee
adjective: Bad-tempered, irritable.
"We can appreciate why Lukie Muhlemann is a little agitated and shirty, but he should remember that CSFB is essentially a law unto itself."

Who could it be #: 50
When she was committed to an insane asylum, she got her big break. Her mental illness was faked to gain admission so that she could write about the horrible conditions. Her efforts made her a top-notch journalist and she was the only female correspondent to make reports from the World War I front. She made a round the world trip in 72 days. Her name at birth was Elizabeth Cochran, but her pen name came from a Stephen Foster song.
Nellie Bly

To brighten your day a little #: 15039
As the passengers settled in on a West Coast commuter flight a flight attendant announced, "We`d like you folks to help us welcome our new co-pilot. He`ll be performing his first commercial landing for us today, so be sure to give him a big round of applause when we come to a stop."

The plane made an extremely bumpy landing, bouncing hard two or three times before taxiing to a stop. Still, the passengers applauded. Then the attendant`s voice came over the intercom, "Thanks for flying with us. And don`t forget to let our co-pilot know which landing you liked best."

One liner #: 1770
California smog test: Can UCLA?

Phobias #: 193
Maieusiophobia-
Fear of childbirth.