Posts Tagged old wives’ tales

We have a winner!

winnerCongrats to "Wives' Tale" winner, Vincente for his adorable post about his mother:

My mother had me and my brother convinced that she could give us a injection (shot) in the butt with a syringe without using a needle. She would show us the syringe without the needle and with a clever slight of hand put the needle back. She was really good at this and I seldom felt any pain, so the needle-less story held up for years. I didn’t realize this was not possible until my 20s when I went to EMT class and studied IVs and stuff.

Congrats, Vicente - e-mail me over your address & I can mail you your mystery prize!

I cannot help but pimp this guy out, since he is one of THE COOLEST people I've met in a long time. Vincente is a great comedian, and he is specifically a master of short-form Improv Comedy. He is a total geek (uh, I met him at a freaking MENSA meeting), a computer genius, and a fellow admirer of Battlestar Galactica. Also, he loves the Steelers, which is allegedly some sort of sports team.

You should add him now and say, "Hi!": Read the rest of this entry »

Quick Bite: Wives’ Tale #7 – Blindness

kitty-litterAnyu always said that anyone that goes blind later in life...
Probably touched kitty litter and did not wash their hands.  Do you know anyone that has ridiculous theories?

Quick Bite: Wives’ Tale #6 – Gypsies

schoolbusNagymama walked me to the bus stop until I graduated high school...
So that gypsies would not push me into their car and sell me into prostitution.  Did your family ever have insane paranoia?

Quick Bite: Wives’ Tale #5 – Kidneys

kidneyNagymama always lifted my shirt up in public...
To make sure I was wearing an undershirt so I wouldn't catch a "kidney cold".  What did your family always do to you that was embarrassing in public?

Quick Bite: Wives’ Tale #4 – Perfume

perfumeAnyu always said that you will become allergic to perfume...
If you spray yourself with it while talking at the same time.  Did your family ever blame an illness on something random?