I'm not sure where this list came from - it's been on my hard drive for a while. I obviously saved it to be a TT because there are exactly thirteen items. Thirteen Insults 1. I used to think that you were a pain in the neck. Now I have a much lower opinion of you. 2....
We've come a long way from the humble cave. These days buildings soar to heady heights, with different countries competing to have the tallest building. Here is a list of some of the world's largest buildings. Source: Architecture @ About.com Thirteen of the Tallest...
Christmas has been and the New Year is just over the horizon. Recently I read Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming’s Save which includes all sorts of tips to save money, time and the planet. I thought some of their tips relating to Christmas would make a good TT topic....
I've been watching the first season of Torchwood this month. It's the first time I've watched the show, and I've fallen in love with Captain Jack Harkness. He's such a fascinating, intriguing character. My favorite bookstore is having a 25% sale, starting on Boxing...
The Rocket Chemical company scientists invented WD-40 to help prevent rusting and corrosion in the aerospace industry. NASA used it for their rockets. According to the WD-40 website, the original formula was so good that it’s still in use today. These days the product...
This year I’ve watched Buffy, the Vampire Slayer for the first time, and with all the hype about Twilight and New Moon I decided to do a thirteen about vampires and vampire slayers. Thirteen Things I’ve Learned About Vampires and Vampire Slayers 1. Vampires are very...
I picked up a fun book during my last visit to the library. It’s called Guide to Great Dates by Paul Joannides and Toni Johnson and give details of places to go, an estimate of cost, the things you need to do to prepare ahead of time plus phone numbers and internet...
Pantyhose are a fairly recent invention. Allen Gant invented the modern form of pantyhose in 1959, and a seamless version was manufactured by Glen Raven Mills in 1965. I wear them on occasion, but I'm not a fan. I find them uncomfortable, and because I'm tall it used...
Last week my thirteen was about male naughty bits so this week I thought I'd do a female one. Thirteen Names For Lady Parts 1. Downstairs (19th century) 2. cock-holder (19th century) 3. Serpent socket (1990s) 4. Brat-getting place (19th century) 5. Inglenook (19th...
