Tuesday, September 1, 2009

How To....

How To..... interestingly enough I found a list of "How To's" that I found quite humorous. Not just articles mind you.... Videos! Someone actually created videos for these How To's! For instance, How To reduce clutter (they get better), How To win at arm wrestling (everyone should know this), How To unblock a toilet (didn't even want to watch this one), How To tell if your diamond is real (all I can say is mine BETTER be), How To tie a tie (a must for college kids these days), How To carve a bat pumpkin (?), How To clean a garbage disposal (I should have watched this one), and last but not least... what EVERYONE should be able to do without an instructional video.... How To spot a toupee! Oh, there were hundreds more like magic tricks, dances, picking out the best bikini, hairstyle, etc. and on and on. http://www.videojug.com

The most interesting one.... How to eat a Mangosteen! And I don't even know what that is, so of course my curiousity peaked. At http://www.mangosteen.com (where else would one look???) I learned this:

"The mangosteen is a fruit originating in Southeast Asia. It is considered a member of the plant family Clusiaceae. Although it is often in earlier works referred to as a member of the Guttiferae family. The latin name for the mangosteen is Garcinia mangostana L. and the genus Garcinia is an honor bestowed upon Laurent Garcin by Linnaeus for his work as a botanist and naturalist in the 18th century. The mangosteen as a fresh fruit is in great demand in its native range and is savored by all who find its subtle flavors a refreshing balance of sweet and sour. It should be pointed out that Asians consider many foods to be either 'cooling' such as the mangosteen or 'heating' such as the durian depending on whether they possess elements that reflect yin and yang. This duality is commonly used to help describe balance in many aspects of life in general and food in particular throughout Asia."

No thanks! That's about as clear as mud. Check it out & Have fun!

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