Rob's Screwy News - Thurs 4/5

Apr 5th, 2012

Political Correctness Alert . . . You Can Say "Secretary" Instead of "Administrative Assistant" Again

Remember when "secretary" somehow became a derogatory term, and "administrative assistant" became politically correct?  That's over. The International Association of Administration Professionals says there's been a 200% increase in members identifying themselves as SECRETARIES in the past year.  They say it's due to "Mad Men" making the term "secretary" glamorous again.

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If You Love Your Dog, You'll Let Him Join the Dog Scouts of America

A lot of people think of their dogs as kids.  If you're one of them . . . then why haven't you enrolled yours in the Dog Scouts of America?    

--There are currently 38 Dog Scout troops in 22 states, and 682 dogs are already enrolled.

--And just like people, Dog Scouts go on camping trips, and sell cookies to earn money for their troop.  Obviously, their owners are there with them.

--Dog Scouts can also earn 80 different badges, for things like jumping twice their height, performing water rescues, doing GPS scavenger hunts, and tracking animals through underground tunnels.

--It costs $25 a year to be a member.

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Scientists Have Created the Quietest Place on Earth . . . and You'll Actually Go Insane After Spending 45 Minutes There

The quietest place in the world is in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  There's a room at Orfield Laboratories that scientists created to be SILENT.  It's 99.99% sound absorbent, and when you're inside, you hear NOTHING.  Dead, absolute silence.

--And it can actually make you go INSANE.

--The scientists have found that within 45 minutes of being in the room in the dark, people begin HALLUCINATING and BEGGING to be let out.

--Some of the insanity comes because your ears adapt to the silence . . . so you only hear your own body.  You hear your heart beating, your lungs, and your stomach.  And that seriously disorients you.

--The room is useful for product testing, where manufacturers can really find out how loud their products are.  It's also good to train astronauts, who encounter absolute silence in space.

--The room has been certified by the people at Guinness World Records as the world's quietest place.

(Huffington Post)

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Your Computer Mouse is Three Times Filthier Than Your Toilet