Have you ever heard the name Ophelia? No offense but I don’t find that appealing to my ears. Everyone has a name. It is a certain label one gives to either humans, animals, things and places to be able to distinguish one from the other, although sometimes there are people who have pretty much the same names.

Each person has the freedom to give any name they wants. Just like any parent naming their new born baby. And because of this freedom, it is hard to avoid those who would give names that are really unique, hence, weird. But everybody should keep in mind that the tag name ‘weird’ is only an opinion, and not a fact. The list below shows some of the weird names one could name their child, or their pets, or anything for that matter.

1.    Quadrilateral/Equilateral/Parallelogram/Trapezoid (Polygons)
Ever imagined this? Your kid don’t even have to write his name on the quiz paper. Just draw shapes and voila! There goes his name. To tell you the truth, there are some people who could name their children after the different polygons. I wonder what Pythagoras sons name was.

2.    Precious
Reminds me Lord of the Rings. This name isn’t really a unique name. But it is in this list because there are some people who name their child Precious, which is a name normally given to pets, specifically dogs!

3.    Sapphire/Opal/Diamond/Turquoise (stones)

Yes, we all know that your child is valuable to you. So precious, that you would name them after stones? Please  don’t. They might confuse it with their real birth stones. But nowadays, there are already quite a few people who were named after the different precious stones such as Pearl and Crystal. But to name someone or something after the other strones such as the ones named above would be weird, and hard to give a nickname to!

4.    Mercury/ Mars/Pluto (planets)

Although everybody would probably know Disney’s popular dog named just like the 9th and smallest planet, Pluto, it would be very weird to give this name to a person. Naming a person after the planets we have would definitely be weird! By the way, Pluto is not considered a planet already.

5.    Tangerine/Strawberry/Orange/Banana/Melon (fruits)
There are some fruits given to people as names that aren’t weird. An example of this would be the name Cherry or Apple. But this does not mean that naming humans after fruits wouldn’t be so weird, such as the ones above.

If you name your kid from one of the choices above, you can be pretty sure it will be 90% unique. Unique is not always best but with a little creativity, you might set a new trend in baby naming for the future.

Can you imagine how airlines are affected more with the rising fuel cost if we with cars have problems with it? They might go bankrupt one day too because petrol will cause more than what we all can afford! Well, this airline released new guidelines to improve airline safety. I just do not know if everyone will comply.

So, better enjoy your airline benefits and FREE playing cards now and quit being like a cry baby that keeps on wailing and complaining.

Have you ever thought about your actions lately? Did you notice that unconsciously, we follow what we perceive as “normal” and unknowingly, we follow that.

My kid, always ask me to buy new things. He will tell me, “Mom, my classmates have this and that toy..” after awhile, “I want those too…”

If he grows up, toys become cars and other more expensive things.

If your child grows up like that, he will be like the man in the video below. Watch it.

So, better train them the right way. Tell them that, you don’t always need to have what others have or imitate what others do. Just think for yourself and do what you think is right.

Hope you enjoyed the video.

Kids can say or do the darnest of things. These things can either bring smiles to our faces, or could piss us off. But we have to admit, we went through the same silliness back when we were still kids. I for one am guilty of doing ridiculous things!

1. Beg to death - Back then, I would always cry for the simplest of reasons. It’s not that I would want to make my parents life a living hell, but, I am customized to get what I always wanted. If I want a toy that they wouldn’t give me, I would cry out loud until they do. I realized now that I was a spoiled kid and I hope they don’t do that to me in the future when I am the one taking care of them already.
2. Office calls - I habitually call my dad or mom’s office from time to time and when someone answers the phone, I would just say, “where is my mom?”, her secretary would just hand over the phone to my mom because she knows me. One day, his boss answered the phone. Good thing he was witty and as I remember it clearly, he said to me, “There is no one here by that name (Mommy)”.

3. Playing with anything – We as kids would play with anything. We like to touch to satisfy the urge of our curious minds. One day at the mall, we were at the department store and while mom was choosing a dress, I went to the side where there were small rooms with cloth doors. I know you know what that is and guess what? I ran from one door to another, opening those cloth curtains without knowing that those were fitting rooms. The guys there must have thanked me a lot!
4. Pets – Kids like pets, especially dogs. But having a mom who doesn’t like one make kids sad and missing the opportunity to play with one, kids consider alternatives. We have this love bird and of course, I have to attach a string to the bird’s feet so it wouldn’t fly away. Since I can’t play with the bird like a dog, I attached the bird to a remote controlled vehicle just like in one of the Home Alone series and throttled it away. I guess the birds in the movies are not as wise as it is in reality. It got dragged and was killed. I told my mom a cat ate it. Lame excuse, I know.

5. Curiosity – Kids are very curious about anything and as I’ve mentioned in one of the numbers above, kids like to touch everything and ask about anything. Outside the school, there was 2 stray dogs humping like there was no tomorrow. We just stood there watching them without knowing what the hell they are doing. At home, I described it to my mom and she said that they were making puppies. One night, I saw my parents room open and guess what, they were making… Puppies!!!

Of course, the last one was made up and is just something to laugh at. But then, I simply laugh at myself as I remember these things. Just imagine how embarrassing I was to my mom! But hey, because I was still a kid back then, the excuse of being childish is always valid.

Being a housewife is like having a day job. The only difference is this one is harder. You must be willing to be hated until they need five dollars. Screening phone calls is much needed too while coordinating production of multiply assignments. Being a housewife, you will also need to maintain the floor and do janitorial work throughout the facility.

Sadly, this job has no place for advancement. Actually, you need to remain in the same position for years while continuously updating your skills. The worst part is yet to come. How much would you get paid? Get this! You pay them! A noticeable increase in payment will occur 18 years after because of the assumption that college will make them financially independent. No benefits, pensions and any reimbursement. Free hugs and kisses though if you do your job right. So, without further ado, I would like you to know these home remedies to increase your skills at home! By the way, these remedies are what NOT TO DO!

1. If you are choking on an ice cube, don’t panic. Simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat and presto. The blockage will be almost instantly removed.

2. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins. Remember to use a timer.

3. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives, then you will be afraid to cough.

4. Have a bad toothache? Smash your thumb with a hammer and you will forget about the toothache.

5. Clumsy? Avoid cutting yourself while slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them while you chop away.