Most American homes have alternating current, which means that the electricty goes in one direction for a while, then goes in the other direction. This prevents harmful electron buildup in the wires.

I, alone, could never have produced this book. I say this mainly in case there are lawsuits.

The method preferred by most balding men for making themselves look silly is called the comb over.

Greyhound Bus Lines motto: "We Stop For Some Damn Thing Every 200 Yards."

The best baby-sitters, of course, are the baby’s grandparents. You feel completely comfortable entrusting your baby to them for long periods, which is why most grandparents flee to Florida.

Megahertz: This is really, really big hertz.

The method (of learning Japanese) recommended by experts is to be born as a Japanese baby and raised by a Japanese family, in Japan. And even then it's not easy.