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Last Saturday’s Cybersalt news made mention of big things going on at Cybersalt Central… well, let me fill you in. About a month ago, my sister asked Tim to post an ad on the web for a Kawai piano sh... read more..

I had just snuggled down into my easy chair for an evening of reading and relaxation. I was reading a book I had just purchased and was quite anxious to get into it. The Gracious Mistress of the Par read more..

During basic training for the Army Nurse Corps, we were required to spend one week in the field roughing it.  It rained the entire week.  We arose daily in our swampy tent, took a cold-water beauty ba... read more..

A newsboy was standing on the corner with a stack of papers, yelling, "Read all about it.  Fifty people swindled!  Fifty people swindled!" Curious, a man walked over, bought a paper, and checked the f... read more..

If you were inpressed when your uncle Frank blew smoke rings at Thanksgiving, prepare to have your socks blown off - or flippers as the case may be. As if dolphins weren't cute and cool enough, now t... read more..

As the boss was leaving the office to play golf, he instructed his secretary to tell all callers that he was away from his desk. Shortly after he left, a member of his foursome called to find out whic... read more..

There was a farmer, Perley Moore, who had recently bought a truck and found that the "basic price" was only the beginning. Once the salesman had added on all the extras -- towing package, toolbox, fif... read more..

Jesus is fully God and His favor gives us fullness. {audio}podcast/sm20100725.mp3{/audio} ... read more..

Working at an airline ticket counter, I pulled up a passenger's reservation that showed his name as "Cole, Pheven." "I'd like to be certain our information is correct," I said to him. "What is your fi... read more..

1. Don't call yourself by your real name: e.g., Ms. Jenny Pinchuck, The Amazing Stevie Foster. 2. Don't call yourself by someone else's real name: e.g., Mr. Teddy Kennedy, Captain Dean Martin. 3. Choo read more..

Sometimes tough situations can make you want to bang your head against the wall. Here's a time when a tough situation required hitting a golf ball against the wall. It's a pretty good golf shot that... read more..

A new employee calls the Help Desk to complain that there's something wrong with her password. No, it's not the usual caps-lock problem. "The problem is that whenever I type the password, it just show... read more..

A soldier was asked to report to headquarters for assignment. The sergeant said: "We have a critical shortage of typists. I'll give you a little test. Type this," he ordered, giving him a pamphlet to ... read more..

A cattle rancher went into town on a Saturday night for a sit-down steak dinner. When the waiter brought him his steak it was rare--very rare. Too rare.  The cow-puncher looked at it and demanded that... read more..

Olga phoned her husband, Dewey, at work for a chat. "I'm sorry dear," said Dewey, "but I'm up to my neck in work today. I don't have time to chat." Olga replied, "But I've got some good news and some ... read more..

Here's a pretty cool video and it's not because of all of the snow in it. I'm not sure why this invention never took off, but something inside me wishes it had - or at least that I had the last worki... read more..

A Latin American minister was touring the U.S. in an effort to boost financial support for missionaries and ministries in his home country. At a church luncheon, he was telling the guests about this h... read more..

The teams competing in a basketball game always skip the half-time show. Many of the fans skip it as well. Here's a case where the people performing the half-time show skipped it too - to the crowd'... read more..

Beware of the influence of people who want to deceive you with philosophies void of Jesus Christ. {audio}podcast/sm20100718.mp3{/audio} ... read more..

A man got a job as a night watchman at a factory.  There had been a lot of thefts by the workers on the night shift, and so every morning when the night shift workers passed through his gate it was hi... read more..

Back at my high school for the tenth reunion, I met my old coach, Mr. Carlier. Walking through the gym, we came upon a plaque on which I was still listed as the record holder for the longest softball ... read more..

The older I get, and I plan to get as old as I can, I am amazed at how monotonous things really are. When I was young, everything seemed to be so new and exciting and I looked forward to the next new ... read more..

A large truck was tailing my son as he drove through town with his girlfriend.  The truck matched them turn for turn, down every street. My son's concern grew to alarm when the menacing-looking driver... read more..

My daughter Lili was five when she received a foam CD holder with plastic sleeves for all her music CDs. I explained to her that CDs are sensitive to light and heat, so she should not leave the holder... read more..

Five things you don't want to hear from Tech Support: 1. "Duuuuuude! Bummer!" 2. "In layman's terms, we call that the Hindenburg Effect." 3. "Your problem can be fixed, but you're going to need a butt... read more..

OK.  So each day in my Cybersalt Digest newsletter I try to put pithy (BTW I don't have a lisp) comments to describe things that are new on the Cybersalt Site.  I put this news under a heading that sa... read more..

The past week was an unusually quiet week around the parsonage. It enabled me to do something that I have wanted to do all summer long. Nothing. I am not bragging or anything, but I can do nothing rig... read more..

A man in a supermarket was pushing a cart which contained, among other things, a screaming baby.As the man proceeded along the aisles, he kept repeating softly, "Keep calm, Thomas. Don't get excited, ... read more..

Dr. Mike Wilson asks his patient, "Which do you want first, the good news or the bad news?" The patient replies, "Give me the good news." Dr. Wilson says, "You're about to have a disease named after y... read more..

What refreshing encouragement I’ve seen in God’s word this morning!! Just after the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus, Peter, James and John come down the mountain to find the other disciples with a la... read more..