The 2,000,000th post game

RUMOR HAS IT:
Mark Ruffalo/The Hulk

Kevin Costner/Pa Kent

TOMORROW IS

What do you get when you cross a dyslexic, an insomniac, and an agnostic?

Someone who lays awake at night wondering if there’s a dog.

Your husband is going to jail for a year, ma’am.

His penis will be returned to you in much the same shape as you last saw it.

His dignity not so much.

Excuse me but Siesta Fest...

...is just a refurbished parking lot.

Was that intentional?

And

Most common houseplants came from the tropics.
Did you know that most house plants have their ‘roots’ in the tropics or subtropical regions? They are used to growing under the canopies of tall trees, which explains why they acclimatise to living under the shade of a roof in your office so well.

Growing plants indoors began in ancient times.
The practice of indoor gardening dates back to ancient times. Initially, in ancient Egyptian, Indian and Chinese civilizations pot plants were used in outdoor settings in courtyards.

Indoor plants remove air pollution and allergens.
When you think of indoor plants, you often think about plants dropping their leaves and creating a mess. While plants can’t clean up after themselves, they are proven to be incredible cleaners. Of air, that is! A study by NASA concluded that indoor plants help to purify the air by removing volatile compounds, including carbon dioxide. These compounds, commonly found in paints, furniture, printers, cleaning supplies and even dry-cleaned clothes can have dangerous effects on our health. Indoor plants are accustomed to living in areas of low light and are therefore efficient at capturing light.

Office plants reduce stress.
Indoor plants have an amazing ability to relieve stress. According to the ABC, urban dwellers spend 90 per cent of their time in indoor environments – resulting in a high level of exposure to indoor contaminant compounds. This can result in increased stress levels. Plants can reduce stress and improve our mental wellbeing.

Indoor plants boost productivity.
While there is no motivation quite like ‘Friday drinks’ for improved productivity among staff, one asset in the office comes close… indoor plants! When you are in close proximity to plants, your brain is relaxed and you are able to think and communicate more clearly. Indoor plants at work positively affect our brains by nurturing creativity and building memory retention by as much as 20 percent. With increases in creativity and memory power, it’s only natural that workers also show improved productivity.