• About Milpitas

    Earthquakes

    Santa Clara County Earthquake Hazard

    California earthquake faults and recent earthquakes, and how they affect Milpitas, San Jose, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Did You Feel It? This is a U.S. Geological Survey project to collect information about ground shaking following significant earthquakes. Following an earthquake, please tell us what you felt by filling out the questionnaire for the appropriate earthquake. Best site to find information about a very recent earthquake. Advice Earthquake Information Earthquakes Recently History Kids Earthquake Links Maps Public Seismic Networks Advice Are you ready for an earthquake? The next time disaster strikes, you may not have much time to act. Prepare now for a sudden emergency. Learn how to protect…

  • Jokes

    Daily Affirmations to Avoid

    Daily Affirmations to Avoid

    Covid Jokes & Philosopical Jokes As I let go of my feelings of guilt, I can get in touch with my Inner Sociopath. I have the power to channel my imagination into ever-soaring levels of suspicion and paranoia. I assume full responsibility for my actions, except the ones that are someone else’s fault. I no longer need to punish, deceive or compromise myself. Unless, of course, I want to stay employed. In some cultures what I do would be considered normal. Having control over myself is nearly as good as having control over others. My intuition nearly makes up for my lack of good judgment. I honor my personality flaws, for…

  • Jokes

    Next “Survivor” Show

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    Have you heard about the next planned “survivor” show? 6 men will be dropped on an island with 1 van and 4 kids for 6 weeks. Each kid plays 2 sports and either takes music or dance classes and there is no access to fast food. Each man must take care of his 4 kids, keep his assigned home clean, correct all homework, complete science projects, cook, do laundry, etc. The men only have access to TV when the kids are asleep and all chores are done. There is only 1 TV between them and no remote. The men must shave their legs and wear make-up daily, which they must…

  • Jokes

    Installing Love

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    Computing Jokes Customer Service Rep: Can you install LOVE? Customer: I can do that. I’m not very technical, but I think I am ready to install now. What do I do first? CS Rep: The first step is to open your HEART. Have you located your HEART ma’am? Customer: Yes I have, but there are several programs running right now. Is it okay to install while they are running? CS Rep: What programs are running ma’am? Customer: Let me see….I have PASTHURT.EXE, LOWESTEEM.EXE, GRUDGE.EXE,and RESENTMENT.COM running right now. CS Rep: No problem. LOVE will automatically erase PASTHURT.EXE from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory, but…

  • Jokes

    Retirement Through the Eyes of a Child

    Seniors on Golfcart

    After a spring break, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent the holidays. One child wrote the following: “We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live here in a big brick house, but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Milpitas. Now they live in a place with a lot of other retarded people. They live in a tin box and have rocks painted green to look like grass. They ride around on big tricycles and wear name tags because they don’t know who they are anymore. They go to a building called a wrecked center, but they must have got…

  • Jokes

    How Poor We Really Are

    Home of Poor Person in US

    Money Jokes & Amazing Facts One day a wealthy family man took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor country people were. They stayed one night and one day in the farm of a very humble farm house. At the end of the trip and back home the father asked the son, “What did you think of the trip?” The son replied, “Very nice, Dad.” Father: “Did you notice how poor they were?” Son: “Yes.” Father: “What did you learn?” Son: “I learned that we have one dog in the house and they have four. We have a fountain in…

  • Education

    Should we homeschool independently during Covid-19?

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    I have already heard from several parents who are open to homeschooling independently from the Milpitas School District this coming school year, 2020-2021. If you have additional questions, please use the chat bot to contact me, Ann Zeise. If you want me to call you, please leave your name and phone number and a good time to call. I will only use that information to contact you. First, what do you need to consider? Primarily consider putting your family health first. If someone in your household is compromised such as they might die if they catch Covid-19, then definitely read on. Did your children enjoy the online EcuatEveryWhere virtual classroom?…

  • Jokes

    Naked Truth about Covid-19 and Sheltering in Place

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    Covid Jokes So we’re into our 5th month of defeating COVID-19. These words made me laugh but there’s a lot of truth mixed in to consider. . . 1. So let me get this straight, there’s no cure for a virus that can be killed by sanitizer and hand soap? 2. Is it too early to put up the Christmas tree yet? I have run out of things to do. 3. When this virus thing is over with, I still want some of you to stay away from me. 4. If these last months have taught us anything, it’s that stupidity travels faster than any virus on the planet, particularly…

  • Jokes

    What Does The Frog Say?

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    Animal Jokes A mother was reading a book about animals to her 3 year old daughter: Mother: “Great! What does the cat say?” Child: “Meow.” Mother: “What does the cow say?” Child: “Moo!” Mother: “Oh, you’re so smart! What does the frog say?” And this wide-eyed little 3 yr. old looked up at her mother and in her deepest voice replied, “BUD.” [Note: the “BUD” link goes to an article about how the Budweiser Beer Company is aiming their advertising at kids, even as young as 3 years old!] A Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Joke