Best Way to Bring Rain

Forget praying or doing a rain dance, here's the best way to bring rain...

Can I Cash a Rain Check?

Ever wondered where the phrase "I'll take a rain check" came from? Although I don't know how credible this "Hot for Words" teacher is, the explanation sounds pretty realistic Check it out!

Our Top Ten Songs/Music Videos About Rain

1. November Rain – Guns ‘N Roses
All brides should get married in a mini skirt, no?

2. Blame it on the Rain – Milli Vanilli
Guess it was the rain's fault that they lip-sync'ed all their tunes.

3. Purple Rain – Prince
When it comes to this purple-loving vocalist, even the rain falls in his favourite colour.

4. My Favorite Things – Julie Andrews in the movie The Sound of Music
Julie Andrews with seven children in her bed...good thing it was filmed in the '60's when no one thought stuff like that was inappropriate.

5. Singin’ in the Rain – Gene Kelly in the movie Singin’ in the Rain
If you ask us, he’s risking drowning by opening his mouth that wide in the rain.

6. It’s Raining Men – Geri Haliwell
Guess losing a bunch of weight and dancing in your knickers is the key to making men fall from the heavens when you’re a former Spice Girl.

7. Here Comes the Rain Again – Eurythmics
Is that a boy or girl? If her name wasn't Annie, it would be up for debate.

8. Umbrella – Rihanna
You’ve never seen an umbrella used like this before.

9. The Thunder Rolls – Garth Brooks
Not sure what’s worse – Garth as that ‘Chris Gaines’ character or Garth as this cheating jerk in a bad wig and glasses beating his wife.

10. Rain – Madonna
A wet Madonna…but I guess that’s nothing new.

Honorable Mention:
No Rain - Blind Melon
Remind us again...what does that little bee girl have to do with anything?

What are you fav songs/videos about rain?

To Bring or Not To Bring Your Brolly?

If your commute to work involves walking or waiting outdoors, then every day before you leave the house you ask yourself, "Should I bring my umbrella?" Now there's a simple solution. The Umbrella Today website will answer this very question. Just enter your zip code and their service will send a text to your cell phone each morning that tells you whether you should bring your umbrella or not! Brilliant idea!