Quality interweb mischief from Jared Bridges
For a bit of levity (I laughed so hard I almost cried…), take a look at this article and its accompanying video [Windows Media]. The key quote is: “I can’t say as I ever regret . . . knowin’ a monkey.” Monkeys. Kentucky. Watch and laugh.
An urgent letter. As I am continually deluged with credit-card application junk mail, I am amazed at the lengths marketers will go to get you to open the mail. Aside from the standard notices—not to discard, to view immediately the enclosed time-sensitve material, and DO NOT FOLD (a warning sure to stop those envelope-folding mail … Read more
From time to time, you’ll meet a person whose name can only be a detriment to their success. The Ima Hoggs and I.P. Freelys of the world are rare, but when we do meet one we wonder at how parents could be so naive as to name their child in such a fashion. On the … Read more
Breakfast has always been one of my three favorite meals of the day. Now it’s in the running for top meal all by itself. Burger King, in an attempt to bite its thumb at the cult of dieting, has introduced its new, 730 calorie, Omelet Sandwich. I can’t wait to try one on the way … Read more
Et tu, Brute?
In the comments section, leave your translation of Keanu Reeves’ unitelligible statement in a recent interview regarding his new movie Constantine: Q: What are your notions of heaven and hell, eternal damnation vs. eternal bliss? Reeves: Well, I hope I get the bliss. And I know I’m going to have to work for it. But … Read more
If, as James tells us, the tongue is a fire, then the tooth must certainly be its kindling. After all, what other part of your body is so small that can cause such trouble? For the first time in seven years, I went to the dentist today. That’s right: seven years. It wasn’t as if … Read more
The quote of the week, from a story about “clothing optional” dining: “Wearing clothes and going to church does not protect you from moral evil,” Stafford said, lamenting what she saw as a tendency to demonize people just because they like to be naked. Well, it doesn’t protect you from moral evil, but it offers … Read more
If I were an enemy of the United Stated Navy and I heard that the USS Ronald Reagan was coming to get me, I’d be shaking in my boots. Run fer th’ hills! Somehow I don’t think the USS Jimmy Carter will evoke the same kind of response… UPDATE: The cartoon Day by Day has … Read more
I swore to myself I would never stoop to such a level, but stooped I have. I’m now in the running for a free Mac Mini computer. I saw that another was in need, so I helped out. It also helped that I was going to sign up for Blockbuster Online anyway (how else could … Read more