Monthly Archives: June 2005
Man Stabs Himself
Salesman on a Homeshopping show accidentally stabs himself with a Katana. Hilarity ensues.
Kitchen Myths
This article dispels many common myths that pertain to cooking. Searing meat seals in juices? I don’t think so. Sushi = raw fish? Nope. Aluminum gives you alzheimer’s? Try again. Most of the things in this are old hat if you’re a fan of Good Eats. If you’re not a fan of Good Eats and […]
The Flordia Executive Branch Must Have An Auto-Pilot
Because apparently Jeb Bush has left the drivers seat and the Flordia executive branch is running on its own.
An Apology For Making Blanket Statements
Today Leigh and I went to a Barnes and Nobles and were helped by a B&N employee that was quite knowledgeable. In light of my past post Leigh said I should post a retraction. So here it is: There are some efficient employees that work in book sales. Jamie at the Barnes and Nobles on […]
Emotion
Emotions are powerful things. Rage mixed with fear mixed with terror have the capability to render a person speechless. Other times, the emotional whirlwind going on inside the soul causes an explosion of emotion. Yelling. Crying. Sometimes this outpouring needs to be directed back to it’s source. Sometimes the source needs to understand all the […]
Lost Talents
Leigh and I spent some time wandering around a Border’s tonight. I love doing that, but I’m afraid I may be driving Leigh slowly insane with an obsession of mine. You see, any time I see a book that has either been misplaced by an ignorant employee or discarded by a rude customer, I am […]
Don Imus Is My New Hero
I really don’t know that much about Imus, but when he called Tucker Carlson a “bow-tie wearin’ pussy,” and then promised to “whip his ass,” I felt very close to him. Watch the clip here. Now if we can only sic someone on Bill O’Reilly.
Some Guys Will Eat Anything
I knew a kid in high school that would eat anything for money. I watched him eat crickets, french fries that had been stomped on, and a portion of a banana peel that had been blackening for days in the school parking lot. I stumbled on web site called The Sneeze. On this site is […]
Weather Too Hot?
Why not build your own air conditioner using only: * large fan * garbage can * 25 feet of 1/8 inch outer diameter (OD) copper tubing (~ $14) * 20 feet of 1/8 inch inner diameter (ID) vinyl tubing (~ $6) * a package of zipties (~ $3) * 2 small hose clamps (~ $1)