In Case Of Robot Attack, Break Glass
When the eventual robot rebellion comes, don’t you want to be insured? Remember, “Old Glory Insurance. For when the metal ones decide to come for you – and they will.” Heh.
Year 2005
WARNING: Do Not Attempt With Actual Spouse
Spousal torment is never funny, particularly that of the extremely geeky variety. I repeat, that is not funny.
Technology: Pros And Cons
Pro: Matt on paper shredders and their enjoyable uses. Con: Mark Jacquith on push-to-talk phones, or: “Your phone is NOT a friggin’ walkie-talkie!”
It’s Carpet-Callin’ Time
I’ve known Andy(I) for a long, long time and so I believe he’ll forgive me when I say: Bud, you’ve done run right off the intellectual tracks. The Miers withdrawal – a timed, planned diversion from potential indictments in the…
President Bush Taps “Scalito” For SCoTUS; Conservatives Relieved “Mierito”, “Souterito” Remain Unnominated
Michelle Malkin has a complete roundup. Best reaction I’ve seen thus far? Kathryn Jean Lopez deadpanning: “I just got the White House talking points on Alito. Nowhere in them does it say that he is one of the best male…
I Didn’t Even Know Pottstown HAD A Symphony!
…And then they bust out with Verdi’s “La Traviata”, Tchaikovsky’s Concerto for Violin in D and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade”, the ultimate “showoff” piece for a chamber orchestra, on WHYY’s Sunday Showcase. Pfeh, who needs the Philadelphia Orchestra when you’ve got stuff…
Poor Blog Parenting
With so much going on these past few weeks, I’ve been neglectful in getting my blog “children” off the ground, so much so that I even forgot to mention that Andy(I)’s blog is now online, and has been for some…
A Bit Late – Opposing The Miers Nomination, Or: I AM The Base, Jive Turkey!
Well, I had a really lovely piece cooking on the Miers nomination but it looks like it won’t be necessary now. Thanks to an IM from Brad, I was alerted to Miers’ withdrawal. I skipped over to CNN.com and was…
An Autumnal Gustatory Observation
Sweetzels taste like Fall, you know what I mean? Add some hot spiced cider and, well, dang!
Facts About My Son On The Tenth Day Of His Life Occasioned By A Pediatrician’s Visit
It is very strange to talk about “my son”. It is exceedingly bizarre that someone would give me naming rights on another human being. It’s even weirder signing his name on medical paperwork. Generally, newborn babies lose a not insignificant…
