I’ve seen this dog show up in Fark Photoshop contests with greater and greater frequency over the past two months or so and had chalked it up to some bizarre movie that I had never heard of, figuring (wrongly) that…
– or –A fanciful yet hopeful midday literary divertimento Our plane had been in the air for a little under an hour when my eldest son turned to me and implored “How much longer till we get there, Dad?” “It’s…
Over the past few years, my wife and I have encountered a series of experiences that all fall under the label of Y.A.W.W. , or “Yet Another Wedding Weekend”. This weekend marked the end, at least for the foreseeable future,…
I’ve enjoyed paintballing the half-dozen or so times I’ve played, but it’s no secret that some players take it very, very seriously. Heck, it gets coverage on ESPN2 occasionally. However, those looking to take it to a whole other level…
Jeff over at the Shape of Days has discovered the “joys” of shopping provided by big name electronics stores (in this case, CompUSA). As regular readers will recall, I’ve had my own experiences with big box retailers, although not CompUSA…
Betcha Vinny’d get a kick out of this one: Espresso Porn – for those who really like seeing their shots of concentrated coffee, errrm, naked, I guess… Heh. (Via Blackfive.)
While we’re on the subject of music and musicians, Grosse Pointe Blank has to be one of my favorite movies of recent years and a large deal of credit for that status has to go to the soundtrack. It perfectly…
Trader Joe’s Wasabi Peanuts: Wowsers. If you enjoy wasabi peas, you’ve got to try these. The wasabi kick varies from peanut to peanut, but there are some which pack an incredible punch. This may be due to the fact that,…
Wait, did I say “raise”? What I meant was “lower beyond any and all possible expectations”. Today two bands added themselves to the “Shut Up And Play” list, previously graced by such luminaries as Coldplay, The Dixie Chix, Bon Jovi,…
Overheard in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: “Yes, death to infidels! Except, of course, for that J.K. Rowling woman. She sure can spin a pretty tale. Am I right, my fellow mujahideen?” Heh.
