Year 2005

Public Service Announcement

For those looking for a pleasurable way to spend a lunch hour, I would heartily recommend against spending it under the “care” of a dental hygenist, unless you particularly enjoy having spiky metal implements shoved between your gums and teeth,…

Scottish Slang Meets The Real World

My wife called me canny yesterday and explicitly referenced my post on the subject. Here’s the backstory: It’s been quite cold here in the eastern half of the U.S. the last few days and, shortly before bed last night, my…

Sick And Wrong

I really wish they’d stop trying, but Philly fans gave yet another reason to hate them this morning. On my way in to work this morning, I flipped the radio to Y-100 to hear them plugging a contest they’re running…

Just So I Don’t Suffer Alone

If, like me, you couldn’t get the song the Numa Numa kid was singing out of your head, then you’ll be pleased to know that the group that originally performed the song has their own website with a Real Media…

I’m Actually Sorry I Missed This

It looks like Saturday’s SNL lampooned Dan Rather’s “apology” about the whole Rathergate thing. While I’m no fan of the recent cast (or crew of writers, for that matter) over at SNL, I think it’s a pity I didn’t see…