Doug

Doug

Husband & father with youngins; Presbyterian; Will devops for boardgames; Dadjoke Enthusiast; Longtime WordPress user; The failure mode of “clever” is...

Credit Card “Fraud” Made Funny

What, exactly, does it take these days to get your credit card declined? Those devils over at Zug have done the research for you, to quite humorous effect, if I do say so myself. Go ye and read, for it…

Helpful Wedding Advice For Grooms-To-Be

Brad, are you taking notes? In the wake of SarahK and FrankJ’s engagement announcement, Harvey over at IMAO has posted some helpful advice for those men who are going to get married soon. A sampling: Remember this, Mr. Groom: you…

Pop Vs. Soda – The Debate Continues

As anyone with any Midwestern education knows, cabonated flavored drinks are correctly referred to as “pop”. However, the trite and disgusting alternative “soda” is widely used in my particular section of the country and it has caused me no end…

A Bloggospheric Engagement

From the Everybody predicted it, but lo! it finally happened department: FrankJ. and SarahK are officially engaged. Congratulations are in order, as is a bit of well-timed advice for F&S, courtesy of Scott McCollum. Congrats, you too, and ’bout darn…

Inaugural Philly WordPress Meetup

The Philly WordPress crew (Left-to-right): Maurice (Mo), Ryan, Yours’ truly, Andrea and Owen. The inaugural Philly WordPress Meetup was held yesterday at Fergie’s Pub in Center City Philadelphia. A good time was had by all (as Andrea and Ryan have…

How Did I Let This One Slip By Me?

Album title: Legion of Boom Artists: The Crystal Method Released: January 13, 2004 I’ve been a Crystal Method fan ever since first hearing Vegas and was a little disappointed in Tweekend, their sophomore effort. Legion of Boom more than makes…

The Dinner Report

Beef Stroganof over egg noodles Steamed green beans with a bit of salt and pepper One Yuengling lager Life is good, as was dinner.

Good Friday

I took today off from work, as I have every Good Friday since I have entered the working world. I still marvel at the sacrifice represented by and remembered on each Good Friday. The love and devotion to people gone…