Blogging has (obviously) been light today, as I had three meetings today. That, combined with it being a Chinese Tuesday meant that I actually sat in front of my computer for what seemed like a grand total of 35-45 minutes,…
What is it about the Home Depot? Is there a pheremone that they’ve locked on to that causes Y chromosomes to hum like a plucked string? I’m not much of a handyman, as my wife can tell you, yet today,…
I report, you decide: vs. Britney FederlineSpears: Brain stolen by mysterious brain slug; Explains bizarre marriage and ensuing behavior. [Picture taken at Spears’ “Morroccan-themed” baby shower, apparently. Click her picture for further creepyinformative details. -ed.]
Any website owner/operator could probably hold forth for quite a while solely on the subject of odd search phrases that lead people to their sites. I, for instance, have seen searches for “Thumb+Of+The+Punisher”, “incent d’onofrio” and “what religion is eartha…
Words fail me: USB-powered Star Trek Barbie Bluetooth headset. I just, wow, I mean, jeepers. What nutjob will be seen in public using that thing? (Note: the headline quote comes from the usage instructions contained in the Q&A section at…
Remember the Kelo SCOTUS decision? Well, the town elders of New London, CT are at it again. So brazen are their actions that USA Today actually deployed the term “chutzpah.” And why, pray tell, is a national newspaper resorting to…
I know when I’m being emotionally manipulated, but, doggonit, this ad just about made me lose it at my desk at work. *sniffle* There’s no crying in IT work! I’ve just got something in my eye… If you’ve a sentimental…
Driving in the Philadelphia area can be a very interesting experience, particularly if you’re actually driving in Philly proper. I’ve had my share of “interesting” run-ins with Philly drivers but none bring me up short like those with Philadelphia cops.…
– 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,…
