Category Observations

Fartfull Update

Since Ikea’s Fartfull product page apparently no longer exists (suggesting that someone pointed out the inappropriateness of the name to someone Higher Up and Rapid Executive Decisions Were Made, possibly with Swedish Precision), I’ve helpfully archived a screenshot for posterity’s…

Style Book Note For NPR

I swear by all that is sacred and holy that if I hear one more correspondent say “innoggurrul” instead of the correct “innogyural“, I’m going to come down there and whip someone into submission with a very attractive tote bag…

Disgusting.

You know who I don’t think of when I think of whom to turn to for romantic advice? Brits. More particularly, Handy Andy, of the BBC’s Changing Rooms (better known in the States as its TLC incarnation, Trading Spaces). His…

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,…

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…

Is It Just Me

…or is anyone else praying for a speaker or light to drop from the Georgia Dome’s ceiling, crushing Tony Siragusa in the process? I kid, of course. I don’t wish physical harm on the Fox Sports “broadcaster”. Honestly, though, he…

Taaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrr!

Four things conspired to make traveling via automobile an interesting affair this fine day: Excavation crews were digging up the sewer system under the street across from my house. Said crews fill their excavations with quick-drying asphalt each evening. I…