Bad Driver

I have now been driving for almost 14 years. (Having just worked out this figure made all the hair on the back of my neck stand on end.) In that time I've yet to be the cause of an accident, though I have been hit a couple of times. So when someone asks me "Are you a good driver?" I generally say, "Yes. I think so."Over the last few weeks I've been wondering if this track record was just due to

Lace Lament

Have you ever noticed that when you by a new pair a shoes they tuck the laces in? "Who cares," you think? Here's the deal, they're hiding the laces from you. Look at this picture. Have you ever seen a new shoe advertised with the lace ends showing? No. Why?Simple. There's a problem with the cutter. The darn thing is stuck at 25' and can't be set any shorter. So when you get a new pair of shoes

Dave Barry

I’m a huge Dave Barry fan. Not so much because I think he’s the funniest person in the world (which he might very well be) but rather because I can identify with him. I find myself reading my Dave Barry Classic Calendar 2007 and thinking, “yeah, that makes sense!” I totally understand how a man comes to the point of removing a corn on his foot with his rifle and why Dave takes exception to this.

Another Addict

I have now heard this theroy more than once. Lips become addicted to Chapstick! I mean once you start using it you lips want more. They need it all the time, like some dry mouthed drug fiend dragging himself through the city streets hungry for a hit.It all starts innocently enough, with a day of dry lips that just need a little moisturizing...the first one is free. Then two days then three. Next

It's New...Again.

Things are happening. I'm feeling stuff swirling in my dome. I've been unavailable to blog for over a week and in that time have stored up some profound revelations that I plan to strip of everything meaningful and and trite quips and shallow revelations to. That way they will be suitable to post here... In the mean time I'm trying something new, again. There is a certain cyclical delight I have

20 Things I Learned From Sushi

Raw = Good.The first time is always scary.If you're ever in doubt then just stick with the chicken.Toro, Toro, Toro!It shouldn't smell like anything. If if does, see #3.While a California Roll is fine, it's not really sushi.Maki, Nigiri, Sashimi. Decisions, decisions, decisions.Cheap sushi? This is never a good plan. Your palate and stomach will thank me later, even if your pocketbook is a

Lazy Thursday Blues: Links and Stuff

The caption game is on hiatus due to very low interest. Here's some funny stuff to see and do. Shakespearean Insulter Thou paunchy toad-spotted jolt-head!The Perfect Joke Stop me if you've heard this oneMotivator create your own motivational/de-motivational poster!Old Computer Parts? Turn them into an action figure of soda fridge!Vader Hates Cell Phones Great Stuff!