Monthly Archives: July 2006

I saw this at the meat counter. It was funny, yet disturbing (click the image for a larger version). I guess I’m a hypocritical carnivore. I’ll eat it, but I don’t want to be reminded of what it looked like … Continue reading →

Check this out… Download your next camera! Linatree claims to have made the first free downloadable pinhole camera that you can print out, cut out, and assemble. This is the coolest paper-based project on the web since Origami Boulder.

The other night at bedtime, my daughter and I were playing a questions and answers game. I asked her, “What kind of things do you really like?” Here are the things she listed – in order: Princesses Ducks You Hair … Continue reading →

When you reach down to turn up the volume on the car radio and the knob won’t turn any farther, then you *know* it’s a good song. (“Land of Confusion” cover by Disturbed, in case you were wondering – and … Continue reading →

Okay, who knew? I guess I’ve had my head buried in the sand or something. Someone sent me a spammy message with pictures of an indoor ski facility in Dubai. Aside from the slanted “this is why gas is $3 … Continue reading →

It looked like an innocent bunny lawn ornament. Until we picked it up…

I was getting into my car and a “FOR SALE” sign caught my eye on the motorcycle in the next parking space. “$1,600 + Helmut”??? I got a chuckle out of the misspelling. Maybe the rider had taken one too … Continue reading →

I was feeling a little under the weather so I put a movie in for my daughter and layed down on the couch. Part way through the movie she came up to me and said she’d take care of me. … Continue reading →

I’m at work and I walk into the men’s bathroom. The door isn’t even closed behind me and I notice that the whole room smells like something dead rotting. All I have to do is a simple in and out … Continue reading →

I saw a big bright pink cardboard display of makeup at Walgreens with a full size headshot of Jessica Simpson and a “50% OFF” clearance sign. I never used to mind her when I thought she was at least trying … Continue reading →

4th of July – Independence Day – We shoot off fireworks to celebrate our independence and freedom. It’s a celebration of and for the U.S.A. Right? In the middle of our family fireworks, one explosion sent a small package skyward. … Continue reading →

Sometimes my imagination takes over at the grocery… Can’t you just hear them sizzling on the grill?

I found an instance where “the 5 second rule” for food hitting the floor doesn’t apply. My girlfriend and I were preparing a cheese fondue. She was carrying over the package of special (meaning more expensive than you’d normally pay … Continue reading →