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Halloween Costume Parade

Oct

31

2006

First, my little nephew Elias (with his mom, Trudy) as a dalmatian: And his brother Max as a fireman: Finally, I got some new boots via the fine folks of FedEx, and someone turned it into a costume. To be a little more specific: Not pictured: Me as Johnny Cash harassing my coworkers by repeatedly ...

Maaaark, Why Do I Do This To Myself? 2

Oct

27

2006

Redeye flights are a tool of the Devil sent straight from the deepest, darkest bowels of the seventh circle of Hell. I make that statement every time I take one, but then the next time I’m booking eastbound flights, I look at how much time I lose with a daytime flight and think, “Fuck it, ...

D’oh! 1

Oct

25

2006

One of the brides in the wedding I’m going to in Chicago this weekend (lesbians, not polygamists) emailed all their out of town guests to warn us about the current Transportation Fun Zone that’s been declared in the South Loop. This should be fun.

Dear Morons 1

Oct

24

2006

To the construction workers at working on that new building just east of Olympic and Bundy: I realize that when you build a building, you have to bring in a large number of steel beams. However, I’d like to request that you do two things for me and my fellow commuters in the future. 1. ...

Rush Limbaugh: Douchebag Extraordinaire

Oct

24

2006

Just when you think he couldn’t possibly go and say something any more asinine than…well, any of the other times he’s opened his mouth, he goes out and tops himself.

The Anti-Crap Cam 1

Oct

22

2006

I bought a Nikon D50 about a month and a half ago because really, I need some of the most advanced photographic technology available to take a picture this cute: More photo phun is available at my flickr site. Chaplin’s going to hate my guts very, very soon. Especially once I get a macro lens ...

Noted With Interest

Oct

20

2006

…but without comment, these Canadian posters for Grey’s Anatomy and ER, which air on the same network up North: courtesy This. That. No Other. via Damn Hell Ass Kings.

Sometimes, I Miss My Old Job

Oct

19

2006

Not because I miss the sheer insanity it involved, but because I would really love to know what they had to cut out of this clip. Hat tip to Defamer.

Oh My 1

Oct

18

2006

If you are a rabid sports fan, you have probably already seen this site. If you are not, or even if you are, and have not seen it yet, click the link and prepare yourself for some amusement while the video loads. Make sure you stick around after the demonstration for a most hilarious mispronunciation ...

My Cat Is Insane

Oct

17

2006

Tonight’s reason: I had to put on a bunch of IcyHot because of a sore shoulder/neck, and he’s been trying to lick it off. Obviously, I am not permitting him to do so as it is definitely not edible for humans or cats, but I’ve chased him away several times, yet he still keeps coming ...