- RT @capricecrane: A Canadian man climbed into a tiger pit and was mauled. The tiger, when reached for comment…mauled that guy, too. #
What Am I Thinking About?
High school roller hockey starts tonight. To prevent the use of ringers, each kid has to turn in an enlarged color copy of their school ID card.
I reminded my son about that requirement last night as he was doing homework in his room.
“Why don’t you go ahead and make the copy now while you’re thinking about it?” I said.
“I’m not thinking about it,” he said.
“You are thinking about it.”
“What am I thinking about?”
“Okay, do it your way,” I said, and left.
“What did you come in here for?” he called after me.
Hilarity is really going to ensue when he shows up for the game tonight and can’t play because he doesn’t have a copy of his ID card . . .
Is There a Healthcare Crisis?
In an interview with Popular Mechanics, Dean Kamen, one of the world’s most prolific inventors of healthcare technologies, challenges the notion that the U.S. has a healthcare crisis. Rather than slowing the pace of medical progress in order to cut healthcare costs, he argues, America should be encouraging more innovation in life-saving drugs and technologies . . .
Twitter: 2009-10-05
- RT @LACMA: The 5 must-see historic L.A. houses as selected by our Decorative Arts & Design Department Head: http://bit.ly/3yxuG3 #
- RT @GettyMuseum: Natural works of art @KCET28’s Flickr group of SoCal state parks http://bit.ly/KGSRn #
The Best Place to Live
Norway tops U.N. quality-of-life list; U.S. is 13th, while Niger finishes last
Well, here we go again . . .
As I’ve said before, my brother and his family used to live in Norway. He says when the sun is shining, it’s the most beautiful place in the world.
The other 335 days of the year, it’s not so great . . .
Hearts and Bones
“Why won’t you love me
For who I am
Where I am?”
He said:
“‘Cause that’s not the way the world is, baby.”
And That’s What He Does to People He LIKES!
Man accused of almost beheading best friend, setting him on fire
It’s Always in the Last Place You Look
Remains of world’s oldest human brain found in Armenia
[HT: BOTWT]
Twitter: 2009-10-03
Was He Advised of His Right to Remain Silent?
Didn’t kill porn star, mime says
[HT: BOTWT]
Technology Enhances Chivalry
My son’s a junior in high school now . . . tonight he went to a school homecoming dance instead of watching the USC-Cal game with his dad.
Sing it with me:
The cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon . . .
This morning he went with his mom to buy a dress shirt and a tie. When they’d narrowed the choice down to two ties, he took a photo of them with his phone and sent them to the girl to see which one would go better with her dress . . .
Hey You!
You can’t walk a puppy by just dragging him along like a pull-toy! Dogs have to be allowed to explore their surroundings! If you don’t understand that, get a f^$&ing cat!
Sorry about my language but I am suuuuuuuper irritated right now. I hope that dog gets to be a hundred pounds and drags you into a lake.
— Lightning 
I Do the Work of Two People Anyway
I got this email at work today:
Due to an erroneous payroll submission by ADP (our payroll service,) a duplicate deposit of your paycheck was entered today for those who have direct deposit. Expect these funds to be retracted tonight by ADP.
Well the joke’s on them because I already spent it haha . . .
Twitter: 2009-10-02
- http://bit.ly/2djWf1 via @TheOnion – Federal Judge Rules Parker Brothers Holds Monopoly Monopoly #
- I just poured hot coffee in my shoe. No, not on purpose. Yes, it was on my foot at the time. #
- RT @Aimee_B_Loved: I think Chicago needs a hug. #
- Man bites dog biting dog: http://bit.ly/i9fhA #news #
Twitter: 2009-10-01
- IT Workers Being Converted into Teachers: http://bit.ly/BEMVv #
- RT @Aimee_B_Loved: I try to hide my disappointment when I drop the soap in the shower and nothing happens. But Rubber Ducky sees my shame. #
- RT @Lileks: Modern-day Sartre: hell is other people's ringtones. #
- @bjsrestaurants My favorite Deep Dish Pizza is the Great White! in reply to bjsrestaurants #
- WSJ.com – Group Tied to Obama Urges Tax Increase http://bit.ly/V1s6X #stopthepresses #
Twitter: 2009-09-30
- RT @Powells: Happy Banned Book Week! http://is.gd/3P7zp Check out ALA's website for more information: http://is.gd/3P8ZE #
Rejected Titles for Sarah Palin’s Book
- To Kill a Mockingbird from a Helicopter
- I Hope I Can See Russia From Hell
- Eat, Pray, Suck
- Resigning Women
Louisiana
Twitter: 2009-09-29
- RT @Lileks: List of people who signed the pro-Polanski petition here. http://bit.ly/q4D9Q #
Give Me Your Wallet
Originally uploaded by Jason "Textfiles" Scott