Category Archives: Random

F***-it list

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

Today a friend posted on Facebook that he hated the term “bucket list” and wished people would stop using it. I replied that I had a “f***-it list” and that it was full of things I will never do. I … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Pat’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

There once was a girl from Cali She wasn’t a bit Irish, not even a wee Then she moved to a town called Cary, NC Where the streets are all named Kildaire, Kilmayne and Killarney Happy St. Pat’s Day to … Continue reading →

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Life imitates art, er SNL

Posted on July 19, 2008 by

(Originally posted July 2008) Sometime in the mid-’90s Nicolas Cage was in a hilarious skit on Saturday Night Live. He and Julia Sweeney played a couple trying to think of names for their soon-to-arrive baby. They wanted to be sure … Continue reading →

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Vanity plates update

Posted on January 29, 2008 by

(Originally posted January 2008) Today I saw what might be the worst vanity plate ever: I<heart>2ICK8 Yes, that’s “I heart to ickate”. Or “I heart to ick 8″. I had to read the license plate frame to find out that … Continue reading →

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Funny the things we remember

Posted on December 21, 2007 by

(Originally published December 2007) When I was in college in San Luis Obispo, there was a store downtown called Audio Ecstasy. They were known for having funny commercials and interesting window themes. Oh, and probably for their audio equipment as well. … Continue reading →

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One of the reasons I like having cats

Posted on December 6, 2007 by

(Originally posted December 2007) I get to take pictures like this…

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Huh…

Posted on December 3, 2007 by

(Originally posted December 2007) I just saw the weirdest thing: A UPS truck pulling a U-Haul trailer. Maybe they’re trying to cut down on trips, and thus on gas.

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Judging a restaurant by its name

Posted on November 19, 2007 by

(Originally posted November 2007) While in North Carolina, I found two restaurants in which I will never step foot, based on name alone: Texas Land and Cattle – I just picture a huge feedlot. The word cattle does not bring … Continue reading →

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Hair yesterday, gone today

Posted on September 9, 2007 by

(Originally posted Septamber 2007) I did it. I cut my hair off. No that I was all that attached to it. As a matter of fact, I did it not a day too soon! For the past two years I’ve … Continue reading →

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Paralyzing the truth

Posted on August 27, 2007 by

This morning I saw a commercial for Botox Cosmetic. I cracked up because the line they used to sum up the ad was: “Botox Cosmetic. It’s all about freedom of expression.” All I could think is that it should have … Continue reading →

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