I curse like a whore with tourettes, but when I was a kid, my dad forbid cursing in the house. Like anyone who lives under the soul crushing weight of authority, once free of the bonds of supervision, I experimented heavily. My favorite curse word these days is cocksucker. According to Wikipedia.org, cocksucker is considered … Read more
There is a great article in the April 7 issue of Rolling Stone, The End of Oil, which I strongly suggest should be read by anyone who owns/drives a car. I get into a number of discussions with treehuggers every now and again about the fact that there is no such thing as a free … Read more
[via 6togo] www.delocator.net (won’t hotlink since I don’t want to reward them with a referral) is one of those pursuits that I just don’t get. It lists “non-corporate” cafes based on your zip code. I guess the idea is that they are trying to generate business for mom & pop type establishments that can’t compete … Read more
Film Noir died sometime after the French discovered it. Like most things that the French suddenly cling to, American audiences ignored the genre and the various attempts to resurrect it. The French are always two days late and a dollar short. Think I’m wrong? Two words for you… Jerry Lewis. But I digress. Frank Miller, … Read more
Makes you want to run right out and go for a swim doesn’t it? I especially like the icon for “man of war,” which looks suspiciously like huge mutant spermatazoa looking for any opening with which to impregnate the hapless swimmer with their evil spawn. Perhaps someone should suggest Dubya use this icon for his … Read more
“Forgive me, father, for I have sinned. It has been 20 years since my last confession.” “Go on my son.” “In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit… Last week I was guilty of a number of the deadly sins.” “Yes?” “First I was guilty of sloth. I … Read more
In The One Where You Control The Vertical I asked that you submit requests for images that revealed a little more about me. Toni, an early adopter if ever there was one, asks for me to reveal my desktop. Not knowing which desktop she wanted (my office, kitchen table, or physical computer), I opted to … Read more
If you don’t keep up with my comments in the HOWLER MONKEYS section to the right, you’re missing out on some really fun stuff. For instance, after my post about ClearPlay, the comments became the platform for an interesting discussion on religion, morals, children, child rearing, and censorship. I think my rebuttal to the latest … Read more
Some of you may remember the Sad Day In Mudville post in which I detailed the dunking of my camera into a stream while hiking. I just got the repair estimate… I’m now $161 poorer, but the cost is worthwhile if you consider a new camera of equal capability is in the $1000 range. I … Read more
Let’s live for a moment in the world of fantasy and say I won a huge jackpot… $300 million or so. Know what I would do with the money left over after paying taxes, bills and whatnot? Glad you asked… here’s what I’d do. I’d go on a life mission to grant people’s wishes. I’m … Read more