The (Other) End of the Internet

Daughter Number Three has surprised me. I’ve made a comment or two on here about her disturbing interest in Alvin and The chipmunks combined with her apparent fascination with “Weird Al” Yankovic. Last night, I discovered why I’ve been hearing nothing but high-pitched singing coming from the computer in her room. She’s been making a […]

I happened upon this video at a blog called I DON’T GIVE A BLEEP.
I’ve never had more than one or two occasions to stay in a hotel room, but after watching this, you can bet your bottom dollar that if I ever do again, I’ll be bringing (and cleaning) MY OWN drinking glass. What these […]

Now, here’s someone with no life and a really twisted sense of humor.
A man in Salem, Arkansas has been charged with vandalism after being caught on surveillance video putting Ding Dong treats into running clothes dryers at a laundromat.

The part that caught my attention is the location. I’m sure most people have never heard of […]

I was watching a youtube video that was embedded on a post at SilverMelody.com and, after it finished, youtube provided links to related videos, where I found this one.
The song, Eastbound And Down, is by Jerry Reed and it’s the theme song from the movie Smoky and The Bandit. The video portion consists of various […]

You know how every year around Christmas you here somebody say how people should keep the Christmas spirit all year long? Ever notice how you never hear comments like that anytime between December 26th and Thanksgiving Day?
I was browsing youtube videos this morning and found a group of people who really believe that sentiment. I […]

Pen spinning? Five hours a day? Some people have no lives or are just REALLY easily entertained!
Apparently, the latest Big Thing ™ in Japan is to spend months learning how to twirl your pen around your fingers.

I ran into this last night and, when I finished snickering, I decided that I just had to put it here to see how long it took my daughters to find it.
Daughter Number Two has had Spanish in high school and spent some time trying to teach it to Daughter Number Four. The end result […]

I had a conversation today with my eighth-grade daughter about what she’s (not) being taught in school. I, at some point, pulled out the “When I was your age” cliche’ and dusted it off so I could tell her about one of my favorite Saturday morning features - School House Rock.
I used to really enjoy […]

A football field in Tawas, Michigan has been sabotaged with thousands of toothpicks.
Ouch!

I found what I want to be when I grow up! The woman billed as The World’s oldest blogger celebrated her 108th birthday recently.