The (Other) End of the Internet

Welcome back!You probably noticed, if you’re a regular to this end of the internet, that I didn’t get anything posted yesterday. You can blame that on my gall bladder – or, more accurately, my lack thereof. I had it removed about 5 years ago when it simply quit working. I remember when the doctor saw [...]

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 [...]

I didn’t put this post up yesterday because the one that I did put up had been nagging at my brain and insisted on being done first. Here’s a quick summary of what else happened in the last few days: Thursday, March 20th, I’m sure you’ve heard, was the first day of Spring. I still [...]

Realizing that I’m probably the last person on the internet to see this, I just read a fascinating article about Hypermilers. According to Wikipedia, Hypermilers are “drivers who exceed the EPA estimated fuel efficiency on their vehicles by modifying their driving habits”. An article posted at MotherJones.com talks about a man named Wayne Gerdes, the [...]

A friend of mine handed me a printout of these jokes a while back. I’ve lost the printout, but I thought I’d share what I could remember of the jokes. Are you ready? A man walked into a bar. “Ouch!” he said. A guy walks into a bar wearing a pair of jumper cables around [...]