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Archive for 2009/11/20


You’re kidding, right?

Welcome back!Someone actually tried to convince me recently that they won a game of Monopoly when they drew a “chance” card which read, “sell motorhome to your neighbor. Collect $1,000 from the player on your left”
I haven’t played Monopoly in well over a decade, but I don’t remember seeing that card. My leg is a […]

From the mailbag: A letter to the Grim Reaper

This was sent to me recently and I thought I’d share.

Dear Mr. Grim Reaper,
So far this year you have taken away my favorite dancer and entertainer Michael Jackson, my favorite actor Patrick Swayze, and my favorite actress Farrah Fawcett.
Just so you know, my favorite politician is Barack Obama.

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Three remotes and one replacement

The youngest member of the household is officially 18 months old next week and she has gotten to be a real handful. She appears to have started the “terrible twos” about six months early. She’s into everything that isn’t either nailed down or placed 5 feet off the floor.
This has turned into a real […]

From the mailbag: Potatoes

Potatoes
A Girl Potato and a Boy Potato had eyes for each other,
And finally they got married, and had a little sweet potato, which they Called ‘Yam.’
Of course, they wanted the best for Yam.
When it was time, they told her about the facts of life.
They warned her about going out and getting half-baked, so she […]