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Monthly Archives: April 2002

“excellent Party Fare”

Right here at the office. Earlier today we were waiting for a well-respected client/activist to come speak to us about social justice issues. She was running a bit late so, in the interim, one of our higher-ups thought it would be a good idea to pop in a tape someone had sent him. The [...]

8-year-old Florida Boy Drives To School

“TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (Reuters) - An 8-year-old Florida boy drove himself to school in a stolen car after missing the school bus, police said this week.”
And here I was, mistakenly thinking I had another twelve years or so…before I had to worry about my son driving a motor vehicle. Come to think [...]

Record Smashing!

Ok, more with the exclamation marks…I apologize. But it is freaking 86° out right now! I thought it felt warm out, but this is insane. It’s like July, without the mosquitoes.

The Great American Counterculture

That’s right, comic books. Took my lunch break with a friend. Had beverages and strolled down the Nicollet Mall. It’s gorgeous out! Then I was lured to our beloved Big Brain Comics. Though I work nearby, I try to avoid visiting often…so that large amounts of cash-money won’t flee from my checking account. And [...]

Instant Summer!

Didn’t mean to get so happy with the exclamation marks, but at least they’re just in the headlines. And I didn’t write ‘em anyhow. But I am excited…we’re having the most amazing weather of the year. The weekend was beautiful, and busy. We were outside so much I barely saw my computer. Friday :: [...]

“hello, Psycho!”

A woman in Venice (the one near L.A.) puts cards on SUV windshields that say: “Road-Hogging, Gas-Guzzling, Air-Fouling Vulgarian! Clearly you have an extremely small penis, or you wouldn’t drive such a monstrosity. For the adequately endowed, there are hybrids or electrics. 310/798-1817.”
She got phone calls and wrote a column about [...]

Areas Of Morning Fog

Especially in and around my head. Used the alarm clock for the first time this week. At least it woke me from nightmares about giant wasps and other mutant bugs invading my house…slithering in through the front door. Eww.

Dying Desk-sweater

At the office I keep a little black cardigan. To throw on if the heating system goes wonky, as it invariably does. This sweater has served me well for years, following me from workplace to workplace (four jobs in all, I believe). As I pulled it on today I noticed just how dilapidated it [...]

Fear Of The Number 13

I love Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day. How else would I know what triskaidekaphobia \triss-kye-deh-kuh-FOH-bee-uh\ was?

Psychology With Attitude

Dr Leons is a parody site designed to provide a forum for commentary on the irrelevance of psychology in a modern society. To quote the good doctor: “If even one psychologist, psychiatrist or mental health therapist quits their profession because of this site, consider that my contribution to society. If ten or more have heart [...]