Sounds almost appetizing, doesn’t it? That’s the weather forecast for tonight-tomorrow. What it really means is slop. Something cold and wet is going to fall out of the sky, and they’re not sure just exactly what combination of rain, freezing rain, snow and sleet to expect. I assume that means I’ll be working instead of… Continue reading Wintry Mix
Medical Advice?
This is one of those things that gets forwarded endlessly around the ‘net. I don’t pass these things along as much as I used to, unless there’s something unique about them. I thought maybe I should pay attention to this one, because the person who forwarded it to me is actually a physician (although not… Continue reading Medical Advice?
Christmas Wishes
I wish this site was real. It would make Christmas shopping almost tolerable,
Hey, John! Are you reading this?
I don’t think this site has yet triggered the attention of Atty. General John Ashcroft and his thought police. I guess that’s good news and bad news. The good is obvious. The bad is that he really needs to read this article that a friend sent me. The accompanying poll could cause him to completely… Continue reading Hey, John! Are you reading this?
Sad but True
For some more thought-provoking political humor, a friend sent me this cartoon about the exploitaition of the 9/11/2001 tragedy to accomplish all kinds of political goals. It’s amazing what kinds of stuff has been railroaded through in packages like the USA Patriot Act and the Homeland Security Bill. Combined with the plans to privatize much… Continue reading Sad but True
Secret Strategy
Ex-boss forwarded me some intercepted top-secret military communications describing the latest strategy for elminating Al-Qaeda:
‘Tis the Season
I just got some wonderful email from AT&T, which is apparently still my long-distance provider. I’d actually forgotten that. I haven’t made an interstate phone call in so long that I don’t remember getting a bill from anybody. They offer an interesting way to show people I care about them this holiday season: With the… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season
Tally Freezing Ho!
With the thermometer hovering just below freezing, and 10 mph wind, today was on the borderline of what I consider decent hunting weather. But my brother pointed out that today would be better than tomorrow, with its forecast of slightly lower temperatures and snow. It was hard to argue with that logic, and he’s bigger… Continue reading Tally Freezing Ho!
It finally happened
A friend emailed me this picture with that caption. It seems especially appropriate with today’s dropping temperatures and high winds. After the story on creative photoshopping, I’m not completely sure it’s real. But just in case, maybe I should forward this to a few of the women who promised to go out with me when… Continue reading It finally happened
Adding up to paranoia
For the last few days, I’ve been reflecting on the connection between a couple of disturbing recent news items. Neither one has gotten the media attention that I think they deserve, outside of the typical geek channels. First is the Pentagon’s new Total Information Awareness project, which is a massive database containing extremely detailed information… Continue reading Adding up to paranoia