50/50
Note: It’s not my birthday, and this post is a few years old, but I was poking around in the archives, found this one and thought, yes, this feels like a time to share these thoughts again… So, dear readers, I just hit the big 5-0 a few […]
10 Social Distortions Caused by the Consumption of Cheese
The Initial Premise: Several folks in our inner circle decided it would be a swell idea to gather round one evening and tidy up our various blogs, en masse, sharing tips and ideas and thematic evaluations. To make the experience seem more artsy than we all knew […]
10 Thrilling Moments Whilst Taking the Cat to the Vet
1. The Deception. One must never allow the feline to view the cat carrier until it is absolutely necessary. If unplanned, premature viewing takes place, the cat will instantly head for Venezuela. This will happen even if they are playing frenziedly with their favorite toy or intensely grooming […]
10 Bizarre Things That Can Happen When You Take an Accidental Nap
You know the drill. All you really meant to do was lie down for just a second or two, letting your body regroup after that ill-advised Chinese buffet. You pick up a trashy magazine, barely finish the first paragraph, and the next thing you know it’s two […]
10 Roadway Signs That Might Need Some Clarification for Certain People
I understand that some of our fellow travelers don’t quite grasp the instructional signage they may encounter whilst driving to their therapist. Let me help you out with that. 1. YIELD This means that you are not the priority in this situation. Other people temporarily have more authority, […]
10 Fascinating Exit Signs on Highway 20 in West Texas
1. White Flat Road Really? They couldn’t think of anything else to name this thing? Granted, there are not a lot of inspiring natural landmarks around here (after all, the cows move around from time, causing locals to lose their bearings), but even the most unfocused, dust-coated civil […]
10 Reasons Why the “American Idol” Auditions Were Just Like Real Life
Note: I realize the show has moved on to a higher plane, but the life lessons still remain. Fair warning: This one has a bit more acid than I normally let leak out… 1. People don’t know how to behave in crowds. Any time you get more than […]
10 Completely Random Things I Learned While Sucking Down Margaritas at Ojeda’s
1. It’s hard to make a grand entrance at the restaurant when obnoxious people are blocking your way. Okay, Mr. Speed Bump, I understand that the 47 pounds of spicy, fried lard that you just ate might slow you down a bit. Got it. But seriously, why are […]
10 Unresolved Issues about This Rapture Thing
Dear God, Hi! I just have a few questions that I hope you can answer. I know you’re really busy lately, what with the Far Right losing its collective mind and all those Toyota recalls, but I’m a little concerned. It seems that every month or so we […]
10 Interesting Things to Do with a Spork
Editor’s Note: Found this one in the archives. It’s a fine example of what happens when a desperate blogger is struggling to stretch a thin blog idea into a thousand-word post. It’s also a solid example of a document that one should not introduce in a courtroom during […]
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