It is a short one: sic.
I think what I like about it is the inherent snarkiness of it. It is there to clarify that some other dumbass could not spell a particular word, that the current writer is well aware of that fact, and that he hopes to distance himself from the error.
On an […]
I can’t believe people fall for this shit:
Andrew David Office
David Consultant Intl
12, Victoria Avenue
N.S.W, 29110, Sydney
Australia
27/12/07
ATTENTION BENEFICIARY
Final Notification of Bequest
Congratulation On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Enrg.Rolland Newman, I once again try to notify you as my […]
Friends and enemies alike have accused me of seeing everything in this world in terms of black or white, yes or no, on or off, right or wrong. That assessment, while probably fair in many ways, misses some of the subtlety that makes me “me”. Enter the Venn diagram…
These things are beautiful, and […]
I try to carry a digital camera with me at all times, because I have missed far too many funny pictures in the past. This one did not escape.
I took the above picture from the sidewalk in front of the Adidas store at 5th and Pike in downtown Seattle. The front door […]
Being the sysadmin for a small company has many perks, but having to be the person who deletes all traces of someone you call “friend” from said company’s systems is not one of them. The other night I felt every bit like Winston Smith sitting at his desk in the Ministry of Truth as […]
Tiger Woods recently caught hell from the British press for saying something to the effect of “I putted like a spaz.”
What a crock of shit.
It would seem that the term “spaz” has a derogatory meaning in Great Britain and other (European?) countries that equates directly back to spastic paralysis, a form of cerebral palsy.
I could […]
Yes, it goes deeper than “I am too good of a geek to do anything else”.
My current assignment comes with a view:
The hilltop directly ahead is the Queen Anne neighborhood, and the body of water to the right is Lake Union. Lake Union is a bulge in the waterway between Lake Washington and Puget Sound. It seems more like an “inlet” than anything. *shrug*
As you can […]
I am just lacking in anything to write about. I’ve heard a few good jokes lately, but they are the kind that do not belong here.
Hopefully I will have something to say soon; even I am getting bored.
The estimate I got from CarX was over $500. Look what I did for the cost of four hose clamps:
The foil on the left of the cans is what is left of my first attempt to patch it with a kit from Schucks. It lasted barely long enough to get my car […]
Right before I left Minnesota, my mom forwarded me an official-looking letter. Apparently a check had been issued to me a couple years ago that had never been cashed. From whom? Hard to say with all the corporate name changes and companies working as agents on behalf of other companies. The […]
As you can probably imagine, driving cross-country in a small car with two cats and a trailer is not the sort of environment that produces the best photographs. However, here are a few from the road that I like:
There isn’t much to see here, but trust me…this had to be a huge fire. […]
Here is the first picture from my new residence:
The black blotch in the background is my mellow kitty, Snooze. In the foreground proudly sits Boo…cock of the rock here. He is keeping an eye on my spastic cat, BL.
More pictures as the spirit moves me…
It was quite a journey, but all three of us made it to Seattle (Bellevue, actually) intact. Here are some updates:
Nancy (my aunt with whom I am living). She seems happy to have me around. Either she is a master thespian, or she is genuinely enjoying my company. I am choosing […]
You know, I was fine all morning while doing some packing. I was fine picking up my car after having my struts replaced and rotors turned. I was even fine hanging out with the folks at the U-Haul place and joking around with them while my trailer hitch got installed. But once […]
Alternate title: “Better Late Than Never”
I am glad you got the clock figured out *pretends to pat Ray on the head*, but disappointed you could not find anything blog-worthy to post about our zoo trip. I know, I know, you write when inspiration strikes.
My friend Breah brought up a good point while patronizing me: I rarely post “the good things” […]
What? No kiss on the cheek?
I think I may have hit some imaginary line this year that has “young guy” on one side of it and “old dude” on the other.
…I am taking a big step in determining my future.
I’ve packed my pillow, a few clothes and some sundries and am hitting the road right after I take a shower. My oil change yesterday was free because of a computer problem at Car-X, and I am hoping that is a good omen for my […]