Good Grief!

Aha! John Allen Paulos, in his book I Think, Therefore I Laugh, sums up the problem of internet dating. From page 56 of the second edition:
George goes to the You-Bet-Your-Life computer dating service to register his requirements (axioms). He wants someone who is white, not very talkative, comfortable in fur, yet disdainful […]

Hoptown News! It’s a blog from the Hopkinsville/Clarkesville area of Kentucky, and its purpose is to “allow locals to degrade each other and talk about how crazy their town is.” There’s lots of local flavor, such as polls on whether or not the ex-fire chief should lose his retirement, pleas for the […]

Satan’s Laundromat, a terrific photolog, recently posted a series entitled Philly, but not the pretty parts. A slightly different take than my amateur cherry blossom shots.

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Those of us in the know realize that BIG MEDIA buries many important and newsworthy stories. To get the scoop, we must turn to independent sources of information, such as alternative newspapers. For example, the Art Museum Area Home News, a Philadelphia publication proudly serving the Art Museum Area, Fairmount, Spring Garden, Logan […]

When he asked why the text on his login screen is no longer multi-colored, I had to explain that the mainframe is old technology and has a limited color pool. Because the pool is shared by all users, you have log in very early to get the colors.

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Damn, I’ve got some writer’s block happening. Or maybe just a lack of material. Boss-across-the-hall has been in meetings most of the week, I haven’t flashed any construction workers in at least 48 hours, and I’m temporarily out of art review material. So here’s a list:

Saddam’s interrogation logs (especially the part about […]

Housekeeping:

New Viv Pickle small messenger bag with ultra-cool red and pink geometric fabric: ready in 23 days.
Supersize Me: thanks to all who sent more info. I’m bad for not posting the follow-ups sooner:

Another rebuttal (I still think the truth is somewhere in the middle). Thanks to Tom.
McDonald’s introduces “go active” meals. […]

Good Grief! is green for Earth Day. It’s a way of reminding myself not to slack off on the small stuff, like taking the bus when possible and remembering to bring a reusable mug to Wawa.
The regularly-scheduled blue star background will return tomorrow.

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The online quiz fad is getting old. If I see one more “I am a grammar god” entry on someone’s blog, I’m gonna remove boss-across-the-hall’s staples roll my eyes in exasperation. I, for one, do not need a quiz to tell me that my grammar kicks ass.
But BBspot has made me reconsider my […]

Stepping out of the shower this morning, I hear the doorbell and have that moment of indecision. I’m not dressed, so why walk down three flights of steps when I’m not expecting visitors? It’s probably just a confused soul looking for one of the other tenants. On the other hand, people don’t […]