Goats. . . and a boot to the head.

One other thing

2008-12-30T19:38:00.002-07:00

If you know of someone with epilepsy, do NOT let them try to get wedding outfits at this website!That is all.

Another unfortunate product name

2008-12-30T19:35:00.001-07:00

Freaking priceless, that is.

Gotta love the French!

2008-12-29T17:04:00.002-07:00

Here's an ad for a French soda. At least, I think it's for soda. They're French, so it looks like they're selling something else completely. . .

Just a few notes for Christmas

2008-12-25T19:06:00.004-07:00

The three days on which Loner has looked the most beautiful: the day I proposed, the day we were married, and ANY Christmas day. Nobody gets Christmas spirit like my wife.I have eaten too much.I'm very glad that I now work for a European company and don't have to report back to work until January 5. It will give me time to work off all of those damned Christmas cookies and ham.Christmas reminds

Just checking in

2008-12-19T18:59:00.003-07:00

Funnies?Scary, disturbing and makes me weep for the future, actually. Thanks for asking.

Best Fan Vid of 2008

2008-12-12T21:47:00.002-07:00

This is a beautifully done fan film by someone who really, truly gets The Crow. Between clips from the comic by James O'Barr and snippets of the film starring Brandon Lee, the person who made the film really gets it. Putting it to Let it Die by the Foo Fighters was ingenious. It's touching, troubling, and beautifully done.

Regarding the Big Three

2008-11-20T19:10:00.002-07:00

If you want for us to bail you out, you will have to go along with our requirements. If you don't want to go along with those requirements, fine. We'll just keep our money, then.1. Cut wages for auto workers. While I'm glad that this is a good-paying job for someone with no education past high school, to pay $75,000 to a guy who wipes down cars with a chamois JUST BECAUSE HE'S BEEN THERE FOR

Two nice things

2008-11-16T09:05:00.002-07:00

Thursday night, Stacey and the kids and I went out for a steak dinner that was put on by the Knights of Columbus. At one point, Stacey made a muscle and said, "See, I got muscles!" Then I flexed and she felt my bicep. Her face got momentarily serious and she said, "Where did you get that?" The home gym isn't there for decor, but it's nice that she's noticing results.Today, Stacey went on her

A most unfortunate headline

2008-11-13T21:38:00.004-07:00

I was scanning headlines on the Drudge Report today and discovered a most unfortunate headline. When you consider the nautical history of the term "bail out," it really makes the tone of the headline take on an entirely new meaning.Who'd have thought the Brits had it in them?

Don't forget or let your vision be clouded

2008-11-11T11:12:00.005-07:00

Take a minute today to think. What do you normally blog about? Beer, politics, women, job problems, the kids. . . whatever.Today is different, though.You are allowed to say what you think. You have the right to speak your mind. You can complain about the government without fear of being jailed.There is one reason for this: somebody answered the call of his nation. Someone said, "I'll go."

State of the Me

2008-11-07T14:55:00.000-07:00

It’s been a madcap few weeks.I’d been interviewing for a job, several months ago. It looked like it was on hold until January. Then, three weeks ago, they decided that they want me NOW. So now I’m leaving my present company. It’s not been perfect, but it provided a good platform from which to launch myself back upwards again. They invested in me, and I gave them more than they were paying

Stoopid Global Warming

2008-10-29T12:05:00.002-07:00

Yesterday when I got out of bed, it was thirty-one degrees Fahrenheit in Atlanta. We got our first frost while it's still October. Yesterday and today, my customers in the Northeast are complaining that they already have snow. Don't you just wish this global warming would stop?

It's coming, people

2008-10-23T17:32:00.003-07:00

I talked with a customer today. She was lamenting how much pain she's in because of a toothache. Her wisdom teeth are coming in, she explained. Have been for a year and a half. "I'm just putting off doing anything about it until I get that government insurance."So, she says to me, I don't want to take responsibility for myself. I want YOU to pay for it.You're a loser, Rebecca. Unfortunately

Will the Last Honest Reporter Please Turn On the Lights?

2008-10-23T05:26:00.003-07:00

I'm not a radical right-wind wacko who thinks President Bush never lied to us. I'm not a Kool-Aid drinker. You guys know that my support of McCain is more because of my heartfelt need to oppose the agenda of Barack Obama. READ THIS ARTICLE. Makes me wish that we had regular news organizations (instead of cadres of bloggers) who decided to keep their integrity and tell the truth, come what may. We

10 Worst Halloween "treats" to give

2008-10-22T15:33:00.002-07:00

Someone finally remembered the real reason for the season!Here's a brilliant article on the ten worst things you can pass out at Halloween. My personal favorite is probably Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. I know that the packaging can be tampered with - that someone could have slipped a razor or HIV-infected needle through that paper wrapping - but in the case of Reese's, I find those

Turning point?

2008-10-20T19:24:00.002-07:00

Tonight, I took my wife to see Fireproof. I was worried that she wouldn't agree to go. I was worried that she would already have something planned that managed to take precedence. We are both guilty of recently saying things that are hard to forget and impossible to take back. When Loner gave me the book The Love Dare, my first thought was "maybe this will work."To my shame, my second thought

REALLY hard question for pop culture junkies

2008-10-17T20:26:00.003-07:00

The year was 1994. John Travolta's career was about to be revived by former (some would say eternal) video store geek Quentin Tarantino. Travolta hosted Saturday Night Live and starred in my favorite SNL sketch of all time:Quentin Tarantino's Welcome Back, KotterIt used to be all over YouTube and other online vid sources. It got pulled. Anyone know where I can find it?

This made me grin

2008-10-17T20:00:00.001-07:00

Real Genius + the BeastlesThis is sweet.

Just so my wife knows I miss her tonight

2008-10-16T17:36:00.001-07:00

I'm public again

2008-10-16T11:53:00.000-07:00

Having this in private was causing too much of a rift at home, so I’m public again. Incidentally, if anyone out there is tempted to do this Love Dare thing that was featured in the movie Fireproof. . . you’d better be certain. It’s HARD.

That's just how I roll

2008-10-15T13:29:00.000-07:00

Popped two Mentos in my mouth, took a big ol’ swig of Diet Coke. At my desk! I’m such a rebel.

One other thing

2008-10-12T16:54:00.003-07:00

Two weeks and a day with no alcohol. It ain't too bad. I don't miss it, except in that it's a habit that I broke after a long time.I would say, "15 days down, XXX days to go" but I don't know when or if I will be able to safely drink again.Oh, well. Life has enough drama without complicating things.I do miss some things, though:

Wisdom from the mouths of babes

2008-10-08T09:33:00.000-07:00

“You ever want to crack God up, just tell Him what your plans are.” This from our receptionist this morning. As Madeline Kahn said, “It’s twoo, it’s twoo!”

McCain versus Obama, in square circle!

2008-10-07T18:06:00.002-07:00

I literally got ONE MINUTE into the debate.I got as far as Senator Obama blaming the financial crisis entirely on the Bush administration, to which he's going to link Senator McCain. Nevermind that McCain fought for reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Oh, yeah: he is a Socialist. Just check out his policies.Then, of course, Senator McCain will try to convince people that he's not only a

Picture of the minor miracle

2008-10-07T17:30:00.001-07:00

I know, no miracle is truly minor. This one was big enough for me, though. I don't think the car is supposed to sit ON the wheel, do you?

My head is going to split

2008-10-07T16:46:00.002-07:00

I don't know if it's the medicine or just life, but I haven't had a headache this bad in over a decade.

Truly venting

2008-10-07T15:53:00.002-07:00

That is to say, airing something out so that the pressure doesn't just keep building up in my head.I'm not comfortable in my own home. There is so much tension, so much walking on eggshells. I want to make everything right again, so that coming home feels like just that. Instead, it's . . . not. I wish that I could fix it, and I'm doing what I can to do that, but I can't bring back the vibe

Niiiice

2008-10-07T14:11:00.005-07:00

Spotted this one today in traffic and about laughed me arse off. In case it's too fuzzy for you, it reads LOLPWND. Priceless. They're licensing gamers now.

Today is quite a day

2008-10-07T10:24:00.000-07:00

Splitting headache. I mean, having to close my eyes against the pain. I don’t normally get headaches like that. It hurts at the temples and at the base of my skull, and all of the muscles in my neck are knotted like there’s a car battery hooked up to them. I have a short fuse today, but I think part of that is reaction to the pain and part of that is

A little divine grace. . .

2008-10-06T20:00:00.002-07:00

You know how some people say, "If it weren't for the grace of God, I wouldn't have made it?"My car started acting up. I started feeling this vibration under the hood. I know that I needed to have it looked at, but there are other things that take money and seem much more important. Well, the little vibration turned into sounding like someone was pounding an anvil with a hammer. I knew that I

And on another note. . .

2008-10-06T07:41:00.000-07:00

. . . I’ve gone over a week without a sip of alcohol. It may not seem like much, but if you’ve used it to cope for as long as I have, it’s really something. I’m glad God’s helping me out with this one. So far, it’s been easier than I had thought it would be. Keep your fingers crossed (and pray, if you’re of a mind to do it).

McCain on cutting government expenses

2008-10-03T18:53:00.001-07:00

McCain Vows To Replace Secret Service With His Own Bare Fists

Choices

2008-10-03T17:05:00.003-07:00

Some days are worse than others at work. Today, I actually put a guy on hold for a full minute just so that I wouldn't tell him what was actually running through my head.I'm interviewing for a couple of other jobs, but my company has just announced that they're opening two new positions that are much more my speed. It would be nice to have a couple of options available, wouldn't it?I had to

What if Palin made the same gaffes as Biden?

2008-10-03T09:57:00.000-07:00

Read it. It’s priceless. http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZmU3YzIyZDU1ZTM2OTc1MTI0Mzc3Njc3ODFmYzZjNWY=

What are you resisting?

2008-10-02T18:20:00.003-07:00

Losing control. I think.In the last three years, I lost my dream job, was unemployed for more than a year, worked for a guy who refused to pay me, had my anchor stripped away from me, was paraded around on the evening news, got in trouble with the law, wound up in a dead-end job, alienated my family, frustrated and angered my wife, distanced myself from my kin, refused to seek or accept help,

I'm coming back

2008-10-02T16:41:00.002-07:00

I've been gone for a long time from the blogosphere.There has been a lot going on in my life that has kept me away. I've had a lot of personal difficulties, and the job has been rough, and we've had marital problems, and all kinds of other things that took me further and further away from the person I want to be. I remember the guy I used to be and remember him fondly, and I want to get back to

Two things

2008-10-02T16:03:00.002-07:00

First off, I'm delighted that I was finally able to put gas in my car today. I've been driving the mommywagon (now the Rockermobile, since Earwax Boy has taken over) most of the week since Atlanta had almost NO gas.Secondly, WHY ON EARTH should we bail out privately owned financial institutions? Take too many dumb risks and you fail. Everybody knows that, right? Why, then, do we reinforce bad

Read it and WEEP

2008-10-02T10:12:00.003-07:00

109, people. If anyone asks you, say that it's WORTH IT to buy organic. I say it's all Loner's fault.

Something to think about

2008-09-29T19:17:00.003-07:00

Both sides of the political aisle share responsibility for the complete mess that our economy is in. Don't believe campaign rhetoric. LOOK UP FACTS. Don't think that one person is telling the complete truth just because you like him or her better than the opposition. LOOK UP FACTS.Below is a video that is thought-provoking. I encourage everyone to take a look. Pause it in the relevant spots

Let's keep things in perspective

2008-09-20T12:54:00.002-07:00

Filmmaker Woody Allen said this week, "It would be a disgrace and a humiliation if Barack Obama does not win."It is apparently NOT disgraceful or humiliating for the world to find out that you're shtupping your long-time girlfriend's daughter.Point the camera, Woody. If someone points one at you, just don't talk.Someone needs to help this guy keep things in perspective.

What a weird thought

2008-08-05T06:13:00.000-07:00

I’m thirty-five years old. Loner and I have been thinking about moving back up to Corn Country. The deciding factor may be that our grandbabies will be down here. How weird is THAT to think about? Seriously, though: I can’t wait.

Today is my baby's birthday

2008-06-06T08:51:00.000-07:00

To anyone out there contemplating marriage: Marriage is the most frustrating, difficult thing that I think can be undertaken by man. It is also the most rewarding. Over the last year, Loner and I have gone through huge difficulties. Despite the predictions of everyone who knows the stories, WE ARE STILL HERE. After all that we have been through, I can

Here's what you have missed

2008-05-05T19:47:00.003-07:00

With accidental help from Loner, I found the church that I've been looking for. This past Easter, I became a Catholic. I know that it's funny, especially in light of my upbringing. I have no regrets about that at all.Earwax Boy is sixteen. He has his learner's permit and will soon be able to drive without adult supervision. That's kind of weird for me. Tonight, on the way to band practice,

PLEASE - I need your help with this one

2008-03-04T16:25:00.002-07:00

My best friend's wife found out recently that she has ALS (better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease). Average life expectancy from time of onset is about 3-5 years. She has had the disease for roughly one year already.She is 34 years old.My friend won't be with us for too long. Her husband, a man I've known since he was fifteen, has come up with an incredible idea for her, and for those of us who

A plea for help, going out to all those sickos out there. . .

2008-02-20T12:53:00.000-07:00

Does anybody know where I can find a copy of the song Scotty Doesn’t Know? It keeps going through my head over and over and over again.

A thought on the writers' strike

2008-02-15T11:59:00.000-07:00

Listening to the news yesterday, I heard of the end of the writers’ strike in the entertainment world. I thought hard about it. You want to know what kind of impact the strike had on my life? NONE. ZIP. ZILCH. I just wish more Americans would re-consider before turning on what Valentine Michael Smith refers to as the “goddamn noisy box.”

Dementors, beware

2008-02-01T07:04:00.001-07:00

Yesterday at work was terrible. Last night was nice, but Loner and I didn’t get a lot of sleep. This morning, for no reason whatsoever, someone gave me a chocolate bar. It was milk chocolate, which I don’t normally like, but it was the tastiest thing I could have imagined at the moment. And everything got all better. Amazing.

Compassionate conservative, my ass!

2008-01-24T14:20:00.001-07:00

President Bush has apparently pawned his spine, his balls and his credentials as a conservative. He has also managed to cause me to lost any last shred of respect for him that I had. Income redistribution on a large scale. Stinking socialist. How the hell can you call it a rebate if you’re giving money “back” to people who never paid taxes in the first

My Hoosier wife is ecstatic

2008-01-16T18:20:00.000-07:00

Can you guess WHY?

Another reason to hate Christmas

2007-12-16T18:44:00.000-07:00

Right now, I am broke.Belay that. Broke was a while ago. I don't think there's a word. I guess I would fit somewhere between what liberals call "less fortunate" and realists call the victim of their own poor decisions.Everything has been reduced to a steaming pile of dung, lately. You all know that. With Christmas coming, though, I thought that this might be a chance to make up some lost

Defeatism, Faith and the Virtue of Waiting

2007-12-10T13:34:00.000-07:00

I was delivered some horrible news on Saturday. My best friend’s wife (who has been a friend for almost as long) has ALS a/k/a Lou Gehrig’s disease. She had been injured in a tae kwon do class somewhere around two years ago and has been hurting ever since. The doctors have already been looking her over for a long time. They thought it was bone spurs

Well written, or at least pointed

2007-12-05T19:20:00.000-07:00

Things from movies that stayed with me:And shepherds we shall be,For Thee, my Lord, for Thee.Power hath descended forth from Thy hand,That our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command.So we shall flow a river forth to TheeAnd teeming with souls shall it ever be.In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti.Boondock SaintsI must not fear.Fear is the mind-killer.Fear is the little-death that brings

Scattered Thoughts

2007-12-04T20:56:00.000-07:00

When married and arguing, I think that one of the most important things is that one of you - doesn't matter and who CARES who - takes a second to back off. That can save a lot of things: feelings, things better left unsaid, your marriage. . .If I had to take the place of any famous actor, I would choose to be Simon Pegg. I don't know squat about him. I just think he's pretty neat, and I like

Thoughts from the chain gang

2007-11-26T13:27:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I'm spending my weekends working on a roadside crew. It's not glamorous, and it's grueling work, but it's better than jail. I heard something from another guy that just made me crack up. Taken by itself, it wasn't hilarious. Being that it was coming from a downtrodden, mellow, soft-spoken Mexican father of four I was working with made it

Coffee NOW

2007-11-15T07:09:00.000-07:00

Everyone in the office is hyper, twitching and sweating. Someone brought in a pound of really good pumpkin spice coffee. It being a rarity around here, everyone is drinking multiple cups to get full enjoyment out of it. It's ten after nine in the morning. I've had three cups, and I'm not done yet.

If you're feeling ornery

2007-11-08T08:04:00.000-07:00

How should I celebrate finally coming back? Maybe we should take a look at the peaceful religion of Islam. . . and a fairly good list of things that tick off Muslims. Enjoy!

Well, I guess I'm back

2007-11-07T20:38:00.001-07:00

Things are calming down. I'm not happy about how everything is working out, but it could have been a lot worse.I've missed you guys.I'm not bad to my normal, charming, witty self just yet. That's coming. It'll take a little while, though. Until then, maybe if you see some cute baby goats dancing around you could take a picture and e-mail it to me.I hope you're all well. I'll talk with you

Pot-Head Blues

2007-07-05T13:20:00.000-07:00

I'm a little torn on the whole Harry Potter controversy. A couple of weeks ago, website InSecure.org posted a bulletin from a hacker who claims to have lifted a copy of the book from a PC at the publishing house. In the bulletin, he told us what's going to happen (in the broadest, settle-your-bets kind of way) in the seventh book about the boy wizard.

I . . . am . . . ROMANCE

2007-07-03T11:55:00.000-07:00

My wife and I have had a difficult time finding time to just spend with each other, lately. Today, overwhelmed with passion and love and wanting to spend quality time with my significant other, I phoned her. "Honey, would you like to go, just you and me, to see the Transformers movie tonight?" Yeah. Suave and debonair. C'est moi! Sorry I haven't

NOT the sharpest knife in the drawer

2007-05-11T07:22:00.000-07:00

You ever have one of those days where you feel like you really have your shit together - you seem to be negotiating obstacles with an uncanny degree of ease - and then realize that you neglected to put on deodorant that morning? Looks like I'm headed by the house during lunch.

That's real classy, right there.

2007-05-07T06:45:00.000-07:00

My wife began her position with the new Fortune 500 company last week. This morning, she had to drive out to the state line to do a training. En route, she had to participate in her first conference call with this company. She thought that she had muted the phone when she pulled into the Sonic drive-through and ordered breakfast. Then, one of the

I got a job.

2007-04-02T17:46:00.000-07:00

That is all for now. More later. Gotta go feed goats.

Tattoos and the Corps

2007-03-28T19:02:00.000-07:00

The U.S. Marine Corps has elected to ban large, new tattoos below the knee and elbow. The idea behind the ban is that large and visible body art is not in accordance with the Corps' spit-and-polish image. I read the article, and it really caught my eye, and it made me realize that I am of several opinions about this.On one count, I have been privileged to know several of Uncle Sam's Misguided

Topsy Turvy day

2007-03-14T19:47:00.000-07:00

It was bothersome. All morning, I couldn't get Johnny Cash's rendition of HURT out of my head (as opposed to in the shower this morning, in which I kept singing songs from Les Miserables).Tonight, I find that there is a single movie line that will NOT BUDGE from the forefront of my thoughts: "Heineken? Fuck that shit. Pabst Blue Ribbon!"Anybody remember that one?What a weird day.I wonder if my

Superman Returns

2007-03-02T19:04:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the recent re-design of Movie Criticism For the Retarded, it has been many months since I submitted the review for Superman Returns.It's finally available, though, and you're welcome to read it here.Frankly, I was surprised that I liked it as much as I did. I'm curious to find out what anybody else thought about it.

To one of my favorite people

2007-02-28T19:32:00.000-07:00

The day's almost over, and I've finally gotten to it. One of my favorite people on the planet just turned 28 years old today!Happy birthday, YoJ. It's a brighter world for your being in it.I know my wife won't mind my posting this picture of her on your birthday. . .

The state of things

2007-02-26T20:28:00.000-07:00

I am currently working for a staffing company. It's the only one in the Atlanta area that (to my knowledge) actually tries to find the talent a job. Everyone else just tries to land them temp jobs, which sucks if you're the "talent." For the first few weeks that I was with them, I was working in their office. It was kind of a kick, helping people find jobs. There were several occasions on

Hell of a point, right here.

2007-02-26T16:37:00.000-07:00

This got sent in to Boortzby a Marine.It really stinks that I have to agree with the sentiment.

Casino Royale

2007-02-19T22:40:00.000-07:00

Incidentally, my review for Casino Royale is out. You can read the full review here. Also, the website has recently been overhauled. If you don't mind, take a look and leave a comment, letting us know if you like it or not.

A lot can happen in a few weeks

2007-02-19T21:42:00.000-07:00

Okay, folks. I know I haven't talked much lately. It's for a good reason, though. I've been getting more work: a little contract work here, a little temp work there. It's been keeping me busy, which is a good thing. A lot has been going on behind the scenes, though.Do you remember Ferdinand, who was born back on January 27th? He's growing like a weed. Here's a shot of him from a couple of

The simple pleasures in life

2007-02-19T11:35:00.000-07:00

As you all know, my kids are not - strictly speaking - my kids. I inherited them when I married their mother. There have been enough rough moments in the last two and a half years that I have been reminded of this fact by ALL of them.Thursday, though, was one of the good days. Jacob came running inside with a bleeding finger. He'd been playing with a busted old fishing pole and managed to get

Smokin' Aces

2007-02-13T19:37:00.000-07:00

By the way, Chris hauled me out to see Smokin' Aces last week. In case you're interested, you can check out my review here.Also, the movie site has recently been revamped. Take a look, and let me know what you think: good, bad, or otherwise.I should have more review links within a few days, as Herr Webmaster gets everything updated.G'night.

FINALLY! No, it's not about a job. . . .

2007-02-13T18:37:00.000-07:00

Okay, here's what's been going on. For the last few days, I've been working both for and at a temp company. They liked my qualifications when I showed up there a couple of weeks ago. They knew that they were going to need some help in the office, they apparently liked me, so they had me working in there since Friday. It's not a bad gig. I'm in an office with only two other people, they're

The truth shall set you free

2007-02-10T18:20:00.000-07:00

I found this in my old computer - the one that Earwax Boy uses. Cracked me up.

And now, in extremely poor taste. . .

2007-02-09T19:22:00.000-07:00

You can read the entire story here.God bless America.That poor woman had about the most mixed-up life of anyone I've ever heard of.

It's a crying shame

2007-02-09T18:46:00.000-07:00

I'm going to be terribly insensitive for a moment. Five criminals were shot as they illegally crossed into American from Mexico. Three of them are now Tango Uniform. The kicker is that they were not shot by the people whom we pay to secure our borders. Instead, it seems that they were all shot by bandits.If only we could get President Bush to go back to issuing Letters of Marque. . . And yes,

Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him, Horatio.

2007-02-08T14:50:00.000-07:00

Whether for good or ill, God has decided to call home his messenger of fashion, glamour, silicone and bonbons.Anna Nicole Smith is dead. Marilyn, Sugar Pie and Puppy will be very upset.What kind of world is it in which Anna Nicole is dead, but Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are still running around?What a world.

Just the thing to lift one's spirits

2007-02-08T13:14:00.000-07:00

In Decatur, Illinois, there is a young man named Scott Wiese. Scotty is a die-hard Bears fan. He made a bet shortly before the SuperBowl. If the Bears lost to the Colts, he would legally change his name.He even signed his pledge to change his name, should his beloved Bears not win. Of course, the Bears did not win. The Colts did.Now, Scott Wiese is going to legally change his name. . . to

Well, shit.

2007-02-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

Remember the job opportunity that my wife was so happy about a few weeks ago? I just got word: they went with another candidate. I was qualified. I was motivated.And then I got shot down. Again.Apparently, God's plan for my life involved me staying at home and letting my wife pay for everything, or begging on a street corner.I am not cut out to be a cabana boy.I am so tired of this shit. I

I hate this.

2007-02-07T13:49:00.000-07:00

I'm redoing my resume for about the tenth time in a year and a half.It's the second time I've had to do it today.I have hope and fear sitting on my shoulders, like two little demons who are going to fight over who gets me.There's a good opportunity coming up for which I'm very qualified, but I keep wondering if this is the opportunity that God had planned for me.On the other hand, it might just

It's about time!

2007-02-05T05:50:00.000-07:00

Peyton didn't choke in the postseason. Now, he has the ring to prove it.My wife is so happy.

Stoopid widget!

2007-01-31T06:25:00.000-07:00

Generally speaking, I like the Yahoo! widgets.The weather one, though, is dumb.Why tell me the day's low is going to be thirty degrees, and directly above that tell me that it is currently twenty-one degrees?See what I mean?

Peyton Manning's Magic Jersey

2007-01-29T08:18:00.000-07:00

Okay, it was one heck of a weekend. First off, my old friend Kadi (the Margarita Queen) came into town. I first met her back when I was a junior in high school. She had met Loner once before, but they hadn't really been able to talk much on that occasion. This time, we met up at a local sports bar (my wife likes it because it has an autographed Peyton Manning jersey on the wall) and we all

File this one under HOLY CRAP!

2007-01-27T13:10:00.000-07:00

I'll fill you all in on the cool details later. For now - especially if you're eating - be glad that I didn't have my camera with me while I was pulling this little sucker out.And THAT, boys and girls, makes for some excitement around the old homestead.

Let the people of Earth rejoice!

2007-01-26T14:40:00.000-07:00

David Lee Roth is coming back to Van Halen. Thought you should know.

Good news / Bad news yesterday

2007-01-26T09:05:00.000-07:00

Bad news first. Early this week, I re-posted my revised resume on Monster.com. I got several calls, most of them people wanting me to sell credit card processing services. One, though, was from a recruiter looking for a project manager with software development experience.Cool.I spent over an hour on the phone with two people in the recruiting office. We went into all kinds of detail about my

Dr. Robert Bohannon deserved a medal

2007-01-26T07:34:00.000-07:00

Greatest idea ever.Caffeinated doughnuts.

HEROES is back.

2007-01-22T20:14:00.000-07:00

Heroes is back on NBC. Hallelujah for the new year! I have to admit that it did inspire me, though: I just put in a job application with the Primatech Paper company.Yeah. Let's see how THAT works out.Who writes down briefly glimpsed and obscure things that flash on the screen in cool TV shows? That would be ME.On another note, do you guys know anything about Masi Oka, other than his role as

Someone put their thinking caps on

2007-01-22T12:32:00.000-07:00

Someone in the Netherlands has created a beer for dogs. Beef stock and malt. . . Mmmmm.

Things to make you say, "Hmmmm."

2007-01-22T06:11:00.000-07:00

"The biggest comeback in conference title-game history."That has a really nice ring to it, don't you think? No artichoke for Peyton so far in this post-season.

Yeah. Read THAT.

2007-01-21T20:35:00.000-07:00

And the Lord said, "Let there be light"

2007-01-21T20:21:00.000-07:00

Colts versus Bears.Hallelujah.My wife is happy. My father-in-law is happy. My kids are happy.I am happy.Life is good.Y'all really shouldn't have gotten rid of Vinatieri.SuperBowl party at the farm. Seriously.

More Aaaaaaargh!

2007-01-21T19:07:00.000-07:00

It's a push-out. Touchdown, Patriots.Man, this is just killing me.

Aaaaaargh!

2007-01-21T19:04:00.000-07:00

Tied up at 21.How the hell am I supposed to get anything done, with a game like this?My blood pressure is through the roof.

Hope for the future

2007-01-21T18:44:00.000-07:00

Colts just got a touchdown.Okay, we're on the right track.Peyton, my wife has a message for you. She says, "It doesn't have to be pretty. Just get the ball into the end zone."My wife knows football, Peyton. You ought to listen to her.

Okay, I give up

2007-01-21T18:23:00.000-07:00

I tried to be a little objective, but it's not working.I want the Colts to win.Dangit.Curse you, Tom Brady!Even Adam Vinatieri may not be able to save us now.

What an ass kicking THAT was!

2007-01-21T16:29:00.000-07:00

It is now 6:37 on Sunday evening. There's something that I have to say - to my Useless friend, and to countless others of the Faithful:Okay, so I have that covered. Did anyone out there see the game? It was incredible? In the first half, it was like watching Rocky and Apollo trading punches. It was back and forth, back and forth, ugly football with lots of turnovers and a lot of people

The miracle of MySpace

2007-01-18T14:03:00.000-07:00

In college, I bought a CD just because of the name of the band. It was Deep Jimi and the Zep Creams. "This HAS to be interesting," I thought. I was right. It was a bunch of guys from Iceland (which is green, as opposed to Greenland, which is ice) who had obviously grown up on a healthy diet of classic rock and roll.On a whim, I looked them up in MySpace today. They're still doing it!

Most odd, brilliant, peculiar YouTube post EVER

2007-01-18T10:22:00.000-07:00

New trailer

2007-01-18T07:06:00.000-07:00

I found the trailer for a new movie called Sunshine. I had never heard of it. Now, I just want to see it. Go figure. Embed This Video | Visit Fox Searchlight