Category: Just Plain Silly

You snooze, you bruise.

We’re really enjoying our new iPads, although I think I’m getting along better with mine than Debbie is with hers. According to Apple, the iPad is a bit heavier than its predecessor, and while I can sort of detect that extra weight, she’s experienced it up close and personal, as it were. (As it was?… Continue reading You snooze, you bruise.

Kill ’em and Color ’em

Debbie and I were strategizing the other day about how to incorporate the severe watering restrictions into our lawn care regimen. We’re resigned to the fact that the grass will probably die when the heat of the summer hits, but we’re not interested in putting in fake turf. So, I was opining that we should… Continue reading Kill ’em and Color ’em

“Stop Waterboarding Your Lawn”

Who knew that sprinkler system water sensors could be so amusingly dramatic? Kudos to this company for making a rather boring product more interesting.

Lo Beem

My friend LouAnn took her BMW coupe to the car wash today, and after paying and waiting in line for an hour (car washes in Midland are really busy, since hand washing at home is now illegal), she was told that her car’s ground clearance was too low to go through.  Being the good guy… Continue reading Lo Beem

A Cultural Historical Moment

I’m no historian, but the following scene may have been a turning moment in culture. This unassuming scene comes at approximately 8:12 into the movie Heathers, a dark comedy starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, filmed in 1988. One second earlier, this group of obvious high school losers was referred to by a female character… Continue reading A Cultural Historical Moment

Love Taps

Her: Did you see this article in the paper, about the woman who attacked a man with a hammer because he wouldn’t marry her? Him: Yeah. Her (laughing): Wow. I wonder why he wouldn’t want to marry her? Him: Sounds like a marriage made in heaven to me. Him: Still, he probably missed an opportunity.… Continue reading Love Taps

Sad Signage

Sometimes I think Wal*Mart does these things on purpose, just to mess with our minds. Then, again…

Tempestuous Tango

I keep getting asked when we’re going to post some video of our dancing. Well, the time has come. Kinda. Remember this post, where I linked to a video that compressed our 22 mile bike ride into 11 minutes? I’ve done the same thing with a recent lesson – a tango lesson, to be exact.… Continue reading Tempestuous Tango

Necessity is the second cousin twice removed of stupid inventions

My sister-in-law keeps forgetting to plug in her crockpot, making for disappointing meals. One of her cousins suggested that she needs to find a slowcooker with an alternate energy source. I’m surprised that no one has thought of this solution before. I’m now working on a version powered by AAA batteries. I figure it will… Continue reading Necessity is the second cousin twice removed of stupid inventions