Category: Just Plain Silly

There’s interesting. And there’s REALLY interesting.

They started building a new house across the street from us today. This is a momentous occasion, as it’s the last vacant lot on our cul-de-sac…well, on our entire street, for that matter, although our street is only two blocks long.  We have mixed emotions about it. On the one hand, it will be nice… Continue reading There’s interesting. And there’s REALLY interesting.

The Domino’s Muse

I realized tonight that whenever I run short on blogging inspiration, I need only visit a Domino’s Pizza outlet for a few minutes and I’ll come away with plenty of material. I volunteered to pick up a pizza tonight if Debbie would order it, so she did via the Domino’s website. Normally, you can track… Continue reading The Domino’s Muse

Installing a BHP

Big Honkin’ Plotter, that is. Or, to be less dramatic and more boring, an HP T-1300 Designjet large format plotter. Yep, that’s what I [almost] singlehandedly assembled and put into operation at the office yesterday, in fulfillment of my loosely-defined IT responsibilities. It was actually ridiculously easy, despite having 94 discrete steps in the instruction… Continue reading Installing a BHP

Wha…?

I’ve decided I’ve been overworking and overthinking this whole how-to-transport-our-bike issue. Photographer unknown I’m just not sure I can afford the bungee cords.

Illogical Keyage

Has this happened to you? You rent a car and they hand you a set of keys that have the same mass and weight of a bowling ball. There are two identical keys on the ring. That’s understandable; what if you lose one? You’re still golden, right, because you have a duplicate. Uh, not so… Continue reading Illogical Keyage

A Tale of Two Nets

OK, before we get started, I’ll wait here while you go watch this. G’head, it’s OK; just don’t get distracted by videos of babies biting kids’ fingers, or mimes. I’ll wait here. *finger tapping; random whistling* Yeah, that was pretty awesome alright, seeing a whale rescued from a fishing net. My aunt in Albuquerque sent… Continue reading A Tale of Two Nets

What will they think of next?

So, we’re driving south on “A” Street and I notice that a crew is pulling a pump from a water well at the northeast corner of the intersection with Solomon Lane.  Me: “I didn’t even know they had a water well there.” Debbie: “Yeah, it’s underground.” Me: *staring at her* Me: You know I’m totally… Continue reading What will they think of next?

QR Tattoos: Get inked, get linked

Ran across this video (via Neatorama) of a guy getting a tattoo of a QR code that links to a website. Note that YouTube apparently believes that a video of someone getting a tattoo is too intense for general consumption. Also, some skeptics are doubting the veracity of this process. Whatever. That’s not the point,… Continue reading QR Tattoos: Get inked, get linked

Truck Ad Promises to Adhere to Natural Laws

I realize that picking apart the logic of any television ad is like taking candy from a fish in a barrel, but GMC’s recent “I Vow” series touting its Sierra pickup line seems to push the envelope for damning with faint praise. Here’s my cogent analysis of what the commercial says vs. what it really… Continue reading Truck Ad Promises to Adhere to Natural Laws