It’s so cold that I spotted this floating in the middle of our neighborhood pond earlier today: Now, that’s something you don’t see everyday. Where did all those ducks come from, anyway? [Tip of the ski cap to my buddy Jim for partial inspiration. Yeah, that’s right; I’m shifting the blame.]
Category: Just Plain Silly
Movie Night at La Casa
We were still fighting colds last night and we used that as an excuse to brew some Keurig coffee (Donut Shop Decaf for her; Caribou regular for me) and stream a couple of movies (Netflix via Apple TV, if you care about things like that. And you should. The technical details are crucial to the… Continue reading Movie Night at La Casa
Whatever you’re searching for, it appears we have it here.
I no longer pay much attention to this blog’s visitor stats. When I first started the Gazette, I had a free Site Meter account and monitored it regularly, but that was back in the salad days when blogs were the only social media outlet (and when I actually worked harder at it). When I redesigned/relaunched… Continue reading Whatever you’re searching for, it appears we have it here.
I Heard the Springs of Hell on Christmas Day
This is the story of a Christmas miracle, the miracle being that murderous thoughts were never put into action.
My Personal Year in Review
It’s the week after Christmas, a time when news reporters attempt to recover from the holiday stress by putting it on autopilot and running a series of “Year in Review” articles. I’ve never understood why they do it so soon, though. What if Major News occurs during this week – like, for instance, Hilary Clinton… Continue reading My Personal Year in Review
Getting i on Music
I saw this on Facebook earlier today but didn’t take the time to watch it until my pal Jeff emailed a link to me. It’s definitely worth 7 minutes of your time. See, this is what happens when geeks are allowed into worship bands. The next thing you know, we’ll have rappers doing the preaching.… Continue reading Getting i on Music
Suit Surgery
So, I picked up my two new suits yesterday, and when I took them out of the fancy bag I noticed that a cuff button was missing from one of the jackets. I didn’t notice that when I tried it on to make sure the alterations were done properly. Non-parenthetical interlude: What’s the purpose of… Continue reading Suit Surgery
Ordeals just aren’t what they used to be
I was a little amused by this story in today’s local newspaper, which describes the situation where the Texas law governing the issuance of concealed handgun permits to retired law enforcement officers differs from the federal statute. It seems that in Texas, some officers have to undergo the same requirements as regular citizens to obtain… Continue reading Ordeals just aren’t what they used to be
Universal Truths
I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it before, but it’s been long enough that I had forgotten most of it (meaning that I may have actually read it just last week, but that’s a completely different story). Anyway, I ran across a friend’s blog post (no longer active) offering a list of “universal truths” and it’s… Continue reading Universal Truths
Sears: Where the Undead Shop
Why would Sears create a remarkably graphic (but still tongue-in-cheek) ad campaign that features zombies? Beats me, but I’m impressed, if slightly unnerved. I mean, they’ve gone all out, including three videos using the undead to pitch their products, and their zombieized website is at least a couple of clicks deep before you get to… Continue reading Sears: Where the Undead Shop