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
Category: Just Plain Silly
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 Anyway, I ran across a friend’s blog post (no longer active) offering a list of “universal truths” and it’s… Continue reading Universal Truths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
Run, You Fool!
Note: The following will seem relevant only to those who consider themselves runners, but it also applies to anyone who routinely, or even occasionally, tries something that’s hard. And if you don’t fall into any of those categories, go ahead and read it simply to enjoy the sublime beauty of my prose. Have you ever… Continue reading Run, You Fool!
The Dangers of Having Gifted Friends
Norman Johnson is a local cartoonist, illustrator, and artist. His work is familiar to most folks in the Midland/Odessa area, whether or not they know its source. Norman is also a gifted caricaturist, and his friends (or, as he would put it, his rapidly-dwindling supply of friends) are frequent subjects. Debbie and I (and even… Continue reading The Dangers of Having Gifted Friends
Fair Weather Fan
I’m the world’s worst (or best, depending on your perspective) fair weather sports fan. I’m not a huge sports fan to begin with. I do have some favored teams, but I’m generally content to follow their fortunes in the newspaper or online, after the fact. I can’t remember the last sporting contest that I watched… Continue reading Fair Weather Fan
Tool Fool
So, I was returning from Sonic with our foot-long coneys and tots (hey, don’t judge…you know you love ’em, too, especially topped with jalapeños and onions) and as I drove around the curve in front of the clubhouse, something black and tool-like resting in the middle of the street caught my eye. I backed up,… Continue reading Tool Fool
Restaurant Rant
Have you noticed that some restaurants have become rather stingy with their oven time? First, it was IHOP, doing away with their iconic warm syrup, forcing us to us the decades-old, occasionally mislabeled communal dispensers. Now, as a kid, I was always amazed at the bounty of available sweet and sticky substances to be found… Continue reading Restaurant Rant