Category Archives: Life

Stewart/Colbert Rally Thoughts (short-form)

I’m desperately behind on my sleep, chores, TV and probably some other stuff too. Oh, yeah!  Ballot research for the next election! In two days! For now, I’ll just say that if the people I encountered on the mall yesterday … Continue reading

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Your First Time

Stealing a riff from NPR, what was the first TV/Movie/Cartoon that really scared you? Not “ha-ha, Scooby-Doo” scared but “really made you run and hide” scared? For me it was Star Trek, The Original Series, Episode 1: “The Man Trap.” … Continue reading

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King of Planets, Knave of States

Jupiter is hanging bright beneath a full moon and there’s woodsmoke in the air. Virginia’s suckiness is mitigated for a night. Tomorrow we execute a retarded woman and it’s back to business as usual.

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Miss Communication

If they don’t want you to wear a costume to your kid’s Back to School Night shouldn’t that be in the announcement? Common courtesy goes a long way.

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Sprinting

Mentally reviewing my to-do list this afternoon led me to a realization.  While I am not lazy, I am constitutionally weak when it comes to finishing long-term projects. Repairing the fence?  I put in a good afternoon a few months … Continue reading

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No Fair, PBS. Need Sleep…

Tried turning off the TV after watching “Mad Men” with the wife.  Switched back to PBS as the default channel so our kids don’t turn on the set before school and find HBO’s early morning repeat of “Pimps Up/Hos Down.” … Continue reading

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9-12, I Win

Today, while teabaggers across the nation rallied to replace the United States government with a perverted clown college that can’t add or spell, I drove my family east toward the US Naval Academy and dinner with my in-laws. My in-laws … Continue reading

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Dawn of the Sex Robot

I’ve been to Disneyland and seen Asimo, the cute little bot from Honda who can climb stairs, run around and talk to you in a creepy voice. I’ve seen the video on Roxxxy Sexrobot. And I know in my heart … Continue reading

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