Archive for July, 2006
I am just now beginning to recover from the effects of starting a new job. Because of the nice, cushy, safe job that I have been in for the past two years (safe was a big job requirement after being subject to a RIF), I had forgotten that some companies actually wanted you to work […]
July 29th, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
Eeewwwwww!!!! This is definitely a “food” item worthy of Fear Factor contestants. Sometimes I really wonder what it is that people are thinking when they create these food items and then try and sell them to other people. It takes a certain kind of person (insane) to come up with this stuff.
Found on Strange […]
July 19th, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
Since the weather is being completely uncooperative to do anything outside (110 degrees in the shade), I will be staying inside this evening (a pretty rare occurrence for me). My partner will be taking me out to a very nice dinner to celebrate my new job that I start tomorrow and after that we plan […]
July 16th, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
Now these are wristbands that I can proudly wear. I can show everyone all my most precious sins at the same time. You can find them at the every faithful Archie McPhee. Hmmmm…. I think I will start out with the Lust and Greed ones and work my way up from there.
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July 14th, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
A good friend of mine sent me this via email today. It is LOL funny in a demented sort of way.
“All hair removal methods have tricked women with theirpromises of easy, painless removal - The epilady,scissors, razors, Nair and now…the wax.
My night began as any other normal weeknight. Comehome, fix dinner, play with the kids. […]
July 13th, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments
Ever wonder exactly how common (or uncommon) your name actually is? Now you can find out. The Baby Names Wizard NameVoyager will help you to see exactly how popular your name is. I spent entirely too much time today looking up every name I could think of in their database. My favorite search was for […]
July 12th, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
For the past couple of weeks I have been having a love hate relationship with my Windows laptop. Today the relationship was very definitely one of hate. I booted up this morning to make my usual trip on the Information Super-highway and discovered the blue screen of death was what was waiting for me. Now […]
July 12th, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
One red paperclip is finally traded for one house. The journey for Kyle MacDonald started with no money and a red paperclip it “ends” with a housel. CBC News has an article on him in Friday’s paper: Link. From the article:
MacDonald said: “There’s people all over the world that are saying that they have […]
July 10th, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments
I went to the Shoe Carnival in the area today on a whim (when all the best shoe shopping is done). I didn’t really plan on buying anything, but I just couldn’t pass on these Converse. They are a little girly (which is very unlike me), but still cool (which is so very like […]
July 8th, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment
A teenage boy in Colorado was struck by lightning while mowing the lawn and wearing his iPod. In reality, the iPod probably saved his life by keeping the electrical force from stopping his heart. The story itself is sad and I really do feel for the kid, but I couldn’t help but laugh my butt […]
July 7th, 2006 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments