Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla Attack

Posted and filed under comedy, News, rants.

I saw a link to this story in my Twitter feed, and then I saw several people linking to it on Facebook, and I chuckled at the title. The Onion has made me smile on such a consistent basis over the years; I seriously hope the people that work there are paid well, because they… Read more »

Office Quotes

Posted and filed under My Life, quotations.

There’s a guy in my office who surreptitiously records the absurd things we all say, then sends a company-wide email with his collection to ring in the new year. Here are my out-of-context comments which made the list this year, and a few of my co-workers (with their names removed): Mine: “David is a great… Read more »

Honest Toddler

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Now that I have my very own toddler, things like Honest Toddler really just have a way of making me smile. (I suppose it is something like how disgusted you are by everyone’s cat photos on Facebook until you get your own cat and then you see the beauty in all cats. Or something.) The… Read more »

Pre-Recorded Late Night

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During my morning commute lately I’ve been eschewing NPR one day each week and instead listening to Pre-Recorded Late Night, an improvised comedy podcast with “fake” guests. It’s sort of like The Daily Show, except it’s entirely improvisational. Imagine a typical late night talk show … there’s a desk, a couch, a host and a… Read more »

Hot Tub Time Machine

Posted and filed under movies.

I don’t even know where to begin here. This movie is awesome. This movie is seriously awesome. Go see it. Note: Awesomeness of movie not guaranteed for those born after 1975. But if you were born in ’73 — like me — you will laugh your ass off.

Friday Five: Natural Causes

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Five atypical ways to die of “natural” causes: crushed by a falling tree shark attack hit by an asteroid fall from a cliff bee stings

Happy Birthday, Moose and Squirrel!

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Fifty years ago [today], a squirrel wearing an old-school aviator’s hat and goggles came flying across the screen followed by a goofy moose, launching arguably the greatest cartoon in television history. Moose and Squirrel are now old enough for AARP memberships. Yet their warped and wonderful brand of humor, written and performed so that kids… Read more »

So a Frog Walks into a Bank …

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So a frog walks into a bank one afternoon and stands in line for a little while until finally a teller is available. He looks at her name tag and sees her name is Patricia Whack. “Hello, Miss Whack,” he croaks. “My name is Kermit and I’m here to get a loan.” “You’re the Kermit… Read more »

Star Wars Design Flaws

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Note to the Emperor: Someone on your Death Star design staff is in the pay of Rebel forces. Oh, right, you can’t get the memo because someone threw you down a huge exposed shaft in your Death Star throne room. from John Scalzi’s Guide to the Most Epic FAILs in Star Wars Design

Friday Five: Silly Spammers

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Five awesome spam subject lines recently received: Energy to tear her ham wallet! The longer your love instrument is, the longer the pleasure lasts. Power up your pork rocket. By enhancing your friend down there you enhance your popularity. With blue pills you can be macho even at 70!