Monthly Archives: June 2008

5-year old fun: That’s Fair

The 5-year old was recently exposed to the wonders of Eeny Meeny Miney Mo. It didn’t do much for him. He tried it two times to see how it worked. Then he said, “This is silly. Whoever you start with … Continue reading

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Links o’ Interest

It’s a monster edition! Arranged more or less in order from funny to serious: Notorious Hitler back in ’34. Makin’ music with John Mayer Top 10 Amazon Bible Reviews Requiem for a Day Off I really like this guy. Fighting … Continue reading

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Speed Humps

Here’s a real stupid idea for you: virtual speed humps. To be sure, there is something clever about getting drivers to slow down without having to go through the fuss of actually pouring cement. But what you are really doing … Continue reading

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The power of “logic”

We were driving to a birthday party. Mrs. Muttrox was in rare form. Me: Those are some nice houses. A good sized yard for this area. Her: Sure, but they’re over a million dollars. Me: Really? Her: Sure, this neighborhood … Continue reading

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Firefox 3

Firefox 3 came out today. It is allegedly already up to 6% of browser share, in less than 24 hours. I have used it for five minutes and I am already in the bag for it. The location bar is … Continue reading

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Poker Update

Tonight was big hands all the way. On the third hand, my nut flush lost to a full house on the river. We had a quad 8s, I got a quad 4s, there was another quad 8s. Every other hand … Continue reading

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Celtics: Random Final Thoughts

* Some of my readers know I predicted a comfortable Celtics win. I wish I had documented it here in the blog. It might make up for some of my cursed political predictions. * By comfortable, I meant 20 points … Continue reading

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Links o’ Interest

Pikachu, I choose yo… oh GOD NO Jon Arbuckle lays down the law with Garfield Great motivational(?) posters Iggy Pop’s concert rider. Hilarious. Famous pictures done as Legos. Tiananmen Square is my favorite. Old people (ex-movie folks) review movies. This … Continue reading

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Celtics: It’s Over (in the good way)

What a game! I mean — wow, that was just amazing! No coherent thoughts right now!

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Poker Update

I gave up on updates. Why? Because ever since I started blogging I’ve lost horribly. Last summer, I won more games than I can count. My Wednesday game is still scared out of their wits of me. In my first … Continue reading

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My Morning Jacket

They are my new favorite band. I watched them on Saturday Night Live. After their first song I said, “I liked every note of that. These guys are good.” I felt the same way after their second song. Here’s the … Continue reading

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Links o’ Interest

Illustrated guide to the police for children (read the text) Every Simpsons Couch gag, in one continuous video Childtrader.com: A brilliant parody site. Yes, it’s a parody. Fetish chart. Something is more than a little wrong with the mind that … Continue reading

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