Monthly Archives: July 2009

Douchebag name generator. You Suck at Craigslist Soccer Mom from hell Poor Horses McDonald’s latest product offering A funny Palin supporter The international space station, clearly seen against the Sun. Avoid dry-cleaning bills: Donate your clothes, then buy them back … Continue reading →

In the early going I had Q-Q. The flop was J-x-x. I called an all-in bet. He had J-A and caught the Ace on the river. That was my bad beat for the night, I was glad to get it … Continue reading →

I recently realized that I can go to the bathroom at work without touching anything. The toilet flushes without me touching it. The water is dispensed without me touching it. The soap is dispensed without me touching it. The paper … Continue reading →

That may be the best book I have ever read.

When I came back to work from vacation the printer was missing. There was a note on the wall where the printer used to be. The same message was sent to me as an email, subject “Where’s the Printer?”. In … Continue reading →

Why are there so many people waiting for kidney transplants? Is it ethical to pay donors (Muttroxia gives a hearty “Yes!”) for their organs? This very readable article dives into some of the problems and solutions. One of the things … Continue reading →

The ad that Microsoft should be running. Why I won’t be going to my high school reunion. Fortunately I always got along with everyone at school, but I certainly knew people who could have written almost every word of this. … Continue reading →

Just for the sake of completeness. Second place. Mostly by staying out of the way and letting others knock each other out. Tonight: $71 Running Total: Haven’t the vaguest. Probably a little down?

From the New York Times today: LONDON — The controversy over the ethical and legal issues surrounding assisted suicide for the terminally ill was thrown into stark relief on Tuesday with the announcement that one of Britain’s most distinguished orchestra … Continue reading →

Two years ago I complained about an Indiana gas station that arranged the different grades of gas in reverse order. Unless you were paying attention you could easily end up buying premium gas accidentally (as I did). In the last … Continue reading →

Dr. Dooms brilliant stand-up act. Why Kanye West is a douche Town officials can’t figure out what 2/3 of 206 is Fantastic commercial. NSFW audio, but don’t bother without audio This is a great first car because… Minimum wage In … Continue reading →

I can’t complain about the hands last night. I had more than enough to play. It was the kind of night for weird hands – good beats and bad beats with unlikely draws. On the third hand I limped in … Continue reading →

On vacation, my friend (and frequent Muttroxia commenter) and I were chatting and Harrison Ford came up. He noticed that both his names were the surnames of Presidents (Benjamin Harrison & Gerald Ford). We tried to come up with any … Continue reading →