SearchTags: humour06th July 2007 : What's in a Name? Everything!I've been thinking lately about names. Namely, my name.
Overall, I've had fairly good luck with my name. 'Charlie' is just the right balance between 'too common' and 'off the wall'. Any old Tom, Dick and Harry can be a... well, a 'Tom', 'Dick', or 'Harr… more » Categories: The Loopy Linguist 04th July 2007 : Where's the Law of Averages When I Really Need It?So, here's the thing I don't understand.
(Okay, so it's not the only thing I don't understand. There are lots of things I don't understand -- advanced calculus, chaos theory, people who watch 'Everybody Loves Raymond'... but I'm just saying -- this is… more » 02nd July 2007 : The Dealership of the BeastI finally gave in and took the car to the garage yesterday.
(I said I wouldn't. But dammit, you try looking into those puppy dog headlights and saying, 'no' to that car. It's not possible. It's not like she's a fat ugly Hyundai or something.)
Actually,… more » Categories: Opin(head)ions 27th June 2007 : Lack of Words Can Always Hurt MeWhen you live a life like mine, people are constantly saying things to you. Things like, 'Not again!' and 'Get that thing away from me!' and 'You were dropped on your head a lot as a child, weren't you?'
You get used to it. 'Slings and arrows', and all… more » Categories: Obtuse Observations 25th June 2007 : At Least I Got to Third BaseI played softball last night. In the fifth inning, I was manning my usual position at third, when the batter skipped a hot grounder to my left. To my credit, I got in front of the ball. To my discredit, the ball hopped over my glove and hit me, instead.… more » Categories: I, Idiot, Doofus Domesticus |
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