Monthly Archives: December 2004

Questions of a Two-Year-Old, Part 2

So I’m standing in the bathroom uh, ‘using the facilities’ the other day when Jack walked in, looked at me and said, “Dad, what are you doing?” “I’m going potty.” “What’s that?” he asked, pointing. “Well, that’s my penis,” I … Continue reading

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"Now Tell Me…"

Ah, sometimes they’re so good you just have to share: A man goes to a shrink and says, “Doctor, my wife is unfaithful to me. Every evening, she goes to Larry’s bar and picks up men. In fact, She sleeps … Continue reading

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The Leading Cause of Penguin Death

Scientists have recently solved a baffling antarctic mystery by uncovering a previously unknown cause of death among penguins. Photographers, decked out in snowy camouflage, were able to get close enough to the native habitat to capture this rare, enlightening image.[Click … Continue reading

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New Year Resolutions to Make the World a Better Place

At this time of year, it seems like everything you read is about setting New Year resolutions; how to make them, how to keep them, etc. This article is the same, but different. To me, it doesn’t make much sense … Continue reading

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Twenty Minutes in the Microwave

Char and I have been laughing a bit lately at her new Mother moments… It seems that sleep deprivation– coupled with high-octane days– produces a slightly odd side effect: the inability to perform the simplest tasks. Our most common reference … Continue reading

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"Well, there's this paralyzed prison inmate who can shoot the three…"

Anyone who’s a fan of movies (and especially those of us who are amazed at some of the trash that actually gets made) will get a kick out of Query Letters. This blog is written by a Hollywood insider who … Continue reading

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For Those of You Keeping Score at Home

Turns out that doctors in Vienna have confirmed that Yushchenko was poisoned. They found “high concentrations of dioxon — most likely orally administered.” His facial disfigurement is likely permanent, but he’s still alive. Incumbent: 0 Yushchenko: 1 Apparently, this hasn’t … Continue reading

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Ok, This Is Weird

Have you seen the pictures of Viktor Yushchenko? He’s the opposition candidate running (again) for election in Ukraine. If you haven’t been paying much attention, the recent election in Ukraine was riddled with fraud and abuse. It appears that the … Continue reading

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Today is Pearl Harbor Day…

Find a veteran and hug them. And say, “Thank you.” But before you go, take a few minutes to read this first-hand account of an amazing Christmas story, where an enemy in wartime spared the lives of an entire ship … Continue reading

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"Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner"

According to a new survey of 2,000 UK moviegoers, that’s the second-cheesiest movie line of all time. The complete list: “Titanic”: Leonardo DiCaprio’s “I’m the king of the world!” “Dirty Dancing”: Patrick Swayze’s “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.” “Four … Continue reading

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