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Politics

This is probably one of the BEST polictial commercials I've seen.

This is the Christy Mihos commercial that has been in the news. Produced by Bill Hillsman of Northwoods Advertising, it's caused quite a ... all � stir in Massachusetts. The commercial depicts Christy asking the Bechtel engineers and politicians why the Big Dig is billions of dollars over budget. The engineers and politicians do what they do best.

What They Said:

Chuck you Farley says GREAT! on 10/25/2006
This was great, saw it during the B's game... actually let me say "telecast" cause it sure wasn't a Freaking GAME!

1 Comments | Perm-a-link | 9/28/2006

Here is an idea

Ford is going to layoff upwards of 14,000 employees in an effort to become more competitive.

Here is an idea, make all your cars get > 30 MPG. You won't be able to build the F150 fast enough. Stop complaining that you can't compete, buck up and GET COMPETITIVE. The technology has to be there.

In related news...Chrysler Group's announcement that it will post a $1.5-billion, third-quarter loss, I hope Dr Z can save them.

Keep the streak alive

I won't win Powerball tonight. $179 million.. I could do a couple things with that.

What They Said:

BBS says I heard... on 9/22/2006
LBF says DrZaus Dr Zaus...ooh oh on 9/27/2006
That Dr. Z fella is reason 2185712 why I will look to that car company DEAD last.

2 Comments | Perm-a-link | 9/20/2006

Random Thoughts

I don't understand why women wear pants or shorts with something written on the seat. Do they really want to advertise the fact that their ass is wide enough to type Abercrombie on?

It's those same type women that wear t-shirts with some witty saying on them, and then complain that you are looking a little too far south when you talk to them.

Dr. Phil's son married a Playboy centerfold. Can you imagine the dinner conversations?

How do you throw away trash cans?

If it wasn't on the internet, I'd never believe it:
Two elderly women are recovering from heat stroke and heat exhaustion after locking themselves in a hot car in Daytona Beach.

Police say their battery apparently died, the automatic locks failed, and they didn't know they could unlock the doors manually.

Full Story

China has more English speakers than the United States.

A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue. (And the girl giraffe's appreciate it too!)

What They Said:

LBF says Hmmm on 9/19/2006
I think to "throw away" the cans you need to be on the curb telling them "throw this too" or get a dumpster..that fixes everything!

1 Comments | Perm-a-link | 9/18/2006

CRICKEY!

'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin killed

Australian naturalist and television personality Steve Irwin has been killed by a stingray during a diving expedition off the Australian coast.

What They Said:

LBF says Hmmm on 9/5/2006
dodo says mr on 9/17/2006
no, i'm pretty sure its "CRIKEY" :)

2 Comments | Perm-a-link | 9/4/2006

Money Matters

What Belongs in Your Safe Deposit Box?

Here�s a list of items that should be kept in your safe deposit box. This list is from an out-of-print book titled �The Money Club� by Marilyn Crockett, Diane Terman Felenstein, with Dale Burg. Duplicates of the items marked with an �*� should be kept in your home financial files for quick reference. Make sure a responsible family member or friend is aware of your safe deposit box, where it is kept, and how to gain access to it, should something happen to you. Oh, and safe deposit box rental can be tax-deductible.

PERSONAL DOCUMENTATION

-Marriage certificate
-Copy of will
-Birth certificate
-*Copy of passport
-*Copy of college degree
-*Copy of professional license
-*Copy of separation/divorce papers
- Social Security Card
-*Copy of health information (vaccinations, hospitalizations)
-*Military records

REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

-*Deeds, titles, title insurance for home
-*Deeds, titles, title insurance for any other property you own
-*Deeds, title, title insurance for auto(s)
-*Videotape/DVD inventory of house
-*Copy of receipts for big-ticket items like furnishings
-*Copy of homeowner�s insurance
-*Copy of receipts for home improvements
-*Coins, jewelry, etc.

FINANCIAL/BUSINESS

-*Copy of employment contract
-*Original stock certificates (if not held in street name, which is the recommended form of ownership)
-*Original prospectuses and sales materials for any limited partnerships
-*Bonds and Treasury securities
-*U.S. savings bonds

0 Comments | Perm-a-link | 8/30/2006

Bye Bye Summer

I need a vacation to recover from vacation. And I can't believe summer is just about over. Seems like just yesterday....

What They Said:

LBF says MMMMM on 8/28/2006
Man that looks GOOD!

1 Comments | Perm-a-link | 8/27/2006

REALLY good food?!

Orgasm or excellent marinara? Can you tell the difference between the faces of Food Network celebrities and porn stars? Might be a little NSFW depending on where you W.

Food Facts

850 peanuts are needed to make an 18 oz. jar of peanut butter.
A one kilogram packet of sugar will have about 5 million grains of sugar.
Alcohol beverages have all 13 minerals necessary for human life.
All the Krispy Kreme donut stores collectively could make a doughnut stack as high as the Empire State Building in only 2 minutes.
Budweiser beer is named after a town in Czechoslovakia.
Canada has more donut shops per capita than the United States.
Each year 96 billion pounds of food is wasted in the U.S.

What They Said:

BBS says Sad on 8/8/2006
enevi says giada on 8/26/2006
i think i'd rather see her o-face anyway..

2 Comments | Perm-a-link | 8/8/2006

Happy Birthday Otha Brutha

A day late.. but no less sincere.. Happy Birthday to my little brother's big brother who is my big brother too.

The little guy

I'll admit, I don't like to hear the stories of the Wal*Mart's/Home Depot/Lowes/Target whomevers that come to town and put the little guys out of business.

BUT...if the little guys don't have the stuff I need, then what am I supposed to do?

Yesterday I was digging post holes, and broke the handle on my shovel, so I went to the local mom and pop-ish hardware store to get a replacment handle. They didn't have any. So 5 or so miles down the road to Ace Hardware I go. A youngster in a white ACE Hardware shirt asks if he can help, so I ask.. "Do you have replacement shovel handles?" he replies "Those handles are riveted on, you can't replace those!" OK jackass... I'll go to Lowe's, and the chances are pretty good that I won't come back to your store. Have a nice day!

What They Said:

Belated Birthday Boy says Thanks on 7/31/2006
I had a similar experiance at my local hardware store...I felt like saying I am here to help YOU!

1 Comments | Perm-a-link | 7/31/2006

Things I've learned this week

A brief but somewhat funny week in review of the things my kids have taught me:

1 - When a tire on your car is flat, it's only flat on the bottom.

2 - When you give directions to an 8 year old on how to heat up a honey bun in the microwave, don't say "Put it in the microwave and press 1 then 10..... just put it in for 10," because that equals 10:10

3 - About 4 minutes into microwaving said honey bun, the kitchen is pretty full of smoke

4 - It's a REALLY good thing it wasn't the last honey bun, becuase there would have been big problems

5 - Skate buying criteria only consists of "these ones have blue on them"

6 - NOTHING trumps the fact they are mine

0 Comments | Perm-a-link | 7/28/2006

I dun did good english

Right up my alley.. see the 100 most often ~~mispelled~~misspelled words in English here

And if that's not enough, here is 150 more.

The Top 10 of Top 10's

Top 10 Accidental discoveries: Wired ranked Viagra, LSD and X-rays as their 3 best accidental discoveries
Top 10 Free Time-Wasting Sites: Open this link with extreme caution. Enough said.
Top 10 Strangest Lego Creations: Some people have WAY too much time in their hands.
Top 10 Wierdest Keyboards: The Virtual Laser Keyboard has been around for a while, but here are some new and/or more obscure ones for you pleasure.
Top 10 Things that are not taught in Design School: A nice post summarising why design school is good, but not enough. Very interesting read.
Top 10 OpenSource Web Designs: Let's stay in design for a while and take a quick glimpse at the top 10 designs downloaded today on Open Web Design.
Top 10 strangest iPod accessories: In case you need an iBed or an iVibrator"
Top 10 System Administrator Truths: Sound advice such as "Printers suck" and "Backups are crucial". There are less obvious things too, and not far from the Real Truth
Top 10 Science Pictures of 2005: The BBC runs this selection once a year, and it's always fun to watch. The descriptions are useful too!
Top 10 Crazy Science Things You Didn't Know: With a name like this, it's hard to miss. It has some nice things in it, though such as "You can Hypnotize Chickens ", "Don't laugh too much, it can kill you " and "Your hand can have a life of it's own " all with basic explainations.

Happy Birthday Brutha

Shout out to LBF wOO wOO.. Happy Birthday Brutha.

What They Said:

LBF says thanks on 7/27/2006
Thank you thank you

1 Comments | Perm-a-link | 7/27/2006