Today my front porch light went out. I went to Costco a few months back and ended up getting a 10-pack of compact fluorescent light bulbs for like $7 after some sort of "instant rebate" from SMUD or PG&E. I can't remember which. Anyhoo, right after I bought that pack, all my normal non-halogen or fluorescent tubes (aka "incandescent bulbs") ( Read more... )

I think the phrase "trite phrase" is a bit trite.

Maybe that thought was a bit trite as well. Oh, and that one too.
Wow, recursive triteness.

I will now advance to the next level.

My humour has managed to work its way down to the 12 year-old level this week with my discovery of "Tourettes Guy" (should be "Coprolalia Guy ( Read more... )

I am reminded every time I fly (usually via aeroplane) about the severe risk common household items pose to freedom-loving, beef eating Americans when they are used in conjunction with aeroplane hijacktification. I found this old instructional video which appears to be declassified and released by the British Army in the early 1970s that actually ( Read more... )

Bacon and cheese might be the two main reasons I could never become a (full blown) vegetarian. Well, those two delicious items and the supercharged vegetarian farting stipulation. I enjoy bacon in moderation, but when I do have it, it is so totally awesome.

I wish I had one of these nifty machines at home:

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I was trying to search for a Corazzo riding jacket with Google's Product Search engine and it recommended this:


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Well, she is starting to go back together now. As everybody probably recalls, I seemed to have an air leak in the drive side oil seal. That became a good enough excuse for me to take the scooter apart, tear down the engine, and rebuild it again. It's a pity since all the parts I am taking out (and seals and gaskets that I'm replacing) all look ( Read more... )

Poll It's good to know...

The Crack Spider's Bitch story, that is. Here's a full recap:

Ha

Every once in a while, I take a pee while I'm in the shower.  Sometimes, it smells.  When it smells, sometimes I notice it smells like buttered popcorn.

I've included this diagram, which seems to explain a lot of concepts, to help illustrate what I mean:


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