My boss has a terrible sense of humor ( Read more... )

I was reading an interview with David Byrne and I think his ideas on this nicely reflect why I'm not a fan of good singers ( Read more... )

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/01/mccain-aspire-dictator/

So how about this Sarah Palin? I know it's not just me that sees this as the most transparent political bid for votes, completely regardless of qualifications. Is McCain showing any concern at all for what's best for America? Her answer to our energy dependence is an $100 monthly gift card to be used for energy. When that didn't work out she ( Read more... )

I hope Barack wins Nebraska just so the local newspapers can use the title "Obamaha!"

So my work had had a sales competition extending from June through December that we had worked out with a company to sell their product. Well January rolled around and we found out that they had fired the woman who had worked out the deal with us and we heard that they disavowed any sort of contest, invalidating the work that they had benefitted ( Read more... )

So a quick question for everyone out there regarding a hypothetical I'm arguing about with everyone at work. Let's say you testify against the mob in a high-profile case but for some reason you can't enter the witness protection program. You're going to need to go into hiding, otherwise you will be killed. Is it possible to start over again on ( Read more... )

The auto shop called me this morning. My car is totalled. Now I'm crossing my fingers in hopes that they are willing to pay the full price of my car, not just the "value".

Last night I returned to my car, parked at Fairfax and Melrose, to find it completely non-drivable. The left rear of it had been smashed with such force that it drove the car forward several feet and popped the hubcap off of a wheel on the other side of the car. The wheel on the side that had been hit was shredded and it looks like the rear axle ( Read more... )

Nothing in particular against you ladies, but if things keep going they way they're going I'm going to end up pretty misogynistic. Don't say I didn't warn you.