Hello and happy new year to everyone who still reads this journal ( Read more... )

my kid brother got married over the weekend. it was a good time and everyone was drunk and happy. mostly drunk. but happy. Carlye and i stood up in the wedding. all the groomsmen wore kilts. my wife had spent a good amount of time filling out her tattoo sleeves and capped it all off with a new chest piece that was just healed in time to put on the ( Read more... )

ROB: Oh yeah, people collect all kinds of weird shit. Baseball cards, stamps, Hummels
ROSS: what are Hummels?
ROB: they're those little porcelain figurines of children that old ladies collect
ROSS: OH! you mean those ones that are always on swings and climbing trees
ROB: right
ROSS: and playing with ducks and discreetly trying to breast-feed at ( Read more... )

A ski resort in the Czech Republic is working with local authorities to try to track down an item stolen over a month ago. Authorities say they have no leads, no witnesses and have made no significant progress in their investigation. What would a ski resort be so intent on getting back?

AN ENTIRE SKI LIFT, APPARENTLY!It's not like someone stole a ( Read more... )

Back in June my kid brother had a farewell show for his two bands. He had gotten a promotion at work and, in exchange for the big money and fabulous prizes, he had to move to to New Jersey. this meant that both Chicago based bands had to end. when the show ended i mentioned to my brother that he should really write a book about the adventures he ( Read more... )

Carlye is outside smoking, Rob is watching Gamera vs. Gaos. Charlie the cat is sitting on his favorite spot on the couch and staring in confusion at the screen. Carlye enters

CHARLIE CAT: Meow

ROB: well yeah it looks silly NOW, but you have to understand, these monster movies really did have a point to them when they first came out. Japan had ( Read more... )

this morning i was getting ready to leave and Charlie the cat was being a mouthy jerk. i kissed my wife goodbye and Charlie started meowing

Charlie Cat: meow
Rob: i know you're upset, Charlie, but they only tour every ten years. it keeps the fans' interest up that way
Charlie Cat: meow
Rob: you weren't even born the last time they toured! and the ( Read more... )

I picked up a copy of Skyrim this holiday season and i have been marveling at the absolutely sublime gaming experience it has provided ( Read more... )

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this is a fountain in Osaka Japan that uses water dropped at specific times to make images. everything you're seeing is simply water and backlight. that is all

this is amazing

Carlye and i got a cat a couple of months ago. he tends to be quite vocal at random times and it's hard to tell whether he is just trying to get your attention to alert you to something pressing (ie. he needs more food, his water dish is empty, his box needs scooping, there's a weird smell in the bathroom, etc.) or whether he's just bored. ( Read more... )