So I have a skateboard now (more about that later). I decided I wanted to put an image on the griptape (the sandpaper stuff on the top of the board). Some of you know I am a fan of old-school Star Trek, so I decided to use an iconic image of the show:


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I read something about how Maxim magazine has issued an apology to the Black Crowes. Yes, the Black Crowes - I was as shocked as anyone to discover they hadn't driven off a cliff in a cloud of empty JD bottles and spent syringes. They have apparently barfed up a new album - their first in seven years - and the folks at Maxim gave it a tepid review ( Read more... )

Some thoughts on the concerns of the American consumer. Contains cusses.

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1) If I were a doll, the accessories packaged with me would be:
A pen, a GPS receiver, books, an mp3 player

2.) I have an irrational fear of:
Wool clothing

3.) What type of food do you eat at your grandparents house?
Rouladen, spekulatius, pfeffernusse, etc

4.) What weight were you when you were born?
8 lbs 14 oz

5.) What would you do if you were stranded ( Read more... )

Why won't people learn to spell? It's so easy these days ( Read more... )

I doubt there are any of you who haven't seen this, but you basically type in "[your name] needs" into Google and post your ten favorites. Parenthetical comments are mine ( Read more... )

Today, it occurred to me to try to ascertain the identity of a song I heard part of, once, as a kid in a record store. I could only remember a few words of the lyrics and a little of the music and the sound of the vocalist. The tune has occasionally bubbled through my brain at odd moments since then ( Read more... )

But, ZOMG, was that RLY such a good idea?


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