In a story full of great quotes, that was perhaps the greatest.
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“The first thing they told me was, ‘Leave your cats and get out.’”
Thursday, January 26th, 2012The Supermarket’s Scourge Against Tall People
Sunday, December 11th, 2011
But What Are They Looking At?
Friday, October 7th, 2011I couldn’t imagine better “scared face” pictures… the Fear Factory must be doing something right. Wooooo — Halloween!
Ildren-Chay
Friday, September 9th, 2011In a bit of a pickle as to how to surreptitiously communicate with other grown-ups in the presence of children, now that my daughter is old enough to figure out things that I spell aloud instead of say. Pig Latin seems useless.
I’m Never Clicking on Anything Again
Sunday, August 28th, 2011Yesterday I fell prey to my first phishing attack in years. I caught it a minute after I clicked the link and provided my Twitter account info, but the damage was already done. It took nearly an hour to change all the relevant passwords. Had it been a more “secure” password that got compromised it would have been an all-weekend experience. Joy.
Reminder to self and everyone else: No matter who sends you the email, even if it’s your best friend in the world, and no matter how funny they say you looked in “this photo,” do not click the link!
The Rumor Mill
Friday, June 24th, 2011Municipal Serendipity
Monday, May 2nd, 2011Apparently from Glen Park Festival
It’s Funny Because It’s True
Sunday, May 1st, 2011
My Daughter Speaks the Truth
Monday, March 7th, 2011
click for the big version…
I’m Talking Mangos
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010Can someone explain to me where the produce that those guys sell on the side of the road actually comes from? And how come there seems to be so much of it?
Sometimes It Sucks to Be Tall
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010From the Ottawa Sun…
A seven-year-old giraffe featured on a British television drama was struck and killed by lightning in South Africa Monday.
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Hamley is not the first giraffe to be struck by lightning.
In 1996, lightning reportedly struck and killed a 5.5-metre tall giraffe that was standing on a hill in the Rhino and Lion Reserve in northeastern South Africa. A year later, its mate was struck and killed by lightning.
Tomorrow Is Another Day
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010Pet peeve.
Let’s say you’ve spent some time with someone — perhaps you’ve gone to dinner with another couple, or you’ve had a couple of drinks with them and chatted the evening away.
My beef: When you are parting ways at the end of the evening, you get the usual, “When are we going to get together again?” speech. You haven’t even finished that evening’s festivities, and they’re already pining for the next event? I know my company is invariably scintillating, but I need a little downtime before I start making more plans.
Am I crazy? Don’t answer that.
Finger Jerky, Perhaps?
Monday, August 23rd, 2010You know after you remove a Band-Aid that’s gotten soaking wet: That white, wrinkly, squishy look that your skin gets where it’s been covered up? They need a really good name for that.
About That Clerk Position…
Monday, July 12th, 2010I have a soft spot for this spam/virus I just received. In fact, I love it.
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Like John Waters’ Moustache
Friday, June 18th, 2010Can someone explain to me why some otherwise attractive women pluck their eyebrows down to pencil-thin lines? It is the scariest thing on earth.
Perhaps This Is Why My Drain Is Slow
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Plumber: “How did the water drain before?”
Me: “…”
It’s Like Skype But With Typing?
Monday, April 26th, 2010My 7-year-old attempts to explain what email is to my 4-year-old:
“It’s like texting with a computer.”
The scary thing is that the 4-year-old understood.
Sometimes Sleeping Is Hard
Monday, April 26th, 2010Had insane dreams last night. People (even some dead ones) from the distant past playing major roles. Espionage and hitmen after me, holed up in a hotel room. My kids were overgrown to 5’6″ tall (but still 4-7 years old).
Things got so weird I was woken up and told that I was having a crazy dream, then went back to sleep.
But that was part of the dream, too.
The hitman/hotel story continued where it left off.
Still not sure if I’m up.
Upside-Down Celeb Heads
Friday, April 2nd, 2010This is the scariest thing I’ve ever seen.
Farewell, Yahoo! Tech
Friday, March 12th, 2010Now redirecting to Yahoo! News, Technology section.
My blog should be reappearing there shortly… when I have an ETA on that I’ll post it here.
