In a twisted way, I like the would-be book burners because if I see that a book is being banned, it sends me out to the bookstore to buy a copy. I have to find out what all the shouting is about. As a result, I met some outstanding authors who I otherwise may have [...]

Interesting Logos Four-Eyed Bat – No, not a real four-eyed bat. It’s a blog. Mail Order Mysteries Artist Dan Beck

I got my hair cut Monday. I had to sit and wait so I picked up a magazine and started flipping through it. It was one of those women’s magazines that I never read. I can’t remember the name of it. It was one of the fashion oriented ones. I came across an article about [...]

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Because I don’t want to take the time right now to think of something meaningful and profound to say you get a cute picture. see more Daily Squee

I suppose I would be bragging if I said I thought of this idea years ago. (more like fantasized about it) Nice to see the rest of the world is finally catching up. Of course nothing will ever come of it because the protesters don’t really know what they want and haven’t done any thinking [...]

Best blog post title of the week – Yeah, I know, it’s still early in the week but that was my first thought when I saw it early this morning and I’m still thinking it will turn out to be the best. Captain Alcohol – Hmmmm… I can hardly wait for the movie. Monster Brains [...]

My PC had some kind of nervous breakdown yesterday morning. Fortunately, I have my own personal computer miracle worker and after he got home he fixed it in practically no time but instead of making up for lost time I spent the evening watching TV. And to be honest, I didn’t really miss the Internet [...]

Number Two Son recently changed the curtains in his room. He still had the same curtains that were on the window when we moved in over 15 years ago. I had an extra set of curtains that I made for the same size window in another room and when I swapped those out I offered [...]

I think that because I can make my own clothes I have a harder time than most people accepting not being able to find exactly what I want when buying something I can’t make myself. I spent several years searching for the perfect pair of winter boots, then several more searching for a pair that [...]

Jaquandor of Byzantium’s Shores asks for reader questions a couple of times a year and this time I asked two science fiction questions. As soon as I submitted the second one I thought, “Hey! That would have been fun to discuss over here.” So I’ve been waiting patiently (okay a bit impatiently) for Jaquandor’s answers [...]

There’s an app for that – How to watch Monday Night Football without cable TV. Doom manicure – Wow. Lost ring found after forty years. – Seriously? What kind of idiot would go surfing wearing a Superbowl ring? Sabotage Times – Looks interesting. Tag line: We can’t concentrate so why should you? Strange ads for [...]

Last week I finished reading Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash. It’s not the sort of thing I usually go for but it was a lot of fun. It’s set in an alternate America in which there are no laws and the Federal government is relatively powerless – it merely exists, without any apparent purpose – and [...]

C’mon, live a little! You can’t always worry about the width of your hips… — here Section 1. The right of an American citizen to eat whatever he goddamn well pleases shall not be infringed. – there It’s always good for me to hear these … things I think are “all oboe” are so clearly [...]

Sorry… I just had to! But seriously, can you imagine? I’m not sure if this would be a good thing or not. Do we really want logic in our lives? see more Very Demotivational

I am really tired of hearing sports analysts pretending to be shocked by players’ tweets. I agree that everyone, not just celebrities, are responsible for what they post online and should keep in mind that everyone can read what they’re posting but pretending shock and outrage over tweets that are, at worst, breaches of etiquette [...]

I’ve never actually watched the Oprah Winfrey Show – I’m simply not interested – but it used to come on right before the local news so when I would turn on the TV to watch the news I would often catch the last half minute or so of Oprah. That was fine. It didn’t offend [...]

Strange rock formations Me too Weird Shoes – I’ve seen some of those before. Where are people the least trusting? Store Apostrophe Quiz

I am ready for football this year. Compared to some people, I’m not a huge football fan but I do enjoy watching it. I like the rhythm of the game. I can’t explain that and it would probably be pointless to try. Either you understand or you don’t. The people interest me too – individual [...]

I don’t have anything to say regarding tomorrow’s sad anniversary that I haven’t said in years past. Oh, I’ll probably think of something on Monday. But for now I just want to mention that every year I find a personal story that I hadn’t read before. Everyone has their own story of that day. Some [...]

Ultimately, I think that life is inherently meaningless, except for whatever meaning we create for it ourselves, out of our values, our principles, the things we choose to do and the things we choose to leave to be done by others. — here As I look at this photo, I feel two overriding things. First, [...]

This morning I was leaving Walmart and when I tried to unlock my car the remote didn’t work, so I opened the driver’s side door and pushed the button on the inside that unlocks all the doors so I could put my groceries in the back. As soon as I pushed the button the alarm [...]

Black velvet isn’t just for Elvis and bullfighters anymore. Check out Velvet Geek. I know some of you will want the black velvet Princess Leia gold bikini painting. (Darn. Sold already.) Go look anyway. There’s lots more geeky velvet. Via Lost at E minor

Thanks, Phantasmaphile for finding and linking Delphine Courtillot Her fantastic paintings are intriguing little scenes that make me want to know what’s going on and the titles, in many cases, only add to the mystery. I could look at these all day. (There are just a few realistic nudes.)

Awwwww… They’re so sweet when they’re asleep. see more Daily Squee