Archive for August, 2004

The naming game

Saturday, August 28th, 2004

What's in a name? Jeez, some of these people need to take it down a notch and just relax. I can't imagine going through the effort of creating a web page devoted to what not to name a kid. It would really be a stretch to summon that sort of ...

Banner ads

Thursday, August 26th, 2004

As if you couldn't get enough of them. At least they're under control in this comprehensive gallery. Obviously, the ads do not link to a website.

Dingo Dog

Thursday, August 26th, 2004

I've read that you're not supposed to shave your Sheltie, on the basis that its heavy coat insulates him from the heat, keeping him cool during the hot summer months. Now I know this sounds like one of those surprise facts you learn from a handy uncle when you're ten, ...

Stupid email signatures

Wednesday, August 25th, 2004

I'm probably just as guilty as the next. My favorite good email signature of all time is, "The seven most dreaded words in the English language -- I had the strangest dream last night." It's good because it's true. Nothing worse than hearing about someone's lame fragmented dream that they ...

Nice bed

Saturday, August 21st, 2004

All this bed needs now is a gun port. Paranoia must be easy to market.

Sunday Stroll

Sunday, August 15th, 2004

View of Mississippi River Valley from Great River Bluffs state park

Ugly confession

Thursday, August 12th, 2004

Better than church, confess that you were at this site, shook your head in agreement, and muttered under your breath, Kirk got a raw deal.

No hybrid car for this NASCAR fan

Monday, August 9th, 2004

Note the #6 in the lower right hand corner of the passenger window. This is NASCAR driver Mark Martin's car number. A quick Google search shows that his main sponsor is Viagra. I did not know any of this when I took the picture.