Fill in the Blank
Life is Like a ___________
There is no wrong answer
There is no wrong answer
10.30.2005
10.28.2005
To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before
(well, maybe a few have gone there)
Who would have thought it.
Not that's there's anything wrong with it....
Not that's there's anything wrong with it....
FFF and There's a Bat in the Cave
Has anyone every heard the expression:
There's a Bat in the Cave
If you have, what does it mean, if not, what do you think it means?
Here's a picture for Full Frontal Friday. This is not in the best taste so if you're not into scars and stuff, don't peek. (that is porbably the worst thing to say because everyone is curious now)
There's a Bat in the Cave
If you have, what does it mean, if not, what do you think it means?
Here's a picture for Full Frontal Friday. This is not in the best taste so if you're not into scars and stuff, don't peek. (that is porbably the worst thing to say because everyone is curious now)
10.27.2005
Apparently it Causes Bad Hair Daze
Pot not a major cancer risk: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although both marijuana and tobacco smoke are packed with cancer-causing chemicals, other qualities of marijuana seem to keep it from promoting lung cancer, according to a new report.
The difference rests in the often opposing actions of the nicotine in tobacco and the active ingredient, THC, in marijuana, says Dr. Robert Melamede of the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.
He reviewed the scientific evidence supporting this contention in a recent issue of Harm Reduction Journal.
Whereas nicotine has several effects that promote lung and other types of cancer, THC acts in ways that counter the cancer-causing chemicals in marijuana smoke, Melamede explained in an interview with Reuters Health.
full story
10.26.2005
You have to be Italian when...........
1. You're 5'4", can benchpress 325 pounds, shave twice a day, and you still cry when your mother yells at you.
2. You carry your lunch in a produce bag because you can't fit 2 mortadella"sangwiches", 4 oranges 2 bananas and pizzelles into a regular paper lunchbag.
3. Your father owns 5 houses, has $300,000 in the bank, but still drives a '76 Black Mercury.
4. Your mechanic, plumber, electrician, accountant and travel agent are all blood relatives.
5. You consider dunking a pack of Stella D'Oro "S" cookies in milk as a nutritious breakfast.
6. You live in a 900 square foot bungalow, but still have 2 kitchens (one in the basement).
7. Your 2 best friends are your cousin and brother-in-law's brother-in-law.
8. You are a card-carrying VIP at more than after hours clubs.
9. You have at least 5 cousins living in the same town or street. All 5 of those cousins are named after your grandfather or grandmother.
10. A high school diploma and 1 year of community college has earned you the title of "professore" among your aunts.
11. You are on a first name basis with at least 8 banquet hall owners.
12. You only get one good shave from a disposable razor.
13. If someone in your family grows beyond 5' 9", it is presumed his mother had an affair.
14. There are more than 28 people in your bridal party.
15. You netted more than $50,000 on your first communion.
16. You REALLY, REALLY know you're Italian when: You eat Sunday dinner at2:00.
17. You know what a riceball really is.
18. Christmas Eve.....only fish....
19. Have a gold chain, cross and your horn...
20. You have a stupid nickname. "fuhggetaboutit"
21 Your Mom's meatballs are the best.
22. Favorite movies:Godfather/Goodfellas/BronxTale/The Last Don/Moonstruck
23, You've been hit with a wooden spoon or had a shoe thrown at you
24. Plastic on the furniture is normal.
25. Know how to pronounce "manicotti".
26. You've called someone a "mamaluke".
27. You own a Pinky Ring.
28. And you understand, "Bada Bing, Bada Boom"
2. You carry your lunch in a produce bag because you can't fit 2 mortadella"sangwiches", 4 oranges 2 bananas and pizzelles into a regular paper lunchbag.
3. Your father owns 5 houses, has $300,000 in the bank, but still drives a '76 Black Mercury.
4. Your mechanic, plumber, electrician, accountant and travel agent are all blood relatives.
5. You consider dunking a pack of Stella D'Oro "S" cookies in milk as a nutritious breakfast.
6. You live in a 900 square foot bungalow, but still have 2 kitchens (one in the basement).
7. Your 2 best friends are your cousin and brother-in-law's brother-in-law.
8. You are a card-carrying VIP at more than after hours clubs.
9. You have at least 5 cousins living in the same town or street. All 5 of those cousins are named after your grandfather or grandmother.
10. A high school diploma and 1 year of community college has earned you the title of "professore" among your aunts.
11. You are on a first name basis with at least 8 banquet hall owners.
12. You only get one good shave from a disposable razor.
13. If someone in your family grows beyond 5' 9", it is presumed his mother had an affair.
14. There are more than 28 people in your bridal party.
15. You netted more than $50,000 on your first communion.
16. You REALLY, REALLY know you're Italian when: You eat Sunday dinner at2:00.
17. You know what a riceball really is.
18. Christmas Eve.....only fish....
19. Have a gold chain, cross and your horn...
20. You have a stupid nickname. "fuhggetaboutit"
21 Your Mom's meatballs are the best.
22. Favorite movies:Godfather/Goodfellas/BronxTale/The Last Don/Moonstruck
23, You've been hit with a wooden spoon or had a shoe thrown at you
24. Plastic on the furniture is normal.
25. Know how to pronounce "manicotti".
26. You've called someone a "mamaluke".
27. You own a Pinky Ring.
28. And you understand, "Bada Bing, Bada Boom"
10.24.2005
10.24.05 Bowling
So we went bowling yesterday. It's not something we do very often, but the past year or so we have gone a few times. I was always intimidated by the scoring aspect of the game. I really never quite learned how to keep score, but with today's technology, even a moron like me can play. Everything is done by the computer, so as long as you have an 11 year old with you, you can have him program it for you. I won't give you a frame by frame rundown, but I did wind up kicking everyone's ass with a 143. Griffin, our 5 yr old came in second with a solid 104. Dana broke 80 and kept moving into the other people's lane after she threw the ball. She was applying 'English' to the ball with her body language. There is a link on the left side named Dana Bowling and one called Grif Bowling that has some video. Enjoy....
10.23.2005
10.22.2005
10.22.05 - Seinfeld
There have been a lot of quizzes going around lately and they are pretty interesting and fun. There is one for "Which Seinfeld Character Are You?" which I took and I am Jerry. Yet, I can relate to all of the characters and I do watch too much of it so I see everything in my life as a Seinfeld reference. Take Thursday night as an example. I was taking the crosstown bus around what was apparently rush-hour, and the bus was packed like a can of sardines. It was also not moving. I saw cars on either side of me moving. All I could think of was the episode where Elaine was on the subway, going to a lesbian wedding where she was the 'Best Man' (a woman raised her eyebrows when Elaine told her that she was going to that wedding, Elaine repiled 'I'm not a lesbian, but I hate men') and the subway was stopped. She was having these out loud thoughts about how claustrophobic she was getting and thinking WHY WON'T THIS THING MOVE!!! I'M GOING TO DIE IN HERE. I could relate to her plight.
And just last night, Dana's sister wanted to have her son, who is 10 and already is entering puberty-scary, stay over for two nights this weekend. He's not a bad kid (not real bad) but he is a rather pain in the ass and he doesn't really get a long with our older son. In fact, Dylan hates him because the cousin, being twice Dylans' size, always picked on him and bite him once among other things. So Dana told her sister we were doing something. She didn't say what and really didn't have a story ready incase we are asked just what we were doing. Enter the 'Pinch Weasle' - George. I, with my Costanza qualities, just came up with 'we were going to go to MY sister's, but I didn't feel well. It came too easily to me, it's frightening. I have too many George quailities at times I think...check out the URL of this Blog
And just last night, Dana's sister wanted to have her son, who is 10 and already is entering puberty-scary, stay over for two nights this weekend. He's not a bad kid (not real bad) but he is a rather pain in the ass and he doesn't really get a long with our older son. In fact, Dylan hates him because the cousin, being twice Dylans' size, always picked on him and bite him once among other things. So Dana told her sister we were doing something. She didn't say what and really didn't have a story ready incase we are asked just what we were doing. Enter the 'Pinch Weasle' - George. I, with my Costanza qualities, just came up with 'we were going to go to MY sister's, but I didn't feel well. It came too easily to me, it's frightening. I have too many George quailities at times I think...check out the URL of this Blog
10.21.2005
10.21.05 - Looking for Mr GoodBurger
I ate in this Café last night. They have great food and beer (I can't drink now though)
This was the Café from the movie "Looking for Mr Goodbar"
All State Café
250 W. 72nd St. (Upper West Side)
between Broadway and West End Ave.
Trivia: The events depicted in both the book and the movie were inspired by the events surrounding the brutal real-life 1973 murder of twenty-seven year old New York City schoolteacher Roseanne Quinn.
Plot: Theresa is a successful teacher of deaf children during the day but after a short unhappy affair starts to spend her nights cruising bars. Her craving first for sex but later also for drugs leads into increasingly demeaning and dangerous situations completely at odds with her daytime commitment to her children.
This was the Café from the movie "Looking for Mr Goodbar"
All State Café
250 W. 72nd St. (Upper West Side)
between Broadway and West End Ave.
Trivia: The events depicted in both the book and the movie were inspired by the events surrounding the brutal real-life 1973 murder of twenty-seven year old New York City schoolteacher Roseanne Quinn.
Plot: Theresa is a successful teacher of deaf children during the day but after a short unhappy affair starts to spend her nights cruising bars. Her craving first for sex but later also for drugs leads into increasingly demeaning and dangerous situations completely at odds with her daytime commitment to her children.
10.19.2005
10.20.05 - Which Peanuts Character Are You?
Since I am in the hospital, nursing a rather large lump on my head caused
by a flying saucepan (or was it the hammer?)
I put up this Peanuts Character Quiz
I Am Schroeder!
brought to you by Quizilla
Thanks Cherish for the idea
by a flying saucepan (or was it the hammer?)
I put up this Peanuts Character Quiz
I Am Schroeder!
brought to you by Quizilla
Thanks Cherish for the idea
10.18.2005
Tool Time Update
I straighted up the workbench so Dana can find a hammer.
If she finds this Blog, I'm a dead man....
If she finds this Blog, I'm a dead man....
10.18.05 From the Good News/Bad News files
First the good news!
I saw that my wife, Dana, using the saucepan set I bought her last year.
Now the bad news.
She was using a saucepan as a hammer.
I wish it was a joke......
I saw that my wife, Dana, using the saucepan set I bought her last year.
Now the bad news.
She was using a saucepan as a hammer.
I wish it was a joke......
10.17.2005
The Neighbor...
A while back, I posted something aout the Moron who lives behind us. Well, for the past 3 days, his dogs (that he keeps locked up in a small cell in his yard) bark ALL FUCKING DAY. So being the considerate person I am (clears throat) I left this note in his mailbox today:
I really HATE this guy, I'm not really anti-dog
Neighbor
You CAN NOT keep leaving your dogs outside BARKING ALL DAY LONG every day. If you do not do something about it, I will call the town and the humane society and the ASPCA. This has gone on long enough. Show some consideration to the people who have lived around here and must listen to YOUR dogs all day!
I really HATE this guy, I'm not really anti-dog
10.17.05 - Back in the 'Paddle' Again...
I finally got my butt out to kayak after not going for about a month. It was really windy, but I hadn't seen the sun in over a week and I am trying to get back into an exercise program of sorts.
Here is my 'ride'
Choppy water
For Mo
Here is my 'ride'
Choppy water
For Mo
10.16.2005
10.15.2005
10.15.05 Rockin Rickie Movie
Check out this Rockin Rickie Movie that is on the left side under the Cool Photos Link. It's pretty wild. Paul, if you visit, you'll love it!
10.13.2005
10.13.05 Collect Your Winnings
Yoda, I think you won! Chloe, you should get $5 too for cleverness. Dakota, you may be right too, I haven't the foggiest idea, I hit F5 to refresh the screen and get a new WV. Just click on the link and print it out on a good color printer and best of luck to you. I'll send a cake if you wind up in Big Muddy River Prison.
why the heck do I feel I have to put a disclaimer up?
it's against the law to print money....damn Blog Police!
why the heck do I feel I have to put a disclaimer up?
it's against the law to print money....damn Blog Police!
10.12.2005
10.12.05 - Project 43
WARREN, R.I. (AP) — A welder with a great big green thumb has won a regional contest for growing the biggest pumpkin. His prize winner weighs in at 1,443 pounds. 
Scott Palmer took top honors at the 12th annual Rhode Island Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Championship, held Monday at Frerichs Farm.
The world record is a 1,446-pound pumpkin grown last year by Al Eaton, of Ontario, Canada, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
"Best day of my life. I got my family here, helped me grow it all year, what else is there to say?" said Palmer, who took home $3,500 as the victor. While Palmer didn't set a new global mark, he shattered the state record set last year by Steve Perry, of Johnston, who grew a 1,253-pound fruit. Palmer's advice to others? "Keep growing."
Scott Palmer poses with his son Scottie, 7, and his wife Shelley behind his New England record setting giant pumpkin Monday. By Joe Giblin, AP
Scott Palmer took top honors at the 12th annual Rhode Island Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Championship, held Monday at Frerichs Farm.The world record is a 1,446-pound pumpkin grown last year by Al Eaton, of Ontario, Canada, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
"Best day of my life. I got my family here, helped me grow it all year, what else is there to say?" said Palmer, who took home $3,500 as the victor. While Palmer didn't set a new global mark, he shattered the state record set last year by Steve Perry, of Johnston, who grew a 1,253-pound fruit. Palmer's advice to others? "Keep growing."
Scott Palmer poses with his son Scottie, 7, and his wife Shelley behind his New England record setting giant pumpkin Monday. By Joe Giblin, AP
10.10.2005
10.11.05 Another Song
Turlough O'Carolan: Irish HarperTurlough O'Carolan (Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin) was born in 1670 near Nobber, County Meath and died March 25, 1738 at the home of his patron Mrs. MacDermott Roe in Alderford, County Roscommon. He was one of the last Irish harpers who composed and a significant number of his works survive in single line melody. Carolan's fame was not due to his skill with the harp (having started at 18), but to his gift for composition and verse. This is a version I did of one of his songs, it has a really cool tuning that gives it a haunting sound.
I played it on my Ovation Guitar.
Shebeg and Shemore
10.08.2005
10.07.2005
Great Quote
"Considering my parents thought I was an idiot when I was a kid, this is a great honor," he said. "I wish they were alive to see it."
Full Story
Full Story
10.06.2005
It's a Joke!
A Polish immigrant goes to the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles
in Milwaukee to apply for a driver's license and is told he has to take
an eye test.
The examiner shows him a card with the letters:
C Z J W I X N O S T A C Z
"Can you read this?" the examiner asks.
"Read it?" the Polish guy replies, "I know the guy."
in Milwaukee to apply for a driver's license and is told he has to take
an eye test.
The examiner shows him a card with the letters:
C Z J W I X N O S T A C Z
"Can you read this?" the examiner asks.
"Read it?" the Polish guy replies, "I know the guy."
10.05.2005
Who am I - I've been called worse
| You are a Social Liberal (60% permissive) and an... Economic Liberal (33% permissive) You are best described as a:
Link: The Politics Test on OkCupid Free Online Dating Also: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test |
10.04.2005
10.04.05 - Julian Beever
Julian Beever is an English artist who's famous for his sidewalk art in England, France, Germany, US, Australia and Belgium. It's particularity he gives to his drawing, an anamorphous, his images are drawn completely deforms which give a 3D image when viewing on the right angle, see for yourself it's amazing !!!
10.02.2005
10.02.05 - I Did It
Tonight, I was cleaning the leaves out of our pool, getting ready to close it for the year, and I dove in. The water was 58 degrees. It was refreshing and numbing. Now I can say that I swam in the spring, summer and fall! Bragging rights. My family thinks I'm nuts. I may do it again tomorrow after my visit to NYC.
