Archive | 2012

Hey, Emily From Snotting Black! Let’s Play 20 Questions!

November 29, 2012

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It’s been a while since we’ve had a good old-fashioned 20 Questions, so it seemed like time to jump back in.  And who better than Emily over at Snotting Black?  If you haven’t visited her site before, you’re missing out. But don’t take my word for it… Hey, Emily!  Let’s Play 20 Questions! 1. What […]

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How To Avoid Getting Stressed Out That You’re Going To Totally Blow It AGAIN This Holiday Season

November 26, 2012

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The holidays – meant to be joyous and festive – can often turn stressful, despite our best intentions.  Fortunately, there are a few simple tips for keeping things fun and stress-free this holiday season. It can be easy to get swept up in to spending too much during the holidays.  The trick is to budget: […]

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The Voters Have Spoken. Now It’s Time To Vote. Again.

November 25, 2012

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Well, having you vote for the finalists in last week’s caption contest seems to have gone well overall.  Certainly made selecting finalists easier for me.  There is, of course, one little thing… People. Seriously. There’s no need to give other folk’s comments a “thumbs down.”  I’m not even sure why WordPress includes that feature, but […]

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A Friendly Reminder: It’s Also “Buy Nothing Day”

November 23, 2012

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The 7 Habits of Highly Defective Black-Friday Shoppers.

November 21, 2012

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1. Some people wear portable urinals, so they don’t have to stop shopping to urinate.  This is, of course, absurd.  Those things are clunky and, once full, heavy, inevitably slow you down.  If you need to urinate, simply let ‘er rip.  This will not only save time, it will be an invaluable asset should people […]

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For This I Am Thankfu- EVERYONE SHUT UP, I’M TRYING TO GIVE THANKS!

November 19, 2012

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I am thankful to have the whole family together this holiday evening, especially those who haven’t spoken to each other for so long, to share this special meal. I am thankful for this wonderful looking turkey, and the honor of carving it. I am thankful to hear the constant, joyful, piercing shriek of so many […]

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Weekly Question of the Week: Chocolate-Chip Scales Of Justice Edition

November 18, 2012

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It’s Sunday and that means it’s time for this week’s Weekly Question of the Week! We haven’t done a caption contest in a while, so let’s do one of those again… but with something new, that could easily go disastrously awry!  In the comments, I’ve decided to go with the time-honored “thumbs up” system to […]

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My Steve Jobs Bio-Pic Script For Which I should Be Paid Millions And Millions

November 16, 2012

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There’s been a lot of scurry and fuss to put together a movie about Steve Jobs’ life.  I don’t know why, since the definitive screenplay on Jobs’ life is right here. Apple didn’t bring me on as their new chief, despite being obviously qualified, so the least they can do is use my masterpiece of […]

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