Who's winning now? [My Way News]
Tuesday, September 26
Tuesday, September 19
Hold The Presses! I've Discovered Glurge
Broken puppy
A storeowner was tacking a sign above his door that read 'Puppies for Sale.' These signs had a weird way of attracting children. And sure enough, a little boy appeared at the sign. "How much are you going to sell those puppies for?" he asked. The store owner replied "Anywhere from $30-$50." The little boy reached into his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have $2.37, can I have a look at them?"
The storeowner smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said "What's wrong with that little dog?" The storeowner explained that when the puppy was born, the vet had said that the puppy had no hip socket and would limp for the rest of its life.
The little boy got really excited and said, "That's the puppy I want to buy!" The storeowner replied, "No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I'll give him to you." The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner's eyes, pointing his finger and said," I don't want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as the other dogs and I'll pay the full price. In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now and 50 cents every month until I have him paid for." The storeowner countered, "You really don't want to buy this puppy. He is never going To be able to run, jump and play like other puppies!"
To this the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the storeowner and said softly, "Well, I don't run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands."
[GLURGE!]
A storeowner was tacking a sign above his door that read 'Puppies for Sale.' These signs had a weird way of attracting children. And sure enough, a little boy appeared at the sign. "How much are you going to sell those puppies for?" he asked. The store owner replied "Anywhere from $30-$50." The little boy reached into his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have $2.37, can I have a look at them?"
The storeowner smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said "What's wrong with that little dog?" The storeowner explained that when the puppy was born, the vet had said that the puppy had no hip socket and would limp for the rest of its life.
The little boy got really excited and said, "That's the puppy I want to buy!" The storeowner replied, "No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I'll give him to you." The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner's eyes, pointing his finger and said," I don't want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as the other dogs and I'll pay the full price. In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now and 50 cents every month until I have him paid for." The storeowner countered, "You really don't want to buy this puppy. He is never going To be able to run, jump and play like other puppies!"
To this the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the storeowner and said softly, "Well, I don't run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands."
[GLURGE!]
Art: Banksy - Barely Legal
Banksy had his exhibit here in LA. I enjoy his stuff big time, but turned off by the hype and drama around the exhibit.. I mean, Bradd Pitt & Angelina Jolie were there??! WTF?I'm just sour I didn't get to see it.
Pictures here
Monday, September 18
Personal Best: The Personal Edition
I've been feeling really good lately. The weather has been perfect, been running, eating well, sleeping well. I feel fortunate. The California "Indian Summers" [pardon the un-PCness of the term] really glow.With friends like these, who needs family? Just got some fresh music as a gift, to coincide with the slew of reading material I bought for meself.
I'm sick of the bullshit with celebrity gossip and the current events about the Pope are just to messed up for me to consider seriously, as it would most likely make me flip out and start checking Nostradamus predictions. Ditto politics.
So I'm just going to back away from the keyboard, enjoy the offerings of the analog world, and occasionally workshop them here.
Saturday, September 16
Breaking News: ctrl-freak Embarrassed that Pope is Upset Muslims Offended
It is unfortunate that I feel embarrassment at the Pope's "regret that some Muslims may have been offended by" some of his words in a recent speech in Germany. [MyWay News]And I sincerely mean that.
Thursday, September 14
Joanne had already inserted her card in the ATM when she realised that the keypad had been liberally thrown up on.
And other catchy one-line stories here.
Some are funny, some are quite disturbing, and some are just downright tragic:
I held my father's hand as he died in that hospital room and realized I'd never held his hand before that moment.
Some are funny, some are quite disturbing, and some are just downright tragic:
Wednesday, September 13
Do You Think Jay Leno Actually Read This?
I don't. Regardless, it's well written.
Avenue Q Creator's Open Letter to Jay Leno [429 News]
I know that Jay Leno is completely irrelevant anyway, but I still feel some vindication from the letter.
Avenue Q Creator's Open Letter to Jay Leno [429 News]
I know that Jay Leno is completely irrelevant anyway, but I still feel some vindication from the letter.
Tuesday, September 12
WTC
I'm killing time by browsing through all my old drives and folders and digital assets..I found these pictures I snapped looking straight up at the Twin Towers on a random Sunday afternoon. Man, a lot's changed since these pictures were shot.
Have We Learned Nothing from Ghandi?
This confirms my deep-seated suspicion that most many people are both stupid and mean. [TimesOnline UK]
I don't think the Croc Hunter would approve.
I don't think the Croc Hunter would approve.
Monday, September 11
CounterTerrorism: Rob!
Please read this heartwarming tale of emergent social behavior and altruism.
It's a nice change from today's terror-related media bits.
It's a nice change from today's terror-related media bits.
Friday, September 8
What Now?
Since summer is essentially over (although not "officially" as most media outlets erroneously claimed while covering Labor Day weekend), I'm faced with the typical autumn introspection.
The summer was good - by meteorological standards anyway - and I did more than my fair share of traveling about, visiting friends, seeing family, etc. so I shan't complain.
I guess I can no longer procrastinate on figuring out the Next Step -- namely, what I will try to do with my time. In other words, I have to make finding meaningful work a priority. And if I can't find something meaningful, then dammnit I want to get paid fat bank. At the risk of being redundant, surely the Los Angeles area must have opportunities for a guy like me, right?
A friend recommended that I try to post more here, with a focus. I have decided to take that advice and elevate the content to more than just snarky gossip regurgitations and far-out YouTube videos.
We'll see how that goes. In the meantime, I've got to get myself cleaned up and head out to the most dreadful of places (not the dentist or church) -- the Department of Motor Vehicle, Los Angeles. I am fortunate enough to be able to help out a friend in need -- who now lives again in NY and who let her CA registration expire pay said expired registration in order to get her towed automobile out of a NYC impound lot.
Wish me luck. On all fronts.
The summer was good - by meteorological standards anyway - and I did more than my fair share of traveling about, visiting friends, seeing family, etc. so I shan't complain.
I guess I can no longer procrastinate on figuring out the Next Step -- namely, what I will try to do with my time. In other words, I have to make finding meaningful work a priority. And if I can't find something meaningful, then dammnit I want to get paid fat bank. At the risk of being redundant, surely the Los Angeles area must have opportunities for a guy like me, right?
A friend recommended that I try to post more here, with a focus. I have decided to take that advice and elevate the content to more than just snarky gossip regurgitations and far-out YouTube videos.
We'll see how that goes. In the meantime, I've got to get myself cleaned up and head out to the most dreadful of places (not the dentist or church) -- the Department of Motor Vehicle, Los Angeles. I am fortunate enough to be able to help out a friend in need -- who now lives again in NY and who let her CA registration expire pay said expired registration in order to get her towed automobile out of a NYC impound lot.
Wish me luck. On all fronts.
Thursday, September 7
Tuesday, September 5
File Under: No Shit
USC Study: Celebrities Really Are More Narcissistic Than the General Public
In a separate study, conducted by yours truly, it has been found that celebrities are also more boring and unintelligent than the general public.
Now excuse me while I go look at pictures of that freak-spawn Suri.
In a separate study, conducted by yours truly, it has been found that celebrities are also more boring and unintelligent than the general public.
Now excuse me while I go look at pictures of that freak-spawn Suri.
