Welcome
Welcome to my little space on the Internet; one of approximately 112,906,387 115,067,657 117,037,636 121,039,161 places in cyberspace you could be visiting right now…
I work on this site in fit and starts — I'm busy and am not going to keep apologizing for it. Check back periodically and see what happens. In addition to my blog here and my technology-focused blog at BloodyForehead.com, I've gathered some insightful (& hilarious) quotes, tasty recipes and much more.
Enjoy what you find, obey the rules and please don't violate my (or anyone else's) copyright. If you see a photograph I took or a piece of code I wrote that you would like to use, drop me a line. Chances are we can easily come to mutually satisfying terms. I may be unum mirus hominis but am otherwise quite reasonable.
Work Humor
Late at Walmart
Charley, a new retiree greeter at Walmart, just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp minded and a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their "Older Person Friendly" policies. One day the boss called him into the office for a talk. "Charley, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a bang up job, but your being late so often is quite bothersome."
"Yes, I know boss, and I am working on it." Click here to Read More »
Mike's Beer Pizza Dough
Hands-down this is the best, easiest to make fresh pizza dough! NOTE: The yield shown is for the number of crusts, which in this case is two 12" pies. Click here to Read More »
Google Voice Widget Hack
Posted February 6th, 2010 by sclathropThere are lots of people (including me) frustrated by the inflexible Google Voice “Call Me” widget. Since I added it to this website it caused the horizontal page scrolling to remain active as my placement ensured the content would always exceed 100% of the available page width. Click here to Read More »
Neologisms
Once again, The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly neologism contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternative meanings for common words.
The winners are: Click here to Read More »
- Coffee (n.), the person upon whom one coughs.
- Flabbergasted (adj.), appalled over how much weight you have gained.
- Abdicate (v.), to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
- Esplanade (v.), to attempt an explanation while drunk.
- Willy-nilly (adj.), impotent.
Satire at its finest... or is it?
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by sclathropThis clip is hilarious, even if it does lampoon the recent Supreme Court decision regarding legal entities’ right to engage in political activism. While I agree with the Court's majority I can appreciate the reservations expressed in the message: Click here to Read More »
Geek Hero: Ed Thorp
Posted February 2nd, 2010 by sclathropThe few of you who periodically read my decidedly nonperiodic blog know that I regularly find inspiration while listening to WHYY's Fresh Air. Today's show was doubly so, as Terry Gross interviewed mathematical paragon Edward O. Thorp. Click here to Read More »
Service
Confused? Let me help you a bit:
I became confused when I heard the word "Service" used with these agencies:
- Internal Revenue 'Service'
- Postal 'Service'
- Telephone 'Service'
- Cable TV 'Service'
- Civil 'Service'
- State, City, County & Public 'Service'
- Customer 'Service'
This is not what I thought 'Service' meant. Click here to Read More »
Roast Pork For Cuban Sandwiches
While searching for a recipe to emulate Padrino's Cuban Cuisine we came across the Three Guys from Miami. All I can say is “Now that's a Cuban!” Click here to Read More »
Random Thoughts
- I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
- Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
- I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
- There is great need for a sarcasm font.
- How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
- Was learning cursive really necessary?
- Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood. Click here to Read More »
