Posts Tagged ‘Random
The Amazing Clock Batteries
I was Bar Mitzvahed on December 3, 1988. That day, I received a slew of gifts, as any young Jewish man becoming a Bar Mitzvah does. One of the gifts I received was a Seiko “World Clock” from the Webber family. I remember using it almost immediately, so either December 4 or December 5 of [...]
Happy 2009
Ham pee to though sand nigh into ever ewan.
Bumper Sticker and Lawn Sign Etiquette
My friend and I recently discussed election bumper sticker and lawn sign “rules” we’d like to see made into law. Our proposal goes as follows:
If your candidate wins, you are alloted 60 days or until the next major holiday to leave a bumper sticker on your car. You are allowed 5 days for [...]
The Most Randomest Photo
Seriously, what the hell is going on here? Old car. Outdated siding. Blue Poncho. Cat’s ass. Eating something crunchy enough to require the first bite to be via molars. And someone thinking “this would make a good picture.”
I LOVE it.
Things in General
Lots of really interesting stuff is going on right now, most of which I can’t talk about just yet. It has kept me, in large part, from focusing on firsttube.com, which I regret. I don’t want this site to devolve into reposting of political crap. But many things are keeping my occupied. I promise I [...]
Flying Still Freaks Me Out
Why is it that I’m still a little freaked out by flying? Even I, a staunch logician aware of the safety statistics, am still creeped out by every bump and drop? Why?
Criteria By Which You Can Judge A Public Restroom
Overall cleanliness
I’m talking overall. Is there nasty paper towels thrown about? Are there available trash bins?
Tightness of the TP holder
Does the toilet tissue roll easily or is it tight? When you pull it, does it break before it rolls?
Are There Seat Covers?
These days, it’s commonplace to have toilet seat shaped tissue that cover the [...]
Peace at 7AM in Florida in the Summer
It’s been awhile since I’ve last written largely because I’ve been so busy. But I have to record this one passing thought. I woke up today, a Sunday, and walked the dog at just before 7AM. The sun was out, but not too hot yet. The birds were chirping, but no [...]
Math in Real Life, Part 1: Fruit Algorithms
I recently went to Costco and bought a rather large tub of blueberries. I am a huge fan of blueberries – in fact, the engine of this blog was once named “blueberry,” – and I am a huge fan of fresh fruit in general. While picking from said tub, I mentioned to [...]
Snippets From the Mrs. Rollins Catalog
My elementary school music teacher was a bun-wearing, grey-haired lady named “Mrs. Rollins.” As much as many perceived her to be somewhat austere, I always kind of liked her because I dug music in general. She taught us a catalog of music, much of which sticks with me to this day. Here [...]
