Boing Boing: Disguise your vacuum cleaner as an (inconspicous) giant rat in gingham In spite of our conversation last night about much-mourned pets, I don’t think the answer is getting a giant rat or cat or bunny costume for the vacuum cleaner. Or bear, for that matter. I think BoingBoing confused the cat with the rat. Apparently there’s a “maid” option available. I wonder if Leah would like that to go with Rhett, her poseable wooden butler that holds towels and wears seasonal outfits?
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What a great news day. NPR reports that the new Secretary of Scariness, Bernard Kerik, had a troubled start in life and was reportedly a young tough or bully before turning his life around via martial arts and becoming a tough crimefighter. Just reading the fawning reviews at Amazon of his autobiography gives me the willies. He was a colorful beat cop only 20 years ago, with “little formal education.” And now he’s the scariest Department of Homeland Scariness commissioner we’ve ever had (admittedly, not far to go there). Guess this means the “Untitled Bernard Kerik Movie Project” will shortly…
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At least one person I know is having a bad day, (in a series of bad days) today. So I give you all The Llama Song. HTH, HAND, ROTFLMAO.
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Ready? It’s called the “Predict Headlines From Bush’s 2nd Term Game.” The rules are encapsulated by the game’s name, and the playground is the Comments box. “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me!”‘s Adam Felber suggests a fun group activity to keep us occupied while he gallivants around to weddings and other lifestyle events of the not-rich and not-very-famous. A short sampling: Jesus Returns – Says, “This isn’t what I had in mind.” CONGRESS PASSES REALITY BAN HIGH COURT RULES LIFE BEGINS ON “THIRD DATE” He’s in better spirits now that he got his concession screed off his chest. Tomorrow’s show is…
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For those of you dreaming of a White Christmas, you could have one every year if the Blue states seceded and joined Canada. In exchange, they get Maui Canada, Disney Canada, and a whole lot more hockey teams. They’re not sure about the football teams, since there’d be some compromise involved. Click the image for the full story. Hey, it could work. UPDATE: The folks over at Salon. com have posted some tips on emigrating, but that seems a bit extreme. At least our Canadian friends (and more than a few Australian ones as well) have been supportive (ooh la…
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A rare “ears up” reaction from Bucky at the horrifying realization that Fungo the Ferret and his buddies probably bought up all the modified “Bucky Katt” action figures because they were ready-made voodoo dolls. Serves him right for ruining Rob’s expensive Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Lord of the Rings figurines. I had to blog this, because it cracks me up to see perennially cranky Bucky with his ears perked up – in most cats this is a sign of pleasure and interest, but in Bucky’s case it usually means “Oh, shit!” Besides which, I just lurve Satchel’s clueless but…
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Funnies Stuff Bucky Katt is at it again: he proposes to make dinner for Rob and Satchel. He says he shall require a plump rat, a sprig of catnip, and a throw rug. Cotton. I think I know what the throw rug is for. Food Stuff We didn’t order a pizza tonight, we marinated some salmon in a ponzu-like concoction that consisted of soysauce, orange juice, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, toasted sesame seeds, ground multi-colored pepper, and garlic. This time, there was a little wasabi in there. Last time, I grated some orange zest in there. Either way, it…
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Heh! PVP’s got a good gag going about LARP – live action roleplay. Come to think of it, in the gag commercial for Atlantis with the people “auditioning,” the one guy in the homemade Jaffa armor has a “realistic foam latex” staff weapon. Must remember to point that out to David next time.
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PvP‘s Scott Kurtz thinks maybe he might syndicate his papers for free. Here’s why: But I’ve already become attached to the idea of seeing PvP in the papers, and that’s why I’ve decided to start a new program. In the coming months, I’ll be putting into effect, a program in which papers can receive PVP for free. That’s right, free. They don’t have to pay me a cent for it. I will provide for the papers, a comic strip with a larger established audience then any new syndicated feature, a years worth of strips in advance, and I won’t charge…
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Get Fuzzy has been running a hilarious “Dull Computer Customer Support” storyline starting with the linked strip. Apparently, all the outsourcing talk is a big hoax; it’s just the call center folks improving their phone stats in various creative ways. David will love today’s excuse, but start at the beginning to catch the “excellent Simpsons” reference.