Category Archives: Welcome Absurdities

Some Things of Interest: 9/19/12

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! It’s a real thing and should be treated with respect. What’s a pirate’s favorite letter? “Arrrrrrr” you might say, but actually, it’s the “C.” The best part of International Talk Like a Pirate … Continue reading →

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The Rankin Mystery Deepens and an Antipodean Tale Is Chosen

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

I’m still on the Ian Rankin Rebus series. For the third time I have gone to the Emmet O’Neal Library for one of the books. This time it’s Black and Blue.  For the third time the book I borrowed is … Continue reading →

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More Grumpy Old Man Stuff.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

When I was growing up, documentaries, science magazines, time traveling soldiers, and ruler wielding nuns all called our prehistoric offshoots Neanderthals. Note the “h” in the last syllable. In high school, skinny girls who could accurately tell you the calories … Continue reading →

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About my Avatar

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

I like my Avatar. It’s Willie Perry pictured in front of his car. By day, Willie was Willie Perry, manager of JF Day window distributors. By night and on weekends, he was Batman. In the late seventies and early eighties, … Continue reading →

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An April Fool’s History

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

For a large part of our recorded history, the new year has been celebrated on March 25, as spring begins, with days of parties and feast culminating on April 1. King Charles IX, being French, regarded anything that everyone else … Continue reading →

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A Cup of Brown Joy by Professor Elemental

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Usually that means whiskey, but not in this case. “I say herbal/you say ‘No thanks!’”

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Some Things of Interest

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Mario Batali has done pretty well for himself. He had an eleven year run on The Food Network, a stint on Iron Chef, and has  more than a hand full of cookbooks in print, partnership in several restaurants, a James Beard Award, … Continue reading →

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Some Things of Interest

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

I take you to a midtown bistro anywhere in America, provided the bistro has an alley behind it: “Why is my salad taking so long? What is so hard about a salad? You put lettuce and vegetables in a bowl … Continue reading →

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The Ford Fiesta: The best car review I’ve ever seen

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

I was watching Top Gear reruns tonight. If you are looking for a new car, please consider the Ford Fiesta. If you are looking for a new beach assault vehicle, please consider the Ford Fiesta.    

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Some Things of Interest

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

So babyccinos? Where are all the apoplectic people that banned candy cigarettes? Better yet, where are all the entrepreneurs with the next obvious step: The babytini, stirred, not shaken. Aside: I will personally lead the charge to ban the grandiose … Continue reading →

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