I’m a regular subscriber to Slate’s Explainer podcast, where, when people hear something they don’t quite get in a news story, they write in and ask for an explanation about it. Here’s the latest (the last paragraph kills me): Bathroom Sex FAQ: Cruising signals, legal issues, and Larry Craig’s “wide stance.” By Christopher Beam Posted … Read more
I think this, from one of today’s obituaries, is just precious: “Martha Hebbert Wilson recently celebrated her 99th birthday by blowing out all the candles in one breath. She believed in doing things right the first time.” This description of such a simple act is just packed with the sense of Martha. With a semicolon … Read more
In a recent post, I alluded to the importance of having your last wishes documented. I forgot to mention a most wonderful organization and place to get a document that will help you do this in the most comprehensive and expeditious manner. The “gist” of the document is outlined below. (It’s been described as The … Read more
From a Slate.com article, Ads We Hate: Over the past few weeks, my girlfriend has been looking into international cell phone plans. At the Verizon Wireless Web site, she had an online chat with a sales representative. I feel compelled to share this verbatim transcript: A Verizon Wireless online pre-sales specialist has joined the chat. … Read more
I put some time in working on STC stuff today—updating the orientation sign-up, updating the events calendar to reflect our Service NC State event being on Friday now instead of Saturday, and devising some fresh content for our home page, which I then sent to Jen. I cleared off the paper piles from my kitchen … Read more
I went into the office today, rescheduling my work week specifically to attend a meeting from 4:00–5:00 today. I got to the meeting at just before 4:00, and when the person who called the meeting wasn’t there by 4:10, I got up and left. So much for calendar integrity and leadership by example. I thought … Read more
I was up at 8:45, and showered and packed by 9:15. We left the house at about 9:55, stopped by the Barnes & Noble at which Katherine works, where we had a little breakfast at the attached Starbucks. I had a small coffee and a bagel. Katherine shared her protest letter to the NFL about … Read more
The traveling bar bus is really something, but in the end, it’s all about the bottom line. [
Triple Seven From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Triple Seven (or Triple 7, Three Sevens, Three 7s, T7, 777 or 7-7-7) is a common winning line in simple slot machines, as common as 3 gold bars, 3 gold bells or 3 red cherries. Being dealt three 7 cards in Blackjack is almost a sure win, as … Read more