These guys do get pretty tickled over this! (And you can’t really blame them.) My sister has a cameo appearance in this video podcast. (It takes a little while to “transfer” before you can start playing it.) She’s at a little over a third of the way through—she’s after these four speakers: Dr. Rhea Miles, … 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
Two of my favorites from this week’s PostSecret blog: The opening blurb in a Hal Crowther story in the July 4 issue of The Independent: The Bush administration is a cadaver decomposing on America’s doorstep—yet no one will take responsibility for it, no one will give it a decent burial, no one even has the … Read more
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
So, what happens when you mail a letter to someone, but instead of putting a 39 cent stamp from the post office, you just tape on some loose change adding up to 39 cents? The letter was addressed from me (Philadelphia), to my girlfriend in NY. 39 Cents composed of one Quarter, one Dime and … Read more
I worked from home today, and had a mid-day meeting with my financial advisor, which was, as they always are, a real pleasure. He was telling me about this offering of a financial instrument that allows you to invest with a company and get a guaranteed (currently) 6%-ish payment for life—even if the amount you … Read more
Finally, a convenient place to store your cell phone, and even talk hands-free if need be… Robert and I met Dave, Kevin, Glenn, John, and a friend of Dave’s and Kevin’s that I can’t remember at Finch’s for a late breakfast. At home Robert helped me re-arrange my guest bedroom, which included moving my computer … Read more
My buddy Hrafn over at Inkblot Earth found this fantastic audio recording that sounds exactly like you’re getting a haircut. I thought it was so cool that I had to do some research. These are called Holophonic sounds and are made to be listened to with headphones. They are recorded with a dummy head that has … Read more
William Ames Christopher William Ames Christopher, 67, of Cary died Sunday, May 27, 2007. Ames was born in Chuckatuck, Nansemond County, VA to the late Floyd H. Christopher and Dorothy Ames Christopher. He was a graduate of NC State, Class of 1961 and retired from NC State Government as Asst. Director for persons with the … Read more
Two things: 1) Not sure why she has an apostrophe in “end’s,” so I removed it, and 2) don’t read this if you’re easily offended by religious sarcasm, parody, and satire. The totally irreverent Betty Bowers on Jerry Falwell’s death: All’s Well that Ends Falwell. This is so priceless (pun intended) to me: Dear Prudence, … Read more