Category: Humor

A guide to World Cup soccer

A guide to World Cup soccer

| June 12, 2010 | 1 Reply

from the Onion.  ..bruce w..

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From the mouths of e-mail junk filters

From the mouths of e-mail junk filters

| June 8, 2010 | Reply

The e-mail above came in earlier today; clearly, my e-mail client (Thunderbird) didn’t think much of it.  ..bruce w..

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Something (else) that must drive Steve Ballmer nuts

Something (else) that must drive Steve Ballmer nuts

| April 6, 2010 | Reply

Ever notice how those (bogus) ads that appear in Facebook or on blogs always claim that you have just won or will otherwise be given free the latest and greatest Apple products? You know, iPod, iPod Touch, MacBook, iPhone? Yep, the iPad has joined the list. So, when was the last time you saw one […]

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The earthquake will be televised…

The earthquake will be televised…

| April 4, 2010 | 1 Reply

…or, rather, posted on YouTube. The funny thing is that the young woman above was just getting ready to video herself to post on YouTube when the Mexicali quake hit. Just got a link to this video as well (thanks, Marla!) — this is a swimming pool in Brawley, CA, which is about 50 miles […]

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This made me laugh out loud…

This made me laugh out loud…

| March 19, 2010 | Reply

…but, then, I’m a geek.  ..bruce w..

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Speaking of being very afraid…

Speaking of being very afraid…

| March 15, 2010 | Reply

…the folks behind “DemonSheep 2010” have struck again. This is, I think, a better effort, though again overly long, and that image of Barbara Boxer’s floating head may haunt my dreams for a while (and not in a good way). Hat tip to Jim Geraghty’s “Morning Jolt” e-mail from the National Review Online. ..bruce w..

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Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

| March 11, 2010 | Reply

Actually, he’s a sweet old dog, though a bit crotchety and prone to barking. He turned 16 back in December, is mostly blind and hard of hearing, but still has a great appetite. He also has a great sense of smell — he can be asleep in our bedroom, but will wake up and start […]

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Now that the Oscars are over…

Now that the Oscars are over…

| March 11, 2010 | Reply

…we can start looking at potential candidates for next year.  Hat tip to John in the comments to this post over at Language Log.  ..bruce w..

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Obama at the bat

Obama at the bat

| March 8, 2010 | Reply

Gerard Van der Leun at American Digest implores that this performance spread far and wide. Go, little video!  ..bruce w..

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Societal impact of the death of print journalism

Societal impact of the death of print journalism

| March 5, 2010 | Reply

How Will The End Of Print Journalism Affect Old Loons Who Hoard Newspapers? That this comes from the Onion makes it all the better.  ..bruce w..

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