May 2009
8 posts
The Snickers Standoff: Day 8
I’ve had a Snickers bar sitting on my desk at work for 8 days now. Shall I eat it now? No, too early for empty calories and the sluggish, sloppy gut I will have right after. How about now? It would be a nice after lunch treat. No, not now. Too soon. I can’t eat all that right now. I’ll have some gum instead. Hmmm, that Snickers is starting to look pretty good. Sort of. But...
The Parable of Pig-headedness
Pigs look so funny on leashes. And in family pictures. It’s because they are outside their natural element. They are intelligent, yes, of course. And delicious; that goes without saying. But the reason pigs on leashes seem so awkward is they are not good at doing things pets normally do, like playing catch, or rolling over, or learning funny phrases or even for petting.
I can see wanting...
The Onerous Truth
Car shopping a few weeks ago, I found a particular sport utility wagon that seemed to be “it”. “The One”, as it were. We asked the salesman for the keys. It drove nice, but had this subtle, off-putting odor. It was a musky, droopy kind of dankness that sort of announced its presence when you first opened the door but then let you in so you felt part of it and didn’t...
Imitations
Have you ever watched Frank Caliendo? He is, among other things, an impersonator, and a pretty good one. His impressions of Charles Barkley and John Madden always make me snigger.
I find it amazing that someone can make a living pretending to be someone else. Copying their every move, mannerism and voice. It can only work if you do it perfectly though. It has to be so good you might even...
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