Archive for February, 2010
Finding old girlfriends on theknot.com
Don’t write an ex-girlfriend to see how she’s doing, and explicitly ask about the “great guy” she mentioned last year when you last exchanged emails. Don’t do this when you KNOW that you’re going to be shattered when she tells you that [Read More]
No, I don’t fix computers
Toastie: I work in IT. Oh, so you fix people’s computers? Toastie: No. My two-year-old HP Pavilion laptop developed a crack in the screen hinge. I lived with it for a couple of months. I could have tried to send it in under the two-year warranty I had. But I [Read More]
More thumbs up
Roger Ebert takes on that 911-fee I mentioned a few days ago and goes much further, reflecting on the state of the United States that we find ourselves in today. I feel compelled to label Ebert’s journal as a must-read once again. Roger Ebert: The gathering storm / [Read More]
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a Weiner
I wish the Democratic Party had more Anthony Weiners… [Read More]
May the Schwartz be with you
Holocaust survivor dies; leaves 2000 descendants. Take that, Nazis! Beat that, Octomom! [Read More]
Too much government, who needs 911?
Sign of the times…a truly depressing example of what’s going on in America: Via this Tom Friedman NYT op-ed, this story from Tracy, CA: Tracy residents will now have to pay every time they call 9-1-1 for a medical emergency. But there are a couple of options. [Read More]
Crouton du jour no. 51 · a first
A Beatles song. I don’t think I ever played any Beatles on Toastie Radio (2002-2008). As a teenager, I refused a Beatles CD as a gift. Perhaps that’s just another way this boy ain’t right in the head. But in 2010, I’ve got this song in my head. [Read More]
Cat owners will understand
I admit, I’ve hid under the covers and made sounds so the cats will come find me. Over 14 years, I’ve had to try a lot of things to keep the spark going. How To Put The Spark Back Into Your Relationship With Your Cat [Read More]
Two thumbs up, way up
Roger Ebert is awesome. Read all about him in this excellent Esquire profile. I hope he’s around for many years to come. I also highly recommend Ebert’s blog. (And his film reviews.) [Read More]
