Archive for the ‘general’ Category

Specialization is for insects, part 473

Saturday, March 18th, 2006

In a depressing article in the WaPo, we learn that America is increasingly culinarily illiterate, on top of all the other increasing illiteracies.

We’re here to cheer the wizard…

Friday, February 10th, 2006

…the wizard of Hollywood.

Who says taxes are boring?

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

A question from a client, related in a tax professionals’ mailing list:

Client: Our new German shepherd was playing with his rope toy upstairs and crashed through the window and fell into the tree.

Tax Pro: So you want to know if you can get any deduction for replacing the window?

Client: Actually, we were wondering if we could take any loss for the dog–he had internal injuries and torn tendons and the vet bill is going to be
$6,500.

Don’t make me get all Athanasius on your ass

Saturday, January 21st, 2006

http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=131773

Good news for lovers of pork and pork accessories

Saturday, November 19th, 2005

I was doing some googling on trichinosis and discovered that according to FDA regulations, the larvae are killed instantly at 144F.

So despite what people have been taught, there’s no need to cook pork to the consistency of shoe leather.

Tough love

Wednesday, November 16th, 2005

EDMOND, Okla. — Tasha Henderson got tired of her 14-year-old daughter’s poor grades, her chronic lateness to class and her talking back to her teachers, so she decided to teach the girl a lesson.

She made Coretha stand at a busy Oklahoma City intersection Nov. 4 with a cardboard sign that read: “I don’t do my homework and I act up in school, so my parents are preparing me for my future. Will work for food.”

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A 21st century snigletTM

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

A friend coined this term to refer either (both?) the current dressing style amongst female teens and pre-teens or those who dress that way: prostitot

Gimme that old time religion!

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

From a mailing list:

Jesus said unto them, “Whom do you say I am?”
They replied, “You are the eschatological manifestation of the ground of our being, the ontological foundation of the context of our very selfhood revealed.”
And Jesus replied, “What?”

If you like Swedish meatballs and annoying-to-assemble furniture…

Monday, October 24th, 2005

…be aware that the new IKEA in Stoughton will be opening on 9 November.

When you care enough to send the very best

Sunday, October 23rd, 2005

Diamonds? No. Hallmark cards? No. It’s our favorite bit of edible pinkness.