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Category Archives: Carnival of the Vanities
Why I Blog
So I can tell you about my talented daughter, who demonstrated her newly acquired ability to drink from the ice dispenser in the refrigerator door. “It only took me 20 minutes to figure out how to stick my head in … Continue reading Continue reading
If it’s on TV, it must be true!
I’m not saying I’ll never, ever get caught in a hoax or a scam, but I always make Snopes my first stop after hearing some bit of outrageous news. I just wish “respected” news sources would take the time to … Continue reading Continue reading
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Reinventing the Automat
Redbox Debuts at Baltimore-Washington Airport I remember that we had an automat in Bangor. It’s a dim recollection of putting nickels and dimes into machines and having pie and hot chocolate with someone (my great aunt?) as a little kid. … Continue reading Continue reading
It’s All Bush’s Fault
All you lefties out there, take heed. If you want to get the goods on President Bush, look no further than CBN: The Christian Broadcasting Network. Pat Robertson’s crew has done an excellent job of proving that Bush is behind … Continue reading Continue reading
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Telly…
I’m sure it will come as no surprise to you that my mouth likes to remain engaged for quite some time after my brain has pulled the plug. Fortunately, the incoherent ramblings that I am prone to spew in the … Continue reading Continue reading
Ann Coulter, Historian
I like to keep it silly here. But sometimes I am jolted out of my little blog games with something so incredibly stupid and evil that I just have to comment on it. This morning’s example: Ann Coulter defends McCarthyism. … Continue reading Continue reading
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So Long, Pencil-Neck
Newsday.com – Pro wrestler Freddie Blassie dies at 85 OK, here’s where I lose some of you… When I was a kid, Saturday night was “rasslin’ night.” After the 11:30 news, my dad would sit back in his recliner with … Continue reading Continue reading
Making Whoopie
My mother was not a great chef. She was a good cook (especially with desserts), but not a purveyor of haute cuisine (Dad wouldn’t have eaten it anyway.) Our weekly supper routine is ingrained into my brain like a strange … Continue reading Continue reading
Oklahoma City Looks Mighty Pretty
In case you couldn’t tell, Oklahomans are a hearty folk. I’ve been in Edmond when tornadoes were flying by. There’s no way I’d be able to take it every year, much less joke about it like some of my OK … Continue reading Continue reading
Dirty Little Monkey
My son is a bit… odd. He gets it from his mother (obviously). So, one of the things he’s been doing lately is carrying around this little stuffed monkey. He keeps it tucked into the pocket of his black jeans. … Continue reading Continue reading