Category Archives: Wouldya Lookit That!

Don’t blame me, I voted for Kodos.

President Kang, President Muffley, President Brady??? Yes, they’re all here. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Fictional American presidents. God bless Fake America! Continue reading

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The Tertiary Phase

After 25 years, the rest of the story will be told. If all you ever knew about The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy came from the Continue reading

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Dear Aunt Nettie…

The internet is big. So, even though I’ve been using it since the late 1950’s, I am sometimes introduced to sites that have been around for years but are new to me. Dear Aunt Nettie… is one. Grump pointed my … Continue reading Continue reading

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Boy Scout Geek

We call him “Cableman” because he’s the guy that takes an empty pill bottle, a 9-volt battery and a white LED and makes a flashlight out of it. I spent a lot of time driving around looking for “D” batteries … Continue reading Continue reading

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It’s like 1962 all over again!

OK, this will be my last hurricane post (at least until next week). Can anyone get an update on how these folks fared? Because if one more of these things is coming, I’m gonna be digging up the back yard … Continue reading Continue reading

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Get your kicks

When I was a kid, we spent a lot of time on the road. My parents were the type who loved to spend weekends just driving around. We’d pack a lunch on Saturday morning and take off exploring the rest … Continue reading Continue reading

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The thrill of victory… the agony of the penguins…

Yes, I am watching the Olympics. All you Olympics haters can just bite me. Of course, they’re not half as much fun as the Yeti Olympics. Continue reading

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Can’t sleep… hurricane will eat me

Did I forget to mention it’s Friday the 13th? Weather Underground Continue reading

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God loves irony

“Sarasota County Hurricane/Flood Preparedness Expo originally scheduled for Saturday is postponed until Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Robarts Arena.” – Sarasota Herald Tribune: Closings: Sarasota County [ via Dragonleg (stay dry, my friend) ] Continue reading

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Halt! Who goes there? Friend or Fraud?

It seems like by now people would be able to spot fraudulent e-mails that attempt to get your passwords and other sensitive information by luring you into clicking on an embedded link. After about the 400th message telling you that … Continue reading Continue reading

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