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Monthly Archives: February 2007

GirlAlive British Food Experience

GirlAlive, an American expat in Britain is writing up an amusing and informative series on British packaged foods. She helpfully includes the ingredients. I have learned that that”bubble and squeak” involves ordinary vegetables such as potato, cabbage, and brussel sprouts. Mushy peas aren’t nearly as offputting as they sound (hint: it’s a different kind of […]

Top 10 Philosophical Quotes + 1

Cheating on the top 10 list thing. But this is a pretty great collection of quotes.

Zeroization – Safe For Work Version

Amusing

Never Satisfied

A cheap, safe drug that cures most cancer has been invented (which nobody will produce because they can’t make any money off of it.) What I want to know is when they will cure the common cold!  

Pastor Haggard “Completely Heterosexual”

Haggard claims he’s “completely heterosexual.” Not on the Kinsey Scale, he isn’t.  

I apprehend no danger to our country from a foreign foe… Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from another quarter. From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence, I must confess that I do apprehend some danger. -Daniel Webster

Insanity

Don’t believe Republicans are contrary to reason and our Congress is batshit insane? Check out this poll. Only 13% of the Republicans polled believe that global warming is man-made.

Giuliani

The Ghoul is apparently one step closer to running for president. No doubt spurred on by his lionization at a nation hero. Unfortunately, the stupidity of the this country is boundless. Real New Yorker’s understand this man’s petty and mean nature and September 11th as the deus ex machina that raised him out of the […]

How to deal with irritating people on a plane

If you are sitting next to someone who irritates you on a plane: Quietly and calmly open up your laptop case. Remove your laptop. Turn it on. Make sure the guy who won’t leave you alone, can see the screen. Close your eyes and tilt your head up to the sky. Then hit this link.