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CuTRis Can't Be Fenced In

CuTRis Can't Be Fenced In UnAssociated Press May 30, 2014 CuTRis can't be fenced in. Yesterday, a fence was constructed around CuTRis . He seemed annoyed by this and with a mighty kick, he knocked a section of the fence down and then went for ice cream . CuTRis Kicking Down Fence

Build a Raised Garden Bed

First plan and stake the area. Then you start to dig. You will dig a lot if the garden is built into a hill like this one. Then fit the first timbers and check for level. You'll need some of that soil you dug out. I found that timber screws cost $1 each. Then I found screws that were just like timber screws but not called timber screws that cost 59 cents each. I started these with a drill and finished driving them with a ratchet. This held the corners horizontally on my three layers of timbers. After fitting all the pieces, I secured the timbers vertically with half inch rebar that was driven through the timbers and into the ground beneath. This required a really big drill with a long half inch bit and a big sledge hammer. Then it was finished and ready for the soil.

Bad Programming

To anyone who doesn't know a lot about computer programming , some of it is done really stupidly. Here is an analogy to help explain what I mean. Suppose that Ford made Model T 's (which indeed they did). But now they are going to make a brand new, state of the art, modern automobile. But instead of rewriting the design, they simply write the new portion and add it to what already existed. Essentially, your new car would simply be a Model T with a shiny new outside. However it would drive down the road; and the time and effort and expense of rewriting the entire program would have been avoided. Then you could say, "Wow! see? I built this new car in an hour!" But actually you built a Model T with a new paint job. Eventually, the "duct tape" holding the new and old pieces together will start to fail. Someone can come in and try to retape it which just adds more tape to the already confusing mixture of old and new. It has now become way more ...

I'm Brown

My son is only two, but he knows a lot of things. He knows his ABC's and how to count. He knows about red lights and green lights when driving; and the names of animals and he knows all his colors too. So I asked him this morning what color he is. He said, "brown." So I asked him what color is daddy? He said, "brown." So there you have it. In case you were wondering, I'm brown .

I Know Where the Buck Stops...

I saw four of them today. All of them were growing antlers.

Someone Gooses Zygi Wilf

Someone Gooses Zygi Wilf UnAssociated Press May 21, 2014 Someone goosed Zygi Wilf today for reasons unknown. Zygi appeared to enjoy the experience. No more is known about the method used, the gooser , or motive at this time.

McDonald's Scary Happy Meal Mascot

Is McDonald's new Happy Meal Mascot really that scary?

Secret Agents Sighted

Secret Agent ABC and Secret Agent XYZ were sighted yesterday while on an important adventure near Blue Mountain Quarry . No one knows what they were up to, because it was a secret.

How To Save Mismanaged Product

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E-Cigarettes Look Dumb

Most people know that smoking is bad for you. Remember the Marlboro Man ? At least he didn't look like he had a robot 's thing in his mouth! Because that's what it looks like when I see people with an e-cigarette ! So if it isn't bad enough that you are using a drug dispenser that was invented in China to replace the old fashioned cancer stick s, just think of how dumb you look with a robot's thing in your mouth!

Yosemite Sam Swearing

When I was a kid (and probably even now), nothing was quite as funny as Yosemite Sam swearing . Probably because although the actual words were unintelligible , even as kids we knew that what he was saying was pretty bad. But words like "rackafrassen" were somehow far far funnier than if Yosemite Sam had been saying the same words we had heard grandpa use! Unfortunately these days, all one has to do is listen to someone using "ghetto language" at high volume on their cellphone in a public place, and it will put Yosemite Sam, grandpa, the Soprano's and a fleet of sailors to shame. How unfortunate if this is to become the "norm."

Mr. Ed

As I sat yesterday afternoon watching Mr. Ed with my two-year-old son, I marveled at how this same show that I loved when I was his age was now captivating my son. Though it was in black & white, it did not seem to matter. The concept of a talking horse was quite enough.

Michael Jackson's New Album

Michael Jackson has released a new album called, Xscape —which is exactly how those annoying people who can't pronounce words correctly, say "escape." Kudos to Michael for being able to put out a new album five years after his death. We can't wait for the tour!  

Black Squirrel

There is a certain neighborhood I know of that has a lot of black squirrels . There are also white squirrels and gray squirrels. They are all merely color variations of the Eastern Gray Squirrel . This means they are like Humans ; in that though there are some color variations, we are all the same species of animal. What I've noted about the squirrels, is that they don't seem to take much notice of the color of the other squirrels. They all live in this same neighborhood and seem to get along with each other just fine. I believe this is also true of human children. Left to themselves, they typically do not hold much significance as to what color they or their friends are. It seems that discrimination is largely due to the influences of adult humans, who in these types of situations, impart their own ignorance upon the children—contaminating the purity of youth. I believe there may be something to be learned from children and squirrels.

Walgreens Prescription Rip-off

KSTP found Walgreens charged $150 for a prescription Target filled for $70 and Costco filled for $15.59. http://kstp.com/news/stories/S3429146.shtml?cat=1 From Costco website, A Costco membership is NOT required to purchase prescriptions from Costco Pharmacy. Prescription purchases are not subject to the standard 5% surcharge for non-members who purchase items on Costco.com.