Things That Make Me Smile
I ran into Trooper Black today. It reminded me that I've never posted about him. Trooper Black is a DPS trooper who guards the capitol grounds. He is black. His partner is Trooper Brown, who, as luck would have it, is brown. Crazy stuff.
11.28.2007
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Men of the Week with a Capital "M"
Mizzou mens football
Marion Barber
Maury Povich
Snippet from Stiles: Side Dish
Why do they have a greeter? -on a mysterious greeter character at my nearby Chik-Fil-A
BTW
Cowboys game photos are here!
Mizzou mens football
Marion Barber
Maury Povich
Snippet from Stiles: Side Dish
Why do they have a greeter? -on a mysterious greeter character at my nearby Chik-Fil-A
BTW
Cowboys game photos are here!
11.21.2007
"Anonymous" Hates Me :(
So, on Saturday I went to the Barack Obama rally in which Austin band Fastball opened. I ended up liveblogging about Fastball a lot, since Obama was late. I also made a little video in between Fastball songs. Apparently I was "picking on" Fastball, which elicited this response from an anonymous commenter.
ME get a grip?!?!? Hrmmm.
So, on Saturday I went to the Barack Obama rally in which Austin band Fastball opened. I ended up liveblogging about Fastball a lot, since Obama was late. I also made a little video in between Fastball songs. Apparently I was "picking on" Fastball, which elicited this response from an anonymous commenter.
Why are you picking on Fastball? They have accomplished much more than you ever will. You are a no-name reporter, but Fastball was nominated for two Grammy awards. So what if their peak came in '98 and '99? Does that mean they aren't allowed to play their music anymore? Get a grip!
ME get a grip?!?!? Hrmmm.
11.20.2007
Need Help With Your Christmas Shopping?
How about some toys painted with lead? Send me your lists! Stiles and I head to China next Friday and we're definitely going to try and stop at some factories for goodies.
How about some toys painted with lead? Send me your lists! Stiles and I head to China next Friday and we're definitely going to try and stop at some factories for goodies.
11.18.2007
Am I Out of My Head or Am I Out of My Mind?
Yeah, so the Austin band Fastball opened for Barack Obama last night. Fastball! I mean, the last time they were cool was when I was still hoping Dawson and Joey would get together.
Men of the Week
Fastball
Barack Obama, back in Austin
M!chael Ault
Jay Root
Snippet from Stiles: Stayin' Alive
I was about to turn my phone off for the night, but I didn't want you to think I killed myself.
Yeah, so the Austin band Fastball opened for Barack Obama last night. Fastball! I mean, the last time they were cool was when I was still hoping Dawson and Joey would get together.
Men of the Week
Fastball
Barack Obama, back in Austin
M!chael Ault
Jay Root
Snippet from Stiles: Stayin' Alive
I was about to turn my phone off for the night, but I didn't want you to think I killed myself.
11.15.2007
Da Boys
Yeah, I can't even explain how this happened except to say I have one REALLY good friend in South Carolina. It's the Thanksgiving Day game and they're serving turkey and all the fixins in the suite. I'm not sure whether I'm more excited about the game, or the spread.
Yeah, I can't even explain how this happened except to say I have one REALLY good friend in South Carolina. It's the Thanksgiving Day game and they're serving turkey and all the fixins in the suite. I'm not sure whether I'm more excited about the game, or the spread.
11.11.2007
Things That Make Me Go Hmmmm...
There's a KFC/Wing Stop across the street. (BTW, why must my fast food restaurants be hybrid restaurants?)
Outside the restaurant(s) there is a marquee that says "HBBQ SNAKERS $3.99".
I assume the "H" stands for honey, but what are "snakers"? I think they mean SNACKERS! It's clear they aren't out of the letter "C" - there are no other C's in the marquee. Someone must have just omitted the C by mistake, and yet, no one has fixed it for a week. Should I walk in and talk to someone?
There's a KFC/Wing Stop across the street. (BTW, why must my fast food restaurants be hybrid restaurants?)
Outside the restaurant(s) there is a marquee that says "HBBQ SNAKERS $3.99".
I assume the "H" stands for honey, but what are "snakers"? I think they mean SNACKERS! It's clear they aren't out of the letter "C" - there are no other C's in the marquee. Someone must have just omitted the C by mistake, and yet, no one has fixed it for a week. Should I walk in and talk to someone?
11.07.2007
First Off...
I have becoming a bloggin' fool. Lately, I find myself staring at computer screens much more than usual, typing fast and furiously, posting dispatches for the work blog. But my first and true love is 67 Degrees. Never forget your roots.
Conversations in an Elevator
SCENE: Disgruntled worker lady enters elevator
ME: Hi.
HER: Hi. [Sighs. Suddenly...] I don't know if I can work for those lawyers any longer.
ME: Oh. Which lawyers?
HER: On second thought, I better not tell you.
Now, she was coming from the 9th floor, which is where the FWST and DMN offices are. That only leaves Exx0n's governmental relations office. Must investigate further.
I have becoming a bloggin' fool. Lately, I find myself staring at computer screens much more than usual, typing fast and furiously, posting dispatches for the work blog. But my first and true love is 67 Degrees. Never forget your roots.
Conversations in an Elevator
SCENE: Disgruntled worker lady enters elevator
ME: Hi.
HER: Hi. [Sighs. Suddenly...] I don't know if I can work for those lawyers any longer.
ME: Oh. Which lawyers?
HER: On second thought, I better not tell you.
Now, she was coming from the 9th floor, which is where the FWST and DMN offices are. That only leaves Exx0n's governmental relations office. Must investigate further.
11.05.2007
Snippet from Stiles: If I Did it
Me: We're about to see (the New Yorker/CNN's) Jeffrey Toobin at the book festival. He's talking about the Supreme Court. What should I ask him?
Him: "Did OJ do it?"Be completely serious. Don't smile. Just stare at him.
Men of the Week
Carl "Buy my book" Bernstein
Joe "Suck it, Rudy" Biden
Justices Breyer and Souter (tie)
Me: We're about to see (the New Yorker/CNN's) Jeffrey Toobin at the book festival. He's talking about the Supreme Court. What should I ask him?
Him: "Did OJ do it?"Be completely serious. Don't smile. Just stare at him.
Men of the Week
Carl "Buy my book" Bernstein
Joe "Suck it, Rudy" Biden
Justices Breyer and Souter (tie)
11.01.2007
World Collision
Omigosh. Roy from The Office is talking to Meredith on Grey's Anatomy right now.
Omigosh. Roy from The Office is talking to Meredith on Grey's Anatomy right now.
By the DMAs
1.New York
Protz
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Jayna
5.Dallas-Fort Worth
Dan
Jimmie
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Seymour
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Hasser
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Channing
Jonathan
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Jason
Wongton
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Jason
10.Houston
Matty
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Thomas
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Ryan
33.Cincinnati
Jay
36.Greenville-Spartanburg
Brad
Cinlach
Grayson
Justin
Lil' Lost Robot
Michelle
Sappy Chick
50.Jacksonville
Garvin
51.Austin
Political Junkie
71.Toledo
Maureen
83.Columbia, SC
Doug
Will's Ladies
139.Columbia-Jefferson City
Wohleber
140.Beaumont-Port Arthur
Mark Hancock
154.Anchorage
Matthew
Foreign Bureaus
Erica
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Protz
2.Los Angeles (but traveling)
Jayna
5.Dallas-Fort Worth
Dan
Jimmie
Josh
Seymour
6.San Francisco
Hasser
7.Boston
Channing
Jonathan
8.Atlanta
Jason
Wongton
9.Washington
Jason
10.Houston
Matty
14.Seattle-Tacoma
Thomas
23.Portland
Ryan
33.Cincinnati
Jay
36.Greenville-Spartanburg
Brad
Cinlach
Grayson
Justin
Lil' Lost Robot
Michelle
Sappy Chick
50.Jacksonville
Garvin
51.Austin
Political Junkie
71.Toledo
Maureen
83.Columbia, SC
Doug
Will's Ladies
139.Columbia-Jefferson City
Wohleber
140.Beaumont-Port Arthur
Mark Hancock
154.Anchorage
Matthew
Foreign Bureaus
Erica
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