Monthly Archives: June 2005

I stay away from discussing my real job here in Dallas, in fear that I will be discovered by Nazis high up in the organization and Made An Example Of. There’s really not much I would say about it anyway, … Continue reading →

I watched the first disk of The Tick DVD today — it’s the short-lived live-action adaption starring the inspiredly cast Puddy as The Tick. While watching episode 3, I was reminded of the best line of the entire series: Bat … Continue reading →

The Michael Jackson verdict came down while I was at the last BP gas station before you reach Dallas, the one in Joplin, MO. That’s about 340 miles from Dallas, btw. I don’t know why BP/Amoco can’t make it in … Continue reading →

(I wrote this in the car on my way up to Rockford, IL, for the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. A): I’m sitting here with this laptop in my very lap thinking about what a great life I have that … Continue reading →

It has come to my attention that I look “stupid” because of the revolutionary way I work with quotation marks. Seriously, if doctors worked on disease the way I’ve worked on punctuation, there would be no need for hospitals. You … Continue reading →

1) Three girls, aged approx. 5-11, sitting on top of a full-size van in their pajamas, brandishing pillows and blankets as if on a sleepover. 2) A possum. 3) An apartment full of young Asian adults, all of whom were … Continue reading →

In the first test of my O:POA, I will point out that another semi flipped over on I-35 yesterday. I don’t think anyone died, or I’d be able to find a story on it. I just needed to point that … Continue reading →

Over the last few weeks there have been quite a few bizarre and severe accidents involving cars/trucks/semis on the Dallas highway system. Yesterday, a semi flipped over, causing much spillage of dangerous substances. A large section of freeway heading out … Continue reading →

I’ve been exploring the Audioblogs of the world here today, and I’ve gotta admit the concept is pretty interesting. It’s basically a bunch of Brian Rigginses (sorry, Brian, but you know it’s true) who get new music, comment pithily on … Continue reading →

A Couple of Movies I Just Saw or Resaw In The Soup This won the Best Picture award at Sundance the year it came out, beating out a superior Buscemi-intensive film, Reservoir Dogs by Quentin Tarantino. It tells the story … Continue reading →