Seems everyone I know got a puppy over the past 18 months. Sure everyone will be happier & everyone will live longer. And everyone now has a use for left-over plastic bags.
But mechanical pets offer some health benefits too.
The Sony robo-dog responds when stroked, chases a ball and perks up when it hears a familiar voice.
Which do you prefer? Robo or Sasha?
I have been watching the HBO cable hit Curb Your Enthusiasm. It is painfully funny.
Season 1 is on my laptop. I assume it got there legally.
Most interesting to me, however, is that this is the kind of TV show that anyone could produce with a camcorder.
hmmmmmm
Warren’s now-famous photo. No doubt this one will come back to embarass K when he is a teenager.
Someone went through a lot of trouble to very accurately depict the Simpsons intro with real life actors. Cool.
Click PLAY or watch the Simpsons on YouTube.
Carpenters in your head? (Norwegian)
Wooden face? (French)
Has your tide gone out? (Portuguese)
The Germans call a hangover a “katzenjammer,” which means “a wailing of cats.”
I gleaned this from Kate who is speaks authoritatively for the party animals of Vancouver. She writes some sort of news column about where wives should go to find — a good drink.
I have always loved lists, especially around New Years.
I find I can skip entire years — then catch-up by scanning lists of the Best of ____.
For the 237th straight year, Fimoculous.com has posted a lists of lists for 2005.
For example, Roger Ebert’s best movies of the year. (I have seen not one of them.)
Or go straight to America’s Finest News Source, the top 10 stories of the year from Onion.com
40 Rods to the Hogshead?
My theory stands unchallenged that all LIFE is to be found in the archives of The Simpsons.
They have changed our language. They have changed our lives.
Me fail English? That’s unpossible.
By accident Sandy sent me her form email Christmas letter:
Dear _________(Rick),
I (we) are fine and have had a really good year with all of our
activity(ies).
The Kid(s)(dog)(cat)(fish)(circle all that apply) are fine and excelling in
all areas of their lives.
We had a fabulous vacation in___________________. Really enjoyed the
experience.
Hope to visit you in_____________________. Let us know what dates work for
you.
Take care and hoping to spend some quality time with you soon!!!!!!!
Love,
___________________
(sign above)
