The Seven Social Sins
I read today that the Pope will announce seven new deadly sins when he visits DC next month. I learned all about the original sins in school but, really, the only thing I remember is from the movie. Which is …
Atomic Women
Sometimes I think it’d be nice to have a woman around. But then I think of the times a woman has been around, and that makes me think of how much toilet paper, Q-tips, and other essentials they consume. So …
God is in Charge
I was in line at the Post Office the other day, sending off my goddamned taxes, when a lady stepped in front of me. She said that the clerk told her to get to the front of the line and, …
Spam Thursday III
Yeah, now I’m addicted to spam.
Send up the heat!
I haven’t stalked a girl lately! Or so I told myself on the ride to work today. We’ve got a dose of early spring – 70 down here in the city and everything feeling fresh and exciting. Except for the …
Sister Joanne
Here’s a nugget of advice to all you writers out there: Never let your wicked wage slave job know that you can write. Because, suddenly, you’ll be writing everything for your boss and then get yelled at for falling behind …
MARC Mystery
The MARC train. I’ve lived on the Maryland side of suburban DC my whole life, and I have no idea what MARC stands for. (Nor do I care.) It used to be the “Maryland Rail Commuter Service” when I was …
Fire!
My friend reports that he valiantly fought back an electrical fire in his living room. Good thing he works at home, because it was some weird short behind the couch or something. If, like me, he was a slave at …
Drug Update
When I threatened to cut back on caffeine a while ago, I didn’t really plan to carry through with it. But I find life extremely boring, so I figured I’d give it a go. Just for the sake of mixing …
Spam Thursday II
Again, I know this is commonplace, but I’m still amused by the spam comments that come through. I’m also amused by squirrels for hours on end, so I don’t know if I can really be trusted.