So, today, as I was getting on the 1 train at 116th. There was a commotion on the car behind me. Half the people on my car stood up and tried to see what was going on. It turns out that a woman (nurse) had a seizure. The conductors said, “The train will be held [...]
Entries from October 2006
October 31, 2006
“Down in the Gutters,” a Rahim Joint.
Rahim woke up dazed on the busy New York street. A taxi cab rushed by, splashing water on his tattered clothes.
Immediately his mind flashed back to the previous several times his drinking had put him in a position to be taken advantage of. Predictably, he reached down to his pocket, finding the familiar empty space [...]
October 31, 2006
What a bummer!
CHICAGO –Oprah Winfrey has famously given members of her audience new cars, paid off their debts and fulfilled their wildest dreams. Now she’s given them what she calls the “gift of giving back.”
On a show that aired Monday, Winfrey gave more than 300 audience members $1,000 debit cards sponsored by the Bank of America to [...]
October 30, 2006
No more Reese and Ryan
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe have recently announced a formal separation. Where she can find a replacement? There has to be SOMEONE in the blogosphere that is a dead ringer for her soon to be ex-husband!
“People” article
October 29, 2006
David Blaine: Street Magic
There’s some cursing in this, so watch it at home:
“I am five-foot ACE OF CLUBS”
October 28, 2006
an addicting diversion?
http://www.games1.org/
Lots of simple, addictive Flash computer games here.
This year’s Wordscram?
October 27, 2006
More racist GOP ads
The Year of Playing Dirtier
I’m speechless at how pathetic these ads are. Here’s a clip from the article, describing the ads and then breaking them down:
“· In two dozen congressional districts, a political action committee supported by a white Indianapolis businessman, J. Patrick Rooney, is running ads saying Democrats want to abort black babies. [...]
October 27, 2006
Lying Office Workers
So there’s this guy in my office who always waltzes in with the most bullshit made-up stories. Most of them involve him being some kind of action movie superhero.
Here’s the latest gem from Monday:
Rick was minding his own business in the front lawn of his house, when this Mexican kid who belongs to the lone [...]
October 26, 2006
Cingular, you tricky bastard…
Dear Ms. (I took my name out),
Thank you for taking the time to e-mail Cingular Wireless regarding your
service. I am happy to help you with your inquiry and I apologize for
any inconvenience this may have caused.
After reviewing your account I wanted to advise you I show everything is
correct in our system for your service. Please [...]
October 26, 2006
Where was this animal heading?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15417801/?GT1=8618
This animal is obviously stupid. Without human involvement, Darwinian evolution would have taken his/her life and rid the genes of stupidity.
