Cole's Law: Thinly sliced cabbage Moer's Truism: The trouble with most jobs is the job holder's resemblance to being one of a sled dog team. No one gets a change of scenery except the lead dog. Finagle's Third Law: In any collection of data, the figure most obviously correct, beyond all need of checking, is …
Category: Lighter Moments
1984 Winner of the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest
The lovely woman-child Kaa was mercilessly chained to the cruel post of the warrior-chief Beast, with his barbarous tribe now stacking wood at her nubile feet, when the strong, clear voice of the poetic and heroic Handsomas roared, "Flick your Bic, crisp that chick, and you'll feel my steel through your last meal." --Steven Garman, …
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The Secret Life of a Squirrel
BY SAM HALLGREN 6:30 am Wake up disoriented, with a funny taste in my mouth. Shift away from the sun and discover a chipmunk, fast asleep not two inches from my protruding belly. I whimper, curse, and then remind myself (again) not to go on any more blind dates. Fermented chestnuts will make anyone look …
Murphy’s Laws, Part I
Segal's Law: A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure. Churchill's Commentary on Man: Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on. Ducharme's Precept: Opportunity always knocks at the least opportune moment. The …
Two Cows
Summer really seems to be here with the temp reaching into the 90's. What follows is a pretty good description of global politics. Enjoy. INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND CORPORATE BUSINESS MODELS: A BETTER UNDERSTANDING DEMOCRAT: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being successful. You vote people into office that put …
Threat Levels Attributable to John Cleese
The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability. The English are feeling the pinch in …
Homage to a slow day…
I think summer is here already. Today I have nothing much to share so... Vowing revenge on his English teacher for making him memorize Wordsworth's "Intimations of Immortality," Warren decided to pour sugar in her gas tank, but he inadvertently grabbed a sugar substitute so it was actually Splenda in the gas. Becky Mushko Penhook, …
Lighter Moments
The challenge that I now face with having a blog, and after listening to all the best advice, is to post something at least every day. So from time to time you're going to have to expect a post that is neither serious or compelling. Just a little goofy. Like this one, whose source is …
Helping Define Your Financial Future 