Monthly Archives: January 2009

I’m holed up in Vernal, Utah, which is just as exciting as it sounds. As I travel, it becomes difficult to write a full-on blog entry, but I wanted to share a goofy list of Jack Bauer facts that I … Continue reading →

There’s this weird dealie going around on Facebook where if you’re tagged by your friends “you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you.” So I wrote it, and, not wanting to … Continue reading →

I’m watching the rest of the Galactica In Name Only Series out of a perverse sense of duty, and it just keeps getting worse. If you don’t know anything about this series, allow me to elaborate.  The Cylons were created … Continue reading →

I finally put my finger on what was bugging me about the inauguration when I read this article, which perfectly summarizes my feelings about today’s political landscape. If you’re too lazy to read the article, let me summarize. The guy … Continue reading →

We have a new president. I don’t have a lot to say about it. His speech was workmanlike; the poem was strange and unnecessary; the closing prayer was racially divisive tripe. “When the Red Man can get ahead, man?” What … Continue reading →

I just read PJG’s Facebook status, which says that PJG is “starting the mental countdown until our national nightmare finally ends!” I presume he means the departure of one George W. Bush, but he may be talking about the return … Continue reading →

I’ve been on a road trip for work these last few days, which messes up the blogging rhythm. I’ve been travelling through the state and have come to the conclusion that Utah is essentially unpopulated. Drive from Cedar City to … Continue reading →

This is a picture of yours truly, de-Yullified, taken circa 1976: This photo is disturbing on many, many levels. In the first place, why did I own a shirt with a pair of smelly old shoes on it? When did … Continue reading →

Two years ago, My Esteemed Colleague was fretting as to whether or not he should attend his 20th high school reunion. As I’ve outlined in all my references to him on this blog, he’s always been quite the unapologetic Bohemian, … Continue reading →

State of the world as the New Year grinds forth… So the Senate won’t seat Blagojevich’s appointment. Neat. But that concerns me far less than the fact that they probably will seat Al Franken the moment he’s certified as the … Continue reading →