8/29/2011

I’m on number 11
Filed under: General — nobrainer @ 3:43 pm

From the humor section of an industry newsletter:

1. I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at least kind of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren’t going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don’t want to have to restart my collection…again.
13. I’m always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. I keep some people’s phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.
17. I wish Google Maps had an “Avoid Ghetto” routing option.
18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
19. How many times is it appropriate to say “What?” before you just nod and smile because you still didn’t hear or understand a word they said?
20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
22. Sometimes I’ll look down at my watch three consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey – but I’d bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from three feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.
24. The first testicular guard, the “Cup” was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.

8/23/2011

That was surprising
Filed under: General — nobrainer @ 2:59 pm

We got a little shake here in Northern Virginia. Fortunately there was no apparent damage in my neck of the woods.

Update: Based on all of my sources within the power industry, popular reports about nuke shutdowns are correct. Both units at North Anna are down and all other plants in the region are up and running.

8/17/2011

Not fooling me
Filed under: Marketing,Swilling,Wine — nobrainer @ 9:07 pm

In the relatively brief period that I have known about World Market, I have found some great values (a particular, very-sturdy kitchen cart that was over 50% off comes to mind), but I know this is no deal.

Columbia Crest Two Vines -- Too Expensive

I happen to consider this wine a great deal; it’s one of my favorites. $7.99 ain’t so bad. However, I know I can regularly pick this up at my friendly, neighborhood Trader Joe’s for $6.99. Thank you, World Market, but no thanks.

8/11/2011

Agreeing with Obama
Filed under: Government,Humor,Politics,Stupidity — nobrainer @ 6:04 pm

He’s right, you know:

There are some in congress right now who would rather see their opponents lose than see America win

They’re called Democrats.

8/2/2011

Developing a Special Hatred for Rob Portman (R — Ohio)
Filed under: General,Hatred,Politics,Stupidity — nobrainer @ 9:53 pm

Guess which of my favorite Senators has, once again, re-added me to his spam lists? Go ahead, guess!