An incident which took place this evening reaffirms my apprehensiveness in preferring Google Maps over human directions. My hypothesis is that with an address and a computer, I’m ninety-percent positive I will be able to find my way. I, along with most people have become accustomed to the Internet’s ability to make life so much [...]
Continue Reading →First of all, for those of you who cannot translate the French, touché is French for “touched.” It is used in fencing to call out a valid hit and in our language when someone responds to something that coincides with your logic – a jab back at you. You’re welcome. Moments ago, I was sitting [...]
Continue Reading →Optionally mandatory (adj.) def: when you are given an assignment by a superior to be worked on outside of work, which is presented as voluntary, but the underlying truth is that if you do not complete the assignment its your, (think math), “assignment – ignment.” Goose poop (n.) def: colorful tubes of whatever it is [...]
Continue Reading →My favorite cartoons have and will always be those I watched with my cousins and siblings at Bemo and Popo’s house growing up. Bemo (n.) def: a nickname assigned to my grandmother by a previous relative who was not linguistically aerobic enough to pronounce: Elaine (my grandmother’s real name). Popo (n.) def: the nickname assigned [...]
Continue Reading →The increasing reliance on the capability of the telecommunications industry has improved communication to the point where it is almost instantaneous. At the same time, it can also be very impersonal – i.e. text messages. Our human nature of wanting to make things faster and more reliable has brought about the use of shortcuts with [...]
Continue Reading →I got so many compliments on my previous “who invented” post that I figured I should write another. However, this time I will tackle an invention I know everyone uses, or has used at one point. In a society characterized by the continual paranoia of new germs, why do some builders/architects still insist on using [...]
Continue Reading →Has anyone ever heard or come across the idea of a subliminal message? I can’t hear your response, so I’ll move on. Regardless, I would like to share my experience with the idea of your subconscious picking up on something without you being aware. Once upon a clock i was learning French. In fact, I [...]
Continue Reading →Thanks to the power of advertising, you may recognize my title. However, some of you may not. You’re better off knowing it because it makes more sense further in to this post, as do many of my digital accounts of the mildly exciting life I lead. This story has is no exception. I recently was [...]
Continue Reading →The reason for this post is obvious – at least to me: I’m bored. I am sitting at home by myself. So, instead of doing laundry, checking my email or taking a nap, I decided to write. Hopefully, the writing doesn’t put me to sleep. My brain, which is usually in a healthy stride, stumbled [...]
Continue Reading →I have been without a remote control for my DVD player since the first baby born today, was conceived. I get a tingle in my ass every time I sit down in bed, get comfortable and realize the only way the movie will start is if I undo all my hard work and get up [...]
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