Three shall be the number of the counting, and the number of the counting shall be three!
Frogtoes, my man, I gots to hand it to you. I don't know why you're selling all this wicked amazing stuff, but I like your style, bro. Another Runner-Up No Prize for you, home slice! Also, I'm offering a Special …
Update in Little Falls 9/24/2009
Looking out the window on 9/23 AM the river had the color of deep sky blue with the clear sky. the changing colors of the trees and the cream green background of the trees made the sight a dream world …
C is for Cookie
I was craving some milk and cookies before bed. But I don't keep cookies in the house anymore. I just don't have the will power. I lost a lot of weight a few years ago. I slowly gained a bit …
The Silly Season Awaits Us...Again!
"Deck the halls with hunks of money--fa la la la la, la la la la! 'Tis the season to be greedy-fa lal la la la, la la BAH HUMBUG!" --from a December, 1974 issue of "Boy's Life." Christmas brings out …
Is free stuff always the best?
Today's fantastic Runner-Up needs no explanation. Read. Chuckle. Move onwards! The winner of today's (always objective!) Best Of award goes to: 1967 World Book Encyclopedia Set (Normal Heights) It's absolutely possible that this gem was sold, door-to-door, by an actual …
Fun Football Stories
With the Chargers losing their second game of the season (even though they're 1-1), I thought the football fans might like a few stories that don't involve the Chargers getting injured (or getting DUIs). Surprisingly, when Chad Ochocinco (the dork …
I like how she thanks us, just for looking...
Hey-o and thanks to all commenters over the past week. Your participation is much appreciated! I try to reward the readership with the best possible Runner-Up I can dredge from the craig. Enjoy! I actually have to advocate for this …
Update in Little Falls 9/22/2009
The weather is starting to show signs of fall now. The leaves are falling faster now. You can feel the fall chill in the wind at night when I go to work at @2 AM. The day temperature is mild …
Response to: Kissing Cousins (errr, mothers) and Interracial Dating
Josh Board wrote an article entitled, “Kissing Cousins (errr, mothers) and Interracial Dating.” In that article he discussed oddities and extremes. He moved from talking about families and inappropriate displays of affection to interracial dating. This piece is in reaction …
Going to the Chapel
My girlfriend just got back from Maryland, where she was taking care of a sick relative. And this made me think of something that happened in that area earlier this month. Now, you hear about wedding proposals with airplanes that …
I wonder by what means they "left town?"
Getting on it a little earlier today, as it is a pretty lucrative day in classified ads. Today's Runner-Up gets the nod for being incredibly melancholy. Basically, this is a ghost. In happier news, here's the best ad for today: …
Update in Little Falls 9/21/09
We had a little rain today. The geese flew in last night twice. The bees are very active and want some of my lunch when I have hot dogs at Super America. Seen a lot of mallards at the dam …
County Health Meet County Fair
A man killed an old lady and soaked the womans body in gasoline to throw off search dogs, as he buried the remains in her flower garden. So how does this guy pay for his crimes? He gets to soak …
Polite society gone wrong
By KATHLEEN PARKER Washington Post Sept. 15, 2009, 8:26PM ... civilization is a fragile and delicate idea, held together by a few mere threads, bound together by little more than a wisp of mutual consent. Frays in those threads are …
Who is this Best with which we are to wash?
Hard as it is to follow a day where there were Dirt Boards!! for sale, I've done the browsing and come up with your Runner-Up for the day. If it was in Normal Heights, this ad would definitely have a …
Fanaticism, Zealotry--Cal It What You Will...
"Keep your hands off...Private Property!" --Judas Priest from "Private Property" on TURBO. In my travels, I often see what happens when the voices of fanatics and zealots run roughshod over softer voices...such as reason. From those whom are not too …
Neighbor Nightmares of the Rich and Famous
There have been a few stories locally about the houses that banks have taken over. Some have started to look bad, with weeds growing everywhere and other things that have gotten the neighbors angry (phone books and newspapers piling up). …
Jet West - Boar Cross'n Bar 9/17/09 Recap (Carlsbad, CA)
Located in Carlsbad, CA is the reggae rockin Boar Cross'n Bar. This venue in our eyes is considered a small to mid size venue with above average equipment and amazing drink specials. We opened up the night with "Light's Out" …
That Sweet There-After
So, my first impulse had been to exhibit the coolest craigslist post that I could find on the very day it came out, thus staying as immensely fresh and relevant as humanly possible. Of course there was a kink in …
In the City
An interesting quote: "The Atlantic says "San Diego and Miami are both victims of their states' horrible bout of real estate implosion and credit crisis." And now on with our regular program. In Kevin Faulconer's State of the District speech, …