I could survive for 1 minute, 44 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor

Notice, the assumption is still there that the 'raptor would win in the end, I'm basically just prolonging the inevitable ...

O Mhari; Oh, Mhari my girl ( Read more... )

I suppose the time comes in every man's life, when his lady-love reaches that point of complacency where he is no longer the be-all/end-all of her existence. I came into the relationship knowing that I came second fiddle to the Pookster, and I was okay with that. Children should always take the forefront in any family, after all. Still further ( Read more... )

Going through life, or rather, going through the motions; I wonder sometimes -- what happens?

When does the spark die down to a warming ember?  I mean, don't get me wrong, I love my life -- I love my wife, my kids (although trials abound with a toddler and a newly-minted teen) are the greatest in the world, and I'm finally getting back into a state ( Read more... )

Do you have any pets?
Not currently

What color shirt are you wearing?
Grey

Name three things that are physically close to you:
Dragon figurine, plush Cthulhu, and candles

What is the last book you read?
Components of ASP

Are you or were you a good student?
Yes!

What's your favorite sport?
Martial Arts to participate in, Figure Skating to watch

Do you enjoy ( Read more... )

It all seemed to start with "Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten", and it all took off from there. Suddenly, everyone and their cousin was writing a book of collected wisdom that they had learned on how to deal with life, and the collective curveballs it has been known to throw. Well, I have my own -- and although I could string ( Read more... )

I was looking for some quotes to use as citations for something I have in mind, when I ran across this. Although completely unrelated to what I was looking for, I found myself nearly cheering. Here it is ( Read more... )

50 feet of copper tubing bent into an 18" diameter coil - check ( Read more... )

"These are desperate times, Mrs. Lovett, and desperate measures are called for." - Sweeney Todd

"The secret is in the sauce." - Fried Green Tomatoes

"And so, I say to you in the words of my uncle, Allez Cuisine !" - Iron Chef America

Imagine, if you will, a rambling fieldstone rancher, with extensive rose gardens, extensive vegetable and herb ( Read more... )

How old will you turn in 2009 ( Read more... )