Archive for July, 2007
Nose hair and the men who have it…
I spent the day with a young guy who’s studying to be an engineer. That’s not really relevant except that it might explain why he doesn’t care about his nose hair. It’s possible that he just doesn’t notice; engineers are a rare breed.
This guy’s nasal hair is AMAZING! It’s like a little spider or something [...]
How the bestsellers end…
It seems bestsellers always end up with someone (or several people) dying. It’s true for Harry Potter, certainly. I’ll not spoil it — my friend Matt’s already been cursing me ‘cause I inadvertently gave up some plot details.
Now, I’ll not tell you how it ends, but you’ll be surprised and pleased, I think. I managed [...]
I was a 4 year old pageant king
No, I wasn’t a 4 year old pageant king, but I know kids who were. Though I’m not sure I agree with the practice, I can see little girls in beauty pageants; not so little boys. Can you imagine facing the bullies at pre-school? It can’t be good for one’s self image: If you win, [...]
The "Toot-N-Tell-It" effect — at an end?
Toot N Tell It Originally uploaded by Mrs Soop.
The Daily Beacon
The Tennessee General Assembly recently passed anti-smoking legislation that will prohibit smoking in public places effective Oct. 1.
The Senate version of the bill was among the strictest in the country, banning smoking in any [...]
Nice guys finish last… a rant
I was listening earlier today to Green Day’s song “Nice Guys Finish Last”. It’s not really about the “nice guy” as I think about it, but it did get me thinking.I am the classic “nice guy”. Fu-Zu Jen wrote an interesting “tribute” to nice guys for the Wharton Undergraduate Journal that accurately characterizes nice guys. [...]
