McDonald’s introduced this new thing called the “Go Active! Happy Meal for Adults.” Glenn and I discovered it this morning while we were at The Worst McDonald’s in the World. This must be their response to all the criticism over allegedly causing obesity. (“Honestly, your honor, they made me buy the Supersized Fries and they …
Through the Glass Fifty Stories Below You
You know it’s going to be a good day when you walk into your office building and a pretty blonde lady hands you a rose. The reason for the rose was more commercial than romantic, though. The building where I work has new owners and a new management company as of today. A whole bunch …
Berghoff Lager.. Mmmm..
We have another visitor from the east here, and last night we enjoyed The Berghoff, another great Chicago tradition (and place of good house beer). Wiener schnitzel all around– for side dishes, I opted for the creamed spinach, Don went for the beets, and Chris did spaetzle. I’ve gotta stay in touch with my roots …
Okay, I ‘Borrowed’ The Album, But I Didn’t Scratch It
From the Blue Jays album by Justin Hayward and John Lodge of The Moody Blues.
What A Drag To Be A Villager in Transylvania
I saw Van Helsing on Saturday. Taken for what it is– a big, loud, flashy movie— it’s actually very good. Anyone expecting significant character development or an explanation as to why all this stuff is happening to all these people should consider watching something else. You can’t pick this movie apart on the details, because …
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Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there, present and future. 🙂
The Invitation
I ran across this poem today and found it very inspirational and touching. It’s called “The Invitation” and was written by a Canadian author named Oriah Mountain Dreamer. This poem has been circulating the internet for some time, but I never saw it before today. Enjoy.
Chain Commitment
Well, I went ahead and ordered the new bike I told you about the other day. It’s supposed to be ready next Thursday, which will be a very cool thing. I was able to take a demo model out on the street today, and despite the awful weather I put it through its paces. Glenn …
Flattened Experience
Emma’s class is reading a book called Flat Stanley. This is the story of a kid who gets squashed to half an inch thick, but otherwise remains completely normal. He has all kinds of neat adventures as a result of his two-dimensionality. The standard third-grade project that goes along with reading the book involves the …
And Exactly How Many Cameras Were On You?
Am I one of the few who really doesn’t care if tonight is the Friends finale? This morning, the front page of my local paper features the following: coverage of the president’s non-apology; a story about whether or not slots should be allowed at Arlington Park; a piece on how gasoline is getting expensive; and …