Archive for October, 2006

I guess I’m an exhausted housepainter for Halloween

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 by Aabra

Happy Halloween, gang. I have several pounds of treats in a bowl, lights and little pumpkins on the porch, and zero motivation to hand out candy as I’m exhausted from Finally! Finishing! Painting! Well, almost finished. There’s a teeny part of the porch still to do, but cripes, it’s practically done, after six f’ing weeks. [...]

Slim Jim ads are giving me nightmares

Monday, October 30th, 2006 by Aabra

* The “energy drink” trend has officially gone too far: * Speaking of commercial products, these “Snapalope” Slim Jim ads are giving me nightmares. * Homestar Runner Halloween episode is out!! This year Marzipan is Frida, complete with mustache. * Finally! For Your Consideration trailer. * Bob Dylan: the Musical. * Latest logic game addiction: [...]

It’s Friday. Time to Catblog.

Friday, October 27th, 2006 by Aabra

Our outdoor kitty, Prince Oscar of Sardinia. I say “our” in the sense that we feed him and he sleeps in our backyard. We think maybe he was abandoned, as he has a chip in his neck from the Humane Society, but the phone number that was registered with the chip is disconnected. ———————————————————————— * [...]

Muppet pumpkins, winking pumpkins, disturbing pumpkins…

Friday, October 27th, 2006 by Aabra

Kooky jack-o-lanterns delight me. Check out this Dalek pumpkin at Neatorama. Here are some fun GIS hits for “pumpkin”. I actually find the anime one more disturbing than the suicide one.

By “Californian”, I think they mean “insane”

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006 by Aabra

More house pics: landscaping in the backyard, solar lights on the garage, and our new, vivid paint job. The neighbors keep looking up at the gable and asking where in California we’re from (??)

Halloween costume idea: Goth golfer!

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006 by Aabra

‘Finally thought of a Halloween costume: Goth Golfer. When I told Matt this, he sent me this image, entitled “MS Paint Sucks!” He must have put all of ten minutes into that swap. Matt also sent me this pic of Greg LeMond, the first American to win Tour de France, on a Rans V2 Formula [...]

Sick of having no sick days

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006 by Aabra

Keep those fingers crossed, folks– Matt has a strong job lead, which may mean the end of this “no vacation/no sick days/obscene insurance rates” contract hell. Details soon. ———————————————————————— * Latest Flash game addiction: Blox. Shove them, drop them, watch them explode. Via Blogcritics * I’ve been torturing Matt with my butchered version of the [...]

This November, vote Spoiled Yappy Dog

Saturday, October 21st, 2006 by Aabra

Check out the fantastic “get out and vote” campaign, Spoiled Yappy Dog for Congress. About Spoiled Yappy Dog Born the youngest of 15, Spoiled Yappy Dog grew up on the south side of Chicago. She has dedicated her life to protecting our youth and tackling tough issues. She was president and valedictorian of her high [...]

Rick Santorum is batsh*t loony

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006 by Aabra

* Ken Lay convictions vacated. ‘Cause dead people can’t be guilty. >:( * Rick Santorum is batshit loony. “The Eye of Sauron is on Iraq”? Did he stay up all night getting high and listening to Zep?? * Trippy paint ad. Rainbows! Rossini! Explosions! Exploding Rossini rainbows!! Via Best Week Ever

CPA Girl

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006 by Aabra

More forgotten cartoons dug up thanks to GIS: CPA Girl, a crime-fighting… erm, accountant.


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