Help Kate And Andrea Get A Tandem Mountain Bike

So I joined a book club. I need to write a whole post about that, but the reason I mention it is someone else in the book club wants to do a triathlon. Go her. I take my hat off to anyone who can do all of that. But, she’s been at this for a …

What The ER Looks Like From The Doctor’s Point Of View

I saw this article about what it’s like in the ER late at night, and it made me think. I know these things. I know the doctors aren’t just bumming around all day making you wait for fun, but boy is it ever frustrating. I still remember how frustrated I was when I had to …

Strategic Voting Is Still Not Worth Your Time

Though I personally think it’s stupid, nonsensical and based on little more than hope and magical fairy dust, I do understand the urge some people have to participate in strategic voting campaigns. Our election system is a bit screwy, sometimes allowing candidates to claim seats with some rather low percentages. So yes, the temptation to …

Fake Name, Real Fool

Today’s handy criminal tip: If you’re going to give a police officer a false name, maybe make sure you’re not still wearing the employee ID that has your real one on it. Police say 24-year-old Keyonna M. Waters was reportedly parked in a fire lane at the Liberty Plaza Shopping Center when an officer on …

It Better Be A Good Prize If I’m Showing You That

This Oreo commercial is everywhere on TV lately, but no matter how many times I see it and how used to it I should be by now, the stupid thing catches me off guard every single time. Why? Well, just listen to the song. I don’t care what the contest is called or what the …

Today’s Music Playing Kid: Marcel Ward, The 10-Year-Old Classical Pianist With A Hell Of A Backstory

The fact that the person playing that Beethoven piece above is 10 years old is pretty impressive. But what if I told you that he taught himself to play piano by using a toy one when he was 5? Or that not only does he play other people’s songs at a seriously advanced level for …

A Version Of Jolene Louder Than The One The White Stripes Did

Not sure how many of you remember that time when some of us had a bit of a thing going with different versions of Dolly Parton’s Jolene, but whether or not you do, here’s a brand new one for the list. I’m surprised it took someone this long to do that, honestly. If that voice …

New Mottoes For United Airlines

Ever since the incident on United Airlines last week, people have been coming up with new slogans for United. Here’s a pretty good list. Drag and Drop” “We put the hospital in hospitality” “Board as a doctor, leave as a patient” “Our prices can’t be beaten, but our passengers can” “We have First Class, Business …