NFB’s Database of Usable Consumer Electronics

How cool is this? Yup, there I go again with the how cool is this? But come on, how cool is this? The NFB is compiling a list of blind guy-accessible appliances. Do you know what this means? If you’re shopping for a new washer/dryer/dishwasher/other household gadget, but you don’t want to get stuck with …

It’s more Trixter Goodness!

I had a few thoughts about Trix, so thought I’d write them down so when I do write about her, it’s not a giant monster of doom. I talked about being worried about the number of times Trix has needed her anal glands expressed. Well, a few days after that, the foot-chewing increased again. It …

Weird Fried Food

We always hear about the deep-fried things at Texas State Fair. Here are this year’s finalists in the Big Tex Choice fried food awards contest. Some of these don’t sound half bad. Some of them sound positively blech. Deep Fried S’mores Pop•Tart – Pop•Tart with a sensational chocolate, peanut butter, s’mores flavor is lightly battered …

Bee Beard Gone Wild

Allow me to say this publically. Steve, you’re a jerk! Steve sends me a message entitled “Neat story.” He tells me I would really be interested in this, it’s good. I open it, and what do I see? Another story about a fucking bee beard! But this one wasn’t just a bee beard, it was …

That Wasn’t My Kid Afterall

On its own, the story of a man picking up the wrong kindergartener isn’t that unusual, despite what you’d think reading the parents’ comments. It’s happened before. Guys have picked up the wrong kidlet, only to discover it’s not the right one when the kid says “This isn’t my house,” or the wife screams at …

Facebook Will Put A Frown On Your Face If Mom Friends You

This story of kids wanting to unfriend their parents on Facebook comes as no surprise to me. One of the things I hate about Facebook is the way everything intertwines. The last people I would want on Facebook, if I gave in to the dark side and joined that thing, are my parents. But the …

It Sounds Like The Hospital From Hell

When you get to the hospital, you don’t expect to get more injuries inflicted on you. But that’s exactly what happened to Joseph Wheeler. He arrived at Prince George’s Hospital in Maryland after being in a car accident. When he woke up, he wanted some food. The nurse said he couldn’t get food because he …

I Killed That Bat Dead As A Doorframe

Hey there Cedric R. Newton. Here’s a tip. When dealing with small animals such as bats, a gun is not your most ideal weapon. Maybe try getting a sheet over it and then taking it outside. All you managed to do with your gun was shoot several holes in an adjoining townhouse. Oh, you did …

Smile For The Camera And Say "Guilty!"

The fates were conspiring against Glenn R. Lambright. He was going to get busted for stealing. He stole a family’s bag right when they were taking family photos, and he got caught in the shot. Good luck with convincing folks that you’re not guilty, especially since you told cops where you dumped the rest of …