I’ve never dropped my keys down a manhole, but just imagining it is enough to make me feel my heart sink a little. So when 49-year-old Richard Brandenberg offered his experience working in sewers to a woman who did, I’m sure she was thrilled. I’m also pretty sure that the thrilled feeling began to dissipate …
Author Archives: Steve Wettlaufer
Ok, So That’s The Chicken Or The Egg Thing Sorted
At some point, somebody has asked you the which came first, the chicken or the egg question. Next time it happens, you’ll be able to answer it, complete with what seems to be a reasonably solid scientific argument.
This Wasn’t Even A Halfway Decent Idea
If I were in the position to make such a call, there’s almost no way I would have authorized this particular readiness drill. A school district in Oregon is catching some flak after it recently sicced two masked gunmen loaded with blank on a meeting room full of teachers as part of a surprise “readiness …
If You Require Assistance, Talk To Us About A Refund. You Won’t Be Going Anywhere On Our Watch
So this is pretty stupid. Blind Trafford pals lose dream holiday because they can’t watch flight safety information This is bad news for Carin, who is a blind and increasingly frequent air traveler. Oh, and I’m sure it also sucks for the many thousands of other blind people who have been flying around the globe …
Conservative Broadcasting Corporation?
You’re Stephen Harper. You’ve just finished meddling in the business of the RCMP. What do you do now? If you said try to legislate your way into more tightly controlling the people who report on things like your meddling with the RCMP, you win. but those of us who don’t want to see the CBC …
Step Right Up! Come Get Taken For Everything You Own Like A Total Idiot!
Guys like Henry Gribbohm here are probably one of the main reasons that the Ontario government is meeting so much resistance to its efforts to open casinos here in Kitchener and elsewhere. In an attempt to win an Xbox Kinect at a carnival, this clown somehow managed to lose about $2600 on a ball toss …
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What Kind Of Kool-Aid Pairs Best With Police Car?
Nimrods calling 911 to ask that things such as burgers, Kool-Aid and weed be delivered to them is at the point where it’s pretty much not weird anymore. No, not even if said nimrod calls 911 nearly 100 times. But fortunately, now and then you meet a guy like Jarvis Sutton who’s willing to do …
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Why Spam Comments Look So Ridiculous
A question I hear a lot is why does email and comment spam look the way it does? I’ll admit, I never had a perfect answer. Poor automatic translations is the best I’ve come up with, and while there’s certainly got to be some truth to that (Have you ever tried to use Google Translate …
I’d Only Planned On Playing With One Toy While I Was In Here, But Thanks For The Helicopter
Haven’t seen one of these in a little while. Authorities arrested Jason Vickery, 23, on burglary and larceny charges. Deputies say he broke into a home on Atlantic View in St. Augustine. Vickery told police he got into the home through an unlocked door. He told investigators he went upstairs to masturbate in the bathroom …
For At Least Four Games, The Leafs Are In The Playoffs!
The Leafs are in the playoffs. No, future self skimming archives looking for things, you did not get that wrong. they’re in. for real. The last time this happened this place was less than a year old. This October it turns 10. So it’s been a long wait. and what has that long wait gotten …
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