Last week I posted a quick note about Igor Kenk, the bicycle shop owner who was caught along with another man steeling a bike off of a Toronto street. I made a joke about knowing where he gets the supply for his store; a joke which, as it turns out, isn’t as much of a …
Author Archives: Steve Wettlaufer
Another One Down, But I’m Sure They’ll Find Something Else To Complain About Before Too Long
This is old news, but since I was harping on it last week and not everybody sees Canadian news, the Paul McCartney concert took place on Sunday as scheduled, and in spite of the doom and gloom from a few, I’m happy to report that the world did not in fact come to an end.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Duh!
I love this description of China’splan to cut traffic during the Olympics. For the next two months, half of the Chinese capital’s 3.3 million cars will be removed from the streets on alternate days. The flow of cars was lighter than usual as motorists followed the rules on the first day of efforts to clear …
Classic Comedy MP3’s
Right now I’m in the process of downloading a pile of comedy records posted to the always awesome Beware of the Blog by Kliph Nesteroff. there’s stuff here from Robert Klein, Rowan and Martin, Phyllis Diller and a whole bunch of others. So if you’re looking for something better than us to laugh at, go …
It’ll Cost More Than That To Feed Him
Fla. Man Arrested For Stealing $0.42 Naples police say 43-year-old Laslo Mujzer swiped $.42 from the Coastland Center Mall in Naples on Monday. Officers arrested Mujzer after a mall customer saw him fishing around in the fountain. A sign attached to the fountain said that all coins thrown into the water are donated to Habitat …
Dear Kimberly DeWolf
I’m sure you loved your dog and that he meant a lot to you, but that’s no reason to cry like a baby and threaten tosue your local newspaper because they won’t run an obituary for him.He may have been a child to you, but to the rest of us he’s just somebody’s dog, one …
More Cover Letters From Hell
I’m always so happy when these things come out. Here’s some of the best of the new haul. There is also an employee assistance program, which provides eligible members and their families with marriage, family, and relationship problems; alcohol and drug abuse problems; and emotional, personal and stress-related problems. Basic life and accidental death is …
>Get The Pail. It’s Domino’s
>Domino’s Scientists Test Limits Of What Humans Will Eat This made me think ofCarin’s old post about those KFC Famous Bowls,which still sound wretched I might add.
What A Stupid Question
It’s amazing howworked uppeople will get over a damn map. The link above goes to a poll and an article about whether or not Google Maps and other online mapping services are good or evil because of what they can enable folks to do. On one side is a group that says the things are …
A Great Day For Broadcasting And Logic
‘Wardrobe malfunction’ fine dismissed for CBS The three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Federal Communications Commission “acted arbitrarily and capriciously” in issuing the fine for the fleeting image of nudity. The court found that the FCC deviated from its nearly 30-year practice of fining indecent broadcast programming only …