Hazy Afterthought

Definitely calls for cake! I still need to get my...

2010-08-03T18:06:35.734-07:00

Definitely calls for cake! I still need to get my One Year Smoke-Free DQ ice cream cake. Maybe we can split it.

Actually, the nearest refinery is ConocoPhillips i...

2010-06-09T21:32:32.214-07:00

Actually, the nearest refinery is ConocoPhillips in Wood River, IL.

My dad worked for oil companies for 25 years. He s...

2010-06-09T17:53:22.863-07:00

My dad worked for oil companies for 25 years. He says that basically all gasoline in STL, no matter the brand on the sign, is Shell, because that's the nearest refinery to STL.

In bad taste, but funny.

2010-05-28T15:15:37.660-07:00

In bad taste, but funny.

The first year I lived in STL, I found traffic-rep...

2010-03-09T10:25:40.289-08:00

The first year I lived in STL, I found traffic-report references to "the depressed section" hysterically funny. I would always think, "oh, those poor people, why don't they just move somewhere less depressing?" :-D

I like the Olympics too. :)

2010-02-22T07:45:45.704-08:00

I like the Olympics too. :)

very cool godofredo

2010-01-30T15:18:31.598-08:00

very cool

godofredo

Ugh, my mother-in-law also loves that shit. I lov...

2009-12-27T03:10:36.746-08:00

Ugh, my mother-in-law also loves that shit.

I love sneaking it into the garbage and/or into the Goodwill donation pile. If by "love" I mean "am resigned to". :-/

Ah, the fake smile when peeling back the wrapping paper....

Did I mention that MIL is constantly begging for money? WELL, MAYBE IF SHE'D STAY OUT OF THE GODDAMN HALLMARK STORE! *ahem*

Merry Xmas!

2009-12-26T18:18:52.276-08:00

Merry Xmas!

Mmmmmm, brownies. ::drooooooooool::

2009-12-10T05:34:51.316-08:00

Mmmmmm, brownies. ::drooooooooool::

I'm glad you didn't mention her name. The mere si...

2009-08-11T07:13:15.883-07:00

I'm glad you didn't mention her name. The mere sight of the name of She-Who-Won't-Be-Named can set me on edge all day long.

In any case, you are right. About all of it.

Ironically, there is an ad at the bottom (thanks, ...

2009-08-07T08:51:10.217-07:00

Ironically, there is an ad at the bottom (thanks, Google) for plastic bags on a roll. Google ads mocks you, Bob.

bob, you are absolutely right. we use the reusable...

2009-07-28T15:56:28.784-07:00

bob, you are absolutely right. we use the reusable bags for all of our purchases possible. when we forget, we also instruct the workers to load the bags with items together. we have even gone so far, lately, to take the bags from the recycle bin at walmart to use as packing stuffing and then will recycle them when we are done. why can't more people have an attitude of good earthly stewardship?

Ah, but you see, a SUV is surely necessary at her ...

2009-07-28T00:12:05.780-07:00

Ah, but you see, a SUV is surely necessary at her place because all the plastic bags littering the driveway around her house get extremely slippery when wet.

Ha.

Okay, I see the case for a bag, Jochen. Maybe bag...

2009-07-27T07:20:56.816-07:00

Okay, I see the case for a bag, Jochen. Maybe bagging your milk is acceptable if you're using public transportation. But as I left Target that night, I walked past the lady who was in front of me in line. She had one of the closest parking spots to the door, and she was loading her stuff into a big old SUV. I kid you not.

Okay, under certain circumstances, it does make se...

2009-07-27T07:04:16.577-07:00

Okay, under certain circumstances, it does make sense to bag a gallon of milk:

When I went for groceries in the US (am living in Germany but was there - the US - for a year recently) I had to walk 500 yards to the bus stop, ride the bus for 20 minutes and then walk 300 yards from the bus stop to the mall.
There I would buy roughly 50 to 60 pounds (yes, I once weighed the bags) of food, carry it through the mall 300 yards to the bus stop and so forth all the way to the place I called home.
In order to be able to carry all that food I had to use quite a few plastic bags (you just don't want one to rip open on a bus) and thus I also had to put the gallon of milk in a plastic bag because you just can't hold on to a broad milk-handle while also carrying 10 plastic bags in the same hand.

So there you have it: no complete ban, but a reasonable rant is justified!

Can't stand when people bag items with handles. O...

2009-07-27T06:45:11.678-07:00

Can't stand when people bag items with handles. Or items that are super large and don't need a bag, like comforters or large children's stuffed animals.

I know a salesperson from Thompson...I read his sa...

2009-06-08T11:11:53.508-07:00

I know a salesperson from Thompson...I read his sales script one day and stopped at the part where he overcomes objections and said to him: "And this is where I'd kick you out of my house..."

Don't underestimate drunk contractors at bars -- drunk contractors on a work site, yes, but lots of my buddies hang out in bars after work and they are awesome contractors. I have one working in my house as I type this.

The U-turn thing primarily applies to the side str...

2009-06-03T09:50:58.737-07:00

The U-turn thing primarily applies to the side streets (like mine) where the street is narrow and cars are parked along both sides. Besides being illegal, it's a good way to scuff the fenders of your neighbors' parked cars.

I stand by my statement.

We obviously live in different parts of south city...

2009-06-03T09:13:02.098-07:00

We obviously live in different parts of south city. I've lived in the city for almost 10 years and the idea that I can't make a U-turn on a side street? Ridiculous.

Also, don't expect, even if you live on a snow route, that the snow plow will come either.

Ah, yes -- I hadn't thought of that one since I've...

2009-06-02T20:34:36.062-07:00

Ah, yes -- I hadn't thought of that one since I've got a fenced-in yard... But you're absolutely right.

Pick up your dogs' business! Seriously, I can't be...

2009-06-02T20:10:24.991-07:00

Pick up your dogs' business! Seriously, I can't believe people still do not do this!

That's awesome! I always wondered how they handled...

2009-03-16T06:40:00.000-07:00

That's awesome! I always wondered how they handled that, now I know -- they put it on CD!

Yeah, um, I didn't feel any of those things. I on...

2009-02-25T14:12:00.000-08:00

Yeah, um, I didn't feel any of those things. I only felt sluggish. But you would have known that if you had read the post.

What's your angle?

Stumbled across this. Made me smile. Thanks!

2009-02-25T06:21:00.000-08:00

Stumbled across this. Made me smile. Thanks!