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When you’re next at the deli counter….

Years ago, a then-boyfriend who worked at a radio station made me a mix recording. It was special/different because he had access to a mixer (oooohhhh fade ins and fade outs loooong before the likes of iTunes!!) and he included several comedian/comedienne shorts that the station had received for use during breaks and in between [...]

Rules You Wish Everyone Followed At The Grocery Store by Jean Fisher

a-MEN, Sister!
The Rules You Wish Everyone Followed At The Grocery Store
—by Jean Fisher
Most adults say that they do not enjoy grocery shopping….an experience in frustration due mainly to the actions and behaviors of the other shoppers….if all shoppers could agree on some basic rules and codes of conduct, I believe that the trip to the [...]

Ginger-tini

A Ginger-tini? Sounds intriguing. Sounds YUM!

For Vikings Who Cook

From popgadget, I found this “Viking Mortar and Pestle from Drinkstuff.com”

However, at $130 plus shipping, they can keep it!
Yikes, Vikes!

Why Twitter is Good for Editors

Twitter.com
It’s good for Editors (and headline writers, I’d guess).
It’s 140 characters Max.
If you have to say it “all” in 140 characters, including spaces; you are forced to say whatever it is concisely.
You are forced to be direct and get to the point.
You are forced to be straight up, which can lead to honesty.
You don’t have [...]

Two Funny Tweets

Emil and I use Twitter…it’s like a blog except tiny. I real the “tweets” of a lot of people. Some I know, some I don’t. If they are interesting, I follow them so I can read what they post.
There were two very funny tweets today.

First, I got a link to the sneezing panda. Intrigued? I [...]

Overheard in New York

I love the “Overheard in…” series of humor sites.
Today’s Overheard in New York really cracked me up!
And, does anyone know what ever happened to “Overheard in College Station”

Hero Howard

Several mornings each week, Emil and I stop at the convenience store near our house. We have gotten to know the staff fairly well, especially, Howard.
After fighting a cold with fever/chills for two days, this morning was my first adventure out of our home. While I wasn’t headed to work, I did want a real1 [...]

mmm Bop!

Backstory
Ok, so there is a backstory that some of you have heard.
One day, when I was first working at “REEX”, my boss (and friend) Laine and I kept up with one another via IM. She streamed her music, so I could see what she was supposedly listening to at any point during the day. This [...]

Aggoe Jokes

The best Aggie jokes are the ones the Aggies play on themselves.
Just hours after we learned that our new President, Dr. Murano is removing the the VP for Communications (Steve Moore), today’s edition of the Aggie Hotline comes out with a giant typo: “Aggoe”!

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