Day: February 18, 2007

  • Second-Order Death

    During the prayers of the congregation today, I found out that the cousin of a member was killed in action in Iraq last week. Since I do not personally know anyone who is active duty, two degrees of separation is about as close as I’m going to get. I believe he was pretty close to…

  • Slip-Sliding Away

    To all of you property owners out there: either (a) learn how to clear a sidewalk properly or (b) hire a competent snow removal service. Salt is not a magical ice-removing substance; it requires certain temperature ranges to work, and you need to actually, you know, spread it. On top of that, shoveling the snow…

  • Leaking

    Given the amount of snot coming out of my skull as we speak, I can only conclude that I am finally manifesting my mutant powers, and they happen to be mucus-based. Just wait until I can snare villains at 50 yards with booger nets. Now that that grossitude is over and done with, I will…