Category Archives: Factoids

Contrary to a popular myth, the song “867-5309/Jenny” didn’t cause TV shows and movies to start using the “555” prefix. It was a tradition begun in the Fifties since they often said “KLondike 5” for phone numbers. I’ve never understood … Continue reading →

Currently, I am still trying shake off a sore throat I have had for about a week. It’s probably the side effect of yet another sinus infection or what I like to call the Austin malaise. Paradise always comes with … Continue reading →

I wish it were happier though. When I feel better, I’ll probably discuss it around my anniversary day with Apple since it’s related to that. Meanwhile, it’s also Avril Poisson in France and she’s not some new American Idol sensation. … Continue reading →

With the wave of ignorance and hatred against the educated, I found this gag from The Onion to be painfully funny. Thankfully I don’t feel the need to censor my vocabulary on my site to my tiny audience. I also … Continue reading →

In order to celebrate both effectively, I would suggest getting a piece of pie with extra meringue so it resemble’s the famous scientist’s bushy shock of hair. Oh, and have three slices and a couple bites of a fourth!

One year I gave my friend Helen a birthday card that incorporated this grammatical joke. Scene: Two women who appear to be college students talking in a restaurant. Woman #1: What time is the party at? Woman #2: Don’t end … Continue reading →

I’m not sure if he belongs to any particular movement like Van Gogh or Dali, I just remember liking Homer’s work because I recognized it easily in grade school. When I attended St. Agnes, this nice man who worked for … Continue reading →

…besides it tasting like a horrible, rotten form of sour cream. Now Webster showed the origin for the word avocado. Blech! I wonder if vegetarians and vegans will stop eating them because this context makes them like a tree-based, rocky … Continue reading →

Tell me again why I should be in favor of nuclear power? So far the rate decrease I just received on my upcoming contract for 100 percent wind with Green Mountain deflates the argument to start building more Three Mile … Continue reading →

For Thanksgiving this year we’re eating a modest meal of chicken with good sides, we will be watching the entire Toy Story franchise on Blu-Ray. Last year’s duck was awesome but expensive. Odd for a bird Americans rarely eat. I … Continue reading →

The Canadian media seemed to be more on top of the generally sad news about Bembenek’s death last Saturday but the Milwaukee paper had a good obit. During her escape in 1990, I read an informative piece regarding the woman’s … Continue reading →

Too bad Douglas Adams didn’t live to see the day when the answer to everything arrived. For those of you with lives, today’s day equals 42 in binary. It’s a stretch but sadly no major video games, movies, music or … Continue reading →

What a bummer! I finally posted my experience earlier this month only to see this story last night. I’m glad we managed to see it before it closes. I regret that many of you won’t get the opportunity to see … Continue reading →