Category Archives: Factoids

We’re looking to get a new car next since we figure that either Somara’s truck or my VW will give out for good. This concept car definitely would make me give Volkswagen another look but anything practical is a few … Continue reading →

Back when getting tattoos exploded in the Nineties I predicted that in 10 or more years the laser removal business would be the next big thing. This article from the Guardian elaborates on how some people in California (the capital … Continue reading →

I’ll start with an old joke I remembered from the Eighties when those Tasteless books were all the rage, trust me, this one was mild. How do you know if you’re a WASP? You get out of the shower to … Continue reading →

Until I see a real, definitive announcement, this story will be just Fox and Viacom posturing to get attention, reining in salaries, etc. Years ago, there was a snit between Fox and the cast of The Simpsons with a casting … Continue reading →

These are my first cards in a few years and those were pretty cool to have. These are better because I really dig what I’m doing so I made sure in the interview I could have them. The puzzling part … Continue reading →

There’s a handful of you who already know how to do this so you can skip this or better yet, if you’ve been getting this on an RSS feed for some time, I’m confident you will delete this missive in … Continue reading →

Before the Chicago Bulls dominated the NBA (thanks to the definition of traveling being changed for Jordan), the Detroit Pistons were the team in the East to defeat. One factor was Bill Laimbeer pushing and shoving in addition to Thomas … Continue reading →

He passed away in his sleep last night. I’m sure it was probably something related to his ongoing battle with obesity but I will always remember him for all the funny things he did. Dom was one of the bright … Continue reading →

It arrived earlier this week but as I bored you through my Facebook banner (poor-man’s Twitter), I was busy for the previous three days. I couldn’t resist getting this when the Onion offered it for free on Earth Day if … Continue reading →

Definitely a sleeping bag for the dedicated Star Wars fan. This seemed plausible enough to not be a prank but it seems these people are going to press for permission from Lucas because it fooled plenty to create the demand.

The world probably knows of the Austin slogan/catchphrase “Keep Austin Weird.” It’s on all kinds of merchandise around here and it accurately reflects the city’s personality, especially if one has lived here long enough. Round Rock, the “safe,” homogenized Republican … Continue reading →

Every Saturday, I usually have lunch at Chipotle and the joke about extra rice is something I always politely ask for with my burrito bowl. My wife Somara and friend Bryant can attest to it.

The recent news on Nortel makes me want to quote the overused expression from Yogi Berra, “This is like deja vu all over again.” Ten years ago, something similar happened with those clods after I left and back then the … Continue reading →

This factoid from the Economist was rather unsettling. Americans tend not to think of Belgians (especially their children) as pugnacious. Unless the has-been kickboxer from the title has caused an epidemic on the playground. I always figured that Jean-Claude was … Continue reading →