Archive | October, 2006

Robot vs. Beast

Our newest, much anticipated addition to the family- the Roomba Scheduler- is no match for Rudy. That would be Rudy the dog who sheds copious amounts of hair, necessitating the purchase of a Roomba to combat the black, furry tumbleweeds that are a constant fixture in the family room and kitchen. I despise animal hair  Read more »

I Hate Elections

Another day, yet another intrusion via telephone by a random Arizona politician and his recorded spiel, exhorting me to do my part as an American citizen and end terrorism/stop special interests in Washington/stick it to his depraved opponent by voting on Nov. 7th. Or for variety, the recorded spiel is delivered by an actor claiming  Read more »

Insomnia

It’s kinda-sorta fall now (in the weather sense, not from a calendar perspective), at least in the evenings. My favorite season, although better enjoyed from within the confines of the Midwest, what with the changing leaves and tailgating before college football games and apple orchards (before our current legal climate made it impossible to operate  Read more »