Santorum finally gets that "other" defintion below the fold

Groundhog Day has really moved away from its roots

When Stephen Colbert said it on his show, I thought he was being funny - Groundhog Day, the most wispy of holidays, is actually based upon the Christian holiday of Candelmas.

Well, turns out he was right.

Makes me wonder what's next - President's Day is based upon a holiday of Mayan King Sacrifice? Mother's Day is a remembrance of Gaia's first arm wrestling with Satan?

I will never make fun of Monster Trucks again

The Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam rocked me so thoroughly and completely. I was and am still in shock. I feel like a damn fool for being so damn elitist all these years.

We got to the Verizon Center at 2 p.m. today expecting to do some serious mocking and gawking. Instead, the roaring behemoths grabbed us by the ears and didn't let go.

Yes, they were amazingly loud - we needed earplugs even at the very top of the stadium.

But when you spend your whole life looking at regular cars, the power and ass-kicking performance of a Monster Truck stops you in your tracks. Even from hundreds of feet up in the standards you find yourself gasping when they flying screaming into the air. It's a spectacle not marred by wifebeaters, beer brawls or excessive American flag saluting (although there was some of that). Rather, it's a spectacle of serious machines tearing shit UP.

Even the most cynical of us was quickly converted, and we picked trucks and cheered them on:

• The ridiculous Monster Mutt (complete with doggy ears and a tail mounted on a spring)
• The Illuminator (a regular truck with neon stripes)
• The Northern Nightmare (A Canadian truck that people seemed oddly appreciative of)
• and GRAVEDRIGGER - the truck that was celebrating it's 30th anniversary today. Really.

There was drama, showmanship, skill, daring, danger and tons more. I can't wait to go back.

I need a headshot

To use for business. So I'm uploading one. Mock if you must.

Asinine business practices

So we're talking with potential DJs for our wedding. One guy quotes us a high rate, and we try to negotiate. His response:
"I can't lower my price - it wouldn't be fair to my other clients."
Seriously? Seriously. What kind of person thinks that this is a convincing argument. Why should I care about his anonymous clients who I will never meet and have nothing to do with our wedding? Estupido.

Creulty to Octopi

Some things need to be seen to be believed.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus_wrestling

Safety Heroes

Nothing ruins the great experience of being a super hero more than having to think about BIKE SAFETY while you are saving lives.

I mean really....