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Prayer video that sought a Barack Obama drenching gets yanked

problogger — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:07:15 +0000

Political lesson of the day: Be careful what you ask people to pray for; you may find yourself embroiled in a public relations flap. The political arm of the socially conservative Focus on the Family religious group today yanked from its website a video that called on folks to ask God to open the

What’s on your back?

problogger — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:07:15 +0000

Three men are traveling in the Amazon, a German, an American, and a Mexican, and they get captured by some Amazons. The head of the tribe says to the German, “What do you want on your back for your whipping?” The German responds, “I will take oil!” So they put oil on his back, and a large Amazon whips him ten times.

Happy Birthday. Here’s your cake. Choke on it.

problogger — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:05:49 +0000

I can still remember the sing-along-song that they used to sing at Ryan’s Steakhouse. All of the floor employees (I won’t call them waiters) would come to your table with a piece of cake, and sing the following little ditty.

The not so Great truth about the Greatest Generation

problogger — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:07:20 +0000

Comic Wonder has asked me to do an occasional blog. I’ll start by saying that it’s usually a rule of mine to NEVER work on holidays. Although today isn’t a traditional holiday it is an important Anniversary. This entire month is actually the 40th Anniversary of the introduction of the cubicle.

Right-sized Ingredients: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

problogger — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:04:25 +0000

I’ve written about various other annoying food traditions, (such as only getting one napkin at dinner), but there’s another one that continually bothers me, and sometimes it can embarrass me. My… 25% Humor, 25% Philosophy, 25% Sociology, 25% Politics, oh and I am a car fanatic

Do you know why iPhone use Google as default? Here is why

problogger — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:06:48 +0000

You can choose to use Google or Yahoo! as the default search engine. But, it is set to Google if you do not make any changes. Why is it? Take a look of the picture above, you will know. [via Tinypic]

It’s Not Fair That I’m Having All The Fun!

problogger — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:12:50 +0000

Really now, for me it has been one of those funtastic years. I have had more fun with cars than I’ve ever had and more fun than any person should have. It’s really not fair that I’m having all the fun. I should share the joy! The fun all started last year about this time when my 91 Toyota

Warning: May be unsuitable for some viewers.

problogger — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:21:27 +0000

So my kid has been walking around for the past couple of days making a weird snorting sound….like she was trying to farmer-blow her nose all over my floor. I kept asking her if she needed a tissue…she kept telling me, “Not yet, Mommy.” So yesterday she comes sidling up to me and says, “Whew…I got

Ala Carte Pricing

problogger — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:17:23 +0000

Bloggers Must Pay For Using Words (AP*) AP* spokesperson Kutoffyernose Spiteyerphace announced the daring new plan at a news conference earlier today. “It has become increasingly clear that in today’s business climate companies must look at new and innovative ways to increase revenue.

Things To Do In Constant Darkness

problogger — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:14:26 +0000

One of the last shipments to a U.S. research base in Antarctica before the onset of winter darkness was a year’s supply of condoms. Bill Henriksen, the manager of the McMurdo base station, said nearly 16,500 condoms were delivered last month and would be made available, free of charge, to staff throughout the year to avoid the potential embarrassment of having to buy them.