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I do a little wood carving. In previous posts I’ve documented my habit of making wooden busts as presents for my father. This year I’ve continued the Simpson’s theme. Here’s what it looked like in mid-process: By that point it … Continue reading →

Over the years, you’ve seen many inventions that have popped out of my brilliant mind. Machines like the CryoBev3000 or invaluable tools like the beyboard. Now, I have created my most terrifyingly brilliant invention yet, the RoboLather. You know how … Continue reading →

In these grim economic times, we should take a look at what culinary opportunities await us at the dollar store. Everything in this Food Frakker entry cost exactly ONE DOLLAR! What’s the best thing about mechanically separated chicken? The labor … Continue reading →

People just can’t leave those vintage movies alone. Just after watching Alien Trespass, I thought I would check out The Lost Skeleton of Cadarva, a less respectful and far funnier spoof on the 50s sci-fi flick. I watched a lot … Continue reading →

I would like to draw your attention to Mark Ward’s Integrity Protects the Works of Man, recently posted fiction. You need to read this now, before it stops being topical. This is a fast and stylish story that tackles the … Continue reading →

(note: for unregistered users, the "shoutbox" is now operational) There I was at the HEB, shopping while hungry, when I realized that I’d been holding this fillet of salmon and gently stroking its tender red flesh through the cling wrap … Continue reading →

(note: for unregistered users, the "shoutbox" is now operational) The X recently gave me her aquarium. It’s mainly the same fish I was taking care of last summer, but she upgraded to a much larger tank. This put me in … Continue reading →

In a previous hotdog roundup, I reviewed the Weinerschnitzel dog, and had little good to say about it. Well, I was passing by there recently, and seeing a sign advertising a fishstick dog, I thought I would give it another … Continue reading →

Here’s some places I’ve stopped while biking around town. Sparks park at 38th and Grooms is so new that it isn’t even updated on google street view. This is how it looks now, all artified: The other day I was … Continue reading →

There’s been some more bumps along the podcast front, but all my feeds are up and running without a serious break in the continuity of my stories. Here’s the podcast lowdown: * Decoder Ring Theater is coming out with a … Continue reading →