Dr Wingnut

Month: October 2008

  • Humanity

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    Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.Tom Robbins

  • If this is a consular ship, where is the ambassador?

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    My friend Tony had the above as his away message on gTalk the other day, and I pinged him with, “Downloading the battle star plans into that little R2 unit.”  He responded with the following YouTube link: Star Wars Imperial March; I think you’ll like it…

  • Quality work

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    Well done is better than well said.Benjamin Franklin

  • Meatballs baked in Soured Cream

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    ToolsMedium bowlSmall bowlSpoonWire whisk#50 ScoopLarge sauté pan1½ quart casserole dish2 Rubber scrapersMeatballs2 pounds ground beef½ cup onion, chopped1/3 cup pimento stuffed olives, chopped2 eggs, slightly beaten1 teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepperSauce¼ Cup butter2 tablespoons flour¼ teaspoon paprika¼ teaspoon salt1 cup water1 teaspoon lemon juice½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 cup sour cream2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (optional)MethodSet the oven…

  • Waste Time

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    Instant anagramInstant rhymesMatt Harding’s dancing video has made the rounds, but if you missed it, watch it. A must-seeWhen skeet shooting clay pigeons is too boring…Compiling found notes – the snippier, the betterConey Island now offers a “Waterboarding Thrill Ride“Finally, feel-good drawings of a new father, set to musicTheremin musician plays the Super Mario Brothers…

  • Electricity

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    Electricity is actually made up of extremely tiny particles called electrons, that you cannot see with the naked eye unless you have been drinking.Dave Barry

  • Finding a Costume

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    A bald man with a wooden leg is invited to a Halloween party.He doesn’t know what costume to wear to hide his head and his leg so he writes to a costume company to explain his problem.A few days later, he received a parcel with the following note:Dear Sir,Please find enclosed a pirate’s outfit.  The…