Dr Wingnut

Month: January 2009

  • Darwin Semifinalists

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    A man in Alabama died from rattlesnake bites.  It seems that he and a friend were playing a game of catch, using the rattlesnake as a ball.  The friend – no doubt a future Darwin Awards candidate – was hospitalized.Employees in a medium-sized warehouse in west Texas noticed the smell of a gas leak.  Sensibly,…

  • Words

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    Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.Carol Burnett

  • Guide to Converting to Metric

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    I got a mail from my friend Michael who said, “This cartoon on metric equivalents just makes me think of you immediately.”  Does it make you wonder how weird I am that I find this amusing?via email from Michael Cannon, Mon, 5 Jan 2009 01:52:56 -0800

  • Shamwow

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    We were making fun of the Shamwow when the commercial came on when Daniel was home for Christmas last week.Tonight the commercial came on again while we were watching an old CSI on Spike.  It’s not available in stores, but damn you can get it over the net. 😉

  • Purpose

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    Making duplicate copies and computer printouts of things no one wanted even one of in the first place is giving America a new sense of purpose.Andy Rooney

  • I bet Nigel is unhappy…

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    If you don’t grok, see the movie, This Is Spinal Tap

  • Equity

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    People who go broke in a big way never miss any meals.  It is the poor jerk who is shy half a slug who must tighten his belt.Robert A. Heinlein