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I thought the maximum number of blades there could ever be in a razor is two — then the brilliant consumer scientists developed the triple bladed razor — now, at last, my bald head has tastedthe Shick Quattro close-shave goodness and I am officially a four-blade razor man now. Much thanks to Carrie’s Mama who [...]

Carrie’s wonderful Mom and husband Robert, hosted us and her brother Tim in her beautiful house in Seymour, TN — the kind of house you want to wake up on Christmas morning in. Unfortunately the weekend had to be cut short for urgent business which kept me wound tighter than an accountant on tax [...]

Tenneseein’ is Tennebelievin’ — I make my way down south to Knoxville later on today to visit Carrie’s Mom & fam — I’m hoping to see the Sunsphere from the 1982 World’s Fair.According to the Simpsons it’s a wig warehouse.
Katie Boring has become Bland. A match made in ho-hum.

Happy Birthday shoutout to my sis Kathy who turns 31 years young today — kickin’ it New Hampshire as the best animal doctor around.
Chuck Klosterman has a great article in the latest Esquire explaining why people find reality TV so compelling.
On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese; get the hell out of the Boy [...]

I was fascinated to see this headline on Google News this morning: Dave Matthews Band “covered people in shit”.
I’m watching John Kerry’s appearance on the Daily Show last night, courtesy of TiVo. Good stuff.

The Ali G Interview on Howard Stern MP3 Audio: As I am a big Ali G AND Howard Stern fan, the two worlds collided yesterday, when Ali G appeared for an on-air interview. Here for your listening pleasure is the Howard Stern interview of Ali G in MP3 format. (TRT: 38 Minutes - 26MB - [...]

Van den Hoogenband is just a durn great Olympic name– it bet he could easily market a soothing aloe or Tinactin-esque spray. You can take care of that blister with “van den Hoogenband.” Available at your pharmacist - van den Hoogenband — now medicated.
Based on a conversation this weekend, the origin of the term [...]

I must admit, I really dig those Dr. Angus commercials for Burger King — I know that in two months or so I’ll be about as sick of ‘em as Budweiser’s “Wasssup” , but for now I giggle.
Last night, Carrie and I defied all meteorological science. I love when the weatherman is wrong in favor [...]

I opened the door to leave my apartment this morning and a spider the size of my fist jumped in. After I stopped screaming like a little girl for 5 minutes, I served the spider its last meal — the rubber on the bottom of my Pumas. That’s my spider story.

Costco Wholesale, better known for bulk chicken and cases of soda,
started test-marketing caskets alongside mattresses at a North Side
Chicago store Monday. Chicago area shoppers will finally be able to have eternal peace at huge savings!
American Idol auditions are in DC today — people have been camped out since Monday, driving as far as 12 hours. [...]