Mom always told me “Never stand outside during a thunderstorm waving a sickle around.”
You do know that your mom is one of your readers, right?
Very true. Hi Mom! So while this little bit of sage wisdom may not have specifically come from Mom, it probably would have been helpful for This Moron who was, in fact, struck by lightning while wielding a sickle.
Thunderstorms tend to sneak up on you.
Yeah, the distant rumbling of Thunder is easy to confuse with UFO's, and maybe the water drops coming down were actually the neighborhood punks with their squirt guns. Definitely easy to mistake the two.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Monday, November 26, 2007
Welcome Back!
...In sporting news today, a stunning upset at the Erie Otters game, where the final score was Mullets 4, Camouflage 2
It's monday morning after a holiday...so I'm confused.
Confused? How can I clarify?
Were the Otters playing, or was it the Mullets vs the Camouflages?
Ahh....I see. Well, the Erie Otters were playing against the Kitchener Rangers in the hockey game. I simply went to the concession stand. On that trip, I decided to count the number of mullets and compare it to the number of people wearing an article of clothing with camo on it. I fully expected the camouflage to win handily, but the mullets came through in the end.
Disturbing.
Yes....it sure is.
So, I faithfully read last week's posts, and I'd like the answers to the quiz question, please.
By all means! In no particular order:
The movie quote is from the 1940 film His Girl Friday, starring Cary Grant and Ralph Bellamy. It is in reference to a newspaper writer who is sent back to the main office in order to distract him from a developing story.
Also...the answer to the brain teaser is: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, and 100 are left open. Look familiar? It should.
Each locker is moved by all the students whose numbers are a factor of that locker number. 24 for example is moved by 1,2,3,4,6,8,12, and 24. Now...since factors by nature always seem to come in pairs, (1x24, 2x12...) the resulting total number of factors is almost always even. However, in order for a locker to remain open, it must be moved an odd number of times. The only possible way for a number to have an odd number of factors it for one to repeat itself. Thus, the only lockers that remain open in the end are the perfect squares.
It's monday morning after a holiday...so I'm confused.
Confused? How can I clarify?
Were the Otters playing, or was it the Mullets vs the Camouflages?
Ahh....I see. Well, the Erie Otters were playing against the Kitchener Rangers in the hockey game. I simply went to the concession stand. On that trip, I decided to count the number of mullets and compare it to the number of people wearing an article of clothing with camo on it. I fully expected the camouflage to win handily, but the mullets came through in the end.
Disturbing.
Yes....it sure is.
So, I faithfully read last week's posts, and I'd like the answers to the quiz question, please.
By all means! In no particular order:
The movie quote is from the 1940 film His Girl Friday, starring Cary Grant and Ralph Bellamy. It is in reference to a newspaper writer who is sent back to the main office in order to distract him from a developing story.
Also...the answer to the brain teaser is: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, and 100 are left open. Look familiar? It should.
Each locker is moved by all the students whose numbers are a factor of that locker number. 24 for example is moved by 1,2,3,4,6,8,12, and 24. Now...since factors by nature always seem to come in pairs, (1x24, 2x12...) the resulting total number of factors is almost always even. However, in order for a locker to remain open, it must be moved an odd number of times. The only possible way for a number to have an odd number of factors it for one to repeat itself. Thus, the only lockers that remain open in the end are the perfect squares.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Theme Week, Part III
Jeremy’s Sametime Status Proudly Presents 'Don’t Be That Guy' Week!
That Guy who cracks a joke at someone’s expense in a meeting, then looks around for everybody else’s approval...Don’t Be That Guy.
That can be pretty uncomfortable, can't it?
Yes...and more than that, it's basically an admission that you did something wrong and know it. But, as long as somebody else is laughing or bobbing their head like a good little sycophant, you're still okay.
But what about the joke itself?
In general, it's not a good idea to embarrass anybody in a meeting, even with a harmless joke. Remember: The toes you step on today may be attached to the butt you have to kiss tomorrow.
So I understand there were some good letters?
Oh, gosh yes...We would have run a Letter to the Editor yesterday, but the rant about the Yankees took precedent. As a special treat, we present a two-spot of Letters from the Erie Times-News:
That Guy who cracks a joke at someone’s expense in a meeting, then looks around for everybody else’s approval...Don’t Be That Guy.
That can be pretty uncomfortable, can't it?
Yes...and more than that, it's basically an admission that you did something wrong and know it. But, as long as somebody else is laughing or bobbing their head like a good little sycophant, you're still okay.
But what about the joke itself?
In general, it's not a good idea to embarrass anybody in a meeting, even with a harmless joke. Remember: The toes you step on today may be attached to the butt you have to kiss tomorrow.
So I understand there were some good letters?
Oh, gosh yes...We would have run a Letter to the Editor yesterday, but the rant about the Yankees took precedent. As a special treat, we present a two-spot of Letters from the Erie Times-News:
- Letter removed at the request of the publisher
- Letter removed at the request of the publisher
Monday, September 24, 2007
I want to be Bowler!
"Come on, Porkpie. It's time to walk the sponge."
Uhmmmm.....
It's another head scratcher from the mind of Pinky. An episode of Pinky and the Brain had our two heros in a strange land where people were identified by the type of hat they wore. Brain was "Porkpie" and Pinky was "Fez." One of Pinky's hobbies was walking his pet sponge...not one of the natural roundish remotely mobile ones you find in the sea, but a square kitchen sponge which was on a leash.
So really....what's up with these Letters to the Editor?
In this particular case, the state of Pennsylvania had to shut down their main computer network for one day to do upgrades and whatnot. This had the side-effect of the state not being able to process gun registration applications...so for one day, nobody in the state could purchase a gun. This was approximately 3 weeks ago and has been newsworthy ever since...as indicated in the following letter to the Erie Times-News
Letter removed at the request of the publisher
Uhmmmm.....
It's another head scratcher from the mind of Pinky. An episode of Pinky and the Brain had our two heros in a strange land where people were identified by the type of hat they wore. Brain was "Porkpie" and Pinky was "Fez." One of Pinky's hobbies was walking his pet sponge...not one of the natural roundish remotely mobile ones you find in the sea, but a square kitchen sponge which was on a leash.
So really....what's up with these Letters to the Editor?
In this particular case, the state of Pennsylvania had to shut down their main computer network for one day to do upgrades and whatnot. This had the side-effect of the state not being able to process gun registration applications...so for one day, nobody in the state could purchase a gun. This was approximately 3 weeks ago and has been newsworthy ever since...as indicated in the following letter to the Erie Times-News
Letter removed at the request of the publisher
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Rare Weekend Post
I generally won't be posting on weekends, so don't get used to it...but I couldn't deprive you of this absolute gem from The Erie Times-News
Letter removed at the request of the publisher
Letter removed at the request of the publisher
Friday, September 21, 2007
I guess he's really "Under Pressure"
V-Ice is coming to my hometown! Tickets are only $5!! Who's up for a road trip?
Are you serious?
Yes, I am. Robert van Winkle himself, the artist formerly known as Vanilla Ice is making an appearance in Erie, PA at the "Cell Block."
Ticket Info Is Here, almost as if you need it.
So, it's been a good week for Letters to the Editor too, huh?
Yes, it has...here's another beauty from The Erie Times-News
Letter removed at the request of the publisher
Are you serious?
Yes, I am. Robert van Winkle himself, the artist formerly known as Vanilla Ice is making an appearance in Erie, PA at the "Cell Block."
Ticket Info Is Here, almost as if you need it.
So, it's been a good week for Letters to the Editor too, huh?
Yes, it has...here's another beauty from The Erie Times-News
Letter removed at the request of the publisher
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