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Category Archives: humor

Plotting Polecats or Why You Should Be Wary of Cassowaries

14-Aug-08

I was recently searching for some information on wildebeests and found myself seriously sidetracked by a lurid illustration of a European Polecat - a relative of our Skunk. This depiction of Mustela Putorius was looking out from behind its black mask with an expression that clearly said, “Oh, you would, would you?” I received the [...]

Welcome To the Hotel Paranoia

25-Jun-08

Daughter and I recently managed to combine business, pleasure and terror in a trip to our old stamping grounds in Vermont and New Hampshire. I made some money and she added yet another stuffed animal to her collection, which now rivals the nearest Hallmark store. We also took in the sights, ate a few good [...]

Mercury Isn’t Retrograde; It’s On the Floor Next To the Bed

09-Jun-08

Geekdaddy is an early adopter. If it’s technical and it’s available, even in Beta - especially in Beta - he’s gotta have it. So when compact fluorescent bulbs came out, the geek was first in line at the power company giveaway where you could get four bulbs free. He got ‘em and loved ‘em. I [...]