Category: Humor
Veni, Vidi, Bibi
September 15th, 2009This one's for Ray Lavoie, who doesn't read this blog:
Julius Caesar walks into a bar. He tells the bartender: "I'll have a Martinus."
The bartender, confused, thinks for a moment and then asks: "Do you mean a Martini?"
Caesar replies: "Had I w… more »
Gained in Translation
September 8th, 2009To: My German Correspondent
Re: Your Pseudo-Renaissance Fantasy Novel
Yes, 'Ball' is a perfectly legitimate English last name (witness Lucille Ball), and yes, there is a Ball State University, and yes, it is called a cannon "ball" so the name does h… more »
Be Sure to Notice the Hat
August 27th, 2009Like many young Americans, I was always puzzled by the verse in 'Yankee Doodle' that states: "Stuck a feather in his hat and called it macaroni."
Why would Yankee Doodle call his hat, or possibly the feather, macaroni? What similarity to curled pasta… more »
Liberal Misrepresentation
August 14th, 2009According to Paul Krugman, the liberal economist Paul Krugman just gave a televised interview in which he gave the impression that he was wearing a suit - when, in fact, he wasn't! more »
It's an ill wind which blows no good
July 29th, 2009Lifted from essentialsaltes:
A building in the 8900 block of Sepulveda caught fire this morning.
Of course, since the fire was in the medical marijuana clinic, things are pretty laid back here at the office this morning. more »
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