Thursday, April 30, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Dog Owner Blues
Thought my dog had hip problems.
Brought her to the vet.
Ohhhh, I thought my dog had hip problems.
So I done brought her to the vet.
My dog ain't got no hip problems.
But now I'm out three hundred bucks...
(guitar solo)
She ain't go no hip problems
She got a problem with her knees.
Ohhhh, she ain't go no hip problems
Lawd, she gots a problem with her knees.
At least she don't need no sur-gree.
She just need glucosamine.
Thought my dog had hip problems.
Brought her to the vet.
Ohhhh, I thought my dog had hip problems.
So I done brought her to the vet.
My dog ain't got no hip problems.
But now I'm out three hundred bucks...
(guitar solo)
She ain't go no hip problems
She got a problem with her knees.
Ohhhh, she ain't go no hip problems
Lawd, she gots a problem with her knees.
At least she don't need no sur-gree.
She just need glucosamine.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Friday, April 03, 2009
NPR Announces Shift to "All Fund-raising" Format
National Public Radio (NPR) has announced plans to replace all original programming with fund-raising messages.
Instead of international news, culture, human interest stories and left-leaning talk, member stations will now broadcast pleas for money all the time.
"National Public Radio has always depended on listeners for the majority of our budget," said Vivian Schiller, President of NPR. "While we used to limit pledge drives to three or four months out of the year, we have found that our listening audience actually responds to a constant barrage of messages about the importance of their support. Time and time again, they call in when we tell them about tote bags and umbrellas that they can have for a $75 donation. Or a Springsteen CD that they can have for pledging $120 (which is only $10 a month for a year). So we figured, what the hell? Give them what they want. Besides, do you know how much it costs to send someone to Afghanistan?"
"Morning Edition" will be replaced by "Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne Ask You for Money". The "All Things Considered" slot will be taken by "Holy Crap, We're Asking You For Money Again".
The only interruptions to the constant requests for money will be for the occasional announcement of the underwriters who make it possible to bring you this fine programming.
National Public Radio (NPR) has announced plans to replace all original programming with fund-raising messages.
Instead of international news, culture, human interest stories and left-leaning talk, member stations will now broadcast pleas for money all the time.
"National Public Radio has always depended on listeners for the majority of our budget," said Vivian Schiller, President of NPR. "While we used to limit pledge drives to three or four months out of the year, we have found that our listening audience actually responds to a constant barrage of messages about the importance of their support. Time and time again, they call in when we tell them about tote bags and umbrellas that they can have for a $75 donation. Or a Springsteen CD that they can have for pledging $120 (which is only $10 a month for a year). So we figured, what the hell? Give them what they want. Besides, do you know how much it costs to send someone to Afghanistan?"
"Morning Edition" will be replaced by "Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne Ask You for Money". The "All Things Considered" slot will be taken by "Holy Crap, We're Asking You For Money Again".
The only interruptions to the constant requests for money will be for the occasional announcement of the underwriters who make it possible to bring you this fine programming.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Milestones
Little Man had his first complete sentence earlier this morning while getting ready.
Me: "Little Man, what do you have there?"
Little Man: "I have ball!"
Simple. Perfect. Right to the point.
And pretty exciting.
Me: "Little Man, what do you have there?"
Little Man: "I have ball!"
Simple. Perfect. Right to the point.
And pretty exciting.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Cooking Win: Apple Pie
I became pretty comfortable making apple pies this winter. I've got my technique down and everything. I like 6 Granny Smiths to 3 Cortlands. Brown sugar. Cinnamon. Real nutmeg.
Damn, that makes the house smell good.
Is that a pie bird? Yup. That's how I roll.
And yes, that's fake crust. Real crust is a much, much bigger time commitment for only a slightly better product (although I might feel differently about it if someone bought me that KitchenAid stand mixer off my wish list...).
I became pretty comfortable making apple pies this winter. I've got my technique down and everything. I like 6 Granny Smiths to 3 Cortlands. Brown sugar. Cinnamon. Real nutmeg.
Damn, that makes the house smell good.
Is that a pie bird? Yup. That's how I roll.
And yes, that's fake crust. Real crust is a much, much bigger time commitment for only a slightly better product (although I might feel differently about it if someone bought me that KitchenAid stand mixer off my wish list...).
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