The only one of these that I may have misused in the past is “bemused.” The rest I already had down cold.
Category Archives: Social Commentary
A New Museum
Lileks does it again. Be sure to watch the intro.
[Update a couple minutes later]
Peripherally related: an ode to Mickey (among other things).
Inspector Dan Rather
…has been called out of retirement to investigate the mystery of the purloined weiner.
I wish more people would read and follow this how to. Though I still think that top posting is wrong under most circumstances. I’m just old fashioned that way, from the days before AOL and Microsoft ruined email.
One Of The Reasons I Don’t Do Much Facebook
I still haven’t figured out why I do it at all, except someone whom I respect told me that I had to, to be in the twenty-first century. Anyway, here’s a damned good reason not to.
“Genderless” Babies?
This looks like pretty awful parenting to me, if not outright child abuse. Fortunately, kids are pretty resilient to parental stupidity.
The Importance Of Ad Placement
Some unfortunate examples. May not be safe for work–they’re laugh out loud.
[Update a few minutes later]
Also, awesomely inappropriate test answers from kids.
[Both via Geek Press]
Spam I Can Use
Two that just came in (happily, I have a pretty good filter): Latino singles, and women’s clothing.
And I don’t want to hear any “that’s not what I heard” comments about the latter.
Adult Versus Baby
There’s something almost metaphorical about this.
Just In Case You Were Wondering
I’m still here.
Either it didn’t happen, or there aren’t very many righteous people.
Hey, wouldn’t it be a hoot if they got it wrong, and what really happens is that your clothes are shot to paradise, but your body gets left behind?