Predictions for 2007

Hey, if that overbloated piece of plasma with wrinkle cream can make predictions for the new year, I think I’m entitled to make my own predictions:

I predict that 2007 will be the year of the Linux Desktop, as it has every year since 1996. (OK, so this isn’t so much of a prediction as an [...]

I don’t think JoDee or Sarah are going to like this…

FoxTrot creator takes break : Art Beat : Evansville Courier Press
I’ve really enjoyed Foxtrot, especially the dailies, so I’ll be missing a part of my comics reading while Bill goes Sunday only. At least he isn’t closing up shop like Aaron McGruder did this past year.
Best of luck, Bill Amend! I know there’s three people [...]

It’s vacation time, which means it’s time to be sick

Gotta love the vacation time. JoDee and I have been sick for most of the week with colds. I think we’ve finally gotten over them, but it’s not been fun. We’ve become experts at Meijer’s Day-Time and Meijer’s Night-Time cold and flu medicines (The Night-Time tastes like black licorice, so those who know me will [...]

Gerald Ford Died Today at the Age of 93

“Gerald Ford Died Today at the Age of 93″.
From a Saturday Night Live sketch that was thirty years ahead of it’s time.
Goodbye, Mr. Ford, from one Michiganian to another.

If I were [insert name of supreme leader here]…

Ever caught yourself saying “Well, if I were [insert name of supreme leader here], I would…”? I did just a few minutes ago. So, without further ado, here’s the list.
If I were ]insert name of supreme leader here], I would:

Immediately and without prejudice de-list any stock that was found to have been involved with [...]

Goodbye, James Brown

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Soul star James Brown dies at 73
Goodbye, James Brown. Thanks for the incredible music, the inimitable style, and the passion you demonstrated in every show. You will be missed.

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And please buy us beer
(You have your words… I have mine. :) )

Happy Birthday, Christina!

Happy Birthday, Christina! Hope you have a very Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Sarah

Happy Birthday, Sarah! Hope you have a very Happy Birthday!

Benjamin Franklin

There is a series of (allegedly college professor) lectures released under the “Portable Professor” label. Ever since I discovered them, I wanted to pick a few of them up. They have all sorts of different topics, like “What Would Socrates Do?“, and “Patriots: Brotherhood of the American Revolution” , and so on. One of the [...]