September 2009
I just got a taste of the dirty side of this...
It’s disgusting. I wish I could quit my job tomorrow.
“The problem is not the people of New York. The problem is the government of New...”
– Former Rep. Rick Lazio (R) in announcing his run for Governor
I agree with every word he says. But that’s about all he and I will ever agree on.
Joe Connolly, in his Wall St. Journal Business...
(via inothernews)
I’M JOE CONNOLLY WITH THE WALL STREET JOURNAL BUSINESS REPORT. JESUS IS MAKING A COMEBACK. A CHURCHGOER SAYS THAT SALES AT HIS USED BIBLE SHOP ARE UP THIRTY PERCENT THIS YEAR. USED BIBLES ARE CHEAPER THAN NEW BIBLES. SOME EXPERTS BELIEVE THAT TURNING TO JESUS COULD HELP THE ECONOMY RECOVER FASTER. ONE OF THEM SAYS, “LOVE THY NEIGHBOR, ESPECIALLY IF IT’S A...
Dear Providence Journal, the name of the show is... →
In related news, Seth MacFarlane is shooting a movie in Rhode Island.
It smells funny in here
I heard my roommate come home. A few minutes later, with my door closed to my room, I started to smell something weird, and somewhat pungent. I started to search my room for the offending smell. I checked under my bed. I put my dirty laundry in a laundry bag. I sprayed Febreeze. No luck.
I stepped out into the hall and discovered that, even with my door closed, my roommate’s door closed 15...
“WPP can’t fire people fast enough to keep up with the collapse of revenue. Thus,...”
– WPP’s Sorrell: We Can’t Fire People Fast Enough To Keep Up With The Collapse In Ads
via ruxputin
Note: this is due to the downsectors of TV, radio and print. Onliners can sigh. Ad spending in our sector is still up even with the Recession.
(via tedr) (via mikehudack)
When I was little, I was scared to death of school...
For no reason in particular.
But there’s good reason to be scared in my hometown these days, especially when coupled with my fear of bee stings:
CRANSTON, R.I. — Students exiting the Western Hills Middle School during a fire drill on Monday literally stirred up a hornet’s nest, and 22 of them were stung.
Fire Chief James B. Gumbley said that one student was taken to Hasbro...
The Informant
rubysneakers:
I haven’t seen it yet, but I just realized that Matt Damon is doing an impression of my dad for his performance.
You! Forgot! The! Exclamation! Point!
The weekend is never long enough.
But I’m getting in one last good sleep before it’s over. No Emmys. No Curb Your Enthusiasm. No Sunday Night Football. Just me, my bed, and the Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me podcast.
On a related note, how long is Carl Kasell’s vacation? It’s been over a month and I’m going through withdrawal!
