Activist to Bono: Retire!

August 5th, 2008 | By Kelsey | No Comments »

A fella from Chicago is demanding that Bono retire:

“Bono’s philanthropy efforts are self-righteous, ineffective, & counter-productive;… The grassroots leaders of the global fight against AIDS didn’t ask for Bono... [Read this entry]

Creepy bumper sticker of the day award

July 31st, 2008 | By Kelsey | 3 Comments »

Ferrets are little children in fur coats
The car’s license plate: WOOZLE
Awww, wook at the wittle ferret…

Nightmare on Sesame Street

July 17th, 2008 | By Kelsey | 3 Comments »

K’Nex, makers of Lincoln Logs, are in the cross heirs of the National Labor Committee for the poor conditions under which a Sesame Street play set is produced. The... [Read this entry]

Budweiser: Belgium for beer

July 14th, 2008 | By Kelsey | 6 Comments »

I’ve probably drunk less than half-a-case of Budweiser in my life. I know, I know that’s very un-American of me and very, very un-Midwestern American of me. But... [Read this entry]

In defense of OneDerWear

June 28th, 2008 | By Kelsey | 3 Comments »

I never thought I would live to see the day someone came to the defense of disposable underwear. Today is that day. (And here I expected there to be... [Read this entry]

Unspeakably Uncivilized

June 26th, 2008 | By Kelsey | No Comments »

I think sometimes news in other countries makes us feel more civilized. Makes us think, “That couldn’t happen here.” But it does. Anything unspeakable everywhere else happens... [Read this entry]

Ever really thought about the banana?

June 26th, 2008 | By Kelsey | No Comments »

Dan Koeppel has. He wrote a book on the fruit titled Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World.
Koeppel in the NY Times about bananas:

That bananas... [Read this entry]

Nike’s Marty McFly Hyperdunks take sneaker lovers Back to the Future

June 25th, 2008 | By Kelsey | No Comments »

From myairshoes.com:
Nike will finally answer the cries of millions of sneaker fans- after years of waiting, speculating and begging - as it releases the Marty McFly Hyperdunks in limited... [Read this entry]

George Carlin on stuff

June 23rd, 2008 | By Kelsey | 1 Comment »

George Carlin died. He left a lot more with us than just a bunch of stuff, including this line on stuff, “There stuff is shit and your shit is... [Read this entry]

A curious grandma and a can of pepper spray don’t mix

June 11th, 2008 | By Kelsey | 2 Comments »

“I’ve got a Grandma story,” Mom said. “Your Aunt bought her a can of pepper spray…”
Sparing you some of the details, Grandma is okay, but my Aunt now... [Read this entry]