So, is this considered to be the Holiday "T'aint"? Smack-dab between Chrsitmas and New Year's. Too late to waste your days shopping and too soon to start drinking heavily. What are we supposed to do with this time. I don't wanna work, but I am tired of hanging out at home.
That's all I got for now.
-G
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Monday, July 10, 2006
I Am Not Writing About Superman Returns
Yes. I saw the movie. Yes. I enjoyed the movie. Quite a bit in fact. I just didn't like it nearly as much as Batman Begins, but then, how could I?
I will, however, send you to read a blog by someone who did write about the new film. You ARE NOT ALLOWED to go read it if you haven't seen the movie though. Have you seen it? You have? No fooling? OK , here you go.
I will, however, send you to read a blog by someone who did write about the new film. You ARE NOT ALLOWED to go read it if you haven't seen the movie though. Have you seen it? You have? No fooling? OK , here you go.
Friday, March 24, 2006
I'm Feeling Kinda Gassy
Six years ago we bought a basic, black, "bean can" of a pickup truck. We bought it because we were moving into an new house and we knew we would be doing the move ourselves, as well as any big interior and landscaping projects. The plan was to get the truck, do all the big work, and then trade it in for something nicer in about 2 years. Yeah, that plan certainly worked out well.
Since this was to be a vehicle of necessity, we got NOTHING extra. No 4-wheel drive, or cassette/cd player, or A/C, or electric locks, or bed liner,... nothing. As long as it ran well, I really didn't care how the truck looked either. My philosphy has always been, "It's a truck, and I will use it like a truck." The windshield has an elegant network of cracks thanks to driving behind gravel trucks up and down "the canyon" to Black Hawk when I was a blackjack dealer a few years back. The bed of the black truck actually looks gray from all the scratches caused by hauling countless loads of dirt, patio pavers, folding poker tables and chairs, etc.
There are two emblems on the tailgate of the truck. The Ford logo, and another I always assumed was the logo for the dealership. Recently I learned that this was not the case. The second emblem is Ford's logo for "flex-fuel" vehicles. This means I can put "e85" (85% ethanol) fuel in the tank and it will run fine.
For six years I have been killing the planet by filling up with regular gas, when I could have been saving lives, reversing decades of environmental abuse ,and ending America's "addiction to oil" by using this alternate fuel. I hereby vow, from this day forward, to do my part and use e85 in my piece-of-junk Ford Ranger. Did I mention that I checked and e85 is going for $1.99 a gallon right now? That's $.50 cheaper! Woohoo!
Of course I will be making a sacrifice, considering it isn't all that convenient to get this fuel. You see, there is only one station in Denver that sells e85. Granted, it is located very close to the Blue Bonnet, my favorite greasy, "shlock" Mexican food restaurant. That way I suppose, I can double load up on gas... if you know whut i'm sayin'.
Wow, that was bad. I apologize for the poor quality of this post. I guess I figured I have been away too long and that anything was better than nothing. Hmm. Shows what I know.
G
Since this was to be a vehicle of necessity, we got NOTHING extra. No 4-wheel drive, or cassette/cd player, or A/C, or electric locks, or bed liner,... nothing. As long as it ran well, I really didn't care how the truck looked either. My philosphy has always been, "It's a truck, and I will use it like a truck." The windshield has an elegant network of cracks thanks to driving behind gravel trucks up and down "the canyon" to Black Hawk when I was a blackjack dealer a few years back. The bed of the black truck actually looks gray from all the scratches caused by hauling countless loads of dirt, patio pavers, folding poker tables and chairs, etc.
There are two emblems on the tailgate of the truck. The Ford logo, and another I always assumed was the logo for the dealership. Recently I learned that this was not the case. The second emblem is Ford's logo for "flex-fuel" vehicles. This means I can put "e85" (85% ethanol) fuel in the tank and it will run fine.
For six years I have been killing the planet by filling up with regular gas, when I could have been saving lives, reversing decades of environmental abuse ,and ending America's "addiction to oil" by using this alternate fuel. I hereby vow, from this day forward, to do my part and use e85 in my piece-of-junk Ford Ranger. Did I mention that I checked and e85 is going for $1.99 a gallon right now? That's $.50 cheaper! Woohoo!
Of course I will be making a sacrifice, considering it isn't all that convenient to get this fuel. You see, there is only one station in Denver that sells e85. Granted, it is located very close to the Blue Bonnet, my favorite greasy, "shlock" Mexican food restaurant. That way I suppose, I can double load up on gas... if you know whut i'm sayin'.
Wow, that was bad. I apologize for the poor quality of this post. I guess I figured I have been away too long and that anything was better than nothing. Hmm. Shows what I know.
G
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Where is the Tangent Boy?
So... Schooly gives me shit for not posting. I'm not even going to bring up the fact that he hasn't updated this site in many many months. I'm not going to ask, "where is the Tangent Boy?". I'm not going to do it.
With that apophasis behind us, I can get to the point. I have a joke to tell:
"So did you hear about the dyslexic man who walked into a bra?"
Thank you. Thank you.
With that apophasis behind us, I can get to the point. I have a joke to tell:
"So did you hear about the dyslexic man who walked into a bra?"
Thank you. Thank you.
Monday, January 16, 2006
Smack It. Flip It. Rub It Down.
Not much to share with you all right now besides this completely USELESS info.
While in Amsterdam, I was watching TV one night and saw some clip of a woman folding a shirt in about 2 seconds. This fold job was as crisp as any you will ever see in the Gap. I told Robin and she didn't believe me until now...
I was just browsing around the site for ReadyMade magazine for a specific article. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across this article, complete with folding instructions and a video!! I can now wait to pack for a Vegas trip until 5 minutes before heading out the door.
Happy laundering. - G
Update (2/08): The old link no longer works, here is a step-by-step guide on YouTube, thanks to VideoJug.
While in Amsterdam, I was watching TV one night and saw some clip of a woman folding a shirt in about 2 seconds. This fold job was as crisp as any you will ever see in the Gap. I told Robin and she didn't believe me until now...
I was just browsing around the site for ReadyMade magazine for a specific article. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across this article, complete with folding instructions and a video!! I can now wait to pack for a Vegas trip until 5 minutes before heading out the door.
Happy laundering. - G
Update (2/08): The old link no longer works, here is a step-by-step guide on YouTube, thanks to VideoJug.
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