All the Pages Are My Days - the first 12 years
the (archived) online world of Mike Rodriquez 2002-2012
From the BBC comes news that some European airlines have banned the Swedish delicacy known as Surströmming. I’d never heard of Surströmming before, and based on the description in the article, I’m not likely to try it any time soon. The Baltic herring is fermented in barrels for months before being put in tin cans, … Read more
Unlike the best blonde joke, this link to the Hooters 2006 Calendar actually has a pay-off, though it’s probably not what you’re expecting. Go ahead, check it out; it’s completely work-safe.
I found this amusing when I first saw it last year, and in the bleakness of winter, it seems a little levity is in order so I’ve decided to pass on this link to the best blonde joke. Go ahead, click the link. Even if, like me, this normally isn’t your “thing”. Just do it … Read more
It’s two days before Christmas, I haven’t had a lot to say lately and no time to say it; forgive me for this rare indulgence in fantasy and wishful thinking:
Four Ghosts of the White House One night, George W. Bush is tossing restlessly in his White House bed. He awakens to see George Washington standing by him. Bush asks him,”George, what is the best thing I can do to help the country?” “Set an honest and honorable example, just as I did,” Washington advises … Read more
So, the Kansas Board of Education made ignorance official state policy yesterday. And before you start thinking that I, of all people, am against the free exchange of ideas, think again. I relish the introduction of Intelligent Design, (and let’s not lie about it – ID means Creationism), into the debate. My only problem is … Read more
Get your week off to a good start with this cute screen cleaner! Thanks to Chris and Oz
It’s the beginning of the school year, and that means it’s time for the annual Beloit College Student Mindset List. An annual list compiled for the past 8 years, it presents a set of facts that incoming freshmen have always known or taken for granted. The guide is intended to help raise the awareness of … Read more
Via boingboing comes this fish tale of 40lb catfish and the men who catch them … with their bare hands! John has more information about this most unusual approach to catching fish.
Even though you work 80 hours per week on a computer, for relaxation you read your email and peruse eBay. You have worked at the same job for a year and people call you an ‘old-timer’. The T-shirts you value most were for products that never made it to market. You can name four different … Read more