Remember

They shall grow not old
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them . .
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning,
We will remember them!
-- Lawrence Binyon

Apartment dweller's lament

To the tune of "Home on the Range:"

We live in a home
Where the buffalo roam
In the apartment up above us.
They clomp and they stomp
They crash and they romp
Oh why must they make such a fuss?

Apartment dwellers beware
Of the elephants climbing the stairs
They smash and they shake
It's a f***ing earthquake
Please move and relieve our despair.

A not so bright idea

My Mother-In-Law asked me yesterday if I was participating in "Earth Hour" tonight. I'm not sure where this idea germinated, but apparently we are supposed to turn off all the lights from 8 - 9 pm and enjoy an hour of darkness in order to save the planet. I think the folks who brainstormed this one didn't really think through the implications. Do you think most people are going to while away the hour of darkness twiddling their thumbs? I predict a mini baby boom nine months from now. More here.

Happy Easter!

Yes, this is a teapot; an Easter Bunny Teapot! I particularly like the bug on the windshield.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Be sure to drink some Irish Breakfast or green tea! And what better way to serve than from a Blarney Castle teapot?

One hundreth post!

I noticed this morning that I've managed to attain a milestone of sorts with this blog: 100 posts! It took a tad over 5 months, which is a little longer than I had anticipated, as I had to take some time off from playing with my blog to address some other matters. Hopefully I'll be able to post more silly stuff more often.

As always, if you're looking for thoughtful and insightful analysis of world issues, you won't find it here. But if you like silliness, trivia or the just plain insignificant, this is your place!

Happy Pi Day!

The digits of Pi mapped to notes in a melody, played on the piano. Visit the official Pi Day website for more fun Pi stuff.

Musical math theater

Mathamaniacs rejoice! You too can enjoy a slice of the musical theater pi. Calculus: The Musical promises an infinitely good time. Derive pleasure by indulging in all your singing, dancing and calculating urges. Integrate this mathical into your schedule. Even advanced mathematicians will find that it meets the measure. It's wonders are too many to enumerate.

Thought for the day

Old mathematicians never die; they just lose some of their functions.

More Michael Jackson oddities

Sky Rats

Sky Rats is the derogatory term boaters use for seagulls. Seagull poop is corrosive to fiberglass boats, and seagulls are prodigious poopers. Not surprisingly, their favorite targets are boats!

Born to be wild

I doubt Steppenwolf had this Easy Rider in mind.

Easier browsing with labels

For my legions of loyal readers...okay, for the handful who actually bother to read my nonsense, I have added labels to all my posts.

Super Bowl Sunday Tea

Teapots for the football fan. While the rest of the gang guzzles beer and sodas, tea lovers can sip their favorite blend while enjoying (or enduring) the day's spectacle.

Completing the set

Just for klw1026 and Sugar³, a green eyed lion. Well, actually a green eyed kitty with a lion haircut, and looking none too happy about it, but at least I tried.

More unintentionally hilarious lion kitty pictures here.

Take your vitamins

Not my cup of tea

I recently attended a concert by trumpeter Peter Evans. His performance can be succinctly described as avant-garde. My impression? Let's just say I won't be buying the album.

Words to live by

"Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore."

Wise words from Benjamin Franklin who was born on this day, January 17, 1706.

More minaturized mammals...

...pygmy marmosets. These newborns look like tiny little Chewbaccas. Who would have thought marmosets could make wookie?

But did he pull out a rabbit?

London haberdasher James Hetherington stepped out on the town wearing the first top hat in public on January 15, 1797. He attracted a large crowd of onlookers and was later fined 50 pounds for causing a public nuisance by, "on the public highway wearing upon his head a tall structure of shining luster and calculated to disturb timid people."

Today, Brooks Brothers should be similarly fined for foisting these abominations upon the unsuspecting public.

Tweety dances

If you think dancing is for the birds, then this clip is for you:

Old Salt

This little guy is poised to man the winches.

Washing the cat

A colleague read my soggy cats post and sent me this short based on a popular email that made the rounds a few years ago.

Feeling a bit flaky

Snowed under at work or school? Surrounded by flakes? Take a minute or two to appreciate the real deal. SnowCrystals.com is a website with dozens of lovely pictures of delicate snowflakes and feathery frost. My favorite section is the Myths and Nonsense page.

It was bound to happen

Two atoms are walking down the street and one atom says to the other, "Wait a minute, I think I lost an electron." The other atom asks, "Are you sure?" to which the first atom responds, "Yes, I'm positive."

The father of information processing

American Herman Hollerith, pictured left, invented a mechanical tabulating machine for counting the 1890 census. He was issued a patent for his invention on January 8, 1889. The company he founded, with the descriptive name of Tabulating Machine Company eventually became IBM.

2007 year in review

In 2007 | Funny Jokes at JibJab

Brought to you by the nutty folks at JibJab.

Roller derby

For those of you under a certain age, pictured at left is a pair of clamp-on roller skates. Generations of children learned to skate on a pair similar to these, sans helmet and other protective gear. We just strapped them on and away we went! Mine had metal wheels for skating on sidewalks. They would adjust with a key or wing nut to fit the shoes of a growing child. To skate indoors, we wore these. (And they certainly didn't cost that much either!)

Considered the father of modern roller skating, American James L. Plimpton invented and patented a roller skate on January 4, 1863.

I met Sugar³ while roller skating. I fell on him.

New Year's Resolutions

Years ago I made a resolution to never again make New Year's Resolutions. It's the only one I've been able keep. If you're so inclined, here's a list of this year's top resolutions, compiled by the U.S. Government.

Lose Weight, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Get a Better Job, Get Fit, Eat Right, Get a Better Education, Drink Less Alcohol, Quit Smoking, Reduce Stress Overall, Reduce Stress at Work, Take a Trip, Volunteer to Help Others

Happy New Year!

Felix Sit Annus Novus!
Feliz Año Nuevo!
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
Bonne Année!
And just for you, klw1026, Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!