Tuesday, October 18, 2005

More Odds Than Ends

News You Won't Get on Your iPod

Inflation at the wholesale level last month soared by the largest amount in more than 15 years. Of course, most folks don't buy wholesale. So we're okay as long as it doesn't hit Wal-Mart.
- If things get really rough, can we order from a China Wal-Mart and get free shipping to our local Wal-Mart?

The U.S. cost of living is now so outrageous, only Bill Gates and Alex Rodriguez can afford it.
- And Alex is having to cut back.

European Union foreign ministers Tuesday declared the spread of bird flu from Asia to Europe a global threat. President Bush immediately issued an executive order prohibiting Americans and birds from marrying.

Florida is preparing for yet another storm. To save time in the future, all new buildings must have plywood windows.
- And float.

Sylvester Stallone has signed on to make another "Rocky" movie. Most people are surprised. Most people didn't know you could get boxing trunks made by Depend.

The NBA has a new off-the-court dress code. All players must wear pants -- that fall at least three feet below the knees.
- Point guards can roll theirs up.

Today is Make A Scarecrow Day and Evaluate Your Life Day. I'd rather make a scarecrow.
- Evaluating my life is too scary.

Nanibozhu

We are now in the midst of Native American Summer, when Nanibozhu, the god of the Ojibways, sits down beside the North Pole and smokes his pipe for a while before sacking out for the winter. So that autumn haze in the air isn't really an autumn haze in the air -- it's smoke from an Indian god's pipe. In other words, that's holy smoke.

The Bath Bach Festival is this week in Bath, England. And the Bach Bath Festival begins in Bach, Germany. The Bath Bach bash in Bath ballyhoos Bach, but the Bach Bath bash bathes Bach. Any questions?

We Must Learn While We Can

How to Teach Your Children to Cook - Here are some simple tips for teaching the basics, and giving kids skills that will last a lifetime.

Thoughts While Shaving

Do you realize millions of people in India and Tibet will go to bed tonight without reading this blog? Think about that.
- We in this country are so very blessed.

I may not agree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death your right to shut up.

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