Archive for the 'just stuff' Category
spam folder poetry – back to school edition
Rather than just dumping the spam folder out of hand every couple of weeks, sometimes I like to pore through it and get…creative. The short poems below are taken directly from text included in spam comments; I’ve mixed and matched and assembled, though I haven’t added any words; it’s directly out of the spam pile […]
spam folder poetry: “my dirty hobby”
Once again, my spam folder becomes full, so rather than just purging it, I recycle by grabbing choice bits of word salad and create ART. Sadly, there were fewer options this time; a good 85 percent of the 900 odd entries were the same list of questionable sales sites for knockoff designer bags for “black […]
#dadjokes
Given my current collection of life experiences, the next time find myself at a western-style equestrian competition, I will be completely justified in saying “This Ain’t My First Rodeo” This post is brought to you by my recent, lamented discovery that I have to go to Oklahoma in two weeks for a work conference.
my special purpose?
I have just become aware of the amazing existence of B Spec hatchback racing. Mostly stock, sub-125hp econoboxes racing on real, honest-to-goodness professional racetracks. It’s like the early stages of Gran Turismo (in my opinion, the most entertaining stages) come to life. It may not have the speed of high-end racing, but these little guys […]