Plastic Pencil Holder Contest

On a walk around my work building, one of my friends (Cale) held a trivia contest.  The contestents were myself and another friend (Eric).  The game was one point per correct answer, with negative points being thrown around arbitrarily.  Unfortunately, the questions were NOT prepared in advance.

Here are a few of the gems I remember:

• What movie is synonymous with "God of the Circles"? - Lord of the Rings [I got this one]
• Which country sounds like a person comparing another to a high rise construction vehicle? - Ukraine [I got this one]
• Which berry is in fact not a berry and canno- (question was interrupted with the answer) - Dingleberry [I did NOT get this one (too slow)]
• What bodily condition sounds like a mix between a donkey and a marsh? - Swamp Ass [I got this one]
• What road, that is not a road, burns the back of you mouth? - No known correct answer [I answered Highway to Hell and he gave me a point.  Eric answered Hannah Montana and lost 2 points]

This was a sampling of the 15 questions Cale came up with in the 20 minute walk.  Others were either dumber, boring, or even more inappropriate.  I just wanted to spare some of my younger readers... if there are any!

Abandoned Momma Kitty and Kittens

Got an email from a coworker about some abandoned kitties.  A neighbor has to move and there is a momma kitty with (4) 4-week old kittens.  It breaks my heart :(  My wife is calling around to shelters she works with to try to find someone to save them.  I wish we had room, but our (3) adult cats might not take too kindly to the little ones.

We have to keep them all together for at least another 4-weeks.  You shouldn't adopt a cat until they are 8-weeks old.  Hopefuly we can find a way to make that happen.

Sleigh Bells - Treats

Recently purchased about 15 CDs (discs, albums, whatever you call it on iTunes) and by far, my favorite one is the Sleigh Bells. Check them out here: http://www.last.fm/music/Sleigh+Bells

You can get their album at iTunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/treats/id371959684

They are coming to the Orpheum with LCD Soundsystem, but the tickets are a little too rich for my blood! Hope to catch them in the future. I hear their live set is AMAZING!

"I desire to go to hell and not to heaven. In the former place, I shall enjoy the company of popes, kings, and princes, while in the latter are only beggars, monks, and apostles." - Niccolo Machiavelli

I love this quote. I completely disagree with it on a spiritual level, but it is funny, along the lines of the rockers quote, "I'd rather rule in Hell than serve in Heaven." So, everyone can rule in Hell? No one can tell you what to do? Sounds like anarchy to me and anarchy is typcially ruled by the strong. They just beat the weak into submission and there's no group to stop them.

Anyway, just liked the quote.

Wonderful Insanity

One of my friends (Cale) loves antagonizing another friend (Eric) by making insane MS Paint drawings featuring bad things happening to his nuts and other parts. They are wonderful. I'm sharing a couple here:


Exhibit A - tickle, tickle, tickle


Exhibit B - this one is going on his next YouTube skate video

Exhibit 3 - a must have for yankees fans!

Knowing is Half the Battle

Friend of mine sent me the link to this t-shirt today. LOVE IT!

Sadie and her Mats

My medium hair golden kitty, Sadie, weighs about 13lbs. The other (2) kitties weigh 9lbs. Problem is, Sadie's a total wussy. She backs down each time one of the other (2) kitties raise a paw or walk her way.

Now, 4lbs doesn't sound like much, but to these cats it's about 30% more girth in favor of the wussy. When she gets upset, she TEARS the other cats up, it just takes a lot to get her to that point... unless you are trying to comb out mats. Then it takes about 30 seconds.

Last night, my wife decided to pull out Sadies mats. I was given the chore of holding Sadie in place. I hold all the kitties when cutting claws, brushing, etc. and let me tell you, 4lbs of muscle makes a HUGE difference. It is way harder to hold Sadie down! She had shoulders like a linebacker and fought hard. We had to give up halfway through cause we didn't want to hurt her too much. Luckily she forgave us quickly and wanted snuggles!

Not looking forward to finishing the job...