Category Archives: general

I was awakened this morning by geese. What do they talk about as they fly? Flickr gallery capturing people’s reactions on seeing goatse for the first time. (Cited in a comment on Malfunction Junction.) A novel method for the removal … Continue reading →

It’s well known that a vampire exposed to sunlight will catch fire. But what if there’s no free oxygen about?

Paul Kay of Language Log is puzzled by a bit of Washington jargon: It’s easy to see what Ms. Stolberg intends by the “reverse revolving door” because we’re familiar with the revolving door as a characterization of the frequent passage … Continue reading →

On June 29, 2005, a redesigned Freedom Tower was released, addressing security concerns raised about the original design. The new design retains essential elements of the original — soaring 1,776 feet into the sky, its illuminated spire evoking the Statue … Continue reading →

One of my images is being used as a background on Allegro, which looks like a Polish cousin of eBay. It would please me if someone were to tell the seller that I’m a bit peeved. One of these days … Continue reading →

I spent most of yesterday transcribing a police interrogation related to a murder on Sunnydale Avenue, which could be why after work I had an urge to watch Buffy.

Yesterday I saw Officer Friendly take a man’s pulse. Why? I didn’t see the beginning of the encounter. They were standing on a street corner; there was a bicycle standing by, apparently belonging to the examinee, who showed no obvious … Continue reading →