Category archives: Lore & Other Nightmares
Car Storage
A story in today’s Indianapolis Business Journal indicated that the city of Indianapolis is considering building 3 parking garages to accommodate 16,500 more cars near Downtown. This does not include the proposed parking garage being planned for the Broad Ripple… continue reading »
Muslim surprise, pigeons on the loose, and I’m a sexy genius
While I was down in Salem last week, I noticed a few things. One, from the Salem Leader: What the extreme muslims have in store for America? Is it cookies? Because I love cookies. Or is something more sinister,… continue reading »
Conservative ideology linked to ‘low brainpower’
Tom Jacobs: A research team led by University of Arkansas psychologist Scott Eidelman argues that conservatism — which the researchers identify as “an emphasis on personal responsibility, acceptance of hierarchy, and a preference for the status quo” — may be our… continue reading »
Marketing!
I was just reading a news article about Franklin Township’s proposed new busing plan for the next academic year. Franklin Township, in Marion County, had charged parents a fee to bus their kids to school, which pissed everyone off, especially… continue reading »
Iranian Soldiers Trained by Michael Jackson
The front page of the Huffington Post features the photo on the left of Iranian soldiers. It seemed oddly like the photo on the right. ‘Cause this is thriller, thriller night!
You’re f*cked
I once sat at a restaurant, by myself, in the corner at about 9:30. The restaurant was going to close in about half an hour. As I finished my meal, a waitress hobbled around wiping tables. She was at least… continue reading »
World’s fattest mom decides to close her pay-per-view eating site
God bless America and the entrepreneurial spirit: AKRON, Ohio — The man from Germany sent a credit card to Donna Simpson with specific instructions: Buy pizzas, Chinese food and other takeout. He wanted Simpson to use his money to become… continue reading »
The difference between a high standard of living and a high quality of life
On three different occasions in the past month I’ve overheard people say something like, “I’m having a hard time keeping up with expenses”, “I’m working hard to maintain my standard of living” and “I’m trying to cut back.” This usually… continue reading »
An unhelpful guide to Washington County
The Salem LeaderGeneration Why – ColumnJustin HarterDecember 2011 An unhelpful guide to Washington County I think I speak for everyone when I say, “Transparent government is good.” The ability for a unit of government to act as open as possible… continue reading »
The French’s Fried Onions people can go to Hell
Being a good southern(ish) boy, I like things fried. So whenever I eat some pasta dishes or a casserole of any kind, I reach for my trusty can of French’s Fried Onions. There’s nothin’ in em but onions and the… continue reading »