This does not really belong on 'The Dark Side', but it needs a mention somewhere, so here it is:
http://oneword.com/
This is the coolest use of a blog that I have seen, yet. It is helping improve my vocabulary a whole whole whole whole whole whole lot.
Link to be added to the sidebar soon.
Monday, August 23, 2004
Saturday, August 21, 2004
Olympics Coverage
Being home last week, The Talker and I got to watch a lot of Olympics coverage. Cool! Today though, I had to cover the boy's ears during a Water Polo match because the commentator was the dumbest man alive and I did not want my son hearing the idiocy.
The commentator was talking about how much the USA Men's Water Polo team has traveled in the past year. He said something to the effect of 'They have played on every continent in the past year'.
'Impressive, I did not know there was a pool in Antartica. Bet it is indoors and heated', was what I was thinking.
The commentator tried his best to rescind the stupidity, but only made it worse.
He said "Excepting of course, Arctica and Antartica"
Well, of course they have not played in Arctica?!? They could not find the @#*&ing place. Cause it isn't a place.
I hope that dude was not a geography major in college. Spent too much time in the pool and the chlorine rotted his brain.
The commentator was talking about how much the USA Men's Water Polo team has traveled in the past year. He said something to the effect of 'They have played on every continent in the past year'.
'Impressive, I did not know there was a pool in Antartica. Bet it is indoors and heated', was what I was thinking.
The commentator tried his best to rescind the stupidity, but only made it worse.
He said "Excepting of course, Arctica and Antartica"
Well, of course they have not played in Arctica?!? They could not find the @#*&ing place. Cause it isn't a place.
I hope that dude was not a geography major in college. Spent too much time in the pool and the chlorine rotted his brain.
Beatin' the Matrix Part II
Holla at your boy! Thanks to Rick for sharing a little knowledge and helping me fight the good fight. The Blogger buttons are now all gone. Lemme see how long they stays gone.
They probably have rules in their TOS about not messing with the logos... I don't read that stuff, I just click agree. It's how I roll, I'm a rebel.
They probably have rules in their TOS about not messing with the logos... I don't read that stuff, I just click agree. It's how I roll, I'm a rebel.
Friday, August 20, 2004
Beatin' the Matrix
Blogger replaced the Google text ads that I tried to confuse a while back - with a search bar above the title of my blogs last week. If you can see it still, let me know. I found a script online that removed the search bar, because it annoyed me and when I tried to do a search, it never works. I added it to the source code for this blog and AtHomeDaddy.
So for now, no ads, no search bar. Cool! I feel like a real rebel.
So for now, no ads, no search bar. Cool! I feel like a real rebel.
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Fun with Pharmaceuticals
The AtHomeTrio went to the grocery store this morning. The pharmacy would not be open for 15 minutes, but AtHomeDaddy decided to wait to pick up a prescription. The photolab was also not officially opened, but that staff member took care of customers so they would not have to wait.
While we were waiting outside the gate, the cashier kept glaring at AtHomeDaddy. AHD is used to chicks checking him out when he is wearing The Princess like a Hip-Hopper's backpack, but this lady was not looking admiringly. She was already pissed and it was not even 9 AM.
When the pharmacy finally opened (a few minutes late), she had the balls to ask "Are you ready?"
I did not respond, but I wanted to say "What the #@(& do you think you @#^*ing @#(*)! Are you a @#(^ing moron, or what?"
Too bad I had my hip-hop baby on and The Talker was sitting right beside me in the race-cart, cause it would have been fun to shove those birth control pills right down that #@)%^'s throat so that she would never breed!
But hey, maybe it is just me. Maybe some of her regular customers think she is helpful and nice. (I bet they don't show up before 9 AM, though!)
While we were waiting outside the gate, the cashier kept glaring at AtHomeDaddy. AHD is used to chicks checking him out when he is wearing The Princess like a Hip-Hopper's backpack, but this lady was not looking admiringly. She was already pissed and it was not even 9 AM.
When the pharmacy finally opened (a few minutes late), she had the balls to ask "Are you ready?"
I did not respond, but I wanted to say "What the #@(& do you think you @#^*ing @#(*)! Are you a @#(^ing moron, or what?"
Too bad I had my hip-hop baby on and The Talker was sitting right beside me in the race-cart, cause it would have been fun to shove those birth control pills right down that #@)%^'s throat so that she would never breed!
But hey, maybe it is just me. Maybe some of her regular customers think she is helpful and nice. (I bet they don't show up before 9 AM, though!)
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Mommy's Day Out
A bunch of the stay at home mommies from our church group are taking their kids to the Children's museum Monday morning. The AtHomeTrio is thinking about crashing that party instead of haning out with the dad's group tommorrow.
The Boss Lady and I have been taking an informal poll to see which of the mommies would be the most scared by the AtHomeDaddy method of child-rearing. Update soon.
Side note:
After hearing about a teen who is now taking anti-depressant meds, AtHomeDady came up with a name for a drug. I should trademark it before revealing it, but I trust you...
Can't you see your neighborhood hoodlum teenager taking a 500 milligram dose of Dopatien (Pronounced - Dope-a-teen). There are several around here who could use a larger dose! I better get in touch with Pfizer.
The Boss Lady and I have been taking an informal poll to see which of the mommies would be the most scared by the AtHomeDaddy method of child-rearing. Update soon.
Side note:
After hearing about a teen who is now taking anti-depressant meds, AtHomeDady came up with a name for a drug. I should trademark it before revealing it, but I trust you...
Can't you see your neighborhood hoodlum teenager taking a 500 milligram dose of Dopatien (Pronounced - Dope-a-teen). There are several around here who could use a larger dose! I better get in touch with Pfizer.
Friday, July 23, 2004
Thursday, July 08, 2004
Wierdest Family Ever
Met (sort of) the oddest people on the face of the earth this week at the campground. The Talker rides his bike up to a kid from the next site and asks me "What his name is?" The little boy tells us "I don't tell my name to strangers..."
OK, no problem there. Teaching kids stranger safety. Good idea.
But then the mother comes walking up to the three of us and asks The Other Boy "Did you tell them your name?"
He responds, "No".
She finishes with "Good" and then they walk away.
Freaky. AtHomeDaddy will be watching AMW and checking milk cartons for pics of this family.
OK, no problem there. Teaching kids stranger safety. Good idea.
But then the mother comes walking up to the three of us and asks The Other Boy "Did you tell them your name?"
He responds, "No".
She finishes with "Good" and then they walk away.
Freaky. AtHomeDaddy will be watching AMW and checking milk cartons for pics of this family.
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Time for a Rant
This morning, to escape the rain, we headed out to run a couple of errands. While we were out, AtHomeDaddy decided to let The Talker burn off some energy by running through the mall. While there, the boy wanted to go upstairs, so we headed to into a department store to use the elevator.
Walking through the glass/china section with The Talker and pushing The Princess in the stroller, I stopped to ask a staff member "Where is the elevator?"
Witch, no joke, it was on her nametag, asked me "Why?" and walked away. As she walked off, I told The Talker loudly, "Run wild while I look for the elevator...I'll be back" Not surprisingly, another staff member was there quickly to give me some directions to the elevator. Witch never even looked back.
Ok, maybe her nametag said, Samantha, but I am sure she was a witch.
Walking through the glass/china section with The Talker and pushing The Princess in the stroller, I stopped to ask a staff member "Where is the elevator?"
Witch, no joke, it was on her nametag, asked me "Why?" and walked away. As she walked off, I told The Talker loudly, "Run wild while I look for the elevator...I'll be back" Not surprisingly, another staff member was there quickly to give me some directions to the elevator. Witch never even looked back.
Ok, maybe her nametag said, Samantha, but I am sure she was a witch.
Monday, June 28, 2004
Google Ads
I noticed that the most common banner ads for this site are for paint websites. On AtHomeDaddy, the ads are for lightbulbs. I know Google has software that pulls keyword to match ads to your site, so I wonder what happens if I just enter a bunch of useless keywords?
AOL
Toyota Camry
Kia
Oklahoma
Monty Python
KitchenAid
Microwave repair
Fish hooks
Knitting
Trash
Disney Channel
We will see...
AOL
Toyota Camry
Kia
Oklahoma
Monty Python
KitchenAid
Microwave repair
Fish hooks
Knitting
Trash
Disney Channel
We will see...
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Doom 3
Doom 3. TBL may need to wait a while to go back to work this August. Seems that I might need a week or two of free time once Doom 3 comes out to kick it's butt. Too bad my navigator is out in LA.
JB, wanna help me beat up another computer game? C'mon remember the Week of Doom? The virtigo, the Dr Pepper on the keyboard? Good times.
JB, wanna help me beat up another computer game? C'mon remember the Week of Doom? The virtigo, the Dr Pepper on the keyboard? Good times.
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Auto Painting 101
The Boss Lady is getting her car painted. The clearcoat broke through on the roof and hood earlier in the year and now the black paint job looks awful. In the process of getting the car ready to paint, AtHomeDaddy priced having 4 pieces of trim replaced, one on each door - just under the window. $300 installed! $300 for 44 inches of black plastic glued to rolled aluminum.
TBL challenged AHD to find a cheaper fix for the door, so out came the paper, tape, primer and black spray paint and off came the plastic trim The newly painted trim actually looks decent. We shall see how well it holds up through the painting and afterwards.
For the $6 spent, AHD could touch up the painted trim every other weekend for almost two years and break even. Hopefully by then someone else will be trying to figure out why this stuff was painted and not replaced. But in the end, it is still an Escort Station Wagon, no matter how much trim or paint!
TBL challenged AHD to find a cheaper fix for the door, so out came the paper, tape, primer and black spray paint and off came the plastic trim The newly painted trim actually looks decent. We shall see how well it holds up through the painting and afterwards.
For the $6 spent, AHD could touch up the painted trim every other weekend for almost two years and break even. Hopefully by then someone else will be trying to figure out why this stuff was painted and not replaced. But in the end, it is still an Escort Station Wagon, no matter how much trim or paint!
Friday, June 18, 2004
TBL's Daddy in trouble
First, he gave me my road bike, then I went crazy riding all the time. Now he has passed on his freshwater fishing gear. Since he lives on the ocean, he is no longer needs this gear, so here I am.
Rick Clunn Signature Series Baitcast Reel and Rod ComboThis is the rod/reel combo I brought home. Nice! Now I just have to land a quality bass. Don't know who Rick Clunn is, but if you read this Rick Clunn, will you take me fishing!
TBL's Daddy might want to go too!
Rick Clunn Signature Series Baitcast Reel and Rod ComboThis is the rod/reel combo I brought home. Nice! Now I just have to land a quality bass. Don't know who Rick Clunn is, but if you read this Rick Clunn, will you take me fishing!
TBL's Daddy might want to go too!
Initials in use
AtHomeDaddy declareth:
Initals are now in effect on ADHDaddy. If you don't know who AHD is referring to, then check AtHomeDaddy.
Initals are now in effect on ADHDaddy. If you don't know who AHD is referring to, then check AtHomeDaddy.
Monday, June 14, 2004
Wanted Dead or Alive: DVD Guy
Anyone know the guy who programs previews to run before the feature on kids dvds? I want his address. I hope someone catches him and ties him to a hard, straight back chair and makes him watch an endless loop of RubbaDubber's previews.
When he is really trying to push me over the edge, he programs the previews so you can't even fast forward through, like the FBI/INTERPOL warnings at the beginning.
He Hate Me!
When he is really trying to push me over the edge, he programs the previews so you can't even fast forward through, like the FBI/INTERPOL warnings at the beginning.
He Hate Me!
Sunday, June 13, 2004
Movie Night!
The Life of Brian to challenge Passion. Driving to church, I noticed that Monty Python's The Life of Brian is showing at the cinema down the street. I think I will sneak out some night this week and go see it after the kids are settled for the evening. Does going to movies alone make you a loser?
Actually, I just can't decide if I should go see The Passion of the Christ before. Maybe I should find a cinema showing both.
Actually, I just can't decide if I should go see The Passion of the Christ before. Maybe I should find a cinema showing both.
I am a freaking moron
I have been brushing up on html tags to add links to this site and to AtHomeDaddy. Now I realize that there is a button to write the &%$#*!? tag for me. Found it right after I finally figured out how to write them again!
And then I kept getting an error trying to post this gripe. Ended up with 10 copies of the same post!
ARRGH!
And then I kept getting an error trying to post this gripe. Ended up with 10 copies of the same post!
ARRGH!
Workshop time
I have not been out in the workshop/garage/laundry room/crap pile in a long while. I need to make a couple of cars for up coming birthdays.
Hopefully I can hide while everyone else enjoys naptime either today or after The Boss Lady gets a couple of weeks off starting Tuesday. (Had to throw that in to make the other SAHD's jealous!)
I think the 1 year old neighbor will get a couple of push cars, but the older kids are going to get the "Homer" trucks - as The Talker has named my SUV toy.
Hopefully I can hide while everyone else enjoys naptime either today or after The Boss Lady gets a couple of weeks off starting Tuesday. (Had to throw that in to make the other SAHD's jealous!)
I think the 1 year old neighbor will get a couple of push cars, but the older kids are going to get the "Homer" trucks - as The Talker has named my SUV toy.
Friday, June 11, 2004
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