11.24.09

• Apologies for the hiatus. (Doesn't everyone take two to three weeks to celebrate their birthdays?)

• What is Mrs. Claus's first name? More importantly, when did Christmas start coming before Thanksgiving. Come on.

• Grits are ground hominy.

• Toni Basil ("Oh, Mickey, you're so fine. You're so fine you blow my mind ...") choreographed the "Legally Blonde" movies.

• I dig fonts, but I've never found myself anywhere near disgruntled over typography. You?

• Never underestimate the possibility for life to get more and more bizarre.

• There's an Eggo shortage. Seriously. And you thought layoffs and pay cuts were bad ...

• Oprah is putting an end to her talk show at the end of its 25th season (in 2011). She'll also take it out of syndication. I've always been of the opinion that she has a freakish amount of power above the level that any one person should ever have ... so I can't say I'm complaining. Although, I guess now would as good a time as any to ask for a handout.

• Let's talk about chivalry, shall we? Seems that there's a healthy discussion to be had here. Where's the line between polite and condescending? Anything creep you out? Is it sexist?

• This video of a soldier's dog welcoming him home is almost guaranteed to make you cry.

• Funny what it takes to make an endeavor feel "real." Funnier still are the mixed emotions that follow. Excitement. Nervousness. Satisfaction at hard work finally paying off. Sheer terror. Hold on tight; things are about to get very interesting ...

11.03.09

• Key West is apparently a crazy place to be, with the Chucky-esque doll and such.

• Happy November! Have a look at some dedicated pumpkin carvers if you're feeling reminiscent.

• To play music on the streets of Chicago, you must have a permit that costs $100.

• Chicago Tribune gears up for AP-less week. Think it'll work?

• Almost anything can be a good time with the right company. Try it. I dare you.

• NT$1 = USD$0.03

• Hedgehogs have an impeccable sense of smell and are illegal in some areas.

• Actually overheard at Iowa 80: The World's Largest Truckstop:
"Eh, there's no reason to sleep. Just keep on truckin'."

Places to go, people to meet, generally pleasantly overwhelmed with life. Happy Tuesday.