MIAMI DOLPHINS UPDATE
Football is not the only thing they find confusing.
(Thanks to Tom Howett)
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October 25, 2007
ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA FIRES
This comment, from frequent blog contributor DavCat, is from an earlier thread, but I wanted to make sure everybody saw it:
I wanted to ask you all for help and prayers... the California wildfires south of me are absolutely frighteningly out of control.
I don't know if there are any Bloglits in the fire zone, but my cousin and his family were forced to evacuate from their small home in the city of Ramona 3 days ago. They do not know if their home is still standing, but at least they and their kids and pets are all safe.
They say it could be days before the fires are even *marginally* under control. Some fires were started from power lines falling in the high winds (the Santa Ana winds were up to hurricane force in some areas) or from other accidents, and at least one was an arson (with one arrest made).
This disaster is unprecedented. CNN said this is the biggest mass evacuation of US citizens since the Civil War! The area burned is twice the size of the greater NYC area.
And it is hitting both rich and poor neighborhoods - don't believe the reports that only wealthy celebs are being affected. There are people of all races, backgrounds and financial means who have been affected; nearly ONE MILLION PEOPLE have now been forced to flee for their lives.
If you can donate to the Red Cross or Salvation Army it would be great. Donating blood is also a great way to help; even if the blood doesn't get to San Diego, it can save lives in your own community since blood donation are typically low in summer.
I have been watching the news nearly non-stop since Monday night and it's been absolutely horrific. Here are two San Diego television websites which have stories, photos, video, and live streaming newscasts of the situation:
Please pray for all affected by this enormous disaster.
Thank you.
PROOF OF EVOLUTION
It's only a matter of time before they get into fantasy football.
(Thanks to Dad-O-Lot)
THINGS GUYS DO
(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)
PARENT OF THE WEEK SO FAR
(Thanks to Barn vonKlyff)
HAR
(Thanks to Siouxie and B. Kizer)
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
(Thanks to DavCat14)
OHMIGOD
Jack is on trial! CTU is gone! Jack is on his own! Except he has a hot partner! And TONY IS NOT DEAD! Which means.... there may be hope for Edgar!
YouTube link here (Thanks to Dock Rick)
October 24, 2007
MAYBE WE SHOULD TAKE UP A COLLECTION
(Thanks to Justin Barber)
AMAZING HE DIDN'T SET OFF THE METAL DETECTOR
Florida Man Shot Three Times, but Still Makes Flight to New York
(Thanks to akubbs)
TECH SUPPORT
They can be irritatingly unhelpful, can't they?
(Thanks to Sam Bosley)
WHY DON'T THEY JUST SET UP A PERIMETER?
Smoke cancels 24 filming.
(Thanks to Annie Where-but-*cough/hack/wheeze*-here, who says, quote, "Wusses.")
THIS IS WHY WE ALWAYS CUT OUR ELEPHANTS OFF AFTER 80 OR 90 BEERS
(Thanks to Mike Reitz and Siouxie)
FUN COUPLE
(Thanks to Steven Spatz)
IT'S ABOUT TIME
CREEPING FASCISM IN AUSTRALIA
Now they want to take away our most fundamental rights.
(Thanks to DavCat14 and Baron vonKlyff)
GOOD NAME FOR A ROCK BAND
(Thanks to DavCat14 and Siouxie and Jeff Meyerson)
October 23, 2007
BOOK TOUR UPDATE
We had an excellent event tonight at Books and Books in Coral Gables. There was a great crowd, which included a major snake. Really. This thing was enormous, and Ridley and I had to try to read from our book while it slithered around on us, checking us out as if we were a human buffet. I will post photos of this when I get them and have changed my underwear.
Meanwhile, here's a CrapCam photo I took of Ridley in front of a drugstore that is observing Halloween by putting a huge inflatable Grim Reaper in the window. That's certainly what I want to see in my drugstore: a symbol of death.
UPDATE: I see Judi has already posted photos (below) of Ridley and me with the snake. The snake's name is George, and its handler, Tom, did not seem overly concerned that George was wrapping himself around us. In the second photo we are trying to not appear overly concerned about this while we gamely continue reading, but we are both thinking, quote, "Yikes."
UPDATE UPDATE: Here's some video from Andy The TropicHunt.com Guy.
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTRUMPETING UPDATE
Dave and Ridley read from Peter and the Secret of Rundoon to a packed house tonight at Books and Books. At one point, Ridley interrupted the reading to ask, "What's that noise?"
(Thanks to Andy the Tropichunt.com guy and Siouxie for their photos)
ATTENTION, AUTHORS ON BOOK TOUR IN THE RALEIGH AREA
(Thanks to Matt Blackstone)
GUYS
They are zealous.
(Thanks to Larry Martell)
PETER AND THE SECRET OF RUNDOON STRUMPETING BEGINS IN SOUTH FLORIDA
THOSE TERRORIST BASTARDS
Now they're going after New Jersey, using yaks.
(Thanks to Barbara A)
MIAMI DOLPHINS UPDATE
The Dolphins, striving for that perfect winless season, are heading to London to play the New York Giants, and as you'll see when you click on this item and scroll down to the photo, actor Christian Slater is excited.
(Thanks to Michael D)
IT'S A GREAT IDEA, UNTIL THEY DEVELOP SUPER POWERS
(Thanks to Howard)
MEDICAL HEADLINE OF THE WEEK SO FAR
(Also thanks to DavCat14)
YET ANOTHER REASON WHY THIS BLOG DOES NOT ATTEND THE BALLET
(Thanks to DavCat14)
October 22, 2007
24
In last week's episode, Jack ended up in an episode of The Flintstones, where for a while he became Jack Boulder of the Cro-Magnon Tactical Unit, in which capacity he produced an early prototype of the taser, consisting of a piece of carpet and a pair of socks. Edgar is still dead. We give you now The™ Amazing™ Steve™, who has done a fine job with the plotting so far, without even once jumping the shark.
(Photo from Herald Hunt slideshow by Patrick Farrell)
LET'S SEE PHOTOS OF THE EDITORS, SO WE CAN VOTE ON THEM
Travel and Leisure magazine has published a survey concluding that Philadelphia has the least-attractive residents, although an editor is quoted as saying, graciously, that "Travel & Leisure editors believe there are a lot of attractive people in Philadelphia." We're sure that Philadelphians will be grateful for that.
(Thanks to Barb Goldstein)
PROOF THAT THERE IS A WHOLE LOT OF BEER IN GERMANY
(Thanks to Janice Gelb)
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS
(Thanks to DavCat14)
SIOUX CITY
You can't spell it without SUX.
(Thanks to Matt Blackstone and DavCat14))
IF WE HAD A NICKEL FOR EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENED TO US...
Beer bottle removed from man's colon
(Thanks to Mrs. Blog, who, upon informing this blog, said, "I can't believe I found this story before you did.")
POSSIBLY FINAL HUNT UPDATE
Here's a longer version of the Herald story, which includes this excellent quote from a British tourist:
''What are all these lunatics doing here?'' said Tony Crushan, from Manchester, England. Crushan, sitting just off Lincoln Road by the beach, didn't understand why so many people would want to watch a game of volleyball played with inflated animal balloons instead of a ball.
Here's an explanation of how the Hunt worked (do not attempt to read this without first drinking coffee).
Here's a nice slideshow. In picture number 19, the young man in the green shirt sitting at the back of the stage applauding is Rob Barry, who was one of the beach animal-ball players.
Here's a very entertaining video.
And of course, Andy the TropicHunt.com Guy™ has a terrific wrapup with photos, links and more.
Again, thanks to everybody who participated or volunteered. It was a fine Hunt and a fun day, and we were happy that the winners were South Florida guys who've been doing the Hunt since it began, in 1984. As you may have heard, there's going to be a Hunt in Washington, D.C., in May 2008, sponsored by the Washington Post. The winners will receive cabinet appointments.
p.s. I think this might be my favorite Hunt photo ever.
October 21, 2007
HUNT UPDATE
It's over. It was a fine Hunt; many confused people, but no fatalities. Here's the Herald story; there will also be lots at the site of Andy the TropicHunt.com Guy. Thanks to everybody who came out.
Lost and Found note from judi: Lost your glasses? We may have them. Contact me in the office asap.
Yet another note from judi: Andy the Tropichunt.com guy sent me pictures of the 2nd and 3rd place teams (which did not make it into the slideshow). Thanks, Andy.
HUNT UPDATE
We have some lovely mermaids in the Hunt this year. One Hunter was looking at them and said, quote, "I'm not staring at your breasts. I'm just counting them."
HUNT UPDATE
The Hunt is officially under way. As usual, nobody, including the organizers, really knows what's going on.
We have a nice crowd. People have come from all over. At least one person came from a previous century, as can be seen in this exclusive CrapCam photo.
HUNT UPDATE
Here's Judi with Tom Shroder and Andy the TropicHunt.com guy. Judi always travels with a minimum of two men.
HUNT UPDATE
The Blog gals are here, plus CJRun. They don't look too hung over. But it's early.
THE HERALD HUNT
Today's the day. We will have our CrapCam™ phone and will attempt to post updates from it. Also on hand will be Andy the TropicHunt.com guy™, who documents the Hunt and is the only person who actually understands it.
We hope to see you out there on Miami Beach. We saw some of you last night, and based on that, it should be a weird fun event.
October 20, 2007
HALLOWEEN ADVISORY
We did our Halloween shopping this morning, and the store was almost out of these:
The back of the package says -- we are not making this up -- "Do Not Eat."
THE HERALD HUNT
It's tomorrow. Be there, or be sane.
THIS BLOG DOES NOT STEAL LAPTOPS
But we wish we had stolen this one.
(Thanks to Cheryl Howard and Claire Martin)
SAY HELLO (KITTY) TO MY LITTLE FRIEND
(Thanks to Rayne)
VAGUELY OBSCENE iPHONE ACCESSORY OF THE DAY SO FAR
(Thanks to Janice Gelb)
A FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE IS ON THE WAY
...to this tired motorist.
(Thanks to Mot the Hoople)
SQUIRREL TERRORISM UPDATE
The little furred bastards are getting brazen.
(Thanks to many people)
ISRAELI ARMY UPDATE
(Thanks to SW)