Part I here. Part II here. There's not much to add to the continuing saga. Except that, as of this morning, I was still receiving phone calls from the recipients of various FEDex packages, wondering about the check. One package went out yesterday — which is AFTER I put the hold on "my" FEDex account last week. I had words with … Read More
In Which I Get Caught Up In Some Illegal Activity (Part II)
Part I here. Apparently, somewhere in the neighborhood of ten FEDEX packages have been sent out in my name. This morning alone, I have received three phone calls from people all over the country asking why I sent them a check. These checks are in the name of South Motors Infiniti (which is the name of a car dealership in … Read More
Through A Child’s Eyes
Babies see the world differently than you and me. Here is how a child at various stages of development see this blog: At one month: At 3 months: At 6 months: As an adult: From Tiny Eyes
This Is How It’s Done
I've been watching baseball games for years, and I've often wondered why nobody ever thought to try this. Well, finally someone did:
Understanding The New Facebook Changes
"Oh my God. More Facebook changes?" I'm sure that's the thought of anyone who logged on to Facebook in the past 24 hours and saw some announcement about "new" things that Facebook is doing. For most of us, we're happy with the way Facebook is right now thank you very much, and the only change we really want is a … Read More
In Which I Get Caught Up In Some Illegal Activity
Okay, all you Seventh Sense readers (both of you). I'm in the midst of a mystery/enigma/scam, so please weigh in with your thoughts. Last night I received a call from what sounded like an Hispanic teenage girl. The first words out of her mouth were, "Who is this?" I said, "I'm Ken. Who is this?" She said, "I'm Gina. Why … Read More
Ronald Reagan and James Dean
This video is a condensed version of a televised play starring Ronald Reagan and James Dean, an odd duo if there ever was one. Reagan plays a physician, forced to defend his home and family from Dean, a teenage lawbreaker seeking medical treatment for an injured friend. This footage, released today, has not been seen in over 55 years.
Comics 101
Little known fact: every comic strip is funnier if you replace the last line or caption with the words "Christ, What an asshole". It also is the answer to every New Yorker Magazine Caption Contest. [H/T: Cynical C]
The Mysterious Fireball
The fireball was seen across parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin, and appeared around 10pm last night. Not a UFO, just a meteor. Very cool videos though:
Consumer Protection Alert: Wii Fit
This could happen to you: London, Apr 14 (ANI): Amanda Flowers, a catering worker in Manchester, needs 10 sex sessions a day – courtesy a fall from her Wii Fit board which turned her into a sex addict. Even the slightest of vibrations, from mobile phones to food processors, turns her on, reports The Daily Star. She said: "It began … Read More
Library of Congress Sinking To Literary Depths
Not a joke… this is a Tweet from the United States Library of Congress: I'm not sure I want future historians to have access to this.
The Manchester Union Leader Wins The Internet Today
… because of this picture and caption: Firefighters wrap up at the scene of a fire at 15 M. St. in Hampton this morning, where a home was gutted by two fires this morning. Right, Wayne McGowen, who was sleeping in the basement of the house when it caught fire, watches firefighters at the scene along with neighbor Kali Burns, … Read More
The Utililtarian Value of Social Networking
Social networking can be about connecting (or reconnecting) in a unique way with your friends, your family, your co-workers, etc. It can bind you with your past. It can forge relationships of a business or personal nature that influence your future, your job, etc. Then again, it has other uses, too: