Toys
Submitted by dave on February 6, 2010 - 12:16pm.We are now in possession of perhaps the most dangerous tool on the general consumer market. To have more fun than this, we'd have to go to heavy equipment!
Debts
Submitted by dave on January 30, 2010 - 4:15pm.The Slug: So I got a speeding ticket.
Us: Oh?
The Slug: I suppose I'm about due. I haven't driven the speed limit since I moved here [two years ago].
Us: Yeah, it was your turn.
The Slug: Anyway, I paid the ticket.
Us: You've paid your Debt to Society. Conveniently, Society takes cash.
The Slug: Actually, Society takes VISA.
Us: ...!
The Slug: Y'know, come to think of it, if I default on the card, I can let Society pay my debt to Society!
Us: You ought to send that on to Obama; maybe he'll put it in the next stimulus package.
1 (800) OWL-GORE
Submitted by dave on January 30, 2010 - 4:09pm.FREE SNOW REMOVAL!
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Exceptions to the Statute of Frauds
Submitted by dave on January 21, 2010 - 6:18pm.For contracts within the Statute of Frauds, if it's not in writing, it's not enforceable. Some states allow various exceptions, including admitting to the terms of the contract. The moral of the story? If you're going to be a dirtbag, you have to commit!
Black-Flagged on the Last Lap
Submitted by dave on January 20, 2010 - 8:44am."Air Force One, this is Logan Tower. Please continue circling and give way to the squadron of pigs on short final. Porky Three, you are cleared to land."
BRRRR!
Submitted by dave on January 8, 2010 - 9:16am.It's six degrees (Farenheit) in Norman this morning. Six. Degrees. Our water appears to be frozen at the wellhead, and the weatherdroid said it's going to be colder tonight.
Mr. Gore, we've had just about enough of your Global Warming. Knock it off!
Google Maps Fail
Submitted by dave on December 30, 2009 - 8:00pm.Uh, Sergey? We know you're busy and all, but we need to talk about your last Geography test:
Hunh
Submitted by dave on December 28, 2009 - 11:31am.On one hand, we have a government who can't even get a mad bomber on the no-fly list after his own father calls to book his stay at Club Gitmo.
On the other hand, the same government wants to use the same list to say "nuh-uh, you're too dangerous to buy a gun. No due process for you!"
Hunh.
Marketing Fail
Submitted by dave on December 9, 2009 - 10:00pm.Wrigley's introduces new Semtex flavor; focus group results mixed.
