Cats piss me off

Specifically, my cat pisses me off. This is comfortable cat position number 3. It's the one where the cat stops walking and falls down into what looks like an insanely comfortable position. Lots of people hate cats. I don't hate them per se, I'm just really annoyed that no matter what position a cat is in, it's the most comfortable position imaginable. Oh yeah, and the stretching thing - no human can possibly have as satisfying a stretch as a cat. Read more [...]

Possibly the funniest review I’ve ever seen on NewEgg

Newegg did their usual good job getting the case to me on time and in good condition. From there on, my experience turned to worms. First impression after opening the box: This thing is cheesy. Cheap. Flimsy. Poor cover-to-chassis fit. No manual. More sharp edges than Hannibal Lector's knife drawer. Prudence requires that one wear welder's gloves to be in the same ZIP Code as this beast. The finish is what I'd expect from a very bored 8th Grader with a slab of tin and a can of cheap spray paint. Read more [...]

The Occonee River Story

Note: This is a creative telling of the time I almost drove JStagg's Celica into the Occonee river. This story is true. Friends, don't let friends drive tired. The Occonnee River Saga (to the tune of The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald) (Reprinted with kind permission from J. Stagg.) The legend lives on from the Perimeter on down To the big riv'r called the Occonnee. A Celica so blue with a tired crew of two Makin' tracks for old towne Savannah. The fog was so thick that Kris couldn't see a lick Particular Read more [...]