It seems like you'd see this more often December 18, 2007
Posted by argotnavis in Cars, Humor, News.Tags: racing
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If it were me in this situation I don't think I could resist telling the police, “Listen, I know what I'm doing.” That seems reasonable, right?
Only the little dogs pay taxes December 4, 2007
Posted by argotnavis in Humor, News.Tags: craziness, dogs
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I came across this story in the news this morning. The story itself is ridiculous, as is probably standard for stories involving dogs inheriting fortunes. I mean, I'm not sure how I'd feel as her brother, knowing she gave her dog more of her money than me. Or, for that matter, one of her grandchildren, who, combined, got less than the dog. And then, apparently someone has been writing the dog death threats. A dog has received 20 death threats. Who is writing these? I mean, how much time do you have to have on your hands before writing death threats to a dog seems like a good idea? I'm really curious, because I have a lot, and I haven't hit that point yet. Then, the dog went into hiding. I hope they're making wigs for dogs now, too. Wait! I think I found her! My favorite thing about the story, though, is the second paragraph after the lead. “It says the tiny bitch was whisked away under an assumed name after receiving about 20 threats.” I assume that's as opposed to the big bitch?
Of hot dogs, hechshers and hexakosioihexekontahexaphobes December 3, 2007
Posted by argotnavis in Food, Life.Tags: annoyances, Boston, dogs, hot dogs
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Many people are, I'm sure, aware of the problems of quantity that sometimes face purchasers of hot dogs. Eaters of Hebrew National hot dogs, for example, get seven dogs, but in order to match most other brands of hot dog, the buns are only sold in packages of eight. Or so I thought. Last time I bought hot dogs, I decided to go with New England-style buns, since I'm in New England and all. For those of you who aren't familiar with them, picture a cross between a normal hot dog bun and a folded slice of white bread, and you've pretty much got it. Unlike a normal hot dog bun, these are also quite likely to contain lobster rather than a hot dog, but lobster isn't usually in my price range, even here. Back to the point. When I purchased said buns, I didn't check to see exactly how many of them the package contained, probably because I assumed there would be eight. Well, I've made an ass of the both of us. Apparently, Shaw's New England hot dog buns come in packages of six. Why wouldn't they? Luckily, you only have to buy four packages of buns and three packages of dogs to wind up with an equal number of both. Of course, that's still more hot dogs than I tend to eat. Oh well, at least it isn't three six-packs of buns.
