Sep
28
Meerkat Manor Season 3, Episode 8: Journey’s End
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When we last saw the Whiskers, Rocket Dog & her group were still drawing blanks at the foraging grounds. The slim pickens of food and the stress of leadership indirectly caused Rocket Dog to lose her pup. Meanwhile Flower and her troupe were tromping around their old manor house where they faced bitter [...]
Sep
27
Procrastination aside, it’s done.
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Surprise, surprise, I managed to meet my self-imposed deadline for the Dimmer Switch again. Even more surprising, I managed to meet my self-imposed deadline while writing on the subject of procrastination:
I Meant to Write This Yesterday
And of course, the obligatory link to DL Stewart’s latest humor column:
Some believe leftovers are fair game in family
Ah, [...]
Sep
25
Old Proverbs Explained #17
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(The complete archive of redefined old proverbs can be found here.)
Leave well enough alone
Recognized Meaning: If things are going tolerably well, leave them alone; your efforts to improve the situation may make things worse.
Alternate Meaning: You kids stay away from the damn well!
Strike while the iron is hot
Recognized Meaning: Take advantage of favorable circumstances while [...]
Sep
24
Rejected!
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A few weeks back I sent out my yearly samples for syndication. I contacted the usual suspects: Creators, Universal, Tribune, and a couple of the smaller ones that allowed for email submissions. Today I received my first response back, two rejection letters from Creators Syndicate. One letter came in the SASE I [...]
Sep
21
Ah Friday, harbinger of the weekend, most favored and adored day of the workweek, oh how we long for thee to bless us with your presence. Friday also means another new episode of Meerkat Manor, so that’s a double bonus.
Last week at the manor no one died. There was a close call when [...]
Sep
20
What’s wrong with this picture?
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Last night while at the Tractor Supply Store to purchase more junk for the pwny, I spied the following in the parking space next to me:
It’s a little hard to see with the sun in the background, but that’s a child safety seat strapped into the front passenger seat of a Jeep with the doors [...]
Sep
20
Brand Spankin’ New Dimmer Switch
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With the primary season underway, many political novices are getting the urge to jump back into the dog-eat-differently-affiliated-dog world of internet political discussion threads. But be warned: if you’re not careful, you’ll find your arguments chewed up and spit back into your face faster than you can say “disenfranchised voter”.
For those in need of [...]
Sep
18
I figured since I’m not doing anything else right now, I might as well do a meme (pilfered from Gigglechick’s blog)
1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car)
Lou Laser
(that so fricken rocks!)
2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie)
Chunky Monkey Chocolate Chip
3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first [...]
Sep
14
The week has been long. I’m pretty tired and beat down from both external and internal forces, but it’s Friday night, so it’s time to fire up the music box and dance monkey dance as we join together and watch another episode of Meerkat Manor.
Last episode was a mega downer. After giving birth [...]
Sep
13
Inconceivable Thought of the Day:
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At one time, there were packs of wild poodles.