On November 11, 2011, eleven of us gathered at The 1111 Building, in parking space #11, and at precisely eleven minutes and eleven seconds after eleven o’clock a.m., we raised a toast the No. 11 Cup.
That’s eleven elevens, in case you weren’t keeping track.
Today Tomorrow I am celebrating a dozen years here at the University. That means we moved to New Orleans twelve years and a couple weeks…
I remember when chin straps used to be deployed in the general vicinity of the chin. Often they’d be a little too short to reach…
I thought about doing a photo series titled “Butts of St. Louis,” but I worried that the good citizens of that city might find it…
Today is Census Day β and also April Fool’s Day β and also Maundy (aka Holy) Thursday. How best to celebrate? Here’s what some of…
It has just been brought to my attention that Ulysses Press has canceled publication of LOLcats: Teh Most Funyest, Cutest Internet Kittehs. That’s a shame…
For no particular reason except the sheer fun of it, here’s a mix of whistling songs. Perhaps you can use this to make your transition…
I had a strange upbringing. Exhibit A: This portrait of my father. This photo really needs to be viewed large in order to see the…
This picture illustrates why I can never take a sick day. I stayed home to nurse a cold a couple months back. In my absence,…
Xy’s gearing up for the school year. Teachers are subjected to a seemingly endless number of “professional development” events. I pay some attention to this,…
My parents are coming down for a visit, so we are frantically preparing the household for their arrival. Time to put away the illegal drugs…
This morning, Xy was sitting in our car, waiting to give a ride to some co-workers. A short time later, I got a text message:…
I’ve started a new tradition. I’m not shaving between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. This gives me an annual chance to appreciate just…
We’re having a holiday open house at the office today, and we all brought cookies and other sweets. I thought it would be fun and…
Eric and I are both letting our hair grow because our barbers haven’t come back since the storm. But I don’t know how long this…
This past week people around the country have been all atwitter because of some remarks made by Don Imus on his radio show. Here in…
Why is Captain Picard of the Starship Enterprise talking about my mother?
Jimmy Pardo just read my list of annoying people on his weekly podcast. Er, pardon me, it’s a “Pardcast.” Check out Episode 33 β the…