Friday Question #11

27 March, 2009Posted inObservations43 Comments
So if you've followed my Twiiter, Flickr or Facebook posts, you've by now heard that Lizz and I are the proud owners of a 30' sailboat. So one thing that everyone keeps asking us is what we will name the boat? On Tuesday night I had this conversation: HIM: "You gonna name your boat something cool like Sea Fag?"ME: [cough] HIM: "Well I would." What Should We Name Our New Boat?  

Physical Benefits of Jobs I’ve Held

17 March, 2009Posted inObservations45 Comments
Also known as “Why I hate 4AM” Paperboy: Over-developed left shoulder, crooked spine, ink-stained fingers, anxiety from waking up at 4AM to deliver papers Tropical Fish Store Clerk: Over-developed shoulders from carrying water buckets, wrinkled fingertips, permanently soaked Adidas, anxiety from staying up till 4AM checking pH levels of marine tanks Waiter: Over-developed left shoulder and strong wrists (from carrying trays), sore feet, grimace from holding back laughter when Midwesterners mispronounced common European dishes, anxiety from staying up till 4AM with side-work Punk Band Roadie: Ability to yell “Check, two, two” into mics at earsplitting levels, smokey hair, inhuman Guinness…

Death works at Q’Doba

09 March, 2009Posted inwtf30 Comments
I don’t normally blog about consumer experiences. I did once before I got popular as a blogger, but *sniff* I was young and needed the money. Today however, I had a consumer experience so annoying I feel compelled to share with you. I went to Q’Doba for lunch, a place I go to probably once a week out of convenience, and because I like their vegetarian nachos. There is a Q’Doba near where I live; it’s in downtown Royal Oak, so it’s always busy, but it’s super quick to get in and out of. Then there’s the restaurant by my…