By Jerry Wilson, on November 30th, 2008%
This weekend has been full of things that ought to be a surprise, but aren’t. The latest addition to this ever-growing roster comes in the form of study results detailing what most have suspected: teenagers these days are quite at peace with shoplifting, stealing from each other or their parents, cheating on their schoolwork, plagiarizing at . . . → Read More: Do It For The Kids
By Jerry Wilson, on November 29th, 2008%
Commemorative plate? Sure.
Figurine? But of course.
Medallion? Hey, why not.
Necklace? Ultimate fashion accessory.
Toy train? Awesome!
Teddy bear? Can never get enough. (And such a steal at only $109.95!)
Coasters? Gotta have something to put that glass of victory champagne on.
But let’s face it. You ain’t got nothin’ ’til you got…
… your very own Barack Obama coloring book!
Which is too . . . → Read More: I Have Now Officially Seen Everything
By Jerry Wilson, on November 28th, 2008%
I read the story today of a Wal-Mart employee being trampled to death by a crowd breaking through the doors of his store in order to have first crack at the early morning day after Thanksgiving sale items with more than a little interest. Setting aside the “I should be shocked but I’m not” reaction to . . . → Read More: Blackest Friday
By Jerry Wilson, on November 27th, 2008%
One wouldn’t tend to think of W. Axl Rose as a leading force for political change or spokesperson for the disenfranchised. File that alongside “Guns N’ Roses is nothing without Slash and Izzy et al from the Appetite For Destruction days.” For proof of the latter, use your ears as opposed to your illusion as one . . . → Read More: Precious Time
By Jerry Wilson, on November 26th, 2008%
There are many things in this world I make no claim to understand. I know they exist; I have no issue with accepting their reality. But understand? Not there yet.
One of these things is the desperately wicked nature of humanity. We see it daily in events large and small. Currently we are witnessing the horror of . . . → Read More: Do It Gently, But Do It
By Jerry Wilson, on November 25th, 2008%
Cherie the thrasher yawned and stretched her wings. She had just woke up after an odd night’s sleep in her home underneath the bushes that lined the back wall of what used to be Gord the polar bear’s home. Cherie shook her head, as much to try and figure out the dream that had haunted her . . . → Read More: Back Home
By Jerry Wilson, on November 24th, 2008%
I’m going to be introducing this one to the CafePress store on assorted items in the next couple of days:
Let me know what . . . → Read More: New Graphic
By Jerry Wilson, on November 23rd, 2008%
Every family worth its stuffing and giblets has its Thanksgiving traditions. Such is the case with mine. Yours truly in the days of his youth found it the height of amusement to periodically open the oven door, gaze upon the turkey browning inside, and say “gobble gobble gobble” to indicate the bird was not yet ready . . . → Read More: Who’s The Turkey Here?
By Jerry Wilson, on November 22nd, 2008%
Earlier this evening in a National Hockey League contest the San José Sharks trounced the Washington Capitals 7-2.
Which naturally gave cause to think about Sarah Palin.
Above and beyond the obvious ‘hockey mom’ connection, there were actually several elements leading to this contemplation. All coincidental of course, yet still present. And rather fun to think about. With . . . → Read More: Sharks And Sarah
By Jerry Wilson, on November 21st, 2008%
It’s been so long since I’ve done one I’m beginning to think I’ve forgotten how! Hopefully in the not too terribly distant future I can get back into the swing of things.
Anyway, if you have an iPhone, the latest software upgrade to version 2.2 enable you to get podcasts via the phone’s iTunes application. Provided you . . . → Read More: Remember The Podcast?