For those of you who aren't me…and I've noticed a surprisingly large number of people who aren't.
In the past If we believe the entertainment industry, (and really why wouldn’t you) at one time every castle in Europe had a fully equipped dungeon. I’m thinking that’s a bit excessive. Every one of the castles had a master. Every group of five master castles had a lord who ruled over them. Get six …
Continue reading *New* The Real Reason Dungeons Failed And Why Physical Therapy Took Over
Mr. Ohh! is not feeling himself this week, so his doctors sent him to a place where he could rest. Who said nuthouse? Well, I can truthfully deny that I said nuthouse. Either way he’s resting comfortably. Until the straight jacket comes off, please enjoy this blast from the past. This post was first posted …
Continue reading Mr. Ohh!’s Hilarious Journey to the Betty Crocker Cookbook
I guess that's ok I understand lots of folks love shopping online, and That’s fine. There’s lots of crazy folks in this world. You know ‘You Be You’ and all that crap. However, for me online shopping is akin to showing up at the mouth of a cave with a case of spicy-brown mustard, smacking …
Purchase history When my father was ten-years-old, he went to my grandfather and asked him for ten dollars to buy a game. You might have heard of the type, cardboard playing space with cards and various plastic pieces. So much for the ancient history class. You probably weren’t interested in this fact at all. And …
Early History A thousand years ago, in an obscure unnamed temple in the highest mountains of Tibet, a scrawny monk was meditating. Actually, the guy meditated a lot in his obscure temple. There’s not a lot to do in the highest mountains of Tibet. Especially when you’re a monk who’s taken a vow of silence …
Continue reading Serving Size: The Hidden Evil in Your Food Label
From Boring to Exciting A while ago, I walked into my boss’s office. Actually, I walk into her office several times a day. And frankly, not many of them are very memorable. Most are, in fact, very boring with stuff that would put the average insomniac into forever sleep. I did surprise her once and …
Continue reading My Boss, a Kitten‑Weapon Calendar, and the Day I Realized Everyone Is Lying
Highlights of 1894 In 1894 Rudyard Kipling wrote a collection of short stories called The Jungle Book. Actually, 1894 was a big year for innovation. Coca cola was served for the first time in bottles. It was green and didn’t sell well. Consequently, the bottlers decided to add caramel coloring. If you want to hear …
Very quotable “What can be said? When one is unique, one knows it.” This is a quote from Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie’s novel Black Coffee. I somehow feel very close to this quote. Although I’m not the egomaniac Poirot is. Then again, I look better than a short fat bald man with a huge …
Continue reading *My Life as ‘Talent’: Bizarre Confessions of a Proud, Paid Loser
Bringing Truth Esteemed Chicago retailer, Marshal Fields, is credited with this quote, “The customer is always right!” I’ve spent my whole life in one form of customer service or another, and I can truly say Marshal Fields was full of crap! After many years, I think a better quote is, “The customer is an ass, …
A strange truth I went into my bank the other day. Now there’s an interesting announcement. It would probably be more believable if I said, “I only saw four dragons yesterday, instead of five” Be honest, how many of you actually go to the bank? You, the lady in the back, I know you’re lying. …
Continue reading The Bizarre Truth About Banking in a Cashless Society
