Christmas 2009

The Difference Between Mars And Venus

Soldier of Fortune / House Cat

This must be some really weird damn game, to contain a cat like Gerald:

Naughty Or Nice

Rule #34

Evian

Ever wonder about those people who spend a lot of money on those little bottles of Evian water?

Try spelling Evian backwards.

A Hallmark Moment

Betty Or Veronica?

I've always wondered what it was that Archie had that kept Betty and Veronica is such constant competition for his affections.

As I've gotten older, I've narrowed it down to a couple of possibilities:
1. Money
2. Knowing what women want

But I guess the speculation is all over now - Archie has apparently made his choice, and it's Veronica.

His And Hers

Virginia Promotes "Kids First"

Why Cats Paint

Seriously. It's a book (click the second image for more details).

Okay, But What Does KUTGW Mean?

"Kate Washburn didn’t know what to make of the email a friend sent to her office with the abbreviation “NSFW” written at the bottom. Then she clicked through the attached slideshow, titled “Awkward Family Photos.”

"It included shots of a family in furry “nude” suits and of another family alongside a male walrus in a revealing pose.

"After looking up NSFW on NetLingo.com—a Web site that provides definitions of Internet and texting terms—she discovered what it stood for: “Not safe for work."

As this article in today's Wall Street Journal demonstrates, you probably should have some sort of basic reference document at your disposal in order to de-code the bewildering number of abbreviations cropping up in today's social discourse.

"The consequences of misunderstanding the lingo can be mortifying. Cassandra McSparin, 23, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., knew a woman whose friend’s mother had died. The woman texted her friend: “I’m so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. LOL. Let me know if there’s anything I can do.”

"It turns out she thought LOL meant “Lots of love.”

Just Say No

Evian Roller Babies

Suburban Rap

While the location here is Arlington VA, the message applies to many American towns:

Tidy Up!

More Home Improvement By Heineken

Whenever I watch HGTV, it's always the girl who's specifying what she'd like to see in her ideal home.

Typically, the guy stands by looking completely disengaged.

Heineken seems to be more in touch with the kind of upgrades guys would like to see.

Like a walk-in fridge or this automated beer delivery system:

Bliss Cartoon

 

Do You Know The Way To Titty Ho?

For those lucky few of you planning a vacation trip to England in the near future, this map contains some interesting desinations, photo ops and postmark opportunities.

"In the scale of embarrassing place names, Crapstone ranks pretty high. But Britain is full of them. Some are mostly amusing, like Ugley, Essex; East Breast, in western Scotland; North Piddle, in Worcestershire; and Spanker Lane, in Derbyshire.

"Others evoke images that may conflict with residents’ efforts to appear dignified when, for example, applying for jobs.

"These include Crotch Crescent, Oxford; Titty Ho, Northamptonshire; Wetwang, East Yorkshire; Slutshole Lane, Norfolk; and Thong, Kent. And, in a country that delights in lavatory humor, particularly if the word “bottom” is involved, there is Pratts Bottom, in Kent, doubly cursed because “prat” is slang for buffoon.

"As for Penistone, a thriving South Yorkshire town, just stop that sophomoric snickering.

“It’s pronounced ‘PENNIS-tun,’ ” Fiona Moran, manager of the Old Vicarage Hotel in Penistone, said over the telephone, rather sharply. When forced to spell her address for outsiders, she uses misdirection, separating the tricky section into two blameless parts: “p-e-n” — pause — “i-s-t-o-n-e.”