Table Scraps

Dream it, wish it, do it, apologize profusely… What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110 percent all the time. Because a man attacking a problem he cannot handle or even comprehend, with all of his might, is hysterical. You are never too old to set another goal […]

What Do Other Nations Eat for Breakfast

Rice Congee (China): When the call goes out, “What do you want for breakfast?”, the answer is a resounding, “Rice Congee, please”, according to a nationwide poll of no one whatsoever. You might think this rice porridge is just a bland soup… until you add the peanuts and squid; then, what you have is a […]

Pointed Facts About Echidnas

The echidna, or “spiny anteater”, is one of the most unique animals in the world. The most unique is the mosquito-bear who has four lungs and is made of butter, but this isn’t a contest. The contest already happened and, as I said, the mosquito-bear took first place. What makes the echidna unique? It is […]

Travlin’ Abroad!

You get a better exchange rate when you use a bank or ATM to convert your American dollars into whatever cheap, colorful and ridiculous currency is being used in the country you are visiting. Make sure you get all necessary vaccinations before traveling to another country. This means ALL vaccinations because other countries are cesspools […]

Facts about Gone With the Wind

After shooting, there were eighty-eight hours of film to go through. The editors managed to whittle the movie down to a lean forty hours. Clark Gable wore lifts in Gone with the Wind not so much for the role but to be ready if an impromptu basketball game were to break out. There were 2400 […]