Monthly Archives: January 2008

THE 51st ANNUAL CHARADES TOURNAMENT [Elmo pantomimes a strange series of limps and arm gestures.] “Rasputin!” “Dr. Laura!” “Yoda!” “Richard Gere!” “Punky Brewster!” – Zebbie “Ummmm…I thought the category was real people.” – Kiran

Sometimes I really have to get the synapses firing on all cylinders to come up with material to post. And sometimes the jokes just write themselves. Today’s photo is clearly an example of the latter. – Kiran    

I enthusiastically embrace the forward march of technology! If any budding Einsteins out there can come up with something that will completely incinerate the ’87 Dodge Diablo who blocked our car from exiting the parking lot today, I will nominate you for a … Continue reading →

This week don’t let anything come between you and your pants. Especially diapers: The devil’s most sinister form. “I rebuke you, diapers!” – Kiran    

Yup, it’s the age-old dilemma faced by men all around the world: How to attract women. Elmo’s advice: Be cheesy and buy her greasy food. It’s interesting advice that contravenes the conventional wisdom. I had no idea that “You want fries with that?” was … Continue reading →

Sorry for the lack of posts. Why are we experiencing technical difficulties? Just as my horoscope predicted last week, today I confused a bowl of soup for the network. (Is that why my internet is so slow – and delicious!) Please return tomorrow for new posts and photos. – … Continue reading →

Today, Zebbie and I have packed our bags to camp hardcore in the woods, Thoreau-style. Consequently, our small suitcase contains a hatchet, a hammer, a selection of lathes, a box of matches, 15 nails, 20 yards of twine, 2 caskets of lime and a … Continue reading →

Tomorrow I begin my 2 week guest stint as an interviewer on E!. Will my interviewing style transfer to television? I don’t know, but I got some of my best interviews as a magazine profile writer by being a furtive investigative presence. And by wearing low-cut … Continue reading →

As some of you know, we’ve had some trouble with repetitive car alarms horn-honking on our street in the past few days. At 2 am in the morning to be exact. Consequently, I took matters into my own hands and traveled 28 years into the past and introduced the inventor … Continue reading →

Have you heard Peter Bjorn and John’s “Young Folks”? Its a catchy tune built around a whistling hook so addictive that it has helped regenerate an art form long relegated to the realm of dog-walkers and bird-watchers. And guess what? Dad and I LOVE … Continue reading →