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October 19, 2009
The AP caption for this photo is really disturbingly detailed: 


This photo released by Chasing Fireflies shows an Ice Princess costume. The regal blue velour bodice cascades into a lovely overlay trimmed with marabou. Look for a dramatic collar, silver “icicles” on the sleeves, and organza overlay frosted with snowflakes. Crystalized garland accessories with marabou add sparkle. Shown with petticoat. (Accessories sold separately.) (AP Photo/Chasing Fireflies)

It’s even more disturbing when you see how sparse the rest of the captions are. 


The Mickey Mouse costume photo will also give me nightmares for days.

The AP caption for this photo is really disturbingly detailed:

This photo released by Chasing Fireflies shows an Ice Princess costume. The regal blue velour bodice cascades into a lovely overlay trimmed with marabou. Look for a dramatic collar, silver “icicles” on the sleeves, and organza overlay frosted with snowflakes. Crystalized garland accessories with marabou add sparkle. Shown with petticoat. (Accessories sold separately.) (AP Photo/Chasing Fireflies)

It’s even more disturbing when you see how sparse the rest of the captions are.

The Mickey Mouse costume photo will also give me nightmares for days.

8:56pm  |   Permalink
October 17, 2009

Thinking about not leaving my desk at work today

I slept for three hours last night, have been to the bathroom at least 5 times in the last 3 hours, am suffering from a moderate hangover, and my co-workers have not stopped shouting since I got in the door.

This is, more or less, no different than any other Saturday morning for me. The big difference between this morning and every other Saturday morning at work for me is that I discovered a large-enough-to-cause-concern hole in the crotch of my pants.

10:41am  |   Permalink
FILED UNDER: Work Crotch holes Unintentional Flashing 
October 15, 2009
CAPS LOCK MANDATORY
E: OMG ARE YOU COVERING THE GREAT BALLOON CHASE??????
ME: THE GREAT BALLOON HOAX YOU MEAN?? YES!!!!!
E: It's a viral marketing ploy for Where the Wild Things Are!
ME: THAT WOULD BE SO GREAT!!!
4:34pm  |   Permalink
FILED UNDER: Balloon Boy Our Innocence Before We Learned of the Attached Box We can all laugh again 
October 8, 2009
Ben Ali, Co-Founder of Ben's Chili Bowl, Dies at 82

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September 29, 2009
Team Blackout and the case of the mysterious card
JB: I found this business card in my wallet from a [redacted]. Did I say anything about this to you guys at the bar? Was this one of the people we met outside the bar on Saturday? Any help figuring out [redacted] would be helpful.
Me: Yes, I believe that was the libertarian chick with the glasses.
JH: Sounds plausible. I honestly have no idea.
JB: Was that the pink necklace girl?
Me: I think so.
JB: What was the conversation pertaining to with this lady? She was a libertarian?
Me: I don't remember at all. I just refer to them as the libertarians because I remembered that they worked at the Cato Institute, and I have no idea why that sticks out. I just remember talking about glasses with them.
12:27am  |   Permalink
September 27, 2009
Since I didn’t see this disaster in the Sept. 20 Washington Examiner until yesterday, I’m guessing lots of other people missed it as well, because who honestly reads that paper, especially on Sundays.

Since I didn’t see this disaster in the Sept. 20 Washington Examiner until yesterday, I’m guessing lots of other people missed it as well, because who honestly reads that paper, especially on Sundays.

9:19pm  |   Permalink
In a world of bad headlines, this one reigns supreme. Even over previous horrible choices.

In a world of bad headlines, this one reigns supreme. Even over previous horrible choices.

9:14pm  |   Permalink
September 23, 2009
I miss everything cool that happens at work
Me: So, I missed the Rockettes this morning.
Boss: Yeah, they were quite a sight. Very leggy.
Me: As one would suspect.
Boss: Very cute too.
Boss: They caused quite a stir wherever they went.
Me: I think that's the point.
Me: I did see Santa when I got in.
Boss: He didn't get the same reaction at Starbucks.
11:33am  |   Permalink
September 17, 2009
Above, a reasonable response to the farmers’ market opening today near the White House, with a completely and unbelievably racist comment below it.  That comment has now been deleted, thank god.  

Still, obviously racism is not an issue when it comes to views of the president.

Above, a reasonable response to the farmers’ market opening today near the White House, with a completely and unbelievably racist comment below it. That comment has now been deleted, thank god.

Still, obviously racism is not an issue when it comes to views of the president.

5:48am  |   Permalink
September 16, 2009

Judge rules Orly Taitz is crazy

I don’t know why my friends in (and recently graduated from) law school never told me that court documents could be fun like this decision for a soldier litigated by birther nutjob Orly Taitz.

Thus, Plaintiff’s counsel, who champions herself as a defender of liberty and freedom, seeks to use the power of the judiciary to compel a citizen, albeit the President of the United States, to “prove his innocence” to “charges” that are based upon conjecture and speculation. Any middle school civics student would readily recognize the irony of abandoning fundamental principles upon which our Country was founded in order to purportedly “protect and preserve” those very principles.

Every court document I’ve ever had to read has been a droll, laborious task. I’d recommend reading the whole thing (pdf). It’ll make your afternoon and put some faith back into our legal system.

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