Apr
05
Apparently, 1-inch tall weed plants are now worth $2000 a pop.
At least according to a lame, misleading, sensationalist headline in the Chronicle. The headline and lede hype the number of plants (8,000) and ’street value’ ($16 million). In the eighth paragraph, however, it is revealed that the 8000 money trees were actually ’starter plants’, [...]
Feb
04
On this holiest of days (Super Bowl Sunday) I took the bold step of dismissing tee-time (thank you to my DVR), and taking my small chimaranian on a walk, rather than watching Super Bowl XVI in real time, so that I might catch a glimpse of the largest cruise ship in the world pull into [...]
Nov
26
Putting things in perspective.
Think you’re not wealthy?
Think again.
Nov
16
Today was pretty low key. Lucas has been taking his naps at an earlier hour than usual, which has discombobulated my day. Now I think it’s later earlier. Does that make sense? It means that our afternoons are longer. They stretch before us in a sometimes imposing manner.
Lately Wade has [...]
Nov
02
O man! The last few weeks have been heavy on shizzle hitting the fizzle. Ever since September 19th, things have been happening at an accelerated rate, heading straight on down to entropy.
Lucas drops a BIG rock on his toe (he’s ok but with a missing toenail and a nasty hematoma)
The computer dies. Again. [...]
Sep
16
A self-perpetuating nightmare.