Whoever came up with the idea of always having Thanksgiving on a Thursday was inspired. Imagine all the folks giving thanks for a four-day weekend! That never happened to me; the only reason I’m not working this weekend is because I’m unemployed. BUT... at the beginning of the week, I went through an orgy of housecleaning and cooking, and on the weekend, I am enjoying the fact that I will do no more cooking or cleaning for quite a while. It would be a good time to catch up on all the things I need to do for this site, but that will never happen. I took the girls to the Santa Claus parade last night, where we nearly froze to death, but it's a tradition, and by golly, we've got to keep a little tradition going for Christmas! Ha! But I believe this may have been the last Santa Claus parade, even if we don't move. Which will be fine by me.

I finally fell off 25Peeps.com because I got tired of maintaining my slot. But I landed softly in the Hall of Fame, where I’ve made the number 11 spot. I could try it again, but it won’t be for quite a while. Kipling West from the Seven Deadly Sinners is now on the grid. Look for this picture, and click on it.

Stuff That People Write on Money is a picture essay of bills with handwritten notes. Click on each picture for more information and comments. It makes me wonder what went through someone’s mind at the time.

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the first email message by reading about some of the worst email mistakes ever. 

An anonymous middle-aged man they call the Hairy Christmas Fairy has been handing out money to strangers in towns across Cornwall. He’s also been spotted buying people’s lunch and giving away lottery tickets.

Video editor Lasse Gjertsen, the brains behind Amateur has seen his earlier work, Hyperactive turned into an interactive toy you can control with your keyboard!  Its called Hyperactive Machine.

Back in 1984, a young actor named Brian Atene made an audition tape for Stanley Kubrick. A couple of months ago, that video was posted on YouTube and was an instant internet hit because it was so over-the-top. Quickly afterward came the parodies, including the original remixed with music, the original recut with Mr. Kubrick’s response, and a “followup” from twenty years later that a lot of people assumed was the real Brian Atene. There are lots of others on YouTube. Now, the real Brian Atene has uploaded his explanation and response, and is considering doing more comedy videos for the net. He has also taken the opportunity to publicize the Christopher Reeve Foundation for research into spinal cord injuries.

Yellow Submarine, the Beatles' animated film. The whole movie on Google video.

Black soap? I’m not sure about this, but the ads are quite provocative! (via Motiongrapher)

If having babies were to be industrialised
(lifted from Wulfweard the White)
1. Project Manager is a person who thinks nine women can deliver a baby in one month

2. Developer is a person who thinks it will take four and a half months to deliver a baby

3. Onsite Coordinator is one who thinks single woman can deliver nine babies in one month

4. Client is the one who doesn't know why he wants a baby

5. Marketing Manager is a person who thinks he can deliver a baby even if no man and woman are available

6. Resource Optimization Team thinks they don't need a man or woman; they'l l produce a child with zero resources

7. Documentation Team thinks they don't care whether the child is delivered, they'll just document 9 months

8. The User Interface Team will design a baby with three arms and one leg and ask if it can be done

9. Quality Auditor is the person who is never happy with the process to produce a baby

10. Tester is a person who always tells his wife that this is not the right baby

Your elaborate Christmas window display should be checked from time to time in case there may be a malfunction. See this one in action! (via Arbroath)

Take the Egghead Challenge, and pit your knowledge against your choice of Britian’s champion gameshow winners. Scroll down to “links” and select  beat the Eggheads. I won on my first try! (via Dump Trumpet)

You wanted your sushi fresh, didn’t you? It can’t get any fresher than this! (via Arbroath)

Yay for Fluff! Click on a kitten and it tickles them! (via b3ta)

If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump, too?

My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Sister Atom Bomb of Loving Kindness. Get yours. (via Poor Impulse Control)

The dumbest personal names ever. Besides what on the list, there’s a boatload more inthe comments. (via the Presurfer)

The 13 Most Embarrassing Web Moments, from PC World. A cautionary tale. Laugh as you take a trip down memory lane.  (via Wendell Wit)

Another reason to work on that household clutter!

ABSTINENCE

Three couples, an elderly couple, a middle-aged couple and a young newlywed couple wanted to join a church. The pastor said, "We have special requirements for new parishioners. You must abstain from having sex for two weeks."

The couples agreed and came back at the end of two weeks. The pastor went to the elderly couple and asked, "Were you able to abstain from sex for the two weeks?"

The old man replied, "No problem at all, Pastor."

"Congratulations! Welcome to the church!" said the pastor.

The pastor went to the middle-aged couple and asked, "Well, were you able to abstain from sex for the two weeks?"

The man replied, "The first week was not too bad. The second week I had to sleep on the couch for a couple of nights but, yes, we made it."

"Congratulations! Welcome to the church!" said the pastor.

The pastor then went to the newlywed couple and asked, "Well, were you able to abstain from sex for two weeks?"

"No Pastor, we were not able to go without sex for the two weeks," the young man replied sadly.

"What Happened?" inquired the pastor.

"My wife was reaching for a can of paint on the top shelf and dropped it. When she bent over to pick it up, I was overcome with lust and took advantage of her right there."

"You understand, of course, this means you will not be welcome in our church," stated the pastor.

"We know," said the young man. "We're not welcome at Home Depot anymore either."

Saskboy’s blog Abandoned Stuff  placed in the top 5 for the category Best Progressive Blog at the Canadian Blog Awards! Round 2 voting is open until December 3rd. You can vote once a day.

 
Thought for today:  You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted and used against you.

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