Obama’s Fixer-upper

While President-Elect Obama is sorting out his cabinet, he also must prepare for the extensive remodeling of America. 

This ran in the newspaper not too long after the election, but it seems appropriate to resurrect it this month:

http://www.cagle.com/news/ObamasInheritance/

Enjoy!

Carpooling – An American Tradition

Carpooling (car-sharing, in it’s inception) is historic and patriotic – an effort to save resources for the war effort during World War II (besides, who would want to be responsible for this passenger?). 

It’s interesting the tactics we will take to guilt people into helpful behaviors.  These days, you ride with Al Gore if you carpool:

http://afsf.lackland.af.mil/images/wwii/pages/WWII%20Ride%20With%20Hitler_jpg.htm

Enjoy!

What Would You Attempt To Do?

It’s a new year – full of possibilities, dreams, potential, and reality.  I realize that we live in an imperfect world, however…

Enjoy!

Anti-Ticket Donuts (they might just work)

Have you ever wished there was a way out of speeding tickets?  I do (I currently have two on my record).  One company has solved our problem – The Anti-Ticket Donuts.  If (or in my case… when) you get pulled over, just pull this little baby out of the glovebox (carefully – no quick moves) and tuck it between your driver’s license and registration so the police officer can find it easily. 

If (again, in my case… when) you are accused of trying to bribe an officer, just offer a shocked, yet innocent expression and say that it must have been stuck to your registration when you pulled it out of the glovebox.

I found these here (the official website is here):

The Anti-Ticket Chocolate Donut:

http://www.infobarrel.com/The_Anti-Ticket_Donut

The Anti-Ticket Chocolate Donut with Sprinkles:

http://www.infobarrel.com/The_Anti-Ticket_Donut

Enjoy!

Billionaires for Bush!

Our poor economy.  I keep hearing that the economic panic of 2008 was just a warm-up for a serious (world-wide) economic collapse in 2009 – who knows?

At any rate, as we transition to a new president, I think this is funny:

http://images.indymedia.org/imc/twincities/image/8/07%20Change%20Horsemen%20in%20mid%20apocalypse.jpg

Enjoy!

KIM JONG IL Comments on the Bush Shoe Throw (and other things)

Do you ever wonder what some of the world’s leaders are really thinking?  I was directed to this funny video by Stoney (many thanks) who found this on YouTube (but didn’t leave his own blog or site address) and suggested it after viewing the videos posted here as Alternate (Funny) Versions of the Bush Shoe Throw:

Enjoy!

Five for Friday – Wrong Santa Gift Cards

It’s the day after Christmas.  I’m again realizing that Christmas has become so commercial that in our day-to-day life it’s hard to recognize its origins.  So, I thought I’d let my sarcastic nature run its course and have some fun at Santa’s expense (particularly since he has already delivered all the gifts and there is no chance of a lump of coal in my stocking).  These are the kind of gift cards I would attach to gifts for my friends (if I did any of the wrapping) – Five for Friday – Wrong Santa Gift Cards:

1.

http://wrongcards.com/ecard/santa-real

2.

http://wrongcards.com/ecard/sadistic-christmas-rituals

3.

http://wrongcards.com/ecard/santa-claus-myth

4.

http://wrongcards.com/ecard/not-rudolf-please-santa

5.

http://wrongcards.com/ecard/merry-christmas-homeland-security

Enjoy!

The Economy is Wreaking Havoc on My Christmas Spending

My wife and I are so cheap that for years we would go to a Hallmark store (or some such) together during a celebratory event, pick out a card, then show it to the other person and say something like, “If I were going to buy you a card, this is the one I would have bought.”

This sounds so much like me:

http://wrongcards.com/ecard/adequate-christmas-present-excuse

Enjoy!

Five for Friday (X2) – 50 Worst Cars

I like the cars that I have owned over the years.  My first car was a 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix (back when they were still cool).  I’ve also owned a ’66 Chevelle Malibu, a ’60 VW bug (no guts – I was actually passed by a guy on a 10 speed while going uphill), a ’60 Chevy Stepside, several other pickups, and currently drive a Red PT Cruiser with wood paneling (what a poser).

Anyway, when I found these cars, even my worst (a Ford Station Wagon) looked good.

Consider this an early Christmas present – Five for Friday times 2 – this week only – Five becomes Ten.

These were found at Time (and you can see the rest there):

A semi-horseless carriage.  They put a horse head on the front in hopes that it wouldn’t scare real horses.  Umm hm:

The Janus.  Going or coming, it looks the same.  The backseat passengers face backwards and the doors are actually on the front and back rather than the sides.  Weird:

The Octoauto – too many wheels:

The Trident – this one looks like something from the Jetsons.  I kind of like it… for the backyard:

Can’t leave out the Edsel:

Or the Yugo – the world’s first disposable car:

The Pacer.  Isn’t there a basketball team named after it?:

How about an amphibious car? (it leaked):

The Pinto – it doubled as a BBQ if you were ever hit from behind”

The Trabant – the dealer would pay you to take it.

Enjoy!

Redneck Christmas Tree

I thought nothing could say Christmas like the photo of the Hoff posted yesterday, but this tops it.  Now I’m really feeling in the Christmas spirit.  Actually, this is kind of cool (and I do like my Mountain Dew):

http://mdewtree.com/

 

http://mdewtree.com/

Enjoy!