Selfish Crab

I know it has been a while since one of these. I have not learned much.

1. The clothing line Nautica was started by a Taiwanese-American. [source]
2. “Ventile” is a British-made cotton textile that is so densely woven it is waterproof.  Invented during WWII during because flax was rationed.  [source]
3. President Reagan had a huge affinity for jelly beans, kept a jar of them on his desk in the Oval Office.  He was turned onto them after quitting smoking. [source]
4. contretemps – n. an awkward or difficult situation or mishap [source]
5. pulchritudinous – adj. Characterized by or having great physical beauty and appeal [source]
6. sobersides – n. slang.  a humorless or habitually serious person [source]

# 2010 Apr 30 • From the 'Links' dept • 3

Mallory,

You are right. These late nights benefit no one. They stretch the day and tax our morrows. I promise to lay my head down and quiet the hum of my mad mad mind. Just come over and sing me a lullaby, song bird.

Yours,
S.C.

# 2010 Apr 21 • From the 'fictive' dept • #

Blog turned 9 years old over the weekend. If it was my illegitimate child, I would be halfway done with the support payments. Hope everyone else had an unremarkable weekend.

# 2010 Apr 20 • From the 'meta' dept • 1

Jaime,

It was long ago that I realized I would never have the courage to bother women, in that way that men often do. Some kink in temperament or gap in constitution or plain ol’ heart leaves me disabled so.

So I thought it special last month when your car rear ended mine, bringing us together in a way more violent than I am accustomed to. Still, forgive my forwardness. Only as blunt a man as I would dare to ask a lady her address and insurance details so brazenly. You truly were a vision that evening, your petite shoulders gracefully framing a grade B trauma to the torso.

If you feel the same way about me, at the least, please send word through your State Farm representative. I look forward to your swift and earnest reply.

Your man,
Jones Bingum

# 2010 Apr 12 • From the 'fictive' dept • #

Augstbordpass by selfish crab.

Wherein the last mountain pass of the hike is crossed, tears are shed, Hollanders are met. Read the rest of this entry »

# 2010 Apr 9 • From the 'Life', 'Photos' dept • #

Point: eBooks do not allow passerbys to observe what book you are reading, diminishing word-of-mouth / sight-of-eye advertising.

Counterpoint: eBooks do not allow passerbys to observe what book you are reading, allowing embarassing reads, smut flourishes.

Technology brings value-neutral zero net change, and just once I would like to see these Change-Is-A-Coming newspaper pieces to think about both flipsides.

# 2010 Apr 1 • From the 'Life', 'Links' dept • #