Prank Wars
As I’ve written about before, I love a good prank. Some sleight of hand where you have someone thinking one thing while something else is going on. Something that doesn’t offend or inconvenience the target, but it fools them for some amount of time. Thus it’s no surprise that I love College Humor’s Prank Wars. [...]
Stop Here on Red?
Today I got stuck behind a car that stopped in front of a road sign that read “Stop Here on Red” and did not continue to turn. No big deal. Road signs can be misinterpreted. And for all I know, I don’t know what that sign means. In my book, “Stop Here on Red,” means, [...]
The Roast
A friend of mine and fellow blogger, Harley May, occasionally roasts author friends of hers. She’s absolutely hilarious, and recently she graciously agreed to roast me as well. She used the photo that as use in the header of my blog to write a hilarious blog entry about a day in the life of Jamey [...]
Two Phrases to Phase Out
“What do I look like–chopped liver?” When people use this expression, they’re trying to say that you’re not giving them the attention or credit they deserve. It’s true that chopped liver deserves no attention or credit–it’s disgusting. But who looks like chopped liver?! Much less, why would you make people consider the possibility that you [...]
The Nap Story
I don’t know how to tell this story the best way. I’ll tell it the only way I know how. Also, I feel like I’ve told it on the blog before, but I searched for it and couldn’t find it, so here it is. I’ve told a few stories on this blog about the time [...]
Back on the Bandwagon
I’d like to propose a change of meaning for the expression “back on the bandwagon.” As it stands, if you’re on the bandwagon, you’re alcohol-free. If you’re off the bandwagon, you’re drinking to your heart’s desire. But this doesn’t make sense to me. Imagine a bandwagon rolling through town. The band is on the wagon. [...]
My Favorite Tweets
On Twitter, you have the capability of saving your favorite tweets. I rarely remember to do this, and when I do, it’s most often something I’ve written that cracks me up or an interesting link I’ve stumbled upon. If you want the full list (especially the cool links, none of which I’ll post here), click [...]
Twin Day
Four years ago at the publishing project management company I used to work for, my coworkers and I were enjoying lunch together in the meeting room (it was a small office). Halfway through my sandwich, I looked over at my coworker, Tracy, and realized that she and I were wearing similar outfits. “Hey, we match,” [...]
Two Things to Do If You’re Bored
If you want to laugh out loud, read the following two excerpts from David Cross’s book, “I Drink for a Reason.” These are a few of his suggestions of things to do when you’re bored. “When an employee at a store (the Gap, or anywhere where you are hounded as soon as you enter by [...]