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Sid's top 11 most favorite dog toys

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 2:52pm1 comment

Well — actually this is a list of all of Sid’s toys. Nicely cataloged here in case an insurance claim is needed or burglers thieve away what Sid considers valuable in the middle of the night. (Every noise heard outside is presumed to be these burglers and Sid barks loudly to scare them away.)

The important qualities Sid looks for in his toys are durability and chew-ability. And bonus points if it has a squeaker! They must taste good after multiple chewings and hold up to constant tug of wars without loosing parts. So far the following have stood the test of time.

1.Purple Lizard
Sid won this at Pug-O-Ween with his Yoda costume.

2.Tennis Ball
Fun to chase and squeaks when bitten. It gets hidden often though, due to incessant squeaking whilst chomping.

3.Mr. Hopkins Greenfrog
Definitely one of Sid’s favorites. Mr. Greenfrog is the victim of many attempts to rip is limbs off in tug of war.

4.Purple Chomper
A favorite for fetch. Like a football, it bounces in random directions when it lands and is easy to grab on the run.
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Cheeseburger in a Can

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 4:55pm2 comments

This is just so wrong. Spam is barely a food product and its generic twin “Treet Meat” (note the fun spelling) is even nastier. But this takes canned meat to a new low. Like gawking at highway gore, I have to admit a curiosity of what the glop inside must look like. But on further thought, I think I’m glad we don’t know.

According to the German company that creates this monstrosity, it’s meant as an easy camping treat. I don’t know about you, but if I were that hungry in the woods, I’d rather pull a Man-vs-Wild and bite the back end out of a raw trout. Even big juicy grubs would start looking edible after pondering the contents lurking in this kraut-can.

It is, however, prime fodder for the Steve — don’t eat it experiment. How bad can it be after surviving Potted Meat Food Product and Beggin’ Strips? I’ll suggest it to him and let Steve find out.

LEGO celebrates 50th Anniversary

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 10:46am

I can’t let this go by without mention.

I got my first LEGO set for Christmas when I was 8. Each year since then I’ve gotten another set, (and some in between.) Starting with that basic building set and moving through a few space and town sets, I quickly graduated to the Expert and Technic sets with the gears and bricks with holes. I’d spend countless hours surrounded by piles of parts building elaborate vehicles with as many moving working parts as possible. It’s quite possibly responsible for where I am now — eleven years as an engineer. :) Still playing with gears, but now building machines out of steel and aluminum “LEGOs”.

The best models in my opinion are the large car chassis sets. There are 6 of them in all and I have all but the first two sets. In fact, just this last Christmas I got the latest chassis set (the one on top). About 6 hours later, it was complete and now joins the other Ferrari on my counter to scare potential dates with my geekiness. And if that doesn’t work I can always serve a cocktail with LEGO ice. :)

Sid likes LEGOs too, but his purposes aren’t inline with recommended building techniques. He prefers their flavor.

Drama in the Land of Porn

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 10:23am

Drama in the Land of Porn:
Well I’ve got my hands on the writhing serpent and now I’m all wet — care to join me?”
“Join you? It’s a fucking snake — get it away from me, you mad bitch!”

More cleverness from Monkey Fluids

Naughty Word in Scrabble Jumble

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 9:57am


Found amongst Hasbro’s scrabble grams.

I didn’t unscramble E U T T S X B as “subtext” either. ;-)

Diablo Cody on Letterman

Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 4:58pm

Our favorite not-local-anymore girl was on Letterman again last Tuesday. Did you catch it? Well, I didn’t (no TV), so here it is from youtube:


Always on her game and ready for whatever Dave dishes out. Best line:

Diablo: Phone sex is great training for a screenwriter, because you’re having to try on all these different characters and I mean like — one day you’re a submissive red-head, the next day a German amputee.

Now we only have to await Jennifer’s Body starring Transformer’s Megan Fox. Can’t wait — although I guess I’ll have to for a year or so. Filming begins soon.

Here’s what Diablo had to say about it to MTV.

Mira goes to ER for a Shunt Revision

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 1:10pm1 comment

Keep Mira in your thoughts today. Instead of getting ready for her birthday this Friday, she’s in the hospital having surgery to revise her shunts again. Poor little angel.

In case you’re not in the know — Mira has Spina Bifida. You’d never know there’s anything going on with her, but she does have two “drains” or shunts in her skull to drain the excess fliud from her brain ventricles down into her stomach cavity. When one of these shunts fail, the pressure builds and makes Mira display unconventional behavior and have severe headaches. Jen had to take her into the ER Tuesday night and she’s now scheduled for surgery this afternoon.

It is a pretty straight forward procedure, but with any surgery (especially in her head), there are inherent risks. And it’s certainly no way to spend your birthday. Not only that, but it’s only been a year since her last revision and her beautiful hair has finally grown back just to be shaved off again. :(

Well - I’m pulling for you, Mira. She’s a trooper, but the hospital’s no fun when you’re about to turn six.

"Juno" Fulfills My Expectations and More

Monday, January 21, 2008 - 5:28pm

So I’ve finally seen Juno. Took long enough. As stated earlier, I’ve had it on my “must see” list for a while. So after ditching the NE scene, Kat and I caught the late night show down at the lagoon.

And it was as expected: delightful, witty, and cleverness galore. Everything I’d’ve wanted out of a Diablo Cody script. I especially loved all the little hometown references while we strained to recognize the various Minneapolis film locations. Reminiscent of Napolean Dynamite, Ghost World, Little Miss Sunshine, and Welcome to the Dollhouse, this film leaves us smirking at the multitude of repeatable lines. Here’re a few of my favorites:

  • Juno MacGuff: [dog barking] God, Banana! Shut your freakin’ gob!
  • Rollo: So what’s the prognosis, Fertile Myrtle? Minus or plus?
    Juno MacGuff: There it is. The little pink plus sign is so unholy.
    [shakes pregnancy tester]
    Rollo: That ain’t no Etch-A-Sketch. This is one doodle that can’t be un-did, Homeskillet.
  • Juno MacGuff: I could like, have this baby and give it to someone who like totally needs it.
    Leah: You should look in the PennySaver.
    Juno MacGuff: They have ads for parents?
    Leah: Yeah! ‘Desperately Seeking Spawn.’
  • Punk Receptionist: Would you like a free condom? They’re boysenberry.
    Juno MacGuff: No, thanks. I’m off sex right now.
    Punk Receptionist: My boyfriend wears them every time we have intercourse, it makes his junk smell like pie.
  • Mac MacGuff: Next time I see that Bleeker kid I’m going to punch him in the wiener.
  • Juno MacGuff: I’m just gonna go ahead an nip this thing in the bud. Cuz you know, they say pregnancy often leads to, you know…
    [brief pause]
    Juno MacGuff: …infants.

SMDC New Year's Eve Party at the DECC in Duluth

Friday, January 4, 2008 - 4:05pm

DECC Employee Pat (left) of Hermantown
and Event Lab employee Ryan of Minneapolis
load balloons Saturday for the midnight drop
during the SMDC New Year’s Eve party
Monday night.

photo by Clint Austin
excerpt from Duluth News Tribune, Dec 30, 2007

Each year, the Saint Mary’s Duluth Clinic (SMDC) sponsors a large New Year’s Eve Party at the Duluth Entertainment & Convention Center (DECC). This year, Event Labs decorated the space for 4 separate parties. My friend Toni works for Event Labs and so many of us often get recruited to help. The Rabbit and I jumped at our chance for free hotel, included meals, and some quick cash. Not to mention free attendance to one of the biggest New Year’s Eve parties around.

We arrived in Duluth bright and early Friday morning after a 2 1/2 hour drive. After breakfast we headed to the DECC to start setting things up. Much of the work was in the hockey arena where the ice had been melted and the stage for Boogie Wonderland was being set up. 54 feet above the arena floor, some of us tiptoed around the catwalk hanging 6 foot diameter lanterns from the ceiling and tying up about 150 red balloons. No one left work that day without Nena’s “99 Red Balloons” in their head. That is if their ears had stopped ringing from the cannon boom that resulted from random balloons popping.

Saturday, we spent 4 hours blowing up 1500 little red balloons for the midnight drop. The local paper was there to snap a few photos and take notes (see inserts). There were many tired and raw fingers after that. read more »

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