Reminds me of the (somewhat cruel) joke that was played on a woman I know. She got a ring for some gift-giving occasion or another, that was a cheap thing with a coin glued to it and two felt carrots...

I didn't read the whole ad, but I will point out that sexist and inane are not synonyms. On the other hand, Dockers and inane may be...

Hector, I've not been keeping close tabs here of late--my job situation has changed, and I'm not near a computer as much.

Still, keep me in mind on this. I'll try to be there, if I can get Jenn...

Thank goodness! A decent sort with that name--enough so to override the discomfort with which I am troubled thinking about the other one.
/facetious comment

I was in a supplier's storefront...

Having seen Carter in action once before, I think he'll manage just fine... :shock:

Actually, while my surname is Armstrong, I was not wearing Armstrong tartan that evening. I've not yet been able to afford an Armstrong tartan kilt I really like. I have a Sport Kilt in Armstrong,...

I figure that any new operating system from Microshaft is going to be a bigger memory hog than Windoz XP. I don't really want to have a gig of RAM just to operate the box, and another to run what I...

Shoot, Ali! You missed the excitement happening in Oceanside as we type!

RAAM (Race Across America) is starting there this week. The solo folks left yesterday or day before, and the teams leave...

Yeah, they have the ring of being apocryphal, don't they?

Tuesday works better for me, but it's not my call.

I'm teaching Monday and Wednesday.

I'll second the O'Shea's on Baxter, as I tend to prefer locally-owned establishments rather than soulless chains (despite their decor and staff "uniform" of kilts, "The Pub" in Fourth Street Live is...

I saw the new Star Trek movie last night. I won't spoil it for those who plan to see it.

I will say, however, that the special effects credits included a rather large mention of a company called...

Like George, I would think regifting in order, especially if one doesn't drink gin.

As I don't drink gin, I have no other good advice to offer, so I'll go do something else now.

Of course, it's Mother's Day weekend, AND my mother's birthday is that weekend, AND I have a class to help teach that weekend...

Don't know if I'll make it, but I'll try.

The outfit reminds me of a Monty Python bit, but with tartan.

If you promise to bring enough good beer (no swill allowed), sure! Current favorite is this tasty stuff:


http://www.schneider-weisse.de/img/brauerei.spezialitaeten.aventinus.produkt.01.jpg

My great-grandmother (father's mother's mother) had an uncle who, according to family lore, served under the Grey Ghost. My father still has the issue pistol and one that said uncle lifted from a...

I was summoned for Jury Duty some years back (1997 or -8, if I recall--a decade before I started wearing kilts). It was local court duty, not federal.

I got to spend most of the week sitting in a...

If you want the old bike, it is indeed for sale. A friend has first refusal, though, and I expect an answer from him in the next few days.

One would assume correctly on the kilted wedding. Until...

How about a recumbent tandem? That's my preference.

Saturday morning, meOwnHero and I were talking about bicycles. She's done with her BikeE RX (hers is red)
http://www.bicycleman.com/recumbents/bike_e/images/bike_e_rx_01_rshx_lg.jpg
--it just is...

I'm sorry I missed the gathering. Got home from work and my evening became such that making it to LaGrange was not going to happen.

Next time, though...

I might be able to make it to that one, if not spot on 1900, shortly after.

Oh, yes, RAAM is still being done. I have at least three friends racing in it this year, and my girlfriend is on the crew for one of them (8-person team, in this case).

funlvnman, this ride is...

Well, I used to be a full-time bike shop guy. I now do some part-time work at the shop closest to Forrester Modern, in addition to my day gig. I know I'll be dealing with a lot of folks who plan to...