Category Archives: Ramblings…

House Update #2

Well we decided against the house in Middletown after running into an absolute gem out in PA. It’ll add a few miles to the daily commute, but the cost of living in PA is insanely low compared to New York. … Continue reading

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Would figure…

The year I put snow-tires on my car, it didn’t snow – and I managed to wreck the thing on black ice. This year so far, it’s been a fairly typical winter (read: it snowed). So when the weather reports … Continue reading

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House Update

Well we signed off on the ‘official offer’ on the house yesterday and took our favorite contractor for a walk through to see if any dealbreakers really stood out.  Besides a few trouble spots and a roof that might need … Continue reading

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Question of the day… Cylon vs. Terminator – Who would win?

After watching season 1 of Battlestar Galactica as well as the miniseries and part of season 2.0…  I’m wondering. In an all out hand to hand battle, who would win – a Cylon Centurion or a Terminator T-800 (the Arnold … Continue reading

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Woosh & Bessie

My latest ride, an ’89 Chevy Silverado Z71 is affectionately called Bessie. That’s right, I’ve got a Chevy. I figured with the plan developing to get a house, as well as regular car rentals, all adding up to benefiting from … Continue reading

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Riddle me this…

On a trip to Great Britain while he was President of the United States , Bill Clinton had a meeting with Queen Elizabeth. During that meeting he asked her, “How does one manage to run a country so smoothly?” “That’s … Continue reading

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Feel that sensation in your rear end? Yes, that’s called your THUMB.

I’m in the market to buy my own house.  I’m not exactly rich, neither myself or my fiancee’ are, but we’re working to make it happen.  Several real estate agencies provide some rather nice search tools which allow varied access … Continue reading

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Need For Speed Gets Real…

What a crying shame. I’ve been a fan of the Need for Speed series ever since the original came out in the early 90s. Fast cars, great controls, and cutting edge graphics. NFS has always offered the pinnacle of arcade … Continue reading

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Anti-Military Lawyer Damages Marine’s Car on Eve of Deployment

Apparently some nitwit lawyer in Chicago spotted a car with military plates and military stickers on it.  Unable to control his anti-war sentiment, he proceeded to key the car and get caught – by the Marine owner who is set … Continue reading

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The lunacy of politics… Last word.

So there’s this girl on Myspace who on a fairly regular basis reacts to the latest political hotbutton. The other day, she went off about how Obama apparently called Hillary Clinton a “bitch.” Now truthfulness aside, she made it sound … Continue reading

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