Beer... in a tree

Time for another occasional post. Wishing you the best this holiday season. And, for those of you who live under large rocks, here's the bunnies that perform "It's a Wonderful Life" in 30 seconds.

Wrap, wrap, wrap, they call him the Wrapper

The shopping out of the way, 'twas the day I turn to wrapping gifts. An adventure rivalling any attempt at cuisine. Let's sum up how it went this year (as it tends to every year.)

1. Notice that all the gifts I have thoughtfully picked out are packaged in irregular-shaped boxes. Wonder how this will complicate my life.
2. Pop open a beer. This will require some thought.
3. First attempt finds a miscalculation in paper size, leaving one end of the gift exposed. Cover with labels.
4. Another beer.
5. Discover a spent cardboard wrapping-paper tube makes a cool telescope.
6. Resume drinking until an elf-like apparition appears and offers to look after all the wrapping "for a nominal charge."
7. Come to. Wrapping is mysteriously finished. Loved ones pretend to like "special wrapping paper".*

* - special paper is nothing more than the Peavey Mart bag the gift came in

It's a post!

I have to say, I've never been more surprised at a plot twist on a television show as I was at last night's Arrested Development. I won't reveal it here, but boy, I thought it was rather brave considering the FCC chill in the air.

On another note, have Frankie Muniz and Lindsey Lohan ever been seen in the same room? Because either they were separated at birth, or...

Call me when Mayor McCheese becomes available

I'll tell you, I would love to see the reaction of an H.R. Pufnstuf fan cruising ebay looking for Pufnstuf merchandise, or maybe DVD's, when they discover they can actually buy frickin' Pufnstuf himself!!!

Spaces... the finals frontiers...

Microsoft is once again late to a party. It's funny how often they completely miss a big trend. In any event, while I hope Google wins, I also hope the competition doesn't turn them into a Microsoft clone.