*** This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to an actual person or place are entirely coincidental *** Jim eased the red Corvette into his normal parking space behind the Oregon House Post Office. As usual, he was late for work that morning, but also as usual he didn’t care. Revving the engine before … Continue reading
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
What Makes Someone Attractive?
I’m calling this The Pretty Project: What is it that makes a person attractive? Or gorgeous? Or beautiful? (Or whatever your favorite adjective is)… A few drinks? No, I’m looking for something more in depth than that. A formula for physical beauty if you will… Seriously, what is it that makes a man handsome or … Continue reading
Bangladeshi Retirement Plan
An employee of the country’s biggest state gas firm who earned $100 a month allegedly used his post to pocket $145 million in bribes over 12 years. Not a bad retirement plan… Continue reading
Fancy A Boob Job?
So, a good friend of mine recently got a boob job. I hung out with her a few days after the surgery and, of course, I had to take pictures for your benefit, dear reader… Sure makes you want to get a set of your own, huh? Continue reading
Eat Your Words
A man’s running his eye over a menu in a restaurant when his attractive waitress asks him what he’d fancy. “A quickie, please.” “Sir,” she says, “I’ll ask you one more time, is there anything that takes your fancy?” “Yes,” says the man again. “A quickie.” Outraged she slaps him across the face and storms … Continue reading
The Japan Airlines Flight 123 (JAL 123) Disaster
How many people are familiar with the story of Japan Airlines Flight 123? Not many. Yet, the August 12, 1985 accident remains the worst single-aircraft disaster in history, and the second-worst aviation accident of all time, second only to the Tenerife disaster. All 15 crew members and 505 out of 509 passengers died, resulting in … Continue reading
8 Things Guys Just Can’t Resist
Sitting in the doctor’s office today for a followup appointment to my climbing injuries, I had too much time on my hands. For some reason I was inspired to jot down a list of what I feel are 8 universal dude traits. Touching or tasting something when someone tells you it’s “really hot” Come on … Continue reading