Playing Things That Go 'Beep' Since 1806

I don't have a fancy cell phone. This is on purpose. I figure that the more advanced my phone is, the more time I'll spend with it, and I'm already on my laptop so much I'm surprised that my hands haven't fused to the keyboard. That said, the cheapie phone that I've been using for years isn't faring so well these days. It's hard to hear anything with it, and the numbers make an odd noise when I press them. So I got myself a slightly better cheapie phone, one with IMing and email and whatnot. Upg… Continue

...Because I have become one of those people. I bought holiday costumes for my cat and dog. Could be worse, I suppose. At least I don't talk in the theater.

I couldn't help it. I was at Target, picking up various holiday decorations, and there they were, hanging from an endcap like the proverbial apple. A tiny little Santa outfit and an elf hat and ruff. I didn't want to be the person who dresses up their pets, laughing hysterically as pictures are snapped and animals look on wit… Continue