Parkert links to a very amusing public service announcement in the Internet archive:
The American Social Health Association was always experimenting with new ways to educate the public about venereal disease. (. . .) Although this popular TV public service announcement informs the public that everybody is susceptible to venereal disease, strangely, [...]
I am talking about taking on courier jobs without asking questions. There have been several times in my life when mysterious yet somehow trustworthy people have asked me a very simple question:
Could you do a favor for me? I need something delivered.
It actually is similar to the movie The Transporter. [...]
Friday
Got the job I wanted. Skied and snowboarded on ice. Had horrible times during ski racing.
Saturday
Rode my new snowboard some more… Nearly died in the super pipe. Wore an inflatable flamingo on my head at a luau party.
Sunday
Enjoyed awesomely sunny skiing. Did a good job being a ski instructor I think. Watched an interesting electronica show. Witnessed a wreck.
Monday
Enjoyed happy hour [...]
Just stumbled across this collection of 50 writing tips and realized that I overuse ‘ings.’
. . . why is this list:
Wish and hope and think and pray
better than:
Wishing and hoping and thinking and praying?
Go learn more from Poynter Online
I was walking back from The Juan Maclean show and headed to my local bar when I hear an amazing roar. I turn around just in time to see a full size Dodge Ram 4×4 catch some air off the top of Mercer St, attempt to make a 90 degree turn to the inevitable [...]