its my birthday dammit

Is there a hidden connection in the fact that this comic was published on my birthday? Am I supposed to be getting a message?

(Click the pic to enlarge, full series found on Sinfest.)

I had a great birthday weekend, and a pretty good rest of this week, too. My actual birthday was on Monday the 9th, but I was happy to celebrate it across multiple days. Lots of love and thank yous go out to all my family, friends, and neighbors that put up with me on a regular basis.

The only crappy thing in my week arrived a couple hours ago. Back in January, I graduated from Strayer with my 2yr CIS degree. I applied and was accepted to ODU, where I was planning to continue and get my Bachelor's. Well, ODU just let me know that their local campus is closing in May. No excuse, no apology, just the message that I need to travel 3 hours if I ever need anything face-to-face. Effing lovely.

In other college news... Kid1 is home from school all this week for spring break. I asked him about his school financial situation, and he confirmed my suspicions: he hasn't paid for anything yet this semester.

He did clarify things for me, too. I've been wondering how long they'll let you go to class without paying, before kicking you out. Forever. He can attend class, do the homework, put in all the time and effort, all without paying a dime. Buuuuut... without paying he can't take hs finals and won't earn any credit. Studying without earning credit sucks worse than not being allowed to attend class at all.

As it is, I've been wondering why his struggles were taking so long to teach him the lesson that hard work = good results. I understand it now. He hasn't experienced the pain yet. I stopped paying for school back in December, but so far his life hasn't changed in the least. He's still the grasshopper enjoying the summertime, and isn't going to understand until the end of the semester and the snowstorm rises up and kicks him in the nuts.

I wonder if a nut-kicking snowstorm is listed on the "Rapture Index: The prophetic speedometer of end-time activity". Link

Happy Friday the 13th!

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EXTREME TETRIS!!!!! (exciting 'nuff for ya?)

Cheap, senseless violence AND crappy graphics... this game is perfect after a long week in the office.

A slight change in format... Neverball is not a playable web-game. It is a free download, includes two great games, and has a name that makes me giggle about abstinence jokes.

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Guys - Every week or two I find another article that teaches us what's important to the ladies. I'm noticing that some of you aren't learning very much. Here's a hint: if you think you don't need any advice, then you're the one that needs it the most. Here and here will give you a little insight about how to handle yourself at the bar.

I'm not missing the connection here. I guess when life hands you lemons...

Getcha popcorn ready, part IV.

Em sent this a little while back. Actually, a long while back. Regardless, the advice is timeless.


I think it's cool that the weirdest people send me the weirdest stuff. For example, the weirdest album covers of all time. Thanks Tom! (Wear it like a badge, my brother. You know it's true, and you know it's why I like you.)

MMA Live explains "The collision was caused by a driver of a white Porsche..." The pics and video makes me think that maybe, just maybe, Charles Mask Lewis might share a tiny bit of the responsibility, too. RIP Ferrari, you deserved better.

Mikey says "saber saws and sex toys are probably a bad mix. there should be warning labels."

This is the way March Madness was intended.



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