Month: October 2008

Another Manic Monday post over at Aff the Fang. 🙂

UPDATE: Is anyone else disturbed that all my character voices sound suspiciously like Lady Elaine Fairchilde from Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood?

Wow, it’s kinda dusty around here. Yes, indeed I haven’t blogged for a full week. I was sick, and made myself chill out and heal. Sitting around is really overrated, and I’m actually starting to question how good I’ll be at retirement when the time comes. Thankfully, I have about 20-30 years to ponder the issue. 😉

As to the week I’ve had, well, both Donna and I were sick. I with the flu, she with chicken pox. Thankfully, it was a very mild case of the pox, and she is back to work doing well now. It is funny whenever we talk about chicken pox in our house, however, because when I was younger, I had them BAD. Back then, I was just about as geeky as I am now, and so I logically deduced that scratching the chicken pox on my head would be perfectly fine. See, the hair would cover any scarring. If you’ve seen my hairline recently, you’ll understand the err of my pre-teen thought process.

Thankfully, I didn’t have any chicken pox in the David Letterman region of my head, so assuming I don’t start balding on top, I should be fine. If I ever shave my head, however, I suspect I’ll be able to do a pretty good Luna impression.

Over at Aff The Fang, Crystal does a weekly assignment that is designed to take the pain of Monday away, if only a bit. This week, we get to write off whatever we want for our taxes.

1. Nevada. I used Nevada as an example of a place that uses a lot of electricity, therefore it is a work tool. While it’s lost significant value since The Star Trek Experience closed down, I still estimate it’s worth around $1,000,000,000.
2. One Pilot G2 pen. It’s only about half gone, as I don’t write very much, so I’ll only claim half. 63 cents.
3. One Silky Terrier. I’ve used this to relieve stress, and as a security system for my home office. $500.
4. 231,455 cubic feet of oxygen. I’ve used approximately that much to stay alive during my work day. At present market rate, this is worth approximately $15,500.
5. One truck. Used during the filming of “TruckCam”. Approximate value, $600.
6. One 2007 Dodge Caravan. Used during filming of “TruckCam” before “TruckCam” was officially titled. Approximate value, $21,400.
7. 12 months worth of blood pressure medicine. Definitely work related expense. $1,600.
8. 52 bottles of wine. See reason on item 7. $1,000.
9. Several metric tons of coffee grounds. $12,000.
10. Last but not least, I’m claiming the Internet on my tax deductions. I use it constantly. Based on RIAA and MPAA pricing for the value of audio and video content on the Internet, I estimate the Internet is worth approximately $342,230,423,232,004,327,242,000,234.43

This is one cool thing about living in Northern Michigan

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Donna and I, dressed in our 50's gear. And yes, those are Lucky Strikes. 🙂

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• I find it intriguing that my windshield wipers short out when it rains. On any given day of the week, I can use them — but when it rains, they short out.
• I think “convenience sized” bars of soap at hotels are very inconveniently sized.

Yes yes, only two — now it’s your job to continue. No oxymoron is too moronic. No pair a docks is too paradoxical. No puns are too punny. No play on words to too playful…

GO!