Today started off a little rough. Sweet. Work PC won't even attempt to boot. I am NOT impressed thus far, Wednesday. Even Monday had better manners.— Jason A. Rust (@jasonarust) February 26, 2014 Luckily, Wednesday seemed chastened by my hard talk and tough love. PC back in working order with a new video card. Good … Continue reading An Even Better Hint Of Spring
Month: February 2014
I’m Not Saying Diet Coke Cured The Plague But It Could Have*
I apparently had the plague this weekend. Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re all, Puddin, dood, I totally know what you mean when you say that. I mean, this one time, I went to Vegas/New Orleans/Tijuana/Buffalo** and I picked up this hangover so bad it was like fighting a nineteen-headed hell-beast from Greek mythology … Continue reading I’m Not Saying Diet Coke Cured The Plague But It Could Have*
The Promise of Spring Frozen In A Moment
I was planning on writing a real post today. A 900 word job that would make you laugh and cry and want to watch Downton Abby. Something about books or dessert or, I don’t know, pie crust. Maybe about artisan bread or something? I dunno. I mean, who doesn’t love bread? But then the Puddinette … Continue reading The Promise of Spring Frozen In A Moment
A Movie In 100 Words Or Less: Escape Plan
I will probably never be able to qualify, rationalize, or otherwise explain the particular defect in my thought processing that leads me to make decisions that defy entertainment logic. For instance, how in the world did I reach the conclusion that I didn’t really want to watch Man of Steel again (even though I seemed … Continue reading A Movie In 100 Words Or Less: Escape Plan
A Blinding Glimmer of Hope
I was met this morning by a sky overtaken by the strange, unnatural color of clear, clean water. Cast away was its usual cloak of soul-suffocating grays and grays. And through the trees, a burst of light and piercing brightness from some foreign beacon from high above the frozen world seared my eye marbles and … Continue reading A Blinding Glimmer of Hope
Presidents’ Day: All About The Mattresses
It’s Presidents Day here in the United States, a day when we all good patriotic US citizens take a moment to celebrate, um, something. Possibly related to the office of the President? I think maybe it’s the day the current Chief Executive comes out of the Oval Office and orders another six weeks of winter … Continue reading Presidents’ Day: All About The Mattresses
Rethinking How I Feel About Movies (In More Than 100 Words)
Depending on your level of dedication to/interest in all things Puddintopia (aka, stalker-like tendencies), you might have noticed something’s been missing from the usual list of topics here lately. Obviously, the subject in question hasn’t been Weather-Related Complaining, as I’ve got a veritable avalanche of bitching and moaning about the cold going back for almost … Continue reading Rethinking How I Feel About Movies (In More Than 100 Words)
Counterpoint: Old Man Winter 2014
I realize I haven't exactly been fair and equitable towards winter since the holidays ended, calendar rolled over, and we've been mired in this seemingly never-ending hell of ice, snow, polar vortices, etc, etc. Basically, I've complained like a big, lame whiner that I'm cold and tired of all the cold, snowy, coldiness. In all … Continue reading Counterpoint: Old Man Winter 2014
The Dreaded Ice Beast
I know I should probably quit with the kvetching and the moaning and complaining about our current wintery follies. And by follies, of course, I don’t mean the ridiculous (as opposed to embarrassing and out-and-out revolting) state of the Sochi Winter Olympics. No, I’m referring to the constant reminder of how I’m not in grade … Continue reading The Dreaded Ice Beast
Mundane lunch haiku
I got slammed with work today before I even walked in the door to my office. Several hours later, lunch time came and went without allow me so much as a passing moment to look up and catch my breath. I certainly didn’t have time to make a run to the grocery for those healthy … Continue reading Mundane lunch haiku
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