Toe-ga

Yep. Not only is this for real, but I own a pair. A girlfriend of mine found these little gems online and my toes will never be the same.

Serious gear for the serious metatarsal, these jelly-like accouterments can help resolve the cramping and curling that often accompany flip flops, stilletos, stilletitos, and other non-foot-friendly foot wear.

Probably costing somewhere in the realm of $0.24 to make (not each, but for the set) - these babies retail for $50 (shipping, handling, and gouging included).

"There's a sucker born every minute...and two to take 'em."
- Joseph Bessimer

Lint Licker!!!

Say Hello to My Little Friend in Austin

I spent a few days with some friends in Austin who's 5 year old is a constant source of entertainment. Here's the latest anecdote:

Act 1: Little D
Wrapping up their week, children at an Austin area acting camp put on a show for their parents on closing day. As part of the show the children were asked to perform a line from their favorite movie. One girl sang "The hills are alive..." (parents nod approvingly and clap) another boy said, "Luke, I am your father" (more applause). Little five-year old "D" stepped up for his turn and mortified his parents when he stood tall and exclaimed, "SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!!! POW POW POW POW!!!!"

Laura swears he's never seen Scarface, and knowing the kind of parents they are, I believe her. Surely Disney has inconspicuously snuck this line into one of their films. She says gasping parents in the crowd looked at each other in amazement, one asking another "What did he just say?" Nevertheless, while they cowered in embarrassment in that moment, they laughed boisterously at the dinner table (along with me) recounting what will surely be a story told for a long long time.

Need change?

My mom once gave me a card after I'd experienced one of life's tumbles, the cover read:

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.

Inside it read:

But when life hands you a load of crap, don't make anything.
Trust me on this one.




Lemonade anyone?