La Gazza Ladra – Rossini Swede jailed for stealing crown jewels in broad daylight BBC 22 February 2019 A Swedish man has been jailed for stealing seventeenth-century crown jewels from a cathedral in broad daylight. Last July, two thieves took two gold crowns and an orb from a Strängnäs Cathedral last July and fled the …
Tag: ek humor
May 12 2018
Not Health and Fitness
I am absolutely unqualified to talk about things medical other than the lying on a gurney side which I’ve done quite enough of, thank you. Indeed when my physician says, as they did recently, “You have the constitution of a 90 year old,” I deem it a compliment since I’m 120+. Sometimes, when I’m at …
Feb 18 2018
Among other things I have done.
If you’ve been a careful reader you’ll remember my original intention was not to be capo di tutti myself but instead my buddy’s consigliere. Though it was a job I later held myself one of his posts was Chief Training Officer (of course I held a lieutenancy while he served). This included running motivational seminars …
Jan 02 2018
Bugs and Birds and Mail (Web Exclusive)
Why yes, I have chosen to brighten your life with a dose of John Oliver again. Though his new 4th season won’t debut until February 12th, HBO has released a promotional trailer- Here are some more funny Web Exclusives that caught my attention. Cicadas Birds Fan Mail More Fan Mail POM Wonderful (also Mail) Some …
Dec 31 2017
Now, This Is Funny
Sometimes I feel the need to scrape off the ick. Who better to turn to than John Oliver? Regifting Revised Resolutions An All Dog Version Of The Blue Man Group Lost Graphics Lost Graphics Part 2
Dec 23 2017
Toy Land
So I’ll be upgrading some of my systems in the next little bit and because the news is uniformly depressing (not that you have to worry about me, my melancholy, while augmented by the season, does not manifest in self harm- I’m more likely to take a nap) I thought I’d share some of the …
Sep 23 2017
Crap. I have to write another piece?
For weeks now I’ve been deferring my obligations and chores in the firm conviction that the coming Rapture and End of Times would make such mundane activities unnecessary (I don’t even want to talk about laundry). You may not understand the impending doom to be visited on humanity when Planet Nibiru (or Wormwood or …
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