Category Archives: Allure

Thanks to Pema Chodron

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Andy Skelton

I never took a serious interest in Buddhism. Maybe because it never did anything for me, I never did anything for it. Yesterday that changed. Zoe and I were on a flight when I got furious at a flight attendant. … Continue reading →

Posted in Allure, Torque | 4 Comments

Big Lebowski Easter Egg

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Andy Skelton

Character wardrobes are either memorable or forgettable. I can’t catch a glimpse of a red-haired woman in a green robe without being reminded of Maude, yet a man wearing a white suit over a red shirt probably wouldn’t make me … Continue reading →

Posted in Allure, Cookies | 2 Comments

Yahoo! I damn thee.

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Andy Skelton

In some states, even if you want to divorce, the court won’t let you. Why? Continue reading →

Posted in Allure, Torque | 4 Comments

Cost of a free stapler

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Andy Skelton

Wise Bread told me how to get a free Swingline stapler. It’s not Milton’s red stapler but I did have my eye on staplers at the store, so I was interested. The survey starts with an email address and at … Continue reading →

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School shooting conspiracy theory

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Andy Skelton

School shootings (Again) offer no explanations. Gun control lovers fill their tanks on this stuff (State lawmakers push, pull on gun control following NIU shootings). This time, investigators find a link (Gunman, Virginia Tech shooter used same Web dealer) suggesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Allure, Bongos, Underhand, Unvisible | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments