Monthly Archives: June 2009

Mission To Mars

Posted on June 25, 2009 by happyjoe

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin thinks humans should go to Mars, and a few people in the U.S. government agree with him. I guess McDonald’s is running out of places to build new restaurants. What would we do on Mars? All … Continue reading →

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READ OR DIE

Posted on June 24, 2009 by happyjoe

I notice when Time Magazine interviews a celebrity, the interviewer often asks the question, “What book are you reading right now?” And the celebrity always has an answer. So obviously the average celebrity is more literate than I suspected. They’re … Continue reading →

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STRESS RELIEF

Posted on June 20, 2009 by happyjoe

World famous bodybuilder Pam Shealy sent me this. I liked it so much I had to post it. It’s a technique designed to relieve stress. Picture yourself lying on your belly on a warm rock that hangs out over a … Continue reading →

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Online Dating Hell

Posted on June 19, 2009 by happyjoe

People today have more ways to start a romantic relationship than ever before. People today have access to online dating, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, email, text messaging, cell phones, and online chat. But does any of this stuff make the process … Continue reading →

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The Roar Of The Crowd

Posted on June 18, 2009 by happyjoe

I was thinking about some of the different national bands I’ve seen over the years, and how the crowd at each show reflected the personality of the music. Here’s what I remember: Flogging Molly – The crowd was friendly. For … Continue reading →

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FOOL

Posted on June 16, 2009 by happyjoe

I just finished reading Christopher Moore’s latest novel, Fool. Fool is based on Shakespeare’s play King Lear. So I guess you could say Moore lifted much of the story from the Bard, although the Bard lifted much of his story … Continue reading →

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Just A Lot Of Smoke

Posted on June 15, 2009 by happyjoe

The federal government is planning to regulate cigarettes, and I’m wondering how this will work. Will each manufacturer have a limit placed on how many people per year they’re allowed to kill? “I’m sorry, Mr. Marlboro, but you’ve killed 500,000 … Continue reading →

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Thought For The Day

Posted on June 9, 2009 by happyjoe

The road to success is littered with non-believers. So take that, all you non-believing wankers.

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Heaven's Gate

Posted on June 8, 2009 by happyjoe

I dreamed I died and went to Heaven. I got to the gate and there was no one there. I saw a keyboard and a monitor screen. The screen said PLEASE ENTER YOUR LOGIN AND PASSWORD. I didn’t know either, … Continue reading →

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Camping

Posted on June 2, 2009 by happyjoe

Someone I know just went camping. Someone I know spent a night in the woods surrounded by villainous insects, and poisoned botanicals, and, uh, did anyone see The Blair Witch Project? I’ve never understood the appeal of camping. I’ve never … Continue reading →

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