Monthly Archives: March 2011

Alzheimer’s Suicide

Posted on March 29, 2011 by happyjoe

Some guy tried to kill himself by jumping off the Driscoll Bridge in Sayreville, New Jersey. He hit the river below and survived, and I’m wondering about his commitment to the whole idea. I’m thinking if he’d been serious he … Continue reading →

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The Doomsday Bunker

Posted on March 25, 2011 by happyjoe

Sales of luxury doomsday bunkers are booming. A company called Vivos is building a 137,000 square foot bunker under the grasslands of Nebraska. You’ll need a $20,000 deposit to reserve a spot today, and then another $25,000 later. The bunker … Continue reading →

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Rude People In Restaurants

Posted on March 22, 2011 by happyjoe

I was reading an article about “rude service” in restaurants. The author talked at great length about his bad experiences with waitresses and bartenders. This article annoyed me. It totally left out the part about rude customers. When I was … Continue reading →

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AUSTIN SXSW 2011

Posted on March 17, 2011 by happyjoe

I see that Austin, Texas is in the news this week due to the SXSW festival. This is an annual event that showcases the best in new music, movies, and technology. It used to be just about music, but of … Continue reading →

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HELP WANTED. NO THANKS.

Posted on March 14, 2011 by happyjoe

I’ve spent some time looking through the “help wanted” ads over the years. How do you tell a good ad from a bad one? Well, that’s easy—they’re all bad. But some are worse than others, like this one from Craigslist: … Continue reading →

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LOVE CRASH

Posted on March 11, 2011 by happyjoe

A new study of British couples shows the average amount of time it takes for a serious relationship to go down the tube is three years. Here are the main reasons: 1. Weight gain/lack of exercise, 13% 2. Money and … Continue reading →

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The Secret Society Of Guitar Players

Posted on March 9, 2011 by happyjoe

Note: This is a true story that happened to a guy I once knew. BOOM! BOOM! “Open up! Police!” Tom answered the door. He had a guitar slung across his shoulder and a beer in his hand. “Hey, what’s up? … Continue reading →

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Sex And Violence

Posted on March 5, 2011 by happyjoe

Why are “sex and violence” often grouped together? They’re not the same thing at all. Some people like to mix them. But punching someone in the face and banging someone through the floor have little in common. Sure, it all … Continue reading →

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New “Like” Button For Facebook

Posted on March 1, 2011 by happyjoe

Have you heard about the latest change to Facebook? So far it’s just rumor and speculation, but this is what I was told: From now on, whenever you hit the “like” button, everything about you will automatically appear on every … Continue reading →

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