Tag: humor

The Geography of Bliss

Earlier this year I read a review of a book about a self-described “grump” that travels the world looking for happiness.

The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World
The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World by Eric Weiner was a … [continue reading]

Funny Finance Book

OK, it isn’t a true finance book, but it is one hysterical read.

Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Like: Why Is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar?
Dave Barry’s Money Secrets: Like Why Is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar? by Dave Barry makes fun of the everyman economic advice handed out by … [continue reading]

Double Check That Movie Listing

Before you head out to see Indiana Jones 4, make sure you’ve read the listing correctly. I’d hate to see you end up at the wrong theater. 🙂

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Photo taken near Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle.… [continue reading]

Meet My Neighbors

My apartment windows face a meeting place for recovering alcoholics. I’ve noticed that alcoholics for the most part look just like everyone else. The one thing that most alcoholics have in common is they smoke. They smoke a lot. As … [continue reading]

Tales From the Glitter Gym – The Bodyfat Test

Even though I no longer workout at a Glitter Gym, sometimes elements of glitter rear their head. On a recent trip to the gym I was doing sit-ups when I overheard an older couple arguing. The woman was reading a … [continue reading]

Tampa Bay Satire 1997-1998

Before CriticalMAS existed I had a personal website hosted with a local ISP in the Tampa Bay area. The site had a very popular local radio guide called What’s the Frequency Tampa?. It listed radio programming schedules much like … [continue reading]