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That’ll teach me to leave town
November 11, 2007 – 12:06 PM | 21 Comments

Apologies for the radio silence; I was in Florida on a family matter and haven’t had much of a chance to respond to various emails. Let’s just say that the phrase “stealth cat pee” figured …

Monday afternoon round-up
November 5, 2007 – 6:09 PM | 12 Comments

A few short ends here, since I’ve been up to my ears all day…
Thanks to reader Bryan M. for tipping me to an update in the West Memphis Three case. The site has a clickable …

Warning: Tomato May Contain Felines
November 4, 2007 – 5:04 PM | 4 Comments
Warning: Tomato May Contain Felines

…Aw.
Logistical updates: 1) Prizing is still on hold; I’m waiting for word about a couple more prizes before I start picking the winners.   You can find the updated prize list by clicking on the …

“WHAP! [innocent ‘sleeping’]”
October 29, 2007 – 9:10 AM | 36 Comments

I think the animated clip to which that headline refers has gotten forwarded all over the internet in the last week, so some of you may already know what I’m about to link to, but …

Look upon my Roomba, ye mighties…and despair
August 23, 2007 – 11:15 AM | 69 Comments

Two things you might not know about Little Joe: 1) sometimes, when he’s startled, he jumps up and to the side with all four feet all Vanilla Joe “Stop! Collaborate and SPIDER!”; 2) other times, …

Buggin’
June 18, 2007 – 7:06 PM | 140 Comments

[about two weeks ago]
Eating lemon sorbet at my desk, straight from the pint with a serving spoon like the classy dame I am, I drop a nickel-sized blob of sorbet next to the keyboard. My …

Recs Du Jour: Amusingly Screamy Edition
May 1, 2007 – 1:53 PM | 20 Comments

1. So, I go into the TN dashboard, see who’s linking to me, click on a link to some shteez called Yummy Turtle, and start reading a really long entry involving a) the author’s Hobeyesquely …

Fat City
April 17, 2007 – 6:46 PM | 70 Comments
Fat City

And Little Joe is the mayor. Or ate the mayor. One of those.
For Little Joe’s area-rug impression, click the link…

Color fat-ography
April 17, 2007 – 2:08 PM | 55 Comments
Color fat-ography

It’s surprisingly difficult to take a picture of Little Joe that gives a realistic idea of his sphericality. …No, not because you have to take the pictures from space, although I understand why you might …

A little love for the orange and maroon
April 17, 2007 – 11:41 AM | 25 Comments

Because nothing soothes the soul quite like a sleeping Hobe.