Category Archives: WhatEVAH!

I Hate the Word Impact

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

I’ve always hated the word impact when it’s used as a substitute for affect, influence, alter, or change. It’s one of those Big Swinging Cock Words that is supposed to make the speaker sound more manly (and possibly ‘pro-active’–another despicable … Continue reading →

Posted in WhatEVAH! | 5 Comments

Didn’t Know “Shod Foot” Was a Dangerous Weapon

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Somebody better tell Dr. Isis. From the urban hellhole (boldface mine): 04/11/12 – At about 1:39 p.m., officers made an on-site arrest of an individual for assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon to wit shod foot at … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, The Rule of Law, WhatEVAH! | 4 Comments

Road Rage in the City

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

From the urban hellhole known as Back Bay, March 1 (as reported by The Boston Courant): On Thursday, March 1 at 1:48 pm , District 4 officers responded to a reprot of an assault and battery in the first block … Continue reading →

Posted in Automobiles, Boston, Transportation, WhatEVAH! | 1 Comment

Bestest Soup of the Day EVAH!

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Observed a few weeks ago near Farragut West, D.C.: Think of it as a chilled soup with a potato base…

Posted in Humor, WhatEVAH! | 1 Comment

Nubian Goats Have Very Poor Manners

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

You shouldn’t chew with your mouth open: They are kind of cute though. From the National Zoo.

Posted in WhatEVAH! | 1 Comment

If I Were a Hacker, I Would Figure Out How to Get This Quote Onto Starbucks’ Coffee Cups

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Not that I endorse criminal behavior, but I really can’t imagine Chief Sitting Bull as a Starbucks customer: Look at me, see if I am poor, or my people either. The whites may get me at last, as you say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, WhatEVAH!

Well, This Is Depressing. According to Google, I Am…

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

…a 55-64 year-old man. At least, according to my cookies stored on my computer. For fuck’s sake, I’m not that cranky. Who does Google think you are? Click here to find out. More here.

Posted in Internet, WhatEVAH! | 17 Comments

This Guy Works for the MBTA? FOR REALZ?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

If so, the MBTA is the most awesome mass transit system EVAH! By way of Universal Hub, I came across this Boston Herald website which is designed to whip up hatred against state employees tells us how much MBTA employees … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Transportation, WhatEVAH! | 3 Comments

Combustible Surgery

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Wednesday, I have to have some surgery done, and the hospital, as part of pre-op, gave me a list of things to do and not to do before surgery. This, filed under don’t do, was interesting (boldface mine): Please wash … Continue reading →

Posted in WhatEVAH! | 2 Comments

‘Heartland’ Values Meet the Internet

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Apparently, the blessed heartland isn’t acting so heartlandly on the intertoobz: But of late, more people in this hardscrabble town of 5,000 have shifted from sharing the latest news and rumors over eggs and coffee to the Mountain Grove Forum … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet, WhatEVAH! | 2 Comments