Category Archives: WhatEVAH!

A Kazoo at the Zoo

Posted on July 21, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

The Boston Public Library has put a lot of its photographs online. Because we need something silly, here’s a kazoo-playing simian from the Franklin Park Zoo circa 1971:

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SNEAKY TRANSIT POLICE IS VERY SNEAKY!

Posted on July 19, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in Cambridge, MA, at the intersection of Broadway and Main Streets: Traffic moves from right to left: very sneaky!

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That’s Some Expensive Real Estate: The Boston Public Garden Duck House

Posted on July 7, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

I recently wrote about the mini-habitat created in the Boston Public Garden for a nesting duck. Now, she has a whole shelter built for her: I wonder how much that’s worth per square foot? Anyway, go duck. She is handling … Continue reading →

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Apparently, People in Boston Don’t Like Left-Footed Shoes

Posted on June 24, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

I can understand how this happens–small children are geniuses at dropping things: (Exeter and Newbury Streets) But grownups should do better: (from the Esplanade) At least someone tried to recycle….

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Getting Divorced After 115 Years

Posted on June 18, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Old Jewish joke: A couple, both in their late nineties, walks into the rabbi’s office and announces that they want to get divorced. Since they’ve been married longer than the rabbi has been alive, he’s a little shocked, so he … Continue reading →

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I Have Discovered the Secret Boston Headquarters of the Knights Templar

Posted on June 17, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

And it’s located on Marlborough Street: It is only one block away from the local Scientology headquarters. Coincidence? I think not. I feel a Dan Brown novel coming on….

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I Hate the Word Impact

Posted on May 9, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

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 →

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

Posted on May 6, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

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 →

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Road Rage in the City

Posted on April 14, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

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 →

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Bestest Soup of the Day EVAH!

Posted on April 1, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

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

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