DEAD CELEBRITIES: Paul The Octopus Edition

Sad news from the world of soccer. Our favorite clairvoyant cephalopod Paul the Octopus has died. The eight-legged critter gained international fame after accurately predicting the outcome of Germany’s seven 2010 World Cup matches, thus joining the esteemed pantheon of Teutonic animal superstars ruled by Knüt the polar bear. Sadly, Paul was not long for …

Cute Homeless Animals Have Melted My Heart

I have been doing a lot of shilling on this blog recently, but as I always like to say, this is a blog, not the New York Times; so who cares? That being said, no one asked me to shill for this, and I rarely, if EVER, shill for charitable causes; however, when my friend …

JUST BECAUSE: Me & A Miniature Horse

I went to wine country this past weekend with my parents, and while the boozin’ was fun, I have to admit that it was the miniature horse ranch just outside of Solvang, CA that amused me the most. We all know that I have a heart of stone, but even I couldn’t resist the four-legged …

Have You Ever Seen A More Shifty-Eyed Dog?

Some poor person has lost their dog, and by all means, I don’t mean to mock that (last time I did that, it turned out I was targeting the missing pooch of Alessandra Ambrosio). However, I must call attention to this “Lost” sign. I don’t think I have ever — outside of a cartoon — …

Burning Questions For Dawn Detergent

While watching TV tonight, I happened to notice this cute and cuddly commercial featuring scary people in rubber gloves removing oil from helpless ducks and seabirds thanks to reliable household dish detergent Dawn. The message was twofold: a) Dawn is awesome and is helping the environment, and b) if Dawn is gentle enough for a …

ADVENTURES IN HEROISM: Saving My Dear Friend From A Feral Beast

As is often the case, I had a sudden and intense craving for frozen yogurt last night, and when I asked my dearest friend Sly if she’d like to join me, she made a proposition: she would come with me if I went up to her apartment and fulfilled her deepest needs, and in this …