Yesterday Rebecca posted something about Jeff Foxworthy's comments on Utahns. It sounded similar to an email I received several months ago about Foxworthy's comments on Texans. Well, I found those comments and decided to repost them here. Disclaimer: Not sure if Foxworthy actually said this stuff. However, I did find a reference to it in … Continue reading You Might Be a Texan If …..
ID10T Errors
Yesterday, my wonderful husband, (yes, he is looking over my shoulder) found the "Star Wars Help Desk" on YouTube. As someone who has worked help desk/customer service I find it very funny. WINNERS OF THE ID10T AWARD Runner Up: I was working technical support for an Internet company back in the olden days of dial-up. One day, I received … Continue reading ID10T Errors
Ok, I Was Bored
Word of the Day sine qua non: an indispensable thing. Things That Make You Think Why isn't phonic spelled the way it sounds? How can someone draw a blank? Why do you drive on a parkway and park in a driveway? Why does an alarm clock "go off" when it BEGINS ringing? Why do we … Continue reading Ok, I Was Bored
Bad Hair Day
Comedian Anita Renfroe who did the "Momsense Song" is now a special contributor for Good Morning America. Her most recent report is about that horrible problem plaguing women everywhere "hair grief". I tried to post "Bad Hair Day" but it just didn't work. You can watch it on Good Morning America's site. Just because I … Continue reading Bad Hair Day
Top 10: Things My Students Have Said or Done
After teaching for over 10 years I have quite a collection of humorous things my students have said or done. Thought I would share a few of my favorites. All names or other identifying information has been changed to protect the innocent and not so innocent. #10 From a college history class: New England is … Continue reading Top 10: Things My Students Have Said or Done
Itchy Tags
I’m trying to work but unfortunately I’m distracted by an itchy tag. There is nothing worse than creating the optimal work environment only to be distracted by something as trivial as an itchy tag. I just hate the little tags in the back of shirt collars. So, if one tag isn’t bad enough some shirts … Continue reading Itchy Tags
Commas, Diagramming and Other Rants About English
The other day The Big Guy was reading my blog and informed me that I needed a comma for some reason or another. This lead to lively and humorous dialogue about my not needing commas and semi-colons. Nate that it would be a great topic for a blog. Of course, he thinks everything makes a … Continue reading Commas, Diagramming and Other Rants About English
The Dee Zone 