Some people would look at a mug, and figure it’s the same as every other mug. People have favourite mugs, but that’s just because of hte picture, right? Or maybe it has some sentamental significance — it was a gift, or a prize or something. Maybe you think that mug technology has been perfected, and…
Category: Life Skills
Rubber Band Handle Grip
On Christmas I was given a lovely bottle of blueberry syrup. My brother flew it from my parents’ place (I rarely check a bag, and as of this writing, the stupid ‘no-liquids-through-airport-security’ rule is still in effect), and eventually, after a several days, I was able to reunite with the victual. But when I was…
The Salad Bowl and the Drying Rack
If you look for pictures of “salad bowl on a drying rack,” there is a good chance you will find pictures of salad bowls, and pictures of drying racks, but you are not likely to find any pictures of salad bowls ON a drying rack. WHY? Because you shouldn’t do it. Not really. Because people…
Meditations on the Role of the Raisin in our Daily Lives
Most people don’t think much about raisins. So long as they are found in the right cookie and stays out of the wrong cookie; so long as they sit in the peanut butter on the celery or continue to be effectively motivate lab animals; so long as their prices to not fluctuate to a great…
The Bonus Banana: Pleasant Surprises, Forseeable Failures, and Growing Up
One day, when I was heading home from work, I was putting my coat on and was surprised and pleased to find a banana in the inside pocket. I’d completely forgotten about it, and now I had a snack for the way home. Then I thought: “This was such a nice surprise… Maybe it would…
Five Dollars: Free with Every Banana. Unorthodox Californian Banking Practices
Withdrawing money abroad can cost a lot in banking fees. I solved this problem in California by strategically buying Flip Flops and Bananas. You can, too. I suppose title youthe above title may mislead some readers into believing that the State of California has incentivized banks to pay people to eat bananas in an effort…
Pants and Peanuts
DAY 299 On Saturday I ate half a pound of peanuts. On Sunday I did the same. This food was supplemented by the complimentary breakfast that came with my hostel1; along with a Lindor Chocolate2 on Saturday and two apples on Sunday. On Sunday evening I walked back to my bed in the cold and…
Pants Quest. Broken Sandals. Poo in my Foot
My pants and sandals are falling apart. You may or may not be aware that I take great satisfaction in repairing things, and while I don’t claim to be good at it, I am usually good enough. And ‘good enough is perfect’ as they say, so by this philosophy you could argue that I am…
The True Cost of Justice (is a fork in the hand)
The simple act of eating ice cream can lead to all kinds of insights…
without a carrot…
Building a snowman all by yourself. Because your friends are lame, your parents are busy, and snowmen are awesome. Building a snowman isn’t quite as easy as we all seem to think. You might be saying: “I made snowmen when I was 5!” True. But your Dad was helping you. And when you were older,…