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Jan 25 2008
Pony Party, Phone it in Friday
the game i had auto-published last night had an annoying soundtrack i couldnt turn off, so i had to delete that party and start again verrrry early in the morning……so this party is more ‘phoned-in’ than the usual friday offering….
i suspect this is a choking hazard….
Jan 24 2008
Pony Party, out of options….
ok, i MUST preface this pony party by explaining that although this posts at 9:00 a.m. eastern, its actually 6:00 p.m. “yesterday” right now, and ill auto-publish it for tomorrow…
…that said, this week is kicking my ass.
Jan 23 2008
Pony Party: Top 10 Buzzwords 2007
Top 10 Buzzwords according to TIME
a la Letterman, starting with #10
10. Freegan
A combination of the words “free” and “vegan,” the term describes an anti-consumer who shuns mainstream materialism and only makes purchases as a last resort. The most sensational and often discussed practice of freeganism involves Dumpster-diving for food, clothing or other essentials, which freegans refer to as “waste reclamation.”
9. Vajayjay
Slang for “vagina.” The term, popularized in 2006 by Grey’s Anatomy and more recently by Oprah Winfrey, is fairly indicative of where we are linguistically as a nation.
8. Bacn
Similar to Internet spam, this term covers news alerts and other email that individuals signed up to receive but may never get around to actually reading. Much like the pork product it is named after, bacn is something we desire even though it clogs our (electronic) arteries. And like many techy terms, it is willfully misspelled.
7. Locavore
The New Oxford American Dictionary’s Word of the Year, this term refers to the trend of eating fresh, locally grown ingredients.
6. Grass Station
As Webster New World Dictionary’s Word of the Year, the term does not describe an outpost for smoking marijuana, but rather a theoretical alternative to today’s fossil fuel-based gas station.
5. Colbert Bump
Similar to the Oprah effect on book sales, the boost in popularity ratings a political candidate gets after appearing on The Colbert Report.
4. Popcorn Lung
A rare, life-threatening lung disease that can be caused by inhaling diacetyl, a chemical used in butter flavoring. It’s normally not a problem if a) you don’t work in a microwave-popcorn factory or b)you’re not Colorado resident Wayne Watson, who ate approximately two bags of microwave popcorn a day for 10 years and became the first-known consumer to develop the disease.
3. Previvor
A person who does not have cancer, but has precancerous cells or a genetic mutation known to increase the risk of developing it: a pre-survivor.
2. Surge
President Bush’s call for additional troops, which was announced in January, incited more heated discourse this year than almost any other issue save immigration.
and the #1 Buzzword of 2007…
Jan 23 2008
Pony Party, goodbye
This was s’posed to be an upbeat, ‘see ya’, fred’ party….
to say goodbye to fred thompson as he leaves the presidential race…
Jan 22 2008
Pony Party, feels like Monday
This is what we do when Tuesday masquerades as a Monday…..
please enjoy some random video nonsense…
Jan 22 2008
Pony Party: Dead Parrot
M’kay, so this one is nominally (nominally) better than the last. At least I bring you Python:
Jan 21 2008
Pony Party: Eek!
Hi all,
Eek! You know it’s Monday when the Pickle has procrastinated. Sorry it’s late! And lame. Perhaps my lamest effort yet. Is that even possible?