Deep thoughts, cheap shots & bon mots ...

Back in '06 when I started this mess, I was mulling the use of that name for my blog, perfectly willing to admit I was stealing it from Scott Ostler of the SF Chron. In the end DJ's Detritus won out and the rest is history.

Italy has a new prime minister, answering the question "Chi è il capo?"

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/02/14/tony-danza-lookalike-matteo-renzi-to-lead-italy.html

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day. I did a Google image search for "Hallmark", making a cute homemade card and saving myself $3 in the process. One of the critical factors for a successful marriage is a basic agreement on finances. My wife and I have always been pretty much on the same page on that one. Another one is not going to bed angry. We never do. We often stay up all night yelling at each other.

I see Tom Perkins, warrior for economic justice, is at it again.

http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Tom-Perkins-sorry-for-Kristallnacht-jab-but-5236809.php

I was at Peets getting my morning mud this week and was delighted to see they were featuring the Mayan Chocolate Mocha. I thought that special had ended in 2012.

I'm sorry to report that Stop N Liquor (8/27/12) is no more but Stop N Dope is thriving,

The electronic billboard on 101S flashed "It's Getting Deep At Kirkwood". The next sequence stated "In More Ways Than One", with a picture of The UK yammering on the deck.

During my last checkup, my cholesterol was good, but my doctor was concerned about my 30% Neanderthal genome level.

http://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/researchers-find-neanderthal-genes-in-modern-humans/

Yes, I have decided to raid my FB posts for ideas. Since SB1 works for an IP law firm, I'll call him to see if I'm treading on thin ice. Speaking of ice and such, the boy got a day off Thursday due to the storm. Like many a child, I used to pray for snow days. Many years later I escaped to California.

Even those with a fairly decent grasp of world history, such as my brother, are unaware that Attila spent a brief time as a school teacher.

http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2014/02/amid_chaos_of_pa_turnpike_crash_hun_school_teacher_holds_class_via_tablet.html

#1 and family are bound for Disney World. Even when the guy is local, he spends much of his time in a fantasy world. For example, he thinks his kitchen is going to be nicer than mine.

I sent The Wig a cute/funny/relevant link the other day and he ignored me. Crickets. He's also been telling me for the last two months that he got me a gift for my new kitchen. The latest story is that it is on back order. I'm screening his next call.

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SB1 finally answered my emails. He said I should "BLOG MORE". That felt kind of good. I thought the kid was enjoying my posts. Then I realized he wanted to keep me occupied so I would SEND LESS EMAIL.

I was putting my lunch in the refrigerator this morning about 6:45 when some guy says to me, "You eat your salad out of that container?" Maybe the coffee had not kicked in because I initially thought it was in the same tone that someone would say "You kiss your mother with that mouth?".  I was mistaken. He was simply inquiring since he has a container like mine, just a little more shallow. I also found out he puts kidney beans on his salad.

Disappointed

I sad
my bad
been had
Broncos lost by a tad

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This idiot should have considered a more potent and neutral toned alternative.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-woman-put-fecal-matter-husbands-iv-22318754

My erstwhile employer has evolved into a real class act.

http://blog.sfgate.com/gettowork/2014/01/31/listen-to-when-patch-lays-off-hundreds-of-employees-on-a-conference-call/

Now about my life. I was at the posh club Thursday. There's a moron sitting on the comfy chair clipping his toenails onto the carpet. I thought he might pick them up after he was done, since I'm a glass half full kind of guy. After he completed his pedicure, he walked to his locker to get dressed. I was about to go ballistic but I had enough conflicts brewing at work so I decided to swallow my anger and went home. How clueless do you have to be to do something like that? They have signs that say don't spit in the shower so I still may contact management to share my experience and ask them to post signs instructing members not to clip their nails, What's next?. "Please evacuate your bowels only in designated areas."?

OK, no more ranting. I got up at 5:15am this Super Bowl XLVIII Sunday. I really would have liked to sleep in but it was not in the cards. Punxsutawney Phil says there's going to be six more weeks of winter, which is a good thing in CA. We need rain, and lots of it.

My wonderful wife and I caught American Hustle yesterday and then had dinner at LV Mar, which my trainer recommended. I always do what my trainer says. Two thumbs up for the movie, the restaurant, and the trainer.

http://www.lvmar.com/ 

I sent a couple emails to SB1 yesterday but have yet to receive a response. This is typical stuff. He talks to his mom on the phone but he can't type a quick response to his old man? I also sent him a recipe #1 gave me and told him that when I retire, he'll be receiving multiple emails on daily basis. I know he's looking forward to it.

Speaking of #1, I'll be seeing his mug along with a bunch of the others in the FC crew at TCG's manor for the big game. #1 just picked a contractor for his kitchen re-model. #1 can't stand being one upped.

I got a comment yesterday from Mrs. Wig, her first I believe. I was glad to hear from her. She's a sweetheart and we've always gotten along famously. But now we have a beef. She's rooting for the Seahawks. I hope she can handle disappointment.