It’s Friday yet again, so that means you get our weekly roundup of goodness from around the globe. Along with some other stuff that we felt needed addressing. And as always, your comments are welcomed and encouraged.
Dog Dreams and Night Terrors
This is something we’ve always wondered – do dogs just have the most intense/awful dreams ever?
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At What Age Does It Stop?
So I’ve waited for the day to happen for several years now. The day where I wake up some Saturday morning at 8 because that’s when I get up for work every day. But no. That doesn’t happen ever. It’s 10, 11, even noon sometimes. And that kills a Saturday. So here’s my question, readers…what has to happen to get me to wake up at the same time every day?
Sell Outs
If there’s one thing that just makes us mad it’s claiming some band is a “sell out.” It’s a favorite of music snobs all over the country. You discover them in some disgusting bar or off-the-beaten-path coffeehouse and love them. A few years later they sign with a big label and are all over the place – MTV, VH1, your mom’s iPod. But here’s the thing, we fully understand when you decide you don’t like the new direction they took with their music, but we can’t understand when you don’t like them because they’re sell outs.
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Friday Round Up
It’s Friday. Yes! As such, its time for some quick thoughts on multiple subjects. As always we welcome your opinion, the bright spot of our day is reading your comments… and lunch.
The Forgetful Phenomenon
I don’t get it. I really don’t. I made it through school, managed to get a job, live on my own. And yet, I wake up this morning and take a shower and spend about five minutes standing there wondering if I’ve already washed my hair or not. How can this be possible at this stage in my life?
Driving Thoughts
For me, driving is an experience that alternates from being horrible, incredible and terrifying. I’ve managed to wrangle some thoughts on the issue and I’d love for you to add some of your own.
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Random Free Piece of Crap
Currently it’s a hardened glue stick for use in a hot glue gun. Two weeks ago it was one of those heavy-duty paper clips that you find lying around the office from time to time. I don’t know what it is, but I’m always messing around with something, entertaining myself with a pen in one hand and this random, free piece of crap in the other. But as time has gone on, I’ve noticed some patterns that have begun to emerge with these time-wasters… Keep reading »
Terrible Things: Out Of Your Life.com
Usually we Surly Birds try to make observations on the world around us and share them with you in a fun and time-killing way. Well, today, we plan to avail ourselves of this electronic pulpit to go on a rant against an ad that makes our blood curdle – the ad for outofyourlife.com.
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Quick Hitters
Yes, folks. It’s Friday again, blessedly. So sit back, relax and let us waste the time for you. By the time you’re done reading our collection of poignancy, it’ll be almost time to go home. Or at least two minutes later than the last time you looked. (that’s a lot of ‘times’)