How To Class Up A Place

Today's post comes from a correspondent from whom we haven't heard in a while.  It's Griz!  Clicken to enbiggen.

Nothing says you have an eye for art like buying a picture of Old Wine.  Old Wine is one of my favorite brands/styles/varietals. In fact, Frankie and I went out for dinner last night and we enjoyed a bottle of Old Wine with it.  So as Griz says, "class up the joint with some paintings of, you know, Old Wine and stuff..."

8 Simple Rules To Use My Bathroom

Back-to-back posts by Shu.  Click the pics to enbiggen.

This occurred at a Marathon in Melbourne, Fla. Before the manager would give me a key to the outdoor restroom, he lectured me about reading and following all of the rules posted in the restroom. After I assured him I would adhere, he paid me the nicest compliment I've ever received:
"I'm not worried about you. I can tell by your face, you know how to use the bathroom."
I admit I felt weird flashing the comot, but rules are rules.

Just Add WOW!

Field correspondent Shu provides today's post.  Click the picture to enbiggen.

Normally, 20 cents off wouldn't be that impressive. But when the sign says "WOW!", well 20 cents off? WOW!

Skewed Data? What's That?

I saw this while having lunch at a worldwide fast food chain. Click the picture to enbiggen.

This is a case study on how to ensure you will not get a representative response.  Obviously they only want to hear good things but this is pretty egregious.   The huge "Want a Free Sandwich?".  Having the words "highly satisfied" in a different color.  Repeating "free sandwich". And, my person favorite, having "if you're not satisfied" in much smaller text and telling you to call and not to put that in the survey.  Ladies and Gentlemen, I present you statistics.

More Cold? Less Cold?

The week before Christmas it got cold here.  I snapped this picture of the Weather Channel widget I have on my computer.

Yes, it is claiming that the temperature is negative zero degrees Fahrenheit.  Is colder than regular zero?

If You Have To Ask, You Probably Are

Today we have another post from the ever-prolific Shu.

I wonder if they do this like play reviews in football. Announcer: "The referee is checking to see if the receiver has one foot or both feet in the grave. Here's the ruling." Referee: "Upon further review, the receiver maintained possession and had both feet in the grave. The official ruling...you are gone!" Announcer: "Tough break. On the bright side, he won't be charged with a time out."

Redefining Several Words

I got myself a fancy new glass screen protector for my phone.  Here is the package. Click the picture to enbiggen.

There are a lot of features listed here:
 - Toughened GLASS
 - 9 H (hardness?)
 - Oleophobic coating
 - Anti-Scratching/Anti-Shattering
 - Explosion proof!!!

Hold on a second.  What's that say in the lower left?  "Please handle with care. FRAGILE"??? What the f.........

Breaking News From Captain Obvious

Field correspondent, Millersburger, snapped this excellent picture and sent it my way.

Our other top headlines for this hour:
 - Water is wet
 - The Pope is Catholic
 - Bears frequently defecate in forested areas

We Welcome Our Squirrel Overlords

Today's post comes from Outlaw.  Click the picture to enbiggen.

It's a bit difficult to make out but, yes, that is a stalk of corn growing out of the gutter on the roof.  This is evidence that squirrels have become sentient and have taken up agriculture.  It won't be long before they get organized and overthrow humans.  Oh well, we had a good run.

Regular Gas...Plus Premium Hot Dogs

Regular contributor, Shu, snapped this pic and sent it my way. Click it to enbiggen.

Not sure if this is a gas station that specializes in hot dogs or a hot dog stand that also sells gasoline. I'm guessing the latter, seeing that the hot dogs are premium and the gas is only regular.