Haven't had to do this, either...

I was pushing up window screens and pulling down storms today, and one of the kitchen windows wouldn't shut because the sash cords were out of their tracks, necessitating unscrewing the little plates that cover the ropes and pulleys. Another trip back in time. Hey, what's with those window commercials lately? One is talking about "these windows are from the 90s, and it's like leaving one open all the time!" Do windows go bad that quickly, or were the 90s just a lousy decade for windows in America? And another one talks about their sale, and someone taking "rough measurements" of the windows. How could that be useful?

And you thought it was hard finding a parking spot now...

The world's population is forecast to hit 7 billion in 2011.

I Stole This...

EGYPTIAN IRRIGATION

During an anthropology class Harvard University, two students became very interested in how the ancient Egyptians managed to irrigate that dry country. They decided to visit Egypt to try to determine how the ancient Egyptians drew water from the Nile. They went off to Egypt where they found out that the same methods used over two thousand years ago were still in place. They began examining the pipes, ducts and sewers of Cairo. They even examined the bathroom facilities in the public buildings. When they returned, they decided to change their course of study from anthropology and become... PHARAOH FAUCET MAJORS

Digital Television

The change from analog to digital television transmission in the U.S. is due to take place on June 12th, 2009. At that time, you should also be ready to switch to digital TV dinners.

Haven't had to do this in a while...

I had to go into the basement to find a fusebox and replace a fuse. The basement here is damp and a bit hazardous. In New York, it could be an apartment.

H1N1...

You sunk my Battleship!

Please cover your mouth

When you sneeze.