Why I’m Never Going to Australia

The image below is the proverbial nail in the coffin as far as a trip to Australia for me. That place is freakin crazy! Everything is poisonous and everything is trying to eat something else. Case in point… The photo below is a freakin spider eating a freakin snake while …

Stop SOPA/PIPA (PROTECT-IP)

Congress is about to pass internet censorship, even though the vast majority of Americans are opposed. We need to kill the bill – PIPA in the Senate and SOPA in the House – to protect our rights to free speech, privacy, and prosperity. YES – These bills WILL affect how …

Happy 15th Birthday to Toby

Happy Birthday to my “Old Man” Toby! I can’t believe my baby is fifteen. Where has the time gone… We will be celebrating Toby’s special day with his annual Christmas lights ride and McDonald’s hamburger. I hope and pray we have many many more.

Happy Howl-O-Ween

Toby and Buddy would like to wish everyone a happy and safe 2011 Howl-O-Ween! More pictures available in our photo gallery.

Luray Caverns

My wife and I recently celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary. We spent the day in Luray Virginia exploring the beautiful scenery and sights. The hit of the day was by far the amazing Luray Caverns. I’ve put together a photo gallery of the caverns. Trust me when I say the …

Steve Jobs 1955  2011

Rest in Peace Steve Jobs… ;’-( There will NEVER be another as passionate as you. No one will ever fill your shoes. Thank you for creating Apple and bringing it back to the masses. Thank you for fighting as long as you did. Rest well my Apple brother, safe passage. …

Dear Congress

Dear Congress, Last year I mismanaged my funds and this year my family and I cannot decide on a budget. Until we have come to a unified decision that fits all our needs and interests, we will have to shut down our checkbook and will no longer be able to …

Welcome/Notice to Visiting Non-Pet Owners

To non-pet owners who visit our homes. Don’t complain about our pets. 1.  They live here, you don’t. 2.  If you don’t want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That’s why they call it ‘Fur’-niture. 3. Chances are, I love my pets more then I like you. …

The Simple Truth on Financial Legislation

1. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity, by legislating the wealth out of prosperity. 2. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. 3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. 4. You …

How to Force Your Mac to Update its Malware Definitions

Malware-fearing Mac users have been able to breathe easier since Apple released Security Update 2011-003 earlier this week. The key elements of the Security Update were that it successfully detected and removed a couple variants of the Mac Defender Trojan horse, and also added a daily check for new malware …

Remember The Fallen

Thank you to all the soldiers and brave souls who gave their lives. Thank you to the families who suffer their loss on a daily basis. They are dead; but they live in each Patriot’s breast, And their names are engraven on honor’s bright crest. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Congrats to John Rich!

Congratulations to John Rich on his Celebrity Apprentice win. You are one classy hard rockin county boy! Keep up the great work. I know all the children and families at Saint Jude will benefit from your time for years to come.

X-Muppets = Cool

deviantARTist ~Rahzzah created this awesome little digital delight… Wouldnt it be awesome to see X-Muppet Wolverine slice and dice Fozzie Bear! Nice work ~Rahzzah; I bet Jim Henson would love it!

Awwwdorable Spring Fawn

I’m lucky to work in a wildlife refuge; Everyday I am surrounded by nature and get to see some truly amazing things. This week I had the pleasure to meet this cute little fawn. At approximately 13″ it is absolutely adorable. [singlepic id=391 w=490 h=366 float=] The fawn hangs out …

Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse – CDC Blog

Who would have thought the CDC folks have a sense of humor? I can’t imagine the doctors sitting telling jokes as they break apart the ebola virus… At least one of their blog editors has a funny bone however. Social Media: Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse If zombies did start roaming …

Happy Spring

Happy Spring from Buddy! Get out there and get a snort of fresh pollen. [singlepic id=390 w=475 h=355 float=center]

Stay-Puft Man Trapped In A S’More

I just had to share this one! Reddit user SirCreate used sculpting clay to craft a Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man trapped within a S’more. I only wish the Ghostbusters were here to experience this sweet revenge.

Millions Exposed In Massive Epsilon Security Breach

Now is a good time to update your spam filters! In what may be one of the largest digital security breaches in United States history, millions of customer email addresses have been exposed as a result of a breach at Epsilon. BGR reported on Saturday that TiVo customer email adresses …