Tag Archives: comedy

WFH Diary – Well, there’s something you don’t see every day

Posted on June 11, 2020 by T.Rob

NYC has issued guidelines for “Safer Sex and COVID-19“. One of the recommendations is to “Pick larger, more open, and well-ventilated spaces.” So, outdoors, basically. The old standby of yelling “Hey you two, get a room!” is another casualty of … Continue reading →

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WFH Diary – Reopen guidelines

Posted on May 14, 2020 by T.Rob

I suppose if the pandemic has a silver lining it might be getting to know a lot more about my neighbors, community, and city. For example, the City of Charlotte’s guidelines for reopening are industry-specific and they include advice tailored … Continue reading →

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Chronic Asymmetry Syndrome

Posted on May 25, 2018 by T.Rob

There was a period of about 10 years during which I dyed my beard and mustache.  This wasn’t vanity, but rather that the gray came in so lopsided that the asymmetry drove me crazy.  From a distance it looked like … Continue reading →

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Google Male

Posted on February 13, 2016 by T.Rob

Tried Google Voice yet?  I use it as my primary business phone number and it’s an amazing service.  When a call comes in it simultaneously rings my cell phone, my desk phone, and any other phone I point it at.  … Continue reading →

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Insider trading and Schrödinger’s Law of Toxicity Attraction

Posted on January 29, 2016 by T.Rob

I’m pretty sure it was Schrödinger who posited that the attractiveness to your cat of any food dropped on the floor is directly proportional to that food’s level of toxicity to your cat.  Our cats are all on special diets … Continue reading →

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Singularities you never live down

Posted on January 25, 2016 by T.Rob

As you know if you are more than a year old, there are some things you can do or say which your colleagues, friends and loved ones will never let you forget.  You experience these things as a kind of … Continue reading →

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The inspiration consternation

Posted on November 10, 2015 by T.Rob

Stouffer‘s seems mighty proud that their Lean Cuisine Ricotta Cheese & Spinach Ravioli dinner is “culinary inspired.” That sounds quite upscale until you look up culinary which means “of or for cooking” according to Chef Google. So, assuming we can … Continue reading →

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Facebook to boost engagement with new recursive Like feature

Posted on October 24, 2015 by T.Rob

24 October 2015 – San Jose, CA Mark Zuckerburg announced today that Facebook will soon allow its users  to “Like” another user’s “Like” on their own or another timeline. “We have been battling a lengthy and steady decline in compelling … Continue reading →

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Styling hair and other stuff

Posted on October 18, 2015 by T.Rob

Yesterday my hair stylist and I were chatting whilst she was pushing some sheep shears through my hair.  Yes, I use a stylist and I’m not at all embarrassed by that.  I always comb my hair straight back so you … Continue reading →

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Deer Matt

Posted on October 1, 2015 by T.Rob

Deer watching out the kitchen window is a favorite pastime here at Casa de Wyatt.  My wife puts out enough bird food to supply the entire avian population of North Carolina and the deer reduce it to a quantity sufficient … Continue reading →

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