Back in VA

Progress on the ol' To Do List got off to a slow start today as noted earlier. Package from Grandma discovered upon arrival and contents made day not a total wash though: Hooray for Yiddish! A book about English by Leo Rosten. Includes this classic gem:

A Jew asked his son, "Exactly what did Einstein do that was so smart?"

"Einstein revolutionized physics. He proved that matter is energy. That when light goes past the sun, it bends. That -"

"Awright, awright," said the old man. "But tell me: from that he makes a living?"

Oy.

1. Tell me bout the whistles. "The whistles go 'WOOOOOOOOOOOO'. And the kids play it over and over again.

2. Two part mindblower courtesy of El Stence:
a) "Don't give up, Mac! Join the Nintendo Fun Club today!" Press Select now for the power boost. Kudos to Johnathan last-name-unknown for bringing in to the world's attention via La Stence.
b) "Mirror neurons make these complex cells look like numbskulls." Wow.

3. David Cross is a funny, funny dude. His letter to Larry the "Git Er Done" Cable Guy has been circulating for awhile but in case anyone missed it, check it here.

4. "Rudolf Hess, man of peace" - lyrics taken from Sacrifice by Prussian Blue. That's right, it's the Blue, baby! Sorta like the Olsen Twins, only wicked racist. Check out the lyrics to some of their awesome songs, like "I Will Bleed For You", "The Road to Valhalla" and "Weiss Weiss Weiss". Please send them hate mail.