Pssst! Hey buddy! Wanna buy some Tide? Top quality detergent cheap!

The face of black market laundry detergent: Patrick Costanzo.

The face of black market laundry detergent: Patrick Costanzo.

I’m rarely surprised by things people are willing to steal, but I have to admit that I was taken aback by learning that there is apparently a black market for laundry detergent. Specifically, for the Tide brand as thieves are making off with it by the, literal, . . . → Read More: Pssst! Hey buddy! Wanna buy some Tide? Top quality detergent cheap!

It’s really pretty simple.

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What foods are so good that you always end up burning your mouth on them?

Yeah, it kind of feels like that.

Yeah, it kind of feels like that.

The impetus for this question came to me while brushing my teeth this morning and being reminded that I had burned the roof of my mouth on the left side the night before by digging into my wife’s homemade chicken noodle soup before giving it time to cool. . . . → Read More: What foods are so good that you always end up burning your mouth on them?

I sometimes think I suffer from Anti-Social Media personality disorder.

How could humanity survive without such vital information?

I am terrible at updating my social media statuses over the weekends. I blame this on not having a smart phone. During the week I’m sitting at a computer most of the time so I can spout off when I think about it without too much effort, but during the weekend there are actually large . . . → Read More: I sometimes think I suffer from Anti-Social Media personality disorder.

Dear people who make the product known as Miracle Whip.

I like your product despite the fact that it’s probably one of the more unhealthy condiments in my refrigerator. Growing up I mistakenly believed that your product is what people meant when they said “Mayonnaise” because that’s all I knew. Sure, you have a lot of detractors, but I think you taste damned dandy.

That . . . → Read More: Dear people who make the product known as Miracle Whip.

Russian house cat has five ears.

Can you hear me-ow?

Can you hear me-ow?

Meet Luntya. A typical house cat. Well, aside from the fact that she has five ears. All the better to hear you opening that can of tuna with:

“The cat has two normal ears, two extra ears are turned 180 degrees and there is a tiny fifth ear,” said Vladimir . . . → Read More: Russian house cat has five ears.

Am I the only person…

Pic of coffee with a creamer nebula.

Coffee and Cream Nebula by Flick'r user kchbrown.

… who often finds beauty in entropy? There’s a small bit of entropy that occurs for me every morning when I get my first cup of coffee. I’m one of those wussies who can’t drink it black so I keep a supply of flavored creamer handy . . . → Read More: Am I the only person…

SEB PSA: The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained.

This YouTube video by C.G.P. Grey attempts to clear up all the confusion between what is the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England. Terms that many people, yours truly included, often use interchangeably much to the alternating consternation/amusement of the folks who actually live there.

Check it:

After watching that all I . . . → Read More: SEB PSA: The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained.

SEB Random Thought of the Moment.

Pic of spinning stars.

Here’s something to stretch your noodle with: When you go to bed tonight, assuming you sleep for a full 8 hours, you will have traveled roughly 536,496 miles through space. That’s how far the Earth moves in its orbit around the Sun in a mere night’s rest. In case you’re curious that’s roughly 67,062 miles . . . → Read More: SEB Random Thought of the Moment.

Need some practical advice for dealing with cat urine.

Pic of household cleaning supplies.

OK it’s audience participation time. Those of you with pets and experience with getting urine out of carpet should leave a comment with your recommendations on how best to accomplish this feat. I ask not because our cats — Melvin, the official SEB cat, and Cuddles, the emergency backup cat — have suddenly started pissing . . . → Read More: Need some practical advice for dealing with cat urine.