Contrary to how it may appear, this is not, in fact, how I spend my work days. Not the whole day, anyway …
Online Games for iPhone / iPod Touch – Girl Wars Codes April 13, 2009
I’m a total junkie for online games for the iPhone / iPod Touch. I’m pretty addicted to iMob, iVampires and, now, Girl Wars.
Is it ridiculous? Yes! Do I care? No!!
If you’re a user of any of these games, add my code. I think it’s the same for all three: 142 833 444
You can also grow your teams by adding them to online sites like Girl Wars Codes. Have fun, and happy mobile gaming!
Spreading the Cashew Chicken Love March 11, 2009
Here’s an article that appeared this week in the New York Times about none other than Springfield’s cashew chicken. When I first moved up here my freshman year of college, one of the first things I learned about Springfield was it’s love for it’s “world famous” cashew chicken … and the fact that, as this article points out, nearly every single restaurant in town serves it.
Oddly enough, it was less than a year ago when I tried it for the first time. I now eat it pretty much at least once a week!
Check out the article in the Times:
Missouri Chinese: Two Cultures Claim This Chicken
Go little Springfield!
R.I.P. Socks February 20, 2009
If there’s one thing that can get me back to the ol’ blog after a long break, it’s news about a kitty. The top story on CNN this evening is news of Socks the Cat’s passing this morning. Socks Clinton was the 20ish-year-old kitty that served for 8 years as First Cat under the Clintons. I may not think much of Bill or Hillary Clinton’s political persuasions, but I do have a great deal of respect for Socks.
Here’s to you, little buddy!
Who Throws a Shoe, Honestly? December 15, 2008
Ridiculous, yes. But I couldn’t help myself.
And seriously, check out how deftly Bush dodges that thing. The way he pops back up, you’d think he was going to leap out over that podium and take out the shoe-throwing journalist with his bare hands.
Seriously Strange Searches December 7, 2008
It seems as though about 80% of the traffic that’s driven to the Peephole comes by way of searches for Nerf guns. I suppose that’s because I have two posts that mention the use of Nerf guns at work. Fair enough.
But some of the searches that land people hear just make me laugh.
Among some of my favorites:
- “dance with me baby like its 1923″ - This searcher almost HAD to be trying to find out more about Derek James’ Smoky Light. Good search.
- “gay peephole” - I’m not sure I want to know, but I’ve actually had two people get here with that search. Something tells me they didn’t find what they were looking for.
- “dreaming about peepholes” - Seriously?
- “republican idealogy” – Ahhh, there we go! That’s a good one!
- “don henley one of these nights” - Another good one. I’ve had several folks stop by after searching for this.
- “peephole naked women” - Again, I doubt they found what they were looking for.
- “bootleg the eagles” – And I hope they DID find what they were looking for.
I have to admit, when I first started this blog, I certainly didn’t think about the various ways people would find it. Now that I know, I’m not sure I wanted to!
A Bit of a Cop Out November 25, 2008
We’re getting into the time of year where hustle and bustle goes into overdrive, and that’s already true in my neck of the woods. Because of that and a slight case of writer’s block that’s going around, I decided to cop out a bit and post a cliche – but fun – little blog exercise.
Basically, here’s a list of 99 experiences … those that I have experienced myself are in bold. If you have a blog, it’s a lot of fun – just copy & paste it, and keep it going!
To participate just copy and paste in your own blog, and bold all of the things you have done.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Smokey Mountains
13. Watched a lightning storm
14. Laughed ’til I cried
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept overnight on a boat at a lake
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (of the heart? Hah!)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Been to Vegas
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
7. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone water skiing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait drawn
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Quit a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in D.C
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible (almost!)
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Home Sweet Home November 7, 2008
While I’ve lived in Missouri for nearly 7 years now, I still think of East Texas as home to me. I occasionally pull up the local newspaper from my hometown to see what’s going on down that way. I did that this morning, and nearly spewed my coffee across my desk with laughter.
The lead story today? A 13-foot alligator was hit by a truck and lay dead on the side of the road. The article was complete with a photo of the gator carcass suspended in the air.
“Not your average road kill” – The Lufkin Daily News
Oh, and after they got the alligator loaded up, they had to head on out to get a wild pig carcass from a nearby state highway. Only in East Texas …
Don’t Take My Kodachrome Away November 3, 2008
I imagine my posts this week will focus heavily on the outcome of tomorrow’s election, so I thought it might be fun to post something a little more calm … you know, before the storm.
I spent the weekend in Tunica, Mississippi, which was a blast as always. After a day or so in the South, I always question why I ever left. I’ve always said that if I was going to live in a city, it would be Memphis. It’s got it’s rough patches, but it has such a unique personality.
At any rate, the 10-hour round trip drive through southern Missouri, northern Arkansas, western Tennessee and northern Mississippi made for some pretty spectacular scenery, so I snapped a few shots of sights along the way. Derick and I also went took a drive around Springfield to check out the fall colors, so I have a nice collection of pretty pictures from the past few days. Here are a few of my favorites:
I hate that fall brings in the impending doom of winter, but I sure do like the colors!
