Tozerboy

“Would you convey my compliments to the purist who reads your proofs and tell him or her that I write a sort of broken-down patois which is something like the way a Swiss waiter talks, and that when I split an infinitive, God damn it, I split it so it will stay split and when [...]

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I’m in a rather bellicose mood today, so damn the torpedoes and…..

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Bush’s Job Approval In Historical Perspective
by Chris Bowers
Gallup has a terrible new poll for Bush: 31% approve, 65% disapprove. Since the main benefit of the Gallup poll are its trendlines stretching back more than sixty years, here are some facts about this poll in historical perspective:
• A net approval of -34 is worse than the [...]

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1 Eight ounce cup of Starbucks coffee = $2.70
1 Eight ounce cup of Regular unleaded gasoline = $0.19

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I hate motorcycles! They’re loud, stinky, did I say loud, arrogant toys for little boys. I do not understand why a perfect Spring day should be ruined by a fume and noise spewing aggressive device. The noise is clearly meant to draw our attention to the large jutting apparatus between the riders legs. If a [...]

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Rule 213
Mass Transportation Etiquette
Obviously personal and preventative hygiene is best undertaken in the privacy of your own home. However occasionally moments arise when it becomes necessary to make a hygienic adjustment in public. This can be particularly awkward when using a mode of public transportation. If you have to blow your nose, for example, while [...]

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