Archive for February, 2006

Show and Tell

Sunday, February 19th, 2006

Ever since Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith came out, I’ve been overcome with the urge to acquire various Star Wars themed collectibles, primarily Hasbro action figures. Soon the desire expanded into other kinds of toys. Over the years I’d pick up a toy here and there if it looked cool or held some meaning for me, but this new obsession was altogether different. It began innocently enough–my brother and I had just seen the movie for the second or third time, and decided to check out Toys “R” Us and maybe pick up a keepsake… (more…)

Joke Becomes Reality

Tuesday, February 7th, 2006

A couple years ago I got a good laugh from reading this article at The Onion. It’s an “editorial” written from the point of view of a defiant Gillette CEO, claiming his company would make a five-bladed razor at any cost. Well, the joke has become reality. Kinda funny ain’t it?

-Matt