friday fragments or a post with granularity

"... lack of granularity and specificity with respect to its growth plans, and uncertainty surrounding ..." Who writes this biz BS? Is that all you get from a MBA - corporate lingo?

There's constant uncertainty here a A Few Clowns Short and today I offer you a post with granularity or in other words, fragments off my fingertips. For more granularity from around blogland visit the summer hostess of FF, Unknown Mami.

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I just created this modified old photo of my brother and I so I need to use it.

Do you ever tire of the google doodles? I don't. I like the motion and color of this recent one.

Off in the near future people will chuckle about how past generations were surprised by talking gadgets and then they will turn and tell the story to their ever listening robot.

Reminiscing makes memories in the mirror look better.

Have you heard about the SciFy movie, Sharknado? (Cheryl posted about it) Such a dumb idea that they received an unwarranted amount of attention. Tornados with sharks - even dumber than the old movie “Tremors” which provided degrees closer to Kevin Bacon for many. (notice I have not received even a shark’s tooth for this post, nor do I know Kevin) Lisleman prediction the phrase “jumped the sharknado” will replace “jumped the shark”.

we have jumping carp in Illinois

I have a vague idea what a sundress is. I would like to know if there are moondresses. Also is it a faux pas to wear a sundress after the sun sets?

If my wife’s name was Roxanne, I would not be able to resist saying, “Roxanne you don’t have to wear that dress tonight.”

I think Dylan’s song “It Ain't Me Babe” should be updated for today. “It Ain’t Me NSA” 

“...But it ain’t me NSA, no, no, no, it ain’t me NSA. It ain’t me you’re looking for, NSA....”

size counts

Oh how romantic - 9% of adult smartphone users admit to using their smartphone during sex. “Oh we made love by the glow of our smartphones and he pushed all the wrong buttons.” (hmm is there an love app I have not heard of?)

Thanks until next time -
I have become comfortably posted. (trail off with mellow guitar riff)

how do you get this type of work

I wish I could get a gig like this! play with lego figures, write a bit of report, take pics of lego figures, write a bit of report, ask co-workers about lego figures - Oh wait wait - that's how I lost my job. Never mind.

Once again my thought of studying the reason for stupid studies has surfaced. I’m sure you have heard of them. Study shows, researchers find, scientists say, blah blah. The blah is often ridiculous and common knowledge. Study shows men forget to put the toilet lid down. Really, who knew?

Lego toys were not included in my childhood. They didn’t become a big hit until the 1970’s. My kids played with them and I loved to join in.

How cool and fun would it be to be paid to research the faces on Lego minifigures.

Dr. Christoph Bartneck of the University of Canterbury in New Zealand created a fun study. He and two others studied the changes of the Lego faces since 1975. I was able to download a copy of their report here.

After looking over the report, my opinion (really who relies on my opinion) is that this study might be of use to someone. I’m posting about it because (many media outlets picked up on it too) it’s odd and would be a hell of fun job to do.

As discussed in this study, Lego has been busy introducing themed play sets often based on movies and action heroes. This reflection of popular movie characters is bound to include a few villains.

Anyone want to fund Lisleman Labs research?

Current Lisleman proposals:

• Social impact of the new Superman not wearing his underpants on the outside.
• Survey of people knowing the color of Superman’s cape.
• Survey of people who have spit into the wind. 

(one last thought, Dr. Bartneck? Did anyone else have the image of Bart Simpson pop up when you read his name?)

fragments of my mind

Of course these are my fragments. I’m not going to steal your fragments. I have plenty. But we might have some in common. Lets share.

Thanks Mrs. 4444 (the price of first class postage is still at 44 cents and I don’t want any more 4’s added on) for this regular feature FF. Friday Fragments don’t all need to pop into your head on Friday. You can collect them during the week. Sorta like the recycling.

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I've enjoyed high school class reunions and they get better as the years pass because you start to realize that just being able to show up speaks volumes. Showing up at a 30+ year reunion shows:

• You graduated
• You still remember where you went to school and where it is located
• You are currently NOT serving time
• You are willing to be seen in pubic
• The mystery of the fire in locker #2538 was never solved
• You are not being pursued by an ex-classmate for a paternity suit
• You are not some narcissistic politician or celebrity (they only go to fundraisers)
• You are sober (assuming you show up sober which you should)
• You are still alive

One clear memory of my high school years was the unrest. I went to school with National Guard troops protecting the hallways. It was a little scary at the time but probably a good social studies lesson.

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One thing I’ve been great at is sleeping. Yes I’ve had restless nights but typical there was some event in my life that caused it. Are you still awake? Good, because I want you to read the blog and comment. Don’t start getting sleepy. Anyway, I stumbled on an article about brain waves blocking noises in the night. Now I’m wondering if those same brain waves block my hearing my wife’s gentle reminders to get off my ass and do something.

I bet the study was fun to perform. The researchers altered the noise levels over a three-night period; the first night was quiet and the second and third nights were noisy. Basically, they kept turning up the volume until they woke the person up. 

How fun would that be? “Hey it’s my turn to hit the horn!” “Geez did you see that one jump?”

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I’m certain I’ve eaten at one somewhere in my travels but now Chick-fil-A has opened a few restaurants near me. I still need to visit a nearby one but apparently some people are just crazy for them. There are people camping out in tents for the opening of a fast food restaurant. Crazy.

Over a hundred people were standing outside waiting when their doors open at 6AM. It would take much more than a chicken sandwich to get even my eyes to open at 6AM. I’m not a morning person. I only read about this much later in the day.

Maybe you have seen their award winning Eat Mor Chikin Cow campaign. I always thought it was funny.

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spin a scratchy record

what's worst than spinning that?

Over at the spin cycle control the assignment this time is reposting your worst post from the past.


I accept the challenge and I hope you'll read on.

I've had this blog since 2006 so there are plethora of posts (now that phrase should grab the reader in you, right?) available for selection. It was hard to pick the worst one.

The biggest loser is (oh BTW I don't care for that show):
from Oct. 2008





Another study on our food and health. Has anyone done a study on how studies on food have been done?

Well some Swedish study reports that drinking coffee reduces women's breast size.

So Hooters and Starbucks don't mix. I'm sure there are some women that worked in both places.

I don't know anything about these Swedes but I heard that back in 2003 a popular mens magazine did a feature called the "Women of Starbucks". Maybe those women just sold the coffee and didn't drink it.

Well if you are a coffee drinking woman flirting for some attention - don't worry - beer has the opposite effect - just give the guy enough beer and he can't tell the difference.



Other ones under consideration were:
supermodels and virgins
greasy butt fast
naked question

Please let me know in the comments if I selected the worst one.

starbucks n hooters

Another study on our food and health. Has anyone done a study on how studies on food have been done?

Well some Swedish study reports that drinking coffee reduces women's breast size.

So Hooters and Starbucks don't mix. I'm sure there are some women that worked in both places.

I don't know anything about these Swedes but I heard that back in 2003 a popular mens magazine did a feature called the "Women of Starbucks". Maybe those women just sold the coffee and didn't drink it.

Well if you are a coffee drinking woman flirting for some attention - don't worry - beer has the opposite effect - just give the guy enough beer and he can't tell the difference.