HomesickAlien

Some kids are best left to fend for themselves.

My grandmother would give me burnt toast, claiming it was good 'roughage'. But she also told me that if I sat on damp ground I'd get hemorrhoids.

Katharine Hepburn

While rummaging through some boxes in the closet I came across some old photos I'd taken of what was then called Route 666 in eastern Arizona. It's a lonely, winding road, but passes through some beautiful mountainous areas. I recall it being a bit spooky, but I think that's only because of the lore associated with it. I briefly lived in Tucson, and those photos brought back many fond memories. I was also reminded of the time I was on I-10 in southern Arizona and experienced some, shall we say, gastrointestinal issues. Not a bathroom for miles! I'll spare you the details of that.

Irene Ryan

I'm complaining in advance with this one, and it regards fireworks. Local ordinances prohibit anything beyond firecrackers, but that doesn't stop the local kids, and adults who should know better, from detonating what I swear are sticks of dynamite. Beginning tomorrow night, and continuing periodically throughout the weekend, it will sound as though I'm living in a village in the Donbas being shelled by the Russians. I'll be annoyed. The cat will be terrified.

Eva Gabor

Rowan Atkinson

This will be on a much lighter note than previous posts. There's a house about 100 yards away which sits on a few acres. Since the arrival of hot weather the owner has taken to mowing his lawn around dusk/dark. This wouldn't be a problem unless, like me, you go to bed at 9 pm and like to sleep with the window open a bit. When I go to bed the only sounds I want to hear are nocturnal insects and the breeze rustling through the trees, not some guy tearing around his back yard on a riding mower. I think I'm beginning to turn into my father. There he goes with that damned mower again...

Ah, Paul McCartney. I had Fadeaway by Porcupine Tree in mind.

Imogene Coca

It's just another day.

Claudia Black I know who she is, and that's all that matters.

Wil Wheaton

perineum

Uma Thurman

Hot, mid-nineties accompanied by Amazon Basin level humidity. I don't really care since I'm inside all day anyway, but I leave the AC running at home for the cat. Can't wait to see the electric bill.

I bought a belt on eBay. I'm very excited.

I helped a small snapping turtle cross the road. There was swampy ground off to one side so I assume that's where he was going. I put him far off the road into the reeds and gave him a nudge. It doesn't take much to make my day!

Kato Kaelin

William Shatner

Dormant thread

James Garner

The past couple years I've gotten into the habit of going to bed early and getting up early, seven days a week. Even when visiting relatives I get up at 4 am, and feel like I'm skulking about the house. They don't crawl out of bed until 6 or 7. How lazy.