Fastest Object Ever
My grandson and granddaughter participated in their first (I believe) Pinewood Derby race for their Scouting America troop. These unmanned cars, powered only by gravity, race down a track. Rules…
Journalism Fuck-Up
From the Independent's article about the attempted robbery of Simone Biles' husband Milan Olympics: For those uninformed, Mikaela Shiffrin is a female skier, not a male ice skater. Obviously it's…
When Instructions Required #2
As seen above a urinal at the Zermatt railroad station. These instructions would only be required if, in fact, someone shat in the urinal, right? Disgusting! The necessity of these…
When Instructions Required
As seen in a restaurant in Zermatt, Switzerland.
But Can I Park My Non-Volkswagen Car?
Cuteness from the German-American Institute. Just one question: how old must one be to recognize the quintessential German Car, the Beetle?
Rick Camp Game
The 1984 game where the Cubs' Ryne Sandberg hit two game-tying home runs off of Bruce Sutter before the Cubs won it in the 11th has been oft-mentioned since Sandberg's…
Geek Humor
As seen on the streets in Eau Claire, Wisconsin .... reminds me of this geek t-shirt.
Six Degrees of Separation II
A followup to my previous post My Six Degrees of Separation. Martin Luther King, Jr. AFP via Getty Images George Raveling was the University of Iowa's men's basketball coach during…
Meandering Thoughts #27
From my LinkedIn feed: After introducing more than a couple of younger engineers to the number 42, I truly wonder how many caught the Monty Python reference....sadly, I doubt many.
Air Travel and Drugs
© 2024 Scott C Sosna I saw this flying through O'Hare on our way back from Costa Rica. First time for everything. Each state in the United States has laws…