A Cry for Help

So Em and I had to take a class to learn about being landlords, and we heard the damnedest thing. Apparently, in RI at least, it’s illegal for your landlord to ask you for more than the first month’s rent and a deposit when you move in. All this prepaying the last month stuff, which [...]

Man am I glad I’m not out in this mess…

I admit it, I can be one of those word snobs at times. I wince at the countless misuses of there, their and they’re. I cringe when people say irregardless (non-ironically, of course). And for some reason, today I’ve been bombarded with the phrase “I could care less” about such and such.
That makes no sense! [...]

Boo! It’s that time of year again when A Cry for Help showcases Em’s pumpkin carving talents. This one should scare the fins off of Nemo and Dory:

The really cool thing about this angler fish is the lure it dangles in front of its mouth. We punched all the way through the wall of the [...]

It’s that day again! No, not the default iCal icon, but the birthday of two people near and dear to me: Em and Chris! And what better way to celebrate than catch a Friday night Pawsox game?

Thanks go to Jim for snapping the shot of the scoreboard. Sure they misspelled her name, but that was [...]

Whenever I have fantasies of starting a business where I get to do cool things and hang out with friends all day, I think of Threadless and get violently jealous. Then I buy one of their sweet t-shirts and I feel better. Threadless is an ongoing design competition, in which a few winners (as voted [...]

Just a reminder for my real-life, analog friends:
Cookout this weekend!!
I realize this is also a hot tip for my many digital stalkers, but what the heck, you’re invited too. Bring some beer.

So there I was, just trying to watch a little Veronica Mars before going bed, when something largish and flyingish enters my peripheral vision. Now, it takes a lot to get me to take my eyes off the always cute Kristen Bell, but largish and flyingish at 1:00am will do it.
So yeah. It was a [...]

Who can grill a pizza? I desperately need your help! With today’s beautiful weather and our recent acquisition of a gas grill and giant picnic table, Em and I thought “what better day to fire up the grill and make a tasty pizza?” Attempt number one yielded what I would call “cajun flatbread” (you might [...]

Personally, I love high gas prices, but if you’re feeling the sting, maybe this used car ad that Em spotted today will appeal to you:
VANGUARD: 1974 Citicar, Electric. Needs new batteries, otherwise complete. $500 or Best.
Five hundred bucks! Sounds like a bargain. But have you ever seen a Citicar? We hadn’t even heard of one [...]

We’re back from Philadelphia, where, despite the city supposedly having city-wide wifi, I was completely disconnected for three days. How was our trip? Philly was awesome, driving home sucked, and driving down sucked even more. I’ve got lots of good stories, and a couple pics to share, so that’s what’s on tap for this week. [...]

… I hear it’s like a baby New York.
Anyway, since I got no bites on my offer of Phillies tickets, and since the rain kept Em from going out into the field today, we’re heading down to Philadelphia tonight. I imagine I’ll track down some Wi-Fi, so if anyone has any suggestions on what to [...]