Category: Miscellanea

  • Epic Mail Merge Fail

    I received a mass-mailed (via U.S. Mail) invitation to purchase window blinds – lots of them – today. The recipient on the label was: Cottrell Edward Michael Etal Cottrell Edward Michael Etal FAIL.

  • House Pictures

    As promised, here are pictures of our new home. Enjoy!

  • We bought a house!

    We’re homeowners! Only about 15 family members and friends have asked for pictures since 4:00, so I’ll try to get some up in the next couple of days, before our stuff clutters everything up. Meanwhile, here’s to home ownership!

  • House, Work, etc.

    Things are still very crazy, but going well. We close on our first home Tuesday, which is very exciting. Of course, Sarah has to be out of town for a trial – she’ll come back for the actual closing. As if that weren’t enough, my main case has kicked back into hyperdrive; my two-item to-do…

  • Dog on a Ham Slicer

    Jeremy Clarkson is one of the geniuses featured on the BBC series Top Gear. He is also author of possibly the most amazing review of a new car I have ever read. Money quote: It feels like the clutch is slipping. It feels horrid. And the sound is worse. The Honda’s petrol engine is a…