Heiderino

For the record, I am really unhappy with the look and feel of Heiderino. I know I’ve said this before and sworn to do something about it, but I really don’t understand CSS, and I also haven’t had time.

Perhaps I shall buy a book.

When I turned 21 (ten years ago!), my mom and I went to Las Vegas with one of her friends and her mother. One night, we had tickets to Circ du Soleil, and they were going to a different show. We shared a cab and pulled over to drop them off at their show. When the cab driver pulled back out, he cut off a big bronco on giant monster wheels. The driver of the monster truck screamed some obscenities and gave our cabbie the finger. Our cabbie smiled and waved, which only served to enrage Monster Truck Guy. (There was a made up showgirl in the passenger seat - she was probably late for work.)

Since we originally had four in the cab, I was in front with the driver. We were standing still in traffic, and Monster Truck Guy hopped out of his truck, ran toward us, and PUNCHED IN THE DRIVER’S WINDOW! I was terrified! But, just like in a movie, I heard “Up against the car! Police!” There was a bicycle cop about three cars behind us!!!

Not only was Monster Truck Guy busted and his girlfriend even MORE late to work, I’m about 90% sure he broke his hand. I saw the look on his face after he punched out that window.

Have you ever been toodling along, minding your own business, when a BMW drives past you with a maddening license plate such as “JIMS BMW?”

The term “new money” immediately comes to mind.

If I don’t already know what a BMW is, telling me that you are driving one is moot. I don’t know what it is, and nor do I care. Also, if you are the “CEO VIP” of your company, that is great, but it doesn’t do much for anyone’s ego but your own. Actually, it’s a good bet that this annoys the living heck out of employees who see your car in the VIP spot every day too. You might as well say “IM BETTER.”

Then there are the hilarious misspellings - some so bad you can’t figure out the plate to save your own life. Sure, sometimes people are clever with great combinations of letters and numbers, but more often I see one like I saw today - DEUTSH on an Audi. The simple lack of C was enough to make my skin crawl. Of course, I have never been a fan of purposeful misspellings (Ha! Even foreign!) such as “krazy,” or “nite,” which may explain this a bit more.

One last thing to consider when getting a personalized plate: At least in Wisconsin, it’s easy to find out who drives a car just by their license plate. With this in mind, you may want to get the plate “STALK ME.”

:)

I was cleaning the kitchen the other day, and had the TV on in the background.

I heard dramatic music, a booming voice… Then I glanced up to see Moses, and hear the narrator say:

“Tune in for the world premiere of ‘The Ten Commandments.’”

I think I’ve seen the same commercial at least three other times over the course of my life.