Fun Stuff Archive
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Spam Mailbag 3: But I don’t like Spam!
Posted on July 19, 2011 | No CommentsWelcome to the latest installment of my Spam Mailbag. I have many a spamfan these days, and they continue to demand my attention. I try to answer as many as... -
Alternative History of the World: Reality TV Through Time
Posted on July 17, 2011 | 1 CommentSome people seem to believe that reality TV is a relatively new phenomenon that began with documentary films and exploded onto the scene with The Real World, Big Brother, Survivor,... -
Monday Madness! (on America’s birthday!)
Posted on July 4, 2011 | No CommentsWelcome to the July 4 edition of Monday Madness! I’d promise fireworks in this week’s blog, but, unfortunately, there is a burn ban in effect. You have to expect the... -
Great Moments in Snow Cone History: Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution
Posted on June 28, 2011 | No CommentsThe latest Greatest Moment in Snow Cone History looks back at a defining moment in the French Revolution: Tweet This Post -
Alternative History of the World: “Shirley Temple: FDR’s most successful New Deal Program”
Posted on June 21, 2011 | No CommentsA few months ago, my sister and I started a blog called “The Alternative History of the World.” We ended up getting distracted by other things, but I wanted to... -
Spam Mailbag 2: More Spammers, More Answers
Posted on June 15, 2011 | 1 CommentThings have been busy lately, but I always have time to respond to some spam comments. It’s the least I can do for my loyal robo-readers. As always, these are... -
Great Moments in Snow Cone History: NBA Finals 2011
Posted on June 12, 2011 | No CommentsTonight calls for a special edition, haphazardly Photoshopped edition of Great Moments in Snow Cone History: Tweet This Post -
Great Moments in Snow Cone History: The Moon Landing
Posted on June 8, 2011 | No CommentsMy friend Chris was the one who drew the original rendering of this moonunmental moment in snow cone history: A glorious moment indeed. It was one small step for man,... -
Great Moments in Snow Cone History: The sinking of the Titanic
Posted on June 1, 2011 | No CommentsToday, I start my road trip to Washington, D.C., to begin a new summer job at the Dallas Morning News Washington Bureau. Now seems as good of a time as... -
Spam Mailbag: I answer my spam commenters
Posted on May 30, 2011 | 1 CommentSince I started this website, I have received an incredible amount of spam comments because I hadn’t yet activated my Akismet key. Big mistake. Now everything should be okay. Some...