Category Archives: looney

Frosty the snow corpse

Posted on December 19, 2011 by owner

The priestess reached into the bag before her.   She pulled from it a shiny brass button, and placed it in the center of the round shape heaped before her on the chair.  Those in the know would have immediately … Continue reading →

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Yeah…not so much

Posted on September 11, 2010 by owner

I found Norton’s response to my letter amusing to say the least. Dear Tom, Thank you for contacting Norton support. Thanks for letting us know that you have signed up for the family newsletter. Norton Family Newsletter is to alert … Continue reading →

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It’s marketing season!

Posted on September 10, 2010 by owner

This morning I found a “Service Notification” popped up from my copy of Norton Anti-virus trying to get me to sign up for some newsletter.   Aww, thanks.  I didn’t realize I was paying for a product AND to be … Continue reading →

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Fish, barrel, shotgun..still didn’t catch it

Posted on August 31, 2010 by owner

My wife and I were sitting downstairs hanging out for a few minutes of post-kids-bedtime quiet, and we noticed something come downstairs.   A mouse. Cute as he is, that isn’t going to fly, so I tried to catch him … Continue reading →

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Hmm, I wonder why the secrecy?

Posted on August 30, 2010 by owner

I got this today from George Hansen (mr.georgehanson@hotmail.com).  It was nice of him to invite me, but I don’t know him. Nor do I care. Or even think it’s a real offer. Feel free to use his address as you … Continue reading →

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Some nights are creepier than others

Posted on July 11, 2010 by owner

Like many lampworkers, I find myself working under cover of darkness lately because of the weather. It’s just cooler overall, plus I have the added benefit of going out after the kids are in bed, so there’s no worry of … Continue reading →

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Whoop some glass!

Posted on July 2, 2010 by owner

A while back I left some variant of the above on my facebook status as I went out to my shop.   Some of my assorted cadre of friends thought it would make a lovely shirt.  Being a money grubbing … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the water park

Posted on June 29, 2010 by owner

My oldest wound up missing out on a recent trip to Six Flags and it’s water park.  Being the (sometimes irritatingly) smart tyke that he is, he realized if he puts the hose up on his backyard slide, it gets … Continue reading →

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Is there such a thing as good timing?

Posted on May 24, 2010 by owner

This past weekend was pretty wonderful; a shop owner likes my glass and will be carrying it on a consignment basis, my oldest actually participated and behaved at soccer practice, my youngest moved up to “the big boy bed” and … Continue reading →

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An open letter to Gary Pierce, Commissioner for the Arizona Corporation Commission

Posted on May 19, 2010 by owner

I decided to forgo receipt of a generic canned response, so here’s an open letter to Gary Pierce, Commissioner for the Arizona Corporation Commission. -T Dear Gary, After reading this article, I was curious, isn’t threatening to disrupt interstate power … Continue reading →

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