I’ve heard the phrase in at least five different television commercials, from Taco Bell to Quaker Oats. "Good to go" receives my nomination for most overvused phrase of 2006.
Month: September 2006
Nevermind that Karen Floyd, Republican candidate for Superintendent of Education, advocates a vouchers system in the guise of "school choice." Nevermind that Floyd receives tremendous support from right-wing groups outside of our state that want to undermine public education. This one item alone should make any intelligent person run as far away from her as … Read More “Karen Floyd – Dove Hater” »
Sunday afternoon Amy, Laura, and I decided to go to the Upper State SC Fair. It was an odd decision, but we figured it would be fun and different, and I would be able to get some interesting photographs. While it was all those things, it was also different from what I had expected, and … Read More “Upper State Fair” »
No Yes No No Picture No Yes Continue Yes No Black No No No CONTINUE! NO! NO! NO! YES! I WANT TO TALK TO A HUMAN, DAMMIT! NO! CONTINUE! CONTINUE! NO! SLAM! This is the abridged version of my conversation with the automated system at Charter Communications. I never did get to talk to a … Read More “Charter Sucks” »
First game of the season – Jacksonville State University in Alabama versus Furman. This is always a weird game because the students aren’t even back. There’s not enough musicians for a full band, so a small pep band takes its place in the endzone. Prior to the game we stopped by Publix for our tailgating … Read More “Opening Game – JSU vs FU” »