Hey Freak!

This is one of those things that may have been around forever and I just haven't heard of it until recently (don't you hate when that happens?), but I just heard about this, and have spent an hour or so checking out these critter photos.

I guess the story is, this guy has a bunch of chipmunks living in his backyard. He knows them. He feeds them. And he takes hilarious pictures of them. Of course, my favorites are the ones with Commander Caiin, but even the ones with just almonds in their mouths are cute as hell, too. The posts with the stats just kill me.

So, sometime if you're bored, and if you've got a few minutes to see some cuteness, check it out.

This is kinda old news, but if you haven't heard, Target has been selling a lot of Domo products. At first, they were selling Domo notebooks, folders, and binders. And if you've gone into a Target lately, then you've seen all the Domo-related Halloween gear.

I have to say, though... while I love seeing Domo getting some mainstream recognition, I also can't help but feel a little sad. Domo used to be like, a little secret that only we knew about. But now, Domo is just everywhere. There's too much Domo stuff. It's like having your favorite local band that nobody's heard about make it big and selling out. It's like having a hobby that everyone thought was weird, until it became trendy, and then everybody treats you like you're just a trend whore. I know that you guys know that Domo and I have been tight for years now, and I know I shouldn't care if everybody (erroneously) thinks I'm a trend whore. But I still care. A little. I mean, who likes to be called "trendy?"

I feel a little better knowing that I'm not the only person who's a bit sad about Domo's newfound mainstream fame... I see that other people feel this way, too.

Of course, I still had to get some of the new, costumed Domos (OK, so really, Joelle got them for me. Thanks Joelle!). Hey, they're cute, and I couldn't resist. They're Domos!

The one in the pumpkin costume, I named "Gordo." You know, pumpkin. Gourd. Gourd-o. You get it.

And the one in the devil costume has been named "Diablo." Mostly because I wanted to stay consistent with all of my Domos' names ending on "o."

But don't worry... Domo is and always will be my #1 Domo, even when he goes into retirement.

Anyways... so, while I'm sad that "the secret's out," I can at least be happy that more people get to enjoy Domo. And his infectious smile.

Rawr.

OK, I can't really say that these are the absolute worst people in the world. But you can't really argue that they're at the very least, some of the lowest pieces of shit in human form on the planet.

Seriously, who in the fuck steals an 11 year old cancer patient's puppy and Wii?

The worst part? Investigators believe that it's people who know the family. They know the family. They know the kid has cancer, and they stole his stuff anyway. Not just stuff, but the dog. They stole a kid's dog. WTF, people?

Wait, what did she say? I must have missed it...

I got this link in an email today...

Some of the Worst Dudes who pose With Adult Film Stars - I’ll admit it. I’m as addicted to smut as most any male. Put it this way. I’ve already done my business and was caught by the woman once today. But you know something? I’m a normal guy.

I consider myself a reasonably handsome young man. And yet many times when I see pictures of your Aria Giovanni’s and Audrey Bitoni’s of the world, they’re always posing with some poor sap whose name is probably Rudolph, not Rudy, Rudolph.

I just don’t get it. But whether I get it or not, it’s fun to look at some of these guys.

Here are 10 saps wishing they had a chance with these women. [link]

Of course, I'm on there. While the author didn't really rag on me in her comment, I suppose I should be offended that I'm included in the "dork" category. But, eh, not really.

See, I don't mind being a "dork." Nobody's threatened by dorks. Dorks are never assholes or dicks, we're just goofy and different. Misunderstood, if you will.

But I think it says something when someone goes so far out of their way to make fun of dorks. You know, like, they're even lamer than the dork they're making fun of.

Whenever I see one of those Nigerian style email scams (you know, the ones that say "I own a billion dollars, but I need you to give me 10k, and you'll get $100 million finder's fee" or whatever), I wonder who in the hell falls for these. Heck, these have been around for so long, I wonder "Who in the hell still falls for these tricks?"

Now, I feel bad for this guy, but damn...

Paul Malone, a retired Vietnam War veteran, said he was leaving a convenience store when a man with an accent approached him and told him a story about donating money to charity.

"He was going to give me $10,000, and I would take the rest of the $80,000 and place it in a charity to help the poor," Malone said.

The man then asked Malone to prove he could be trusted by showing he had his own money, so Malone said they went to a nearby bank.

"All I could think about was, 'This money's going to help a lot of people,'" Malone said.

You don't really have to think hard to figure out what happened. Oh, sure, he didn't fall for the scam 100%... he went to the bank and withdrew some money just to show the guy... but then the guy ended up pulling out a knife and got the money anyway.

Sad.

Just a few thoughts...

• Congratulations to Michael Phelps... 8 gold medals in the Olympics is quite a feat, but to get 8 in one Olympics? Incredible.
  
  Hey, he's fairly tall, right? I say we get him a Team USA basketball jersey and let him go for 9.



• Speaking of the "Redeem Team," it's nice to see some of our overpaid yet still incredibly talented and athletic NBA pros go to some of the other events and cheer on our athletes from other sports.



• Who saw the final for the men's 100m dash? Holy crap, Usain Bolt is amazing. I mean, when you're winning a short race (less than ten seconds), and you have time to celebrate and thump your chest even before you finish, and you get a world record? Yeah, you pretty much destroyed the field (2nd place was over two tenths of a second slower - which is an eternity in the short sprints). And he did it with one of his shoes untied.
  
  And apparently, that's not even his best event (that would be the 200m).
  
  But... Usain? Sounds like "Hussein." As in Saddam. Usain... Hussein... humm, are they brothers?
  
  
• Anyone watching beach volleyball? I love the sport. (I still hate rally scoring, and always will. Bring back the Sideout game!) And beach volleyball is getting a lot of prime time air time, which is great for fans like me. Something that's not great? A lot of the yokels I've seen at various websites, commenting on beach volleyball, saying "that's not a sport." Are you kidding? Have you ever tried to play volleyball in the sand? Hell, have you even just tried to move quickly in deep sand? It's not easy, that's for sure.
  
  Yeah, I know that lots of families go to the beach over the weekend and hit a ball around, because yeah, beach volleyball is fun. But to say something's NOT a sport because you think it's a recreational game instead of a highly competitive, intense game? What a bunch of cock. I mean, really, you could say the same about running. And swimming. Hey, I can go outside right now and run; why consider running a sport? Bottom line, these athletes are the best in the world at their sport, be it running, swimming, cycling, or beach volleyball. Just because you play the same game at home doesn't mean that it's easy, or that it shouldn't be in the Olympics.
  
  Seriously, if you disparage beach volleyball as a sport, then you obviously know NOTHING about beach volleyball, and your knowledge of sports in general is also in question.
  
  Oh. Oh! And I really love this - I've seen comments around saying that the women in beach volleyball are all a bunch of hussies, parading around in their skimpy bikinis. One person even called it "soft core porn." Are you fucking kidding me? First off, hello, it's BEACH volleyball. This is a sport that started on the beach, natch. Women wear bikinis on the beach. That's just how things are. And you know what? Surely, they're comfortable with it - when they practice (on the beach), they wear... bikinis. Surely, they don't have the body issues that a lot of people have. And, really, those "bikinis" are more like uniforms than skimpy bikinis. I mean, wha, you want them to wear long shirts and pants? Hello, sand everywhere. And hello, who in the fuck wears long pants and shirts to the beach? It's hot there.
  
  My fave comment about women's beach volleyball:
  
  "Women's beach volleyball is a poor excuse for men to watch women in skimpy bikinis perform subliminal sexual acts!
  
  Why don't those women wear long shorts? Answer: If they did, nobody will be watching!
  
  That's tells a lot about our society!"
  
  No, it tells me a lot about YOU. Like, you probably molest children. And you have serious issues with women. Subliminal sexual acts? Yeah, if you consider passing, setting, and spiking "sexual." And if you do, then you're a fucking freak.
  
  And... I'd still watch if they wore long shorts. Because I'm a volleyball fan. You fucking moron.



• Speaking of morons...
  
  Don't put off by the title of the article (A Story That Will Make You, Well, Shit Yourself), just read it. And the comments. Hilarious.

I guess I really have nothing else to say. Except that I decided a name for my new Giant Domo. From now on, he will be known as "Mondo." I like the name because it's fairly catchy, and it's almost an anagram of Domo.

OK, one more thing, but only because I love the picture. This is Nils Olav, a Scot who was recently knighted by Norway. And yes, he's a penguin.



Nils Olav, reviewing the troops

Happy Tuesday!