Archive for February, 2008

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MR’s De-Evolution Quiz – Easy

…..I guess Easy depends on your viewpoint and age….. Again, you know the Rules and you know if and when you follow them, and as you all know, Points do vary along with MR’s mood….. Play at your own risk….. 1. How long is a fortnight? 2. What does the ZIP in ZIP code stand […]

Is Ralph Back?……

I heard on the news yesterday that Mr. Nader was once again going to toss his independent name in the hat for El Presidente…… Saw him at a rally in Seattle in 2000 and would have voted for him, except Oklahoma didn’t allow the Green Party on the ballot….. Maybe I’ll get the chance to […]

MR’s DE Points Up-Date…….

Here are the latest Points Standings in Quizland….. Next Quiz will be posted SOON….. Sort of an un-announced Pop Quiz (actually, I don’t fare well with deadlines!)….. Zook – Thirteen (13) Points J.J. – Eight and One Half (8 1/2) Points Anon – Eight (8) Points Izard – Eight (8) Points HuskySooner – Six (6) […]

Big Rig Jig

This one is for J.J. Enjoy! Big Rig Jig, a sculpture conceived and designed by Mike Ross, is built from two repurposed 18-wheeler tanker trucks.

DID YOU KNOW….I didn't think so. Procrustes' Bed

“Procrustes was a robber of Attica, who placed all who fell into his hands upon an iron bed. If they were longer than the bed, he cut off the redundant part; if shorter, he stretched them till they fitted it. Any attempt to reduce men to one standard, one way of thinking, or one way […]

HD/Blu Ray Update

Agent 86 originally posted this topic 4/19/2006 http://www.mrambler.com/blog/?p=224 Toshiba announced yesterday that they will probably abandon the HD format soon. So go buy your Blu Rays.

MR’s De-Evolution Quiz – Weirdness

You know the rules and you know if and when you follow them….. As you all know, Points vary along with MR’s mood….. Play at your own risk….. 1. What is the oldest existing hospital in America? 2. What is the most popular month for births in the United States? 3. When does a pig […]

MR’s Up-Date…..

Here are the latest Points Standings in Quizland….. Next Quiz will be posted Friday – 15FEB08 at 1800 hrs, CST….. Zook – Ten (10) Points Anon – Eight (8) Points Izard – Eight (8) Points HuskySooner – Five (5) Points J.J. – Three (3) Points TTop – Three (3) Points Jek – One Half (1/2) […]

Is It Too Early?….

……To get into a debatable, opinionated, mudslinging discussion of the up-coming “Hell in a Hand-basket” (or not) Presidential election?…… Any mudslinging, opinionated comments?…..

Note to J.J.

J.J.. I just read your post about Seattle from awhile back……and I left you a reply. I got to thinking that my answer was a little flip. The one reason for Seattle’s success may be location, location, location.

Mo Music…………..Great Cover

For a musical treat try this great cover. viagra Smoke on the Water

Music Did You Know…Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

I’m taking anon’s template for my music this year and just gonna post a few ramdomly found and uninteresting facts about music as they come to me or see fit. The theme tune used for the radio, television, LP and film versions is “Journey of the Sorcerer“, an instrumental piece composed by Bernie Leadon and […]

Celebrities….

I am getting so tired of all the bru haha about all the celebrities that seems to flood our media now days. I remember when movie stars were only heard of out of their rolls on the occasional talk show and a couple of times of year during the award shows, thats all. now it […]