2009
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Territory Cone
Cone spotted in Guam Airport: I’m disappointed I didn’t have my camera on me when my brother-in-law pointed out a cone in the middle of jungle on the nearby island of Rota. It didn’t appear to have a purpose.
Hablo Español. Un Poco.
I don’t mind too much when it rains on Saturdays. At least I get to enjoy a running joke with the counter guys at Piccolo’s. Though the cast of characters has changed over the years, they’re always from Mexico. And this has allowed me yet another opportunity to practice my rudimentary Spanish. From 7th through […]
OOG Edition: Only On Guam
Found as an ad in the Guam Pacific Daily News; which, incidentally, you would get free should you purchase this dish.
One Small Hitch
I’ve been traveling in Asia the past few weeks. Here’s a fun sign on a bathroom door in Guam. I hope it’s legible.
I Just Have One Question
Which part of this product is from Maryland?
Oldies-Radio Christian-Church Word Problem
If 16 vestal virgins were leaving for the coast,and the father, son, and the Holy Ghost caught the last train for the coast,how many will still be virgins by the next morning’s first return train?
Middle School Math Puzzle
Since there are middle school math parents and magazine editors among the core readership of this blog, I thought this might be interesting. Keenan recently had a whole page of trapezoid area problems. Depending on how you approach it, you can get different answers, which I thought was a bit unfair. I’ll explain what I’m […]
The Least Surprising Sentence in Today’s New York Times
“The exhibit will open with the new film, narrated by the actor Morgan Freeman.“
Jack Silbert, curator