Entries from February 2009

February 16, 2009

Tradition Watch: President’s Day

Tradition Watch: President’s Day

Today is President’s Day. You know, the one where we celebrate our Presidents by buying somewhat cheaper mattresses (not to be confused with Precedent’s Day when we celebrate critical Supreme Court cases such as Marbury v. Madison which established judicial review by buying our children another Supreme Court Justice: SUPREME ACTION doll to add to their already large collection).

February 15, 2009

How Things Work: Water Bottles

Today we delve into the scientific mastery and architectural genius of the water bottle.

A Little Bit of Background:
The water bottle (or drink dispenser as I like to call it) was invented in 1853, by a young man named Frank Lloyd Wright while trying to find the Northwest Passage. He was sent by [...]

February 15, 2009

New Highbrow Ha-Ha.’s

If I were a banana. I would probably be yellow.
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My friend told me he was buying a boat. So I responded, those are kind of like cars, but for water.
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Q. What did the fingers say to the keyboard?
A. You’re just a middleman.
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Q. What did the grass say to the leaves?
A. Thanks for being my blanket.
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February 14, 2009

Terms of the Roaring 20s

A short list.

Muckrakers- named by Theodore Roosevelt while in the midst of an elephant hunt, these investigative journalists dug up dirt on corruption and other ills of society. A famous muckraker was Upton Sinclair. He caused a whole generation to go vegetarian.

Ida Tarbell- Known to have raked the most muck in her day. Mainly became [...]

February 14, 2009

A Review of Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavilion as done by Abraham Lincoln

Former Illinois Senator, Abraham Lincoln, is a resident opinionator here at the Company. Here is his take on Animal Collective’s new album…

Well it is Mary Todd’s time of the month again. That time which happens every month when she forces me to try and be more “hip” with the younger generations and such. This [...]