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Tag Archives: stupidity

A Christmas Carjacking

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Mike PontilloNovember 15, 2011

As I recall, the incident took place the last week of December, 2008 in the parking lot of our neighborhood Jewel grocery store. Shari and I had just spent our first Christmas together as an engaged, cohabitating couple.  We drove … Continue reading →

Tagged holidays, Shari, stupidity

Primary intelligence

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Mike PontilloJanuary 7, 2012

This coming Tuesday promises to be quite significant for the political aspirations of Senators Clinton and Obama. The states of Indiana and North Carolina will be holding primary elections. If the pundits are correct, the results could force Hillary out … Continue reading →

Tagged politics, stupidity

Who knows what evil lurks

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Mike PontilloJuly 4, 2015

There comes a time in every man’s life when he must look deep into his own soul and observe his true self, honestly and without prejudice. What he finds may not necessarily please him, but he cannot truly claim to … Continue reading →

Tagged rage, stupidity

Stupid People IV: Going Postal

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Mike PontilloFebruary 19, 2022

I hate going to the post office. Maybe I’m wrong, but there had to be a time in the recent past when the post office wasn’t the local hangout for morons with loads of free time. I went to the … Continue reading →

Tagged rant, stupidity

Stupid People III: Voting While Stupid

Posted on November 13, 2004 by Mike PontilloFebruary 19, 2022

Up until this point, I have chosen not to post any essays that are purely political in nature. I have two good reasons for this: first, that there are countless other sources of political coverage on the web, many of … Continue reading →

Tagged morality, politics, rant, stupidity

Stupid People II: When Carbs Attack

Posted on May 17, 2004 by Mike PontilloMarch 11, 2024

I am rapidly losing patience with this low-carb business. All of a sudden, the poor carbohydrate has become Public Enemy Number One. One moment carbs are an integral part of the Food Pyramid, and now they’re considered about as healthy … Continue reading →

Tagged Atkins diet, dieting, rant, stupidity

Lo, a plague is upon us

Posted on May 12, 2004 by Mike PontilloJanuary 24, 2025

I invite you to consider the greatest threat to human life on this planet. Back in the sixties, most people thought it was nuclear annihilation. In the eighties and nineties, it might have been AIDS. Today you might suggest terrorism. … Continue reading →

Tagged piercings, rant, stupidity, tattoos, the Internet
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