Traditional Summer Christmas
I’m getting subtle hints that the family doesn’t really approve of the way we do Christmas. It’s been tradition in the McDoogle household ever since I was a young lad, …
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Roses Represent Passion
So…third anniversary in a row missed. I kind of thought that this might be the year. She’d just accept that I can’t remember any important dates, no matter how important …
Anyone Want an Office Tennis Court?
I’m starting to think we need to branch out. I liked the idea of office transformations when we first started out, and the studio execs seemed to love it as …
The Great Illuminator, or Something
Light: The Great Illuminator. Too obvious? Yeah, too obvious. People get what light does. It’s been pretty obvious as a concept since…the dawn of time. But people have told me …
Too Competitive…for Fishing?
I can’t help being competitive; our whole family is like that. I was raised to believe that our family is utterly superior to the entire competition in every single way, …
Feet Are Helpful for Dancing, No Lie
For years I’ve wanted to be the very best, like no one ever was. I’ve wanted this ever since I saw Pocket Monsters back when I was little. And I …
Late Again…
I’m so over this morning commute. This has been the case since I took on the task of house-sitting for my mate Jenkins, who lives in the south-eastern suburbs. I …
What Would Tolstoy Do?
Andy has been on my back all week about getting those legal matters in order. I love my son, but he can be a right pain sometimes. I don’t think …
Windows, More Effective than Smiling
Forced smiling had no effect on office morale. In fact, I think the day when we forced people to smile for eight hours, from the moment they walked through the …
Keep Boating Pure, If You Please
You know what really irritates me? The song about pina coladas. Doesn’t help that up until recently, I literally just thought it was a nice tale of a romance that …