The Diatribe * net

I realize this post is a few days late, but (a) it’s been a busy week for me, and (b) it’s the only blog idea I’ve had that’s just been gnawing away at me. Forgive me as I discuss one of my favorite topics… As I have mentioned here previously, I am a certified fanatic [...]

One of our favorite games to play each New Years Eve is to look back to recall the New Years celebrations of ‘ole. As I had mentioned in a post earlier this week, this is going to be the first time in several years that I will not be spending New Years with Mrs. Larby, [...]

This was the first Christmas that LTJ and I spent together and I have to say, for someone who doesn’t celebrate Christmas, LTJ sure had some concerns about the lack of Christmas spirit in our house. Christmas weekend LTJ complained to me that “it doesn’t really feel like Christmas.” We didn’t have any decorations out, because [...]

It seems like everyone in the Blogosphere is writing various 2006-related posts.. “My music of 2006″,”My cities of 2006″,”My Favorite Movies of 2006″, etc. Unfortunately I have a hard time separating one year from the next.. it’s all one big blur for me. With that in mind, I give you the top ten most trafficked posts [...]

Christmas is Cancelled.Originally uploaded by brandonjs. I saw this sad looking tree last night while taking out the trash. I couldn’t help but think of the story behind it. The note reads: Free Tree. Have a Merry Christmas.(Written in Green and Red Marker) I can remember the days of my childhood when my parents would threaten me [...]

During a recent discussion at my office someone was doing a Google search for the word “Jesus.” In a tribute to the upcoming holiday that I do not celebrate, here are a few links to other Cool Jesus’ around the Internet: Dancing Jesus Big Butter Jesus Cap’n Jesus (Maybe this is from the Bizzarro Diatribe). Enjoy!

So, for those of you that don’t know, MP and I have a new arrival coming this evening to our household. We’ve decided to get a new Shih Tzu pup that we’re picking up from a breeder out in Salinas, CA. I’ve got a few breeder photos of him, but I’ll wait to post something [...]