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March 5, 2015
TBT! Retirement Advice for President Obama
(Originally posted 3/1/14) This week all the news programs aired a video of our President and Vice-President jogging around inside the White House in their shirts and ties. The idea of the video is to support Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative to fight obesity in the U.S. It’s ironic that to reduce obesity she wants us to sit down to watch a video.
This is just embarrassing. For cripes sake Obama! This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen a President do, and that includes Lewinsky. You’re t...
March 4, 2015
Wordless Wednesday: My Favorite Picture
2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Green Day, taken on April 1, 2013. If you want to click on the picture to see it larger, you can see a lot of great detail that isn’t obvious in the small version.
Have a great Wednesday! ~Phil
Tagged: Green Day, The Phil Factor, Wordless Wednesday
March 3, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday! The Ten Funniest Tweets I Read Last Week
Sadly, none of these were written by me. I love my Twitter though. If I was still doing stand-up I’d be stealing from Twitter all the time. In no particular order of funniness, here are ten tweets that made me laugh this week.
@Quartzjixler:Fifty Shades of Grey? See it all the time. – dogs
@AnAbsurdBird:I only go to the gym this time of day cos *all the pensioners in make me look like a badass, *some of, *OK! Just that guy with the dodgy hip.
@SamGrittner:POLICE OFFICER: “Do you know why I pulle...
March 2, 2015
Music Monday! Motion City Soundtrack
In my ears this band can do no wrong. I think they’re considered alternative, but with an upbeat tempo and clever, catchy lyrics their music is always a fun listen. Sadly, I had to miss seeing them live in January because I punished my son for something by taking away the concert trip. It was tough because I wanted to go too.
Have a great Monday! ~Phil
Tagged: Everything is Alright, Motion City Soundtrack, Music Monday, The Phil Factor
February 28, 2015
If We Were Having Coffee…I’d Probably Want to Punch You
On Saturdays many people post a “If we were having coffee…'” post as if they’re telling you what they would tell you if you had coffee with them. This is my “If we were having a beer…” sarcastic version of that after a really annoying week.
The Dress: Seriously?Why did the whole world spend all of Thursday staring at a picture of this dress on the internet? Is it blue and black or gold and white? Who cares?!!? Idiots! I’m doing internet research to find out what company makes this dress and I’...
February 26, 2015
Throwback Thursday! If I Can Make It Here…
(2/8/14) Have you ever been in a moment or a situation where you think to yourself, “I wish I could take a photograph of this and remember everything about that exact moment forever?” I rarely have my laptop handy in one of those moments, so usually I take a mental picture. Today, right now, I have my laptop, so I’m going to write about it until I feel like I’ve captured that moment, that feeling.
It’s 10:45 pm in New York City and I’m in a hotel bar with a glass of wine and my laptop. It’s a...
February 25, 2015
Wordless Wednesday! Feeling a Little Punchy?
Picture courtesy of: Wall-Therapy.com
This awesome mural is another of the many murals you’ll find in my city. It is the work of Irish born, London based renowned street graffiti artist Conor Harrington.
Have a great Wednesday! ~Phil
Tagged: Conor Harrington, The Phil Factor, Wall therapy, Wordless Wednesday
February 24, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday! Ten Signs Your Wife is Cheating With an Amish Guy
10.She’s never secretly texting in the bathroom.
9.She buys lots of new flannel lingerie
Harrison Ford in the movie Witness
8.Suddenly begins going to nighttime barn raisings with “the girls.”
7.Comes home with straw in her hair.
6.She suddenly has this new “butter churn” move in the bedroom.
5.Buys a loom
4. Seems oddly aroused when she sees horses on television.
3. She receivesan actual handwritten letter in the mail which you are unable to read because it’s in cursive.
2.Announces that she’s going...
February 23, 2015
Mix Tape
A brilliant and hilarious poem about rock music and heartbreak. If you liked music from 1985-1995 you’ll love this.
Originally posted on Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth:
I remember summer break
When you made me the mixed tape
Hisses that I grew to know
That segued from Poison to Skid Row
And how it caught that little laugh
The penny on the phonograph
The Scorpions ‘Still Lovin’ You’
Was it too good to be true?
I saw you kissing Candy Spritz
That same night that the tape would split
You b...
Monday Music! Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup is a pop-punk band of dudes almost my age. The name of the band is derived from on old Steve Martin stand-up joke. This song, 1985, is full of 1980’s references and is hilarious, as are all their other songs. Yes I’ve seen them in concert too.
Have a great Monday! ~Phil
Tagged: 1985, Bowling for Soup, Bowling for Soup 1985, Music Monday, The Phil Factor
