Here in Sparkyville, we love to multi-task. We use headphones as ear muffs in cold weather. Those Pringles cans can store important documents. We knit blankets for the homeless out of old plastic bags. And we reuse our old CDs and DVDs as driveway and bike reflectors. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Post 323: Gong Hey Fat Choy!
Today is New Year’s Eve in many Asian countries. Tomorrow begins the Year of the Rooster, which is so appropriate for our current American administration. And yes, Sparky has found a way to make money off of the holiday in spite of not having the correct zodiac sign for the current year. Continue reading
Post 322: The Future Four Years
Pollution. People losing houses. Jobs going to China. Education, which is already below European standards, will slip even more. Health care only for the rich. Beloved celebrities dismissed as jokes. Another recession.
Luckily, we still have Craigslist.
Free beer fridge (Area)
Free fridge, no shelves, had to make some. Kind of getto but keeps things cold.
Thanks, NinjaChow, for restoring my faith in Sparkies. Plus I always thought things stayed cold in the ghetto in the winter without help. The More You Know. . .
Post 321: Haul Away, Joe!
Concert season is upon us*. Musicians everywhere will be cadging rides from friends who have big cars so they can get the drum set and string bass to the venue in time. Some day they will make it big and be able to buy this: Continue reading
Post 320: Clean your Clocks
We’ve often bemoaned the fact that Sparky has pets that he doesn’t know how to take care of or even spell the correct name. Today’s example of Sparkitude comes via NinjaChow from a Sparky who knows better than to have pets and does not smoke. Continue reading
Post 319: Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sparky
Florida, America’s dangly bit, attracts lots of Sparky-types. If you are a fan of Fark news, you know that Florida has its own tag. http://www.fark.com/ Continue reading
Post 318: Do You Have Group Rates?
I can totally see this as a competition. Or better yet, a reality show! Guess the Baby Mama! Sparky’s friends make bets on which girl gets preggers first. Continue reading
