“Sucessful Entrepreneur” Is A Useless Phrase

By Patrick MurphyPosted on October 30, 2020November 18, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Logic, PoliticsLeave a comment

A local politician's ads keep describing him as "a successful entrepreneur." That's nice. It's also so vague as to be almost completely meaningless. An entrepreneur is just someone who runs a business. "Business" can mean anything from a lemonade stand to GE. "Successful" is vague enough to mean almost anything. Even if we limit it… Read More »

NRA Stupidity

By Patrick MurphyPosted on October 30, 2020January 30, 2021Cat Story TimeTags Morons, Politics, Trumpanzees, Weapons-Grade Stupid, White SupremacistsLeave a comment

So some idiot from the NRA just left a voicemail asking me to take a "very important survey." The only question he asked was "what is the biggest threat to our second amendment rights?" Before and after asking the question, he repeatedly asked "Patrick? Are you there?" These winners can't figure out voicemail and we're… Read More »

“Fat-Free Oil”

By Patrick MurphyPosted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Diabeetus, Morons, Weapons-Grade StupidLeave a comment

So a while back I was involved in a conversation about diabetic-friendly food. The topic wound up shifting to low-fat and fat-free foods, and I made the comment that if you're watching carbs (as a diabetic gorram should) a lot of these foods are terrible for you. Specifically salad dressings because they replace a lot… Read More »

Done With October’s Devil Monkey Games Writing

By Patrick MurphyPosted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020Cat ProjectsTags Devil Monkey Games, Geek, WritingLeave a comment

Done writing for October with six days to spare! Now I get to start writing for November. ~9,000 words. Then December. Anuvver ~10,000 words. At least I have the two holiday posts already written and scheduled for Feasting Day and the Winter Solstice. I should probably throw together the New Year's post while I'm at… Read More »

Foot Part Ten

By Patrick MurphyPosted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2020, Story Time, World of PainLeave a comment

OK, it's been a little over three months since all this started, and it's pretty much done. Right foot still hurts sometimes, but that's just because something like that takes a while to get completely back to normal. The area is still a little pink and swollen, but it isn't an open wound. Looks like… Read More »

Meat Sundae

By Patrick MurphyPosted on October 4, 2020October 4, 2020Cat FoodTags Budget, EasyLeave a comment

I didn't invent the idea, but this is my recipe. The first one I had was discovered in a little food cart at the Owatonna county fair back in 2009, about a month after I got hit by the dump truck. For reasons that will become obvious, this was a game-changer. Ingredients: Mashed potatoesShredded roast… Read More »

Caffeine

By Patrick MurphyPosted on October 4, 2020October 4, 2020Cat NerdTags Amusingness, Science FictionLeave a comment

It is by will alone I set my mind in motion and through the juice of Caff-Een the thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion and through the… Read More »