Folinazzo

This one is called fd’s Flickr Toys. It allows users to make all kinds of fun stuff with their digital images, including mosaics like the one here that I created. This was my first experience with the Mosaic Maker so I didn’t get too creative; I just selected a few of my favorite pictures from my trip to Tanzania.

Give it a try, have fun - just don’t get caught making mosaics at work!

On my way to and from work every day, I pass this stupid pet store that has a sign out front on which is advertised the different types of dogs for sale. The list changes frequently and lately I’ve been noticing a lot of what is called “designer dogs” for sale. I like to describe these designer dogs as canine hybrids: someone had the brilliant idea to mate a pug and a beagle because, oh wouldn’t those puppies be so cute? And then the puggle was born. Another popular one is the labradoodle, which I think is much cuter than a puggle but I would never buy one because that would mean I would be helping to keep a scumbag breeder or pet store owner in business. Instead, I opt to rescue strays - mutts - from the streets. My dog, Soprano, is not going to be winning any doggie beauty contests any time soon, but I still think he’s adorable and lovable. So today as I passed this pet store, I thought, I’m going to come up with a cutesy dog breed name so when someone asks me what kind of dog Soprano is, I have an answer other than, “Oh, he’s a cross between a black lab and some kind of terrier.” Instead, I am now the proud owner of a black terrador.

On the list of things to do before leaving for Italy is brush up on my Italian language skills. I started studying Italian in fourth grade and continued for a total of eight years (not eight consecutive years, though). ... [Continue reading this entry]

With less than a month to go until our departure for Italy, Felicia and I have come up with a more definite itinerary. Not everything is set in stone and not every day is totally planned yet, but at ... [Continue reading this entry]

For some time now I have been a big fan of Never Be Complete, a travelogue written by a traveler and BootsnAll member named Dan. He wrote something last week that struck a chord with me, somewhere deep ... [Continue reading this entry]

Now that's something to be proud of! I'm a sucker for these kinds of "best of" or "top of" lists and this one is pretty amusing. According to Forbes.com, Milwaukee is America's #1 drinking city. It probably ... [Continue reading this entry]

So not all rednecks are assholes, especially Willie Nelson. Unlike another country musician, Troy Gentry, Mr. Nelson is taking a stand AGAINST animal abuse by speaking out about the cruelty of horses slaughtered in the U.S. for ... [Continue reading this entry]

Our brother Frankie has been asking me to write something about and post pictures from his latest fishing trip to Winneconne, Wisconsin. He was up there in mid-July with our Aunt Donna and Uncle Daniel and our cousins John, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Another hillbilly has struck again. I just DO NOT and WILL NOT understand hunting. I try to see both sides of things but I cannot understand why people hunt. I don't understand how anyone can find enjoyment ... [Continue reading this entry]

Inspired by the Lapsed Catholics photo pool on Flickr, I did some internet surfing to find Catholic kitsch. It is amazing what is being sold out there. I literally laughed out loud when I discovered these [Continue reading this entry]