http://www.nobodyasked.com The Center for Artificial Indifference Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:18:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This post is written by Roomie, who sits at Winston's desk, fingers on his keyboard, right hand on his mouse, next to a half cup of coffee that he started to drink last Friday morning. The white cup has a picture of a bucking bronco on it, a cowboy waving ... http://www.nobodyasked.com/2008/06/30/voice-stilled/ Throughout my adult life, Carlin was my guiding light, my conscience, my benchmark. He had that laid back I don't give a damn what you think I'm saying it anyway and if you don't like it you can just fuck off attitude that drew me in like flies to horseshit.  ... http://www.nobodyasked.com/2008/06/26/jimmy-buffett/ If God had intended us not to masturbate he would've made our arms shorter. -- George Carlin http://www.nobodyasked.com/2008/06/24/carlin-the-pragmatist/ R.I.P.  George Carlin 1937 - 2008             . http://www.nobodyasked.com/2008/06/23/george-carlin/ http://www.nobodyasked.com/2008/06/23/monday-morning-blahs/ In the previous episode, extreme trepidation was evident as I prepared for a plunge into the dark side. This morning about half way through my second cup of coffee, a little voice spoke to me and said, Do it. Do it now. But I quickly told that noisy little bastard ... http://www.nobodyasked.com/2008/06/22/wordpress-upgraded/ This site may soon go dark for a day or three. Or not. Since WordPress released the "latest and greatest" version 2.5 a couple of months ago, I have ignored it for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is my Oblomovian lassitude (follow link to my ... http://www.nobodyasked.com/2008/06/19/wordpress-upgrade/ I first encountered the term Oblomovian lassitude on a private blog I am privileged to read. Soon after, I stumbled over the term again on another blog, Anecdotal Evidence, where Patrick Kurp was discussing Samuel Beckett thusly... "All I want to do is sit on my ass and fart and ... http://www.nobodyasked.com/2008/06/18/oblomovian-lassitude/ This drove Roomie to this and has me thinking seriously about this. Spoked Stoked by her envy of a writer friend, Roomie went out and bought a 26" Schwinn Comfort Bike of the female persuasion. She did the research herself and made her own decision. Atta girl! Then whined and ... http://www.nobodyasked.com/2008/06/16/bikes-scooters-gas/ Fully clothed and nude Running to hide from the eyes That see right through me http://www.nobodyasked.com/2008/06/15/transparent/