Liquid Egg Product on the Face Award

It’s close to the end of 2007, and it’s time for the First Annual Liquid Egg Product on the Face Award! (For you non-Americans, we have an expression to “have egg on one’s face” which means that person’s done or said something foolishly embarrassing.)

The award honors the person who managed to be the most entertainingly stupid. And you, dear reader, get a hand in determining the winner!

We’re looking for your candidates! Leave in the comments, and we’ll probably keep a total of 6 or 7 to vote on. Suggestions must be in by Tuesday, Dec 11, and voting starts Wednesday, Dec 12 (it’ll be open for several days to give people time).

CLARIFICATION: Do not vote on one of these four guys now! What I’m looking for is a few more worthy candidates. Then we will vote next week.

Here are a few suggestions from the Mascot and I:

Jonathan Ogden: Albeit a professional athlete doing a TV commercial is shooting fish in a barrel. (video)

Judge Roy L. Pearson: The $67 million pants guy. If you’ve been living in a hole, you can re-live the saga here, here, and here.

Christopher Emmeroy: This bank robber waited for the teller to fill out paperwork during his heist. Nothing else went right for him, either. (story)

Scot Pollard: Told kids to use drugs on national TV. (video)

[Mascot: Actually, I was wondering why you aren't on the list.]
[Donnie: You know that employees, owners, and shareholders of liquideggproduct.com are not eligible for the award, right?]
[Mascot: Darn! Do I at least get a vote?]
[Donnie: Yes, we both get a vote.]
[Mascot: Yay!]

December 4th, 2007 12 comments
Posted by Donnie Filed under Patently Ineffective, Weaksauce Losers

Monday Fighter!

December 3rd, 2007 9 comments
Posted by Donnie Filed under Monday Fighter!

I don’t know whether to become fat or not

My weight runs within a rather narrow 5 lb. weight band, depending on my eating/exercise habits for that particular month. Depending on the source, my weight’s normal (according to BMI), or a tad underweight (according to my doctor).

Now there’s this study that says being overweight (but not obese) may actually be associated with lowest levels of death. And being underweight is actually bad, too.

Bring on the bacon and sausage! [The Mascot says: But not eggs!] Then again, it may be more difficult to move to New Zealand if I gain too much weight. New Zealand bans immigrants who have too high of a BMI. Plus exercise would be more of a pain in the butt.

December 3rd, 2007 22 comments
Posted by Donnie Filed under Science/Technology

An (American) football weekend

The Miami Dolphins, 0-11, played at home against the also-inept New York Jets (2-9). Miami was favored by Las Vegas oddsmakers to get their first win of the season.

Final: Jets 40, Dolphins 13. All is right with the world.

December 2nd, 2007 10 comments
Posted by Donnie Filed under Patently Ineffective, Sports, Weaksauce Losers