Category: real life

  • What the Phuck is a Phronk?

    A few people have recently asked where my nickname, Phronk, came from. My origin goes all the way back to Grade 9, when I was blasted with gamma radiation from space in gym class lining up to do the pole vault. A few other dudes and I were getting to know each other. One of…

  • Ugly Toilet Cake

    My friends and I have a tradition of baking ugly cakes. Often, when there is an event to celebrate such as a birthday, we will bake such a cake to commemorate it. They are all edible, but have something about them which qualifies them as “ugly”. Past examples include a cake with a log cabin…

  • Cats and Dogs

    Today was two days after Easter, and that means it’s CHEAP CHOCOLATE DAY! I moseyed on over to Zellers, and to my delight all their Easter chocolate was a full 50% off. I loaded up two bags worth of the stuff. It will probably be gone in two days, and I’ll be 20 pounds heavier,…