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Showing posts with label Humor. Show all posts

Monday, June 29, 2009

UroClub New Commercial

UroClub New Commercial

Retrieved June 29, 2009

Hat Tip: R2

Same as original commercial, EXCEPT the 2nd UroClub at half price offer is over. Email us:
info@uroclub.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwU8n4AOQl0



20090629 SDOSM UroClub New Commercial


Kevin Dayhoff Art: www.kevindayhoff.com (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/)

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Monday, June 08, 2009

Duct tape making the world a prettier place


Duct tape: making the world a prettier place

Hat Tip: N3KTX – who reports:

DUCT TAPE USE #317

I have to tell you that I have never seen a better use for duct tape in my life.

Makes you want to require everyone to carry a roll for emergencies.


20090608 SDOSM Duct tape making the world a prettier place
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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Defense chief praises soldier in pink boxers


Defense chief praises soldier in pink boxers

GI jumped into action with flip-flops, too, after surprise Taliban attack

AP Fri., May 22, 2009

Photo by David Guttenfelder / AP: Zachery Boyd, in pink boxers, was routed from his sleep on May 11 by Taliban fire on a base in the Korengal Valley of Afghanistan's Kunar Province. With him are Cecil Montgomery of Many, La., far right; and Jordan Custer of Spokane, Wash.


WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates says American soldiers have more than their military might and training on their side in the war in Afghanistan. Some have pink underwear.

Gates told an audience in New York about Specialist Zachary Boyd, routed from sleep by enemy fire on his post in eastern Afghanistan.

"He immediately grabbed his rifle and rushed into a defensive position clad in his helmet, body armor, and pink boxer shorts that said 'I Love New York,'" Gates said Thursday night.

[…]

"Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said, adding that Boyd may have hit on a new kind of psychological warfare. "I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban.

[…]

Read the entire story here: Defense chief praises soldier in pink boxers

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30887233/?GT1=43001

20090524 DEFSEC praise soldier in pink shorts

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Saturday, May 23, 2009

An Engineer's Guide to Cats

An Engineer's Guide to Cats

Two professional engineers illustrate the proper care and practical benefits of cats. None of the cats, humans, or engineers were mistreated in the making of this film. They were however, slightly annoyed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXBL6bzAR4



I lost it at the cat-yodeling segment.

20090523 SDOSM An Engineers Guide to Cats

Friday, May 22, 2009

It was a perfect day, but the interview did not go well.


It was a perfect day, but the interview did not go well.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

While I was in Princeton New Jersey recently, I found myself walking along Nassau Street across from Princeton University.

It was a beautiful spring day. It was a perfect day - - or as Vivian Laxton would say, “C'est un jour parfait à donner des sédatifs.” (http://tinyurl.com/oh72eo)

The sidewalk was packed with all sorts of interesting folks; so, I thought that I would gather some views on contemporary events from the person in the street.

Hey, these things always go well when Mike Schuh does them.

Well, my experience was not so good.

She had nothing to say.

I can’t imagine what went wrong. I talked at great length about fashion, sports, life in a college town.

I even sang to her: “Oh it’s such a perfect day, I’m glad I spent it with you. Oh such a perfect day, You just keep me hanging on, You just keep me hanging on.

“Just a perfect day, Problems all left alone, Weekenders on our own. It’s such fun.

“Just a perfect day, You made me forget myself. I thought I was someone else, Someone good.”
(http://tinyurl.com/r43u7h)

In return, I got, like, nothing.

Zip. (And, I might add, it was at this point, that my wife did not know me.)

Maybe I need to get some pointers from Bryan Sears or Clifford Cumber.

Maybe I need to grow a beard like Cumber. Sears would’ve nailed it.

I did get some funny looks from some passers-by.


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Kevin Dayhoff Art:
www.kevindayhoff.com
Kevin Dayhoff Westminster:
www.westgov.net

Thursday, May 07, 2009

A.A.A.D.D.

AAADD

I got this earlier today in an e-mail. It made me laugh. I could relate.

Hat Tip: Karen Scott and Mrs. Owl

KNOW THE SYMPTOMS.....PLEASE READ!

Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder.
Somehow I feel better, even though I have it!!

Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. -
Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.

This is how it manifests:

I decide to water my garden.
As I turn on the hose in the driveway,
I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.

As I start toward the garage,
I notice mail on the porch table that
I brought up from the mail box earlier.

I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.

I lay my car keys on the table,
Put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table,
And notice that the can is full.

So, I decide to put the bills back
On the table and take out the garbage first.

But then I think,
Since I'm going to be near the mailbox
When I take out the garbage anyway,
I may as well pay the bills first.

I take my check book off the table,
And see that there is only one check left.

My extra checks are in my desk in the study,
So I go inside the house to my desk where
I find the can of Pepsi I'd been drinking

I'm going to look for my checks,
But first I need to push the Pepsi aside
So that I don't accidentally knock it over.

The Pepsi is getting warm,
And I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.

As I head toward the kitchen with the Pepsi,
A vase of flowers on the counter
Catches my eye--they need water.

I put the Pepsi on the counter and
Discover my reading glasses that
I've been searching for all morning.

I decide I better put them back on my desk,
But first I'm going to water the flowers.

I set the glasses back down on the counter,
Fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote.
Someone left it on the kitchen table.

I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV,
I'll be looking for the remote,
But I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table,
So I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs,
But first I'll water the flowers.

I pour some water in the flowers,
But quite a bit of it spills on the floor.

So, I set the remote back on the table,
Get some towels and wipe up the spill.

Then, I head down the hall trying to
Remember what I was planning to do.

At the end of the day:
The car isn't washed
The bills aren't paid
There is a warm can of Pepsi sitting on the counter
The flowers don't have enough water,
There is still only 1 check in my check book,
I can't find the remote,
I can't find my glasses,
And I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today,
I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all damn day,
And I'm really tired.

I realize this is a serious problem,
And I'll try to get some help for it,
But first I'll check my e-mail...

Do me a favor.
Forward this message to everyone you know,
Because I don't remember who the hell I've sent it to.

Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!


20090505 SDOSM A.A.A.D.D.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009

A message from your local fire department


A message from your local fire department

April 16, 2009 - June 19, 2008

Mrs. Owl and I, Bob Ruby and Robin Stansbury – and the Westminster Fire Department have scheduled several fire prevention events in the recent past and more are scheduled for the near future…

And I recently wrote a column on “Recalling the devastating Westminster fire of 1906 By Kevin E. Dayhoff,” (Recalling the devastating Westminster fire of 1906 By Kevin E. Dayhoff Other recent columns by Kevin Dayhoff)

… In which I noted: “Fire safety remains a serious concern for out community even today. Just last Saturday, my wife, Miss Caroline, Westminster firefighter Bob Ruby and I staffed a fire prevention and safety booth at the William Winchester Elementary School Spring Carnival.

It is never too early to start teaching your children fire safety. As history shows us -- it's everyone's concern and it can be a matter of life and death.”

For the upcoming fire prevention events at some of the local schools, what do you think of showing the video below?

I mean, it would get their attention – and probably would not be forgotten quickly… Well, take a look and tell me what ya think?

Fire is serious business

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_zzq8LPhdQ



http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/04/recalling-devastating-westminster-fire.html
20080619 FB SDOSM A message from your local fire department
20080619 20040500 Fire is serious business

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Kevin Dayhoff Art: www.kevindayhoff.com (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/)

The Fox Cardinal


The Fox Cardinal

April 15, 2009

Looked out into my backyard Wednesday afternoon and look at what I found.

Don’t believe me? All right, I found the image here:

Enjoy.

20090416 The Fox Cardinal
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/80606497/

Kevin Dayhoff Art: www.kevindayhoff.com (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/)

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Monks under vow of silence perform Handel's Hallelujah Chorus


Monks under vow of silence perform Handel's Hallelujah Chorus

http://www.house-excelsior.com/Hallelujah.htm

Hat Tip: Mrs. Owl, who called to my attention the web site: The Household Excelsior

St Francis de la Sissies” a rare mute monk order from Molalla Oregon performing the hallelujah Chorus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HkXmOIwpkQ



20090414 Monks perform the Handel Hallelujah Chorus
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Kevin Dayhoff Art: www.kevindayhoff.com (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/)

GREEN & GLOVER EXTRA: Fox News' Megyn Kelly pregnant

GREEN & GLOVER EXTRA: Fox News' Megyn Kelly pregnant

http://tinyurl.com/czcj8w Washington Times

By Stephanie Green and Elizabeth Glover Monday, April 13, 2009

Fox cub?

The lady spies have learned that Fox News "America's Newsroom" anchor Megyn Kelly is expecting her first child in October.


“The 38-year-old Ms. Kelly” has been rumored to have been linked with Carroll County’s own Jamie Kelly in the past. See: http://tinyurl.com/cpmqpnJamie Kelly and Megyn Kendall link rumors denied

Then again, Mr. Kelly was also to have been rumored to have had a liaison with Katie Couric also… http://tinyurl.com/cywrzbKatie the cougar Couric goes triathlon

So far, no rumor has ever stuck to the elusive, well-dressed, and erudite Mr. Kelly – and now that he has removed himself to Iowa, it has, unfortunately, been increasing difficult to keep tabs on him…

Meanwhile, Ms. Megyn Kelly has since moved on from whatever relationship she may have had – or not have had – with Mr. Kelly and has since “married her husband Doug Brunt last year.”

Mr. Kelly, who is well known for decorum, maintaining confidences and keeping his month shut – has hardly ever uttered a word.

Well, not quite, in an exchange in researching, “Jamie Kelly and Megyn Kendall link rumors denied.” Mr. Kelly did emit a denial…
Is it all just a coincidence? Then how does one explain this photo
that has recently surfaced?

“Photoshop” says Mr. Kelly.

“That’s just crap and you know it, responded Mr. Kelly.
“There is no truth to the rumor that I’ve hooked-up with Megyn Kendall – or
Kelly, or whatever her name is,” waxed Mr. Kelly.

As for this latest development, so far Mr. Kelly has stayed true to character and not commented. So who knows if he feels melancholy or blue over the whole situation?


Read the rest of the report by Stephanie Green and Elizabeth Glover here: http://tinyurl.com/czcj8w

20090413 Fox News Megyn Kelly pregnant
Kevin Dayhoff Art: www.kevindayhoff.com (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/)

Sunday, April 05, 2009

Swiss even clean their mountains!

Swiss even clean their mountains!

March 25, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKIqGYRuvbk

Official video of the Swiss Association of Mountain Cleaners, which is recruiting new volunteers.

Apply at http://www.myswitzerland.com/mountaincleaners

>

Switzerland

20090325 SDOSM Swiss even clean their mountains!
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Kevin Dayhoff Art: www.kevindayhoff.com (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/)

Saturday, April 04, 2009

Moose Aboose 2 “In other words”

Photo by Pam Zappardino Feb. 1, 2009


Moose Aboose 2 “In other words”

Mr. Moose and Mrs. Williamson

February 1, 2009

Kevin Dayhoff http://www.kevindayhoff.com/

with photos by Pam Zappardino.

Directed by Pam Zappardino

Editing and composition by Kevin Dayhoff

Starring Mr. Moose, Susan Williamson and Uncle Kevin Dayhoff

On the essay evolutionary scale, this essay is a monkey on roller skates. The monkey may or may not be wearing a pink tutu - this is for you to decide.

As the February 1, 2009 Off Track Art co-op meeting came to a close, Uncle Kevin, Mr. Moose and Mrs. Williamson began a lively conversation… about purpose and the meaning of life…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu-XIgGxKAc



20090201 SDOSM Mr. Moose and Mrs. Williamson
Off Track Art Moose Dayhoff Williamson Zappardino




Kevin Dayhoff Art: www.kevindayhoff.com (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/)

Friday, April 03, 2009

Prague's Kafka International Named Most Alienating Airport


Prague's Kafka International Named Most Alienating Airport

March 24, 2009 (Hat Tip: TJ)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEyFH-a-XoQ

Business Week ranked the airport last in customer satisfaction due to long delays, bureaucratic employees, and overall oppressive atmosphere.



20090324 SDOSM Prague Kafka International Named Most Alienating Airport
The Onion
Kevin Dayhoff Art: www.kevindayhoff.com (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/)

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Reacting before getting all the facts

Reacting before getting all the facts

Hat Tip: Received in an e-mail from MLGN3KTX

PRICELESS!

If you've ever worked for a boss that reacts before getting the facts and thinking things through, you will love this!

Arcelor-Mittal Steel, feeling it was time for a shakeup hired a new CEO. The new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers.

On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy leaning on a wall.

The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant business.

He walked up to the guy leaning against the wall and asked, 'How much money do you make a week?'

A little surprised, the young man looked at him and replied, 'I make $400 a week. Why?'

The CEO then handed the guy $1,600 in cash and screamed, 'Here's four weeks' pay, now GET OUT and don't come back.'

Feeling pretty good about himself, the CEO looked around the room and asked, 'Does anyone want to tell me what that goof-ball did here? '

From across the room, came a voice, 'Pizza delivery guy from Domino's.'

I wonder if this guy is still CEO!

Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Kevin Dayhoff Art: www.kevindayhoff.com (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/)

Monday, March 23, 2009

How to tell if your dog is a loser


How to tell if your dog is a loser

March 22, 2009

Hat Tip: Analog

I received this in an e-mail from Analog. Unfortunately I do not know who the photographer is.
20090322 How to tell if your dog is a loser
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

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Friday, December 19, 2008

Squirrel obstacle mission

Squirrel obstacle mission

December 19, 2008

This reminds me of how I spend many of my days…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL0glHob3kI



20081219 Squirrel obstacle mission

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Squirrel obstacle mission

Squirrel obstacle mission

December 19, 2008

This reminds me of how I spend many of my days…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL0glHob3kI



20081219 Squirrel obstacle mission

Tuesday, December 09, 2008