Dollar store discount: life’s little pleasure just got better January 1, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Dollar Store, Economy, Random Rubbish
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OK, so we already know about my infatuation with dollar stores in Delaware. I never thought purchasing pieces of crap could get better.
Guess what? It can.
On the hunt for winter decorations for her classroom, my 1st-grade-teacher-cousin Anna brought me to my Dollar Tree in Wilmington, Del. We approach the front entrance, and to our surprise, the dollar store was having a clearance sale.
Select merchandise 50 percent off.
Could life get any better?
The total of the day came to $3.50, which would have easily cost $7. Both very convenient — no unnecessary nickels or dimes. My Dollar Tree was having the sale of a lifetime, as proved by the cell phone photograph above.
Just another day in the life of living near Delaware.
Happy New Year’s! December 31, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Dick Clark, New Year's
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It’s the one magical day that cell phone companies rejoice, as millions of people all at once overwork satellites in hourly intervals for most of the day to celebrate one special midnight.
It really is interesting to think that New Year’s has become the tradition it is. Really, it’s just the passing of one day into the next, but we as a worldwide people have decided to use this annual date of Dec. 31 to drop balls from buildings, launch fireworks into frigid air or get wasted on a weekday for no reason.
It’s an opportunity to reflect on the happenings of the year, even though the most common memories are those from the past few months, if that. What really happened in March 2008? Who the hell knows. But the Phillies became World Series champs in October and Obama was elected in November. To many in this area, that’s likely what will be celebrated this New Year’s.
The Stover family tradition continues — to the dismay of some — in a night filled with board games, noisemakers and Dick Clark‘s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve (with Ryan Seacrest 2009). What would we do without Ryan Seacrest? Unfortunately, the world may never know. But, for better or worse, he has become a part of the tradition my family, friends and I have come to love year after year. The Taboo buzzer usually drowns him out, though.
So here I am, 2 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2008. I’m watching The Real Housewives of Orange County because nothing else is on at this obscure hour. This is my last blog post of 2008, one of the favorite years of my life. This year has brought me new friendships and helped me discover my passions, and that’s how I’ll remember it. Hopefully, your 2008 review grants pleasant thoughts, as well.
In this last post of chris-stover.com of 2008, I wish you and yours all the best this 2009 — you deserve it.
Talk to you all in 2009. Graduation edges closer…
The only recession-proof industry? December 31, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Alcohol, Murder, PLCB, Rum
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Mayor Michael Nutter announced that homicides are down 15 percent in 2008. That’s excellent news for the city of Philadelphia.
On the other hand, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board just announced that alcohol sales are up almost 5 percent.
I’m glad to see that Pennsylvanians know how to use their disposable incomes properly. Even I, as a mere college student, find the funds to budget for such essentials like Captain Morgan’s Parrot Bay Passion Fruit Rum.
So Pennsylvania, support your local Wine & Spirits store, run by the PLCB. Let’s set a new record for 2009 and double this year’s earnings of $1.77 billion.
I’ll make it my New Year’s resolution if you make it yours.
U.S.’s oldest man dies at 112 December 29, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Obituary, Old People, Wikipedia
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One of my favorite entries in the Guiness Book of Records is the oldest living person record. I like to think of it more as a competition.
The oldest living man in the U.S. recently passed away at the age of 112 years and 206 days. That’s 16 presidencies (and just more than 20 days short of 17).
Old people have always fascinated me for an unknown reason. At the same time, I don’t think I could ever work at a geriatric home. Call me a hypocrite.
For more information on old people, I direct you to the Wikipedia page about supercentenarians.
Happy holidays from chris-stover.com December 23, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Clips & Videos, Random Rubbish.Tags: Google, Happy Holidays, Wikipedia
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It’s a few days before Christmas, which calls for an update. Despite my thinking it was impossible for Larry Mendte to get boring, I’m sure staring at it for a month isn’t too pleasing. So here are my holiday wishes.
First, I will share on behalf of The Temple News (featuring LeAnne Matlach and Dave Isaac).
And here’s a quote which, in hindsight, truly concludes my thoughts on the holiday season (as told by me to Dave through Gchat, fittingly):
“it’s awful. very boring. i’ve spent the past two days organizing my itunes and adding album artwork. and for those that don’t have album artwork…i’ve created my own in photoshop.”
So as the holiday season quickly approaches and passes, please keep a few things in mind: Google is still going to take over the world at some point, mostly with the help of Wikipedia. The Wannamaker’s/Lord & Taylor’s/Macy’s Light Show runs until New Year’s Eve. And Garnet Valley, Pa., is as boring over break as Lubbock, Texas, is all the time.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
Garnet Valley on CBS3! November 23, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Philadelphia, Random Rubbish.Tags: CBS3, Football, Garnet Valley
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While browsing cbs3.com, I was proud to see my alma mater’s football team featured on the Sunday Kickoff — with intro remarks from Coach Ricci. Beasley Reece gave a lesson in tackling and had excellent advice for members of the football team.
Thank gosh she’s not VP… November 22, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Journalism, Random Rubbish.Tags: Alaska, Associated Press, Sarah Palin
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…so she can do all these interviews!
I never wrote much about Sarah Palin this election cycle (save the Tina Fey postings). But maybe not winning the vice presidency was the best thing to happen to her.
According to this article from the AP, Palin has numerous offers — interviews, book deals, even hosting a TV show — from multiple companies. Must be nice.
Now, the Alaska governor isn’t allowed to have employment with compensation outside of the governor’s office, so is all this stuff considered employment?
God, I hope not.
One, I’d love to see her on Letterman. I think that would be excellent for all parties involved. Second, Elizabeth Hasselbeck needs some help on The View, and she’d make an excellent addition. And I’d love to read the propaganda that would be her autobiography (in my opinion, to be released a year and a half prior to her 2012 presidential bid).
But there are two sides to the story here. The second thing I considered when reading this article is the Anchorage reporter for the Associated Press. My gosh, this person must be living on cloud nine by now.
At first, what happened in Alaska? And now, they have a pseudo-celebrity garnering international attention living in a state of 500,000! And this reporter, who once covered snowfall (I made that up), now gets to cover it all.
Maybe Alaska isn’t all that far-fetched for that first job…
‘Naked Priest’ sentenced November 22, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Crime, Humor, Naked Priest
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Back in June, I was fortunate enough to post about the catholic priest arrested for jogging naked in Colorado at 4:30 in the morning.
I now have the pleasure of following up with this story.
Thanks to my obsession with cbs3.com, I found that our friend, Fr. Robert Whipkey, has been sentenced to five years’ probation.
He has to register as a sex offender. He’s no longer permitted to preach. And he’s having trouble looking for work.
All for running naked around a high school track in the early hours of the morning.
No reason has been given for the naked jog. I’m not so sure one is needed.
Google made a mistake! November 19, 2008
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Garnet Valley, Google
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Believe it or not, Google is not infallible.
I was searching the name of a murder suspect from Glen Mills and decided to Google Map his address. I was trying to find out how close he was to Garnet Valley High School, and instead I found Foulk Road, a popular arterial in Bethel Township.
You may notice, Google needs some spell check. And should the image be too small, take my word for it.
What’s worse — the correct spelling of the name is right next to the incorrect.
I’m just glad I could find something wrong with Google.
