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The Cab Driver Who Convinced Me to Have Kids

No, a cab driver didn’t really convince me to have kids. But he sure did try. As soon as I got in, I knew he was was going to be one of “those” drivers. You know: the talkative kind. My first clue was that he asked, “How was your day?” instead of asking where I…

You look great. Have you gained chutzpah?

gain SWELLED

This is on the back of my Special K box. They want you to fill it in with your answer to “WHAT WILL YOU GAIN WHEN YOU LOSE [WEIGHT?]”  Notice they give two little examples in the top right corner in case you can’t think of anything yourself. I like their suggestion of “chutzpah”. I…

Pass the pretzels. And by pretzels, I mean gorillas.

It’s a slow news week here at Talking Shrimp. Or, I should say, a slow think week. I never have much in the way of news, but I often have thoughts. This week, not many. I just realized why: It’s because I’m so busy rethinking my pretzel.

You people are animals.

I snapped this photo on my vacation last week in a wonderful, charming fishing village on the southern coast of France. No, actually, I was in Vegas. I spent two nights there for a work project. This quaint town square is really an exit corridor of a giant mall called Miracle Mile.

Not a good sign.

There are only two ways this sign can be pronounced: “doe doe,” as in the dodo bird (at best), or “doo doo.” As in, doo doo.

Best rice pudding signs ever.

Rarely do I post a photo or video not to just make fun of it. In fact, I’ve often mocked this place, Rice, on Spring Street.

How much is that doggie smell in the window?

You may think you make your own buying decisions. But not for long. Soon, your nose will tell you how to spend your money.

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