Category Archives: irregular

all the stuff that makes it through the regular filters… could be interesting.

Large Salt Popcorn (Popped)

By jEN | Published: June 1, 2009

I was clearing up my office a bit when I found the above receipt. Last I knew, there was no menu option for unpopped popcorn… Must be a regulation for tax/VAT reasons to note that it was a cooked food item. I know that Subway has to charge more if you order your sandwich toasted, [...]

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Not for use as shoes

By jEN | Published: January 28, 2009

So don’t even try it. Hitting with a frying pan is approved usage though. Technorati Tags: IKEA, regularjen, silly

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Free stuff and I don’t really care why you need it

By jEN | Published: April 12, 2008

First let me say: I love Freecycle. I’ve offloaded several things that we no longer needed, plus I always find the digest emails entertaining. Earlier this evening I gave away a perfectly good ‚Äî less than one year old ‚Äî vacuum cleaner. I also briefly stated my reason for getting rid of it, just so [...]

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advice from the Manual of Useful Information, 1894

By jEN | Published: April 2, 2008

I found The Working Teachers’ Library Manual of Useful Information – The Werner Series in a second-hand and antiques shop in Janesville, Wisconsin. The book was copyrighted by The Werner Company, Chicago in 1893 and the title page is dated 1894. The information contained in this little desk reference is fascinating. Every so many posts, [...]