National Doughnut Day

Just in case you need it, today is National Doughnut Day -- which means if you go to any participating Krispy Kreme store you can get a free doughnut of your choice (make sure you wait until they turn on the neon sign that lets you know they just finished making a fresh batch).

No word if this offer extends to after last
call, which is when I always want one of those.

Talk Like A Pilot Day

Just in case any of you Tail End Charlies were too busy dodging Jerry's ack-ack in the Hunland to hear about it, Saturday May 19th is the first international installment of Talk Like a Pilot Day.


The official kickoff includes a daylong celebration at a hotel in England -- but there's no reason those us who can't wilco that sortie on such short notice can't join in the fun too, eh what?

Just in case you're new to the whole thing, the organizers have also offered a handy-dandy phrase book and phonetic alphabet to help get you started Alpha Sierra Alpha Papa.

Chocks Away!

Bring Your Own Big Wheel

This ranks right next to the battle royale snowball fight satorical invited me to last winter on the list of things I really wish I knew about ahead of time enough to be a part of it.

What you're looking at is footage from a recent big wheel race down Lombard Street in San Francisco.

How much fun must this have been?

Warning -- as much as I love listening to old school Metallica, the music on this site is simply too loud. Do your self a favor and turn down your speakers before checking it out. You can also scroll about halfway down the page and pause the music player if you like.