Baristas
I have an important question for Starbucks baristas. When did it become a contest to see who could fill a coffee cup to the absolute
Lazily-Titled Pornographic Parody Films
The Grey…is the Color of the Vaginal Pubes of the Woman…Because This is One of Those Grandma Things Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy OF VAGINA
Digitally Stimulated: Batman: Arkham City
The other night I finished Arkham City. By which I mean I finished the main story. By which I mean I finished about 40% of
Look, I’m Not Telling Anyone They CAN’T Remake an Old Movie, But Could You Briefly Check Out This Chart Before You Do?
The other day I found out that they remade Red Dawn. This is true. This is a real thing that happened. Never mind the fact
Digitally Stimulated: Altered Beast
Because of an awesome birthday gift (thanks, Nica!) I got the chance to play an old classic: Altered Beast. For those who aren’t familiar, Altered
Crossword Puzzle Clues That Make Me Think, “Oh Christ, I Hope the Answer Isn’t Me”
2 Down: Frequent overstayer of welcomes. 3 Down: Caterpillar-browed gentleman. 9 Down: Leaver of yard urine. 12 Down: “Oh my god, turn off the lights
Twilight Recap
Because the last Twilight movie is out, I thought maybe I would give a quick recap of the previous films based on my personal knowledge.
The Challenges of a Jimmy John’s Menu
Gourmet Smoked Ham Club A full 1/4 pound of real applewood smoked ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, & real mayo Why always with the applewood?
Locker Vents
Can anyone explain to me why lockers have vents on the front? I don’t understand that at all. Honestly, I always had this fantasy about
Comics: Wolverine Omnibus
Another entry into the world of Wolverine. THIRTY entries to be exact. You know, I think one of the problems with these huge editions is
Really All You Need to Know About Me
is that when I’m at a Mexican restaurant, eating chips and salsa, when a chip is overflowing and threatening to drip salsa all over me,
Digitally Stimulated: Do Not Disturb
It’s funny, but my favorite new development in technology is kind of a technology that defeats technology. Eloquence, thy name is Pete. Do Not Disturb
Books: Troll Face
Well, it happened. I got trolled. We’ve all been there, gone to a site only to have someone disagree with us and point out what
The Unknown Stories Behind Some of the Celestial Seasonings Boxes
Fast Lane black tea, in addition to being a great way to start the morning, also features box art that commemorates the day that
Why I’m Not Voting
Hello all. Thanks for reading this. Or, at least I hope you do. Look, I know there’s a lot of people telling you to vote,
Pete: Shop Teacher
Alright, shitheads, listen up. I bet you’re surprised I said Shitheads, huh? Well, we’re in a class where we use tools that could take your
Waiting Behind Someone at the Drinking Fountain
.1 Sec Oh, hell. This guy looks thirsty. Actually, he looks like an idiot, and idiots are ALWAYS thirsty. Why is that? .2 Sec Alright.
Pete Gets Out of Cryo Prison
“Holy shit, where am I?” “You are in cryo prison. You’ve been thawed for a parole hearing.” “Oh. Okay. Can I have a jacket?” “No.
Things I May Leave Around My Apartment to Impress Girls
Oh, that old thing? Just an acoustic guitar I picked up somewhere. You know, Clapton wrote a little song about some kid that fell out
How I’m Affected by the Weather
“The Temperature is 58-degrees today.” Oh, um, shit. Shit? Well, maybe not shit. I don’t know. The sun is the part that does the warming?
Helpfulsnowman Radio Ep. 93 Podoween II
It is back. Like Jason after that weird guy took a bite out of his black, black heart for no real reason. PodoweenII
Yearly Plea for Sexy Hitler
Guys, I know you’re probably tired of hearing it, so I’ll keep it short. Every year I see a huge collection of costumes that sexify
Time It Might, MIGHT Be Okay to Start With “Since the Dawn of Time…”
Since the dawn of time we’ve all been dreading the late Sunday afternoon of time. Since the dawn of time I have been alive because
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 92
Pete has had enough of a certain magazine for gentlemen… Episode92
Pete’s Time-Saving Lifehacks for a Horrible Life
-When making Spaghetti-O’s, set aside 1/3 of the “sauce” to use later as a sauce in a terrible homemade French bread pizza. -If you don’t
Breaking in a Baseball Glove
So you want to break in your new baseball glove? Great, no problem. Follow these dozens of simple steps and pretty soon you’ll have the
Pipe Guys
Do the coffee shops you all attend have pipe guys? By which I mean guys who smoke pipes as opposed to guys working on pipes?
Things I’ve Seen at Stores to Keep People From Taking Their Pens
Pen Taped Up With a Plastic Flower and Jammed in a Flower Pot: We’ve all seen this, right? A nice flower pot filled with stupid-looking
I [heart] Boobies
Question: Why is it that we can put stickers on our cars that say “I [heart] Boobies” because they are in support of cancer? Or
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 91
A road trip complete with a bagel incident. Episode91
A Visit to the Bikini Car Wash
First off, I would like to applaud you all for thinking to wear swimwear while washing a car. Too often I’ve seen people who claim
More Responses to Spam Comments
This method gucci aviator sunglasses us all. I guess when you use Mad Libs to create your comments, this is about what you can expect.
Things They Tried Before Trying Out Robocop
Initiative: K9 Unit Testing Period: 90 Days Result: K9 units very effective at grabbing arms of criminals and shaking head around. In written post-arrest surveys,
If Pete Were On Tripadvisor
***“Overall, decent for the money!” Pete seems like a good guy for the most part. I mean, he’s relatively inexpensive, so don’t expect too much.
Books: Reality is Broken by Jane Mcgonigal
The premise of the book, in a nutshell, or should I say a Koopa Shell!? (kill me) is that compared to games, reality is broken.
Office Supplies for Cops
Okay, guys. We’ve got a serious crime on our hands. First stop is the office supply store. I’m going to need some shit. First, red
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 90
Smashed guitars and Arnold Palmer dreams. Episode90
Preview of Tomorrow’s Show
So there was an issue I had trying to sell a guitar on Craigslist. And the potential buyer needed to be punished. Hence, this video,
Digitally Stimulated: Mario Kart Wii
Home for a couple weeks? Looking for a game to play? Well, why not try and get in on Assasin’s Creed, one of the most
Attempts at Slogans for Monster Energy Drink
Monster: Fuck Oatmeal. Monster: Not just t-shirts and hats and stickers anymore, before which we weren’t just a drink and then became t-shirts and hats
The Reactions Bumper Sticker Owners Must Be Hoping For
“Oh snap! There’s an election this year? And that guy is one of the guys? And I should vote for him? Okay. Great! Thank you.
Hangman
Has it occurred to anyone else that the device in Hangman, the Hanged Man, is kind of a fucked up idea? I mean, think about
Why Pete Was Removed from the Committee That Came Up with the 31 Flavors
Alright, Chocolate. Vanilla. Two down, no problem. And Pink. What’s the pink kind in the three-ice-cream thing? Whatever that is. Also, the three-ice-cream thing. We’re
Coffee Machine
New favorite coffee machine. So much to love. First of all, we have our friend Wolfgang. Look at him. He looks utterly gobsmacked about this
Phrases I Would Have Accepted as Dead Poet’s Society Type Moments in School
“No, I don’t think that Legos are an appropriate building material for a high school science project.” “You can’t turn in math homework with goddamn
Pete’s Favorite Activities for When the Power Goes Out
Say “Shit” a bunch of times. Consider calling someone. Reconsider after realizing that there’s no way this conversation doesn’t begin with me explaining, through tears,
Thanks, Neighbors
Nothing like coming out onto your front steps to find a sopping wet pair of women’s underpants crumpled on the sidewalk. Nothing like that as
Pete’s Attempts at Pickup Lines
I hate to see you go, but I love to watch you leave. Because that’s when I see your butt. You must be tired. From
If Real Life Were More Like Video Games
Guy: Pete, I need you to do me a favor. Pete: I’d rather not. Guy: Okay, but I have that spell book you need. And
Pete, Crossing Guard
Alright, kids. It looks like I’ve made the kind of mistakes in my life that have resulted in me being your new crossing guard. These
What’s Pete Been Reading?
I Suck at Girls by Brendan Halpern I really liked SHIT My Dad Says (no asterisk because I’m a goddamn adult. Capitalized because I’m an
The 24 Hours Game
Sort of a preview of what’s coming on tomorrow’s show, I wanted to talk in more detail about the game that’s sweeping the nation. I
Every News Headline About Teachers, Basically
Poor Broke Teachers Still Poor, Upset One Teacher Makes Big Difference in Little Lives, Poses for Photo With Lots of Kids Hugging in Swarm Fashion
King’s Quest Quests We Don’t Talk About
Step One: Find the honeycomb. Step Two: Give the honeycomb to the bear guarding the enchanted cave. Step Three: Try to look surprised when villagers
Nursery Rhymes
I’ll never forget that night. It was raining. Pouring. I remember that because my wife said she could hear the sawing roar of my snores
Pete’s Dental Update
It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these. I thought it might be fun to show off some of my newest face-fixing gear.
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 86
Things get serious. Whiskey serious. Episode86
Excuses I Would Try for Having a Butterfly Tattoo
-If you look closely, it’s actually a bullet. With butterfly wings. Which is not my favorite song, or even my favorite Smashing Punkins song. But
What the Hell, My Fridge?
Yesterday I went to get some shit out of my fridge and the shit was frozen. Milk. It was milk that was frozen, not shit.
Bad Guesses to Make During a Game of Guess Who?
-Does your person have a shitty look? -Does your person have the deadened eyes of someone who has seen too many deaths, edged too close
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 85
The story of moms, motorcycles, high school reunions, and the battle of one man versus the bottle. Episode85
Reasons I Would Really Like for You to Stop Posting Your Political Opinions on Facebook
-Because voting is for suckers who love waiting in confusing lines that snake around crappy card tables and are staffed by children and the elderly
Pete Going Through a School Supply List with His Son
1 Blunt Scissors So they’re not even going to teach you how to use regular scissors? Well, I don’t think I’ll be wasting moolah on
Less Successful Sequels to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Goose a Six-Pack If You Give a Ferret a Habitat in Your Home for Some Reason If You Give a Cat
Making the Best of It
A friend once pointed out to me the best part of Willy Wonka. When Charlie opens the candy bar and there’s no golden ticket inside,
If Guys From My Gym Live Tweeted Their Workouts
GymmieGym @oldmanballs 3h Another day, another pair of beige shorts, another workout ~ GymmieGym @oldmanballs 2h Found gum under bench in locker room. Decided to
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 84
Join me on the drive to work. And home from work. Every damn day. Episode84
What People Seem to Be Saying About Apps
The Technologically-Challenged: “How come there isn’t an app to do this one very specific task that only I really care about, and really only for
Alternate Names Discussed Before They Settled on “Toby Keith’s I [heart] This Bar & Grill”
Toby Keith’s Down Home Chicken Finger Unfreezery Toby Keith’s Chicken Finger Emporium. Toby Keith’s Loudest Chicken Finger Outlet of All Time Ever, Amen. Toby Keith’s
Thoughts on Moving Into Fictional Video Game Cities Based on Name Alone
Raccoon City As much as I enjoy a nice raccoon here and there, I feel like a city named for them might have a higher
iPhone Game Madness
In this special episode, I downloaded 10 free iPhone games and am prepared to let you know what I think about each one. Because it’s
Prefaces to Recipes in My Recipe Book
There’s nothing like fresh veggies, locally grown and sold at your local farmer’s market. You can truly taste the freshness. But also, burgers are
Mike Haggar for AMERICA: 2012
Hi, I’m Michael Haggar. But you can call me Mike. Or just Haggar. A lot of you probably recognize me from a lot of different
How Are You Applying Cologne?
Yesterday I was outside. This is significant not only because I was outside, one of my most hated places, but also because it’s an important
New Dictionary Words
Just like every year, some new words were added to the dictionary. And just like every year, people make a big old deal about it.
A Very Short List of Excuses I Would Accept as Explanation for Why This Ice Cream Sandwich is So Tiny
1. Someone has developed a shrink ray and decided to first try it out on ice cream sandwiches, then Rick Moranis, then release it to
How to Gauge My Emotional State Based on Which Song Has the Potential to Make Me Weep
“Nightswimming” by REM – I’m in good shape, but not made of stone here. “Stay” by Lisa Loeb – Feeling a little nostalgic, a little
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 82
Reused the same song. It Only Goes to Show by the Haints. Check them out. Episode82
How Come This Has NEVER Happened During a Game of Clue?
Child: I think it was Miss Peacock, in the Conservatory, with the candlestick. Mom: Just to clarify. You’re saying that, in order to win this
Ways Life May Be Different Had I Stuck with Clarinet
-Increased frequency of complaints about how establishments don’t often enough have hat racks for a man’s fedora these days. -Deeper appreciation and understanding of tweed.
Pete in Gunfights Throughout the Ages
Musket Days: Okay, I think I got this. So you open this thing. What’s a frizzen? Okay, never mind. You open this shit and dump
Kix
You guys remember this crap? Something about the commercials for this sold me and just about every kid I knew that Kix were awesome. Kix
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 81
So studded with stars that you can go ahead and throw that stud finder right in a flaming barrel of garbage. Episode81
Some of the Most Recent Spam Comments from This Very Site
I hope your life more wonderful’s a good, You have brought up a very excellent details post. Yes, thank you. I also hope my life
Shopping for a Present for a Boy’s First Birthday
This is one of the harder things I’ve ever done. For starters, I don’t think his hands are grown enough to hold most of the
Spiders Spiders Spiders
With a toothbrush in my mouth and after-sleep nausea in my belly, I stood at the sink and watched as a spider climbed out through
Old Men Fashion
Okay, old men of the world. I’ve seen a couple odd fashion choices the last few days that need to be addressed. Not so much
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 80
Bucket lists return. Along with a world of water. Episode80
Ways for Pizza Guys To Deflect Come-Ons from Lonely Women: a Primer
First things first, always remember that you are a pizza man. You’re not required to do anything you don’t want to do here. It’s hard
Pete Struggles to Come Up With Interview Questions to Kick Off Interviews With Olympic Athletes
Synchronized Swimming “Do you ever use your synchronizing skills in other areas? I think you’d be really good at doing the thing where two people
Questions I Have Asked About a Golf Tournament that Should Make Officials Reconsider My Participation
“Do I need more than three clubs?” “If I only need 3 clubs, do I need a whole golf bag or can I just carry