Monthly Archives: April 2007

The Paralysis of Perfectionism

By Matt Jacob | Published: April 20, 2007
Most of the time, I take pride in my attention to detail. I revel in the perfection of the grammar and spelling in papers I turn in. I bask in the glow of excellence of—well, you get the idea. Sometimes, though, my perfectionism and other OCD-like tendencies get kind of annoying. Like, for example, when I [...]
Posted in uncategorized | 4 Comments

No Human Being Is Illegal

By Matt Jacob | Published: April 14, 2007
Continuing in the vein of my last post, today I bring you another fantastic bumper sticker that doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. (And if you think I have a penchant for bumper stickers, you’d be right. After all, I spend about 90 minutes in my car every day, so I’m bound to come across interesting [...]
Posted in bumper stickers | 1 Comment

Is It 2008 Yet?

By Matt Jacob | Published: April 12, 2007
I saw a car today that had a bumper sticker bearing the text of the title of this post. The irony, of course, is that if liberals can’t even figure out the current date, I doubt they should be allowed to vote in the next election.
Posted in bumper stickers | 3 Comments

I Feel Bad For the Chicken

By Matt Jacob | Published: April 11, 2007
I feel bad for the chicken that laid this egg. (Just kidding. I’m not talking about real chickens, but rather chocolate chickens that lay delicious Cadbury Creme Eggs. Just click the link.) While replica eggs are growing to gigantic proportions, the actual eggs produced by Cadbury are apparently shrinking. Though your FAQ claims otherwise, we’re onto [...]
Posted in uncategorized | 1 Comment

One For You, Nineteen For Me

By Matt Jacob | Published: April 5, 2007
Actually, this tax season it’s more like twenty for me and none for you, Department of the Treasury. You’re working for no one but me. I gave you too much money last year, and now it’s time for you to pay up. And pay up, you shall. Between state and federal taxes, I got almost [...]
Posted in uncategorized | Leave a comment

Rainbow Sandals: Guaranteed Not to Have a Guarantee

By Matt Jacob | Published: April 3, 2007
Back at the end of October, I bought a pair of Rainbow sandals and commented on how excited I was because of what I had heard and because of the seemingly impressive warranty. I also promised to give an update on the quality after I had a chance to break them in a little. Well, [...]
Posted in soapbox | 2 Comments

  • About This Site

    You're reading "Scrumptious Word Morsels" by Matt Jacob. This is my blog that I publish several times monthly on occasion to discuss, complain, praise, geek out, and mostly, just to keep my writing sharp. To find out more about me, visit the about page.

  • Status Updates

    • Here's another email tip, free of charge: next time you consider attaching a file greater than 100 KB in size, just turn your computer off.
      1 day ago
    • Doing a long-overdue paperwork purge. How come I can file digital things just fine, but not physical pieces of paper?
      2 days ago
    • Saw a car with an "HONOR GOD" bumper sticker driving 20+ posted speed and tailing people aggresively. That really frosts my cookies.
      6 days ago
    • The tea party movement might be a little out there for me, but I could definitely see myself joining a sweet tea party movement.
      7 days ago
    • In running for the governorship of California, Meg Whitman's starting bid is $40m and her Buy It Now price is $150m.
      12 days ago