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Mariano Martinez, Man of the Margaritas

Posted on December 16, 2014 by

Consider if you will, one Mariano Martinez, high-school drop-out from Dallas, Texas. The year is 1971 and Mr. Martinez opens Mariano’s Hacienda, a restaurant serving Mexican food. Problems arise on opening night when servers realize they can’t keep up with … Continue reading →

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Funny Names in the News 47, Featuring Neato things!

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

Ladies and gentlemen, Dave here, welcoming you to another edition of Funny Names in the News! Only two away from the big five-oh!   Youtube tells me that Zerrion Payton, nephew of Basketball Hall of Famer and Dave’s childhood hero Gary … Continue reading →

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Lord Timothy Dexter, American Author, Businessman, and Lucky Eccentric

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

I only do long posts if they’re good ones. This is someone I have wanted to cover for a long time (since well before my 100th post, where I first mentioned him), because he is one of the most fascinating … Continue reading →

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Vote for Hankybook!

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Arto’s wife, Leslie, has a company called Hankybook – an eco-friendly company that brands itself “The Evolution of the Handkerchief.” It’s a pretty cool product (and has a pretty funny name). It’s essentially a “book” of handkerchief pages so you … Continue reading →

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