Question for Ladies
Would “You know what, I gotta be honest right now. I’m really bad at sex” work as a blowoff line at a party? If I
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 47
A ride to the airport, and what New Year’s is all about. Episode47
What the Desperate Housewives Were Desperate For
Teri Hatcher: To be Eva Longoria. Felicity Huffman: To be Eva Longoria. Marcia Cross: To be Eva Longoria. Eva Longoria: To be Eva Longoria for
Settling
Times I Think You Should Not Settle for Less: -When it comes to picking a spouse. -While picking out a motorcycle helmet. -Prescription lenses.
Braille on the Bathroom Door
Can we stop with this already? What is it going to take? Will it take a promise from every American that if a blind dude
Amazing
Stop using the word Amazing. Especially when it’s said like, “Uhhh-maaayy-zing.” Enough. Here are some things that I’ve heard referred to as amazing: -Sandwiches: These
Commercial for a Bank That I Would Actually Respond To
At First Bank of Firsts, we really don’t care about you. We’re not going to pretend, and we’re not going to wear blazers like we
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 46
Well, things get insanely filthy. Also, just remember that words can never hurt you. Unless the words are something like Open Fire or Get Em.
Other Things She Might Want If She Thought About It a Little More
A second saxaphone riff. A less literal video. For these strangers to quit poking around in her shit while she’s trying to have a baby.
Venues
Ways in Which My Car is Similar to a Concert Venue: -Has music -Has been vomited in -Drinking in it can be extremely costly -4
Alternate Versions
Alternate Versions of This Great Clips Wall Sign Which Reads: “Relax. You’re At Great Clips.” “Relax. You’re at Great Clips. There’s Nothing You Can Do
The Mo’ Snow, the Bettah!
So, so much stuff is available to you on the webs! I know you want to read about the worst comic book I’ve ever read.
New Year’s Survival Tips
Okay, it happens every year. New Year’s rolls around and we face the same problems. What am I going to do on this Night of
Less Cute Chuck Norris Facts
Chuck Norris is so hard to face that he didn’t meet his illegitimate daughter until she was 26. When Chuck Norris writes a column entitled
The Plus/Minus of Having a Checked-Out Dad: True Tale
Noon: Dad buys video game for kids. 1 PM: Kids play video game. 2 PM: Gameplay goes something like this: 6 PM: Nightly news 6:08
My Sex Talk is All Tainted by 90’s Nickelodeon Programming
After a couple glasses of disgusting wine she showed me the Legends of her Hidden Temple. What can I say? She Double Dare’d me, and
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 44
Xmas and pee in a jar. Tis the season Episode44
XMas Lights Tour: 2011
Come along with me as I critique our local holiday lights!
You Bastard
Nice work pulling up to the ATM. I hope it was so damn cold while I was waiting there. And I hope you were very
Dear Patrick Smith, Who Left a Flyer For Deep Rock Water Service on My Apartment Door,
What the fuck? Do you have one Deep Rock client who lives in a suburban apartment? Seriously, don’t you think that if I could afford
Phrase I Can Do Without
I just heard this again today. When describing a woman’s ass as nice, can we stop saying “She has an ass like a 10 year-old
How Things Change
Last night I spent 2 hours watching finishing moves from Mortal Kombat. When I was 10, I was obsessed with seeing these things. I never
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 43
Starts serious with my brother culling my photo collection. Gets real unserious with a discussion of our various shitty cars. Episode43
Luck of the Irish
Definition of “Irish Exit” from urbandictionary.com: More specifically, the irish exit refers to the departure from any event without telling any friends, associates or acquaintances
SO SO MUCH SNOW!
Lots of awesome stuff going on in the H.S. universe these days. Did you catch my post about what made Oregon Trail so great? Including
Problem with Really Cold Weather
Sitting at a stoplight, I suddenly realize that the person in the car next to me has visual evidence that I’m talking to myself.
Myths That the Mythbusters Haven’t Busted to My Satisfaction Yet
Why does anyone give a shit if there’s a bigfoot? Does anyone who is ingesting Pop Rocks and soda as a snack DESERVE to live?
Pete’s Job at the Jewelry Stand
Each of the stones you see here has a special meaning. I mean, special beyond being a kind of rock. If you think about it,
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 42
Ohmigosh. We have a soundboard. We have an important discussion. AND the soundboard has a fart noise. Episode42
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 42 Preview Clip
A little guesswork on how other radio shows use soundboards.
Enough with the Beard Months
Okay, so first I heard about the idea of growing a mustache for No Shave November, which I guess is supposed to “raise awareness of
Why I’m Beginning to Suspect That Football is Horseshit
My upstairs neighbor listens to Creed. My upstairs neighbor walks up stairs like a child, stomping on every step. My upstairs neighbor owns a vehicle
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 41
Because last week was so long, we’ve got a shorty this week. Listen to these highlights from phone calls made after the winestravaganza. Episode41
The Meaning of “Blindsided”
2008: Man, everything was going great, and then my wife totally blindsided me, told me she’d been fucking an entire biker gang and that she
Fashion Question
Could you at least get some kind of special keys if you’re going to wear them outside of your pockets? And can you also fill
How I Prepared for Dates at Different Ages
Age 14: The most important factor, as I see it, is Binaca. 24-50 sprays of that and you’ll be ready for any kiss, no matter
My Newest Million Dollar Idea
What is is: Mints What they are called: Legitmints Why they will make a million dollars: The tagline “Legitimints: 2 Legit 2 Quit”
Starbucks Problem
What they ask when I go to Starbucks and order my reg-lee-err coffee: Would you like room for cream? My options: Option A: Say yes.
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 40
Nicanor and Katie stop by to teach me how to enjoy red wine. We start with Boone’s farm and end a couple hours later with
Preview of Tomorrow’s Radio Show
Nicanor and Katie return to teach me to love wine. Here is a piece of the aftermath:
Pete’s Turkey Tips
Every Thanksgiving, idiots call in to the turkey hotline for turkey tips. Please, allow me to address frequently asked turkey questions: My turkey always turns
You Know What I Love About This Guy?
A lot of people are busy talking shit, but it takes guts to be a chubby, mustachioed cop who looks like he does not give
What They’re Saying When You Have a Cold
Everyone at Work: Do not give it to me. Doctor: Despite the fact that medicine has progressed to the point that we can literally cut
31 New Messages
WHAT I HAD YESTERDAY: 1 new message WHAT MY PHONE TOLD ME I HAD YESTERDAY: 31 new messages. HOW I FELT ABOUT THAT: Crestfallen. WHAT
Pete As A Judge Who Does Creative Sentencing
Charges: A man is convicted for beating his wife. Sentence: Uh, hmm…okay, how about this: You go to a batting cage, we turn on all
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 39
Before things get too racy, just know that I also think Amy Smart has a monkey face. It is not a race thing. It is
Everyone Thinks Your Birthday is Public Business
What are you doing for your birthday? What are you doing for your birthday? What are you doing for your birthday? Working, going home, trying
Note I Really Wish I’d Sent My Grade School Teacher
Teacher, Next time we do reports, can you make Ross do a report on something besides snakes? I know this is your first time having
OOPS! All Berries!
Those motherfuckers did it again. No matter how many times they have to be told, somehow they cannot regulate the berry levels in this shit.
My Day Judging the Science Fair
I’m really excited about this. Okay, first project. Oh, cool, a volcano. Wow, that’s really great, kid. Alright-y, number two. A volcano. You didn’t copy
Capitalization
Words That Constantly Have to Be Capitalized for Me By Word Processing Programs: Jesus, God, Foghorn Leghorn, NASA. Word That Constantly Has to Be De-Capitalized
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 38: B104
I hit the road again to visit a childhood memorial spot and tell what I remembers about my dads. Episode38
Life = Hell
(above) the ending of the Shield, which sees Vic Mackie neutered and stuck behind a desk, miserable. (below) me, every day, at work. ah, shit.
People Who Do Yards Are Nuts
“Okay, guys. We have to redo this whole yard. So we need something to mark the locations of sprinkler heads, pipes, and so on. I’m
Tetanus the Infection vs. Tetanus the Shot
Infection: Tetanus is infection of the nervous system with the potentially deadly bacteria Clostridium tetani (C. tetani). Shot: Tetanus is a shot that the doctor
The Things That the “Aid” Part of “Kool-Aid” May Be Referring To
Aiding in the identification of children whose parents don’t care enough to wipe their faces. Aiding in the body’s willingness to consider diabetes.
I Never Get ANYTHING Free
What They Say: “Would you like to start a punch card?” What I Hear: “Would you like to start a card that requires 8,000 punches
Real Game Genie Codes I Could Use in Real Life
VZSSTT: REMOVE ALL ENEMIES (from workplace) ISZKKG: EACH TIME YOU TOUCH AN ENEMY, YOUR LIFE GOES UP ONE POINT NZVVZO: (emotional) INVINCIBILITY OVLLZK: INVINCIBLE AGAINST
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 37
A little bit of a downer episode. Shit gets personal. Episode37
Christmas Decorations in Late October
The only hope I have for you is that you put those up last year, died a horrible death, and nobody took those down because
Guys Who Work at Inflatable Bounce House Company, From Best to Scummiest
Guy who plays “Dad” in promo photos for Bounce House web site. Guy who coordinates dates and times over the phone. Guy who works in
Translation Guide for Mom
Foreword to the 9th Edition: Mom- Because snow and falling branches have knocked out the power at your place for the next couple days, it’s
The First Post of Every Blog
Hello! I’ve never done anything like this before, so “BEAR” with me (grrr!!) I decided to keep this online blog because of a bunch of
My Annual Plea to Halloween Revelers
Every Halloween we have the same thing going on: People dressing sexily. I’m fine with this, to be honest. We have Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter.
FBI Warning
Dear the FBI, We fucking get it. Can I make a suggestion? Can we all come to a stupid school gym, read this thing out
Pickup Lines That Would Work On Me
“I’d like to go out, but I have to go and buy an entire Tombstone pizza to eat by myself while watching an 8-episode marathon
Just Me?
Is it just me who feels strange and uncomfortable every time I see the newest iteration of Jason Schwartzman’s hair?
While We’re on the Topic of Treadmills
Have you seen these safety keys? The idea is that the red part attaches to the treadmill in a light way, maybe by a magnet.
20 Minutes on the Treadmill
How come everyone uses 20 Minutes on the Treadmill to tell us how much exercise is in stuff? 4 minutes of sex is equivalent to
My “Turn to the Person Next to You” Things from My Motivational Speech
“Turn to the person on your left. Now turn to the person on your right. Now imagine the three of you locked in a cage
Something That Destroys My Soul
[BTW, ignore the fact that this thing is locked. Thought the following bums me out, I consider a locked fire extinguisher cabinet to be a
Thermometer Combos They Tried Before Settling On the Idea of Sticking Mercury and Glass in Your Mouth
-A thin cactus filled with mace. -Arsenic sprinkled on a dead mouse. -A gun with the hammer pulled back, lightly dusted with hippo dung. -An
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 34
A mellow show with fashion advice and new enemies. No new friends. Episode34
Call for Questions
For a little ear action, I’m going to be doing some car-casting to and from a library conference this weekend. I may also try to
Come Play Along!
For tomorrow’s radio show, Heinzie has created another round of her patented young adult book game. If you’ve never played, the way it works is
TV: Five Years Later
Why It’s Awesome to Be 5 Years Behind on TV: Man, I’ve got this whole backlog of great shows! I only have to watch the
Safeway Card
What They Say When I Punch in My Old Home Phone Number to Use My Safeway Card: “Looks good. Thank you, Mr. Wasson!” What They’re
Speeches I Wrote to Let ‘Em Down Easy That I Never Ended Up Needing
Hey man, listen. I really appreciate the interest, and also your outfit is really a good one of those. Unfortunately, I am interested only in
Free Water Cup Accord
Greetings Owners of Fast and Medium-Fast Food Restaurants, For a long time we have held a tenuous peace, us the thirsty customers, you the owners
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 33
We deal with some serious issues on this one, including a game that exposes the race relations of Marvel Comics. episode33
When You Get Father’s Day Gifts as Hints
Aw, good morning guys! Wow, gifts in bed. You shouldn’t have. Let’s see, from Jenny, my favorite little girl in the whole world…wow. Did you
Correction-ish Thing
Just in case anyone doubted my complete lack of football knowledge, I’d like you all to take a second look at the “football helmet” I
Selecting a Rec Sport for My Son, Dum-Dum
Let’s see what we’ve got here… Flag Football. I don’t know. I don’t want my precious Dum-Dum getting hurt. By strangers. That’s really more of
I Figured It Out
The Perfect Analogy: My teeth are like a Coach bag: Expensive, yet of no greater quality than cheaper versions and horribly ugly.
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 32
Helpful Snowman the Audiobook. All will be explained. Episode32
Tomorrow’s Radio Show: in Jeopardy!!!
Hello, Earlier this week dirty terrorists threatened that unless the top post on my wall (http://www.facebook.com/helpfulsnowman) reached 15 likes, there would be no show on
Castlevania: Hegemony of Dark Despariedness II: Conclusion
It was time for the face off with Dracula. I was armed with my whip, and I brought a bunch of tiny bottles of holy
Castlevania: Hegemony of Dark Despariedness II: pt II
I’d made it to Dracula’s castle. It wasn’t easy. First I had to put on a traditional costume. Which looked a lot like a skirt