I’m sure by now you’ve caught the headline that pitchman Billy Mays pasted away Sunday morning.   Folk have pointed to what appears to be Billy’s Twitter last tweet.  The Hufflington Post has a nice collection of videos including his appearance on Conan just days ago.

I caught a few episodes of Billy and Anthony Sullivan’s Pitchmen when it first came out.  It never captivated my attention beyond a handful of episodes but those few provided a good look at the art of a pitchman.   Try to check them out while you still can.

Bad Bread Only
Subway Downtown Findlay, OH
June 25th, 2009

A little over 10 years ago a consultant from Microsoft jokingly described me as a cross between Rosanne Barr and Woody Allen.  You can file that nugget however you’d like.  :-)

Believe it or not you can still find free air at the local Marathon station here in Findlay.  I’m not sure what the going rate is when you do have to pay but this Marathon station in Strasburg, OH charges 75¢.  Don’t have any change? No worries, just charge it to your credit card.

Need Air? Charge it!
Marathon Station Strasburg, OH
June 21st, 2009

Quick FYI, IdeaFestival announced their 2009 speaker lineup and started selling their all access passes today.

I’m not a Star Trek fan but this caught my eye on the bottom of a gas station receipt.

Live Long and Prosper
Shell Station Cadiz, OH
June 18th, 2009

Had lunch today at local institution and burger joint Wilson’s.  It’s the place Joe Biden stopped at during the campaign and where locals have compared the ordering process to that of Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi.  The counter folks have mellowed in recent years so fear not!

I’ve been to Wilson’s numerous times over the years but today the burger wrapper grabbed my attention so much that I had to take a picture. I’m most intrigued by the saying WHEN BETTER HAMBURGS ARE MADE WILSON’S WILL MAKE THEM which warps my mind like a crazy riddle.

Better Hamburg
Wilson’s Findlay, OH
June 16th, 2009

I also snapped a picture of the TIDYNAP napkin dispenser and speckled table.

TIDYNAP
Wilson’s Findlay, OH
June 16th, 2009

All this burger talk reminds me of a place called The Spot in Sidney, OH.  I remember the onion rings were good and the folks extremely friendly.  One lady from the area’s senior center recommended the Swiss Lad. It’s along the same lines of Wilson’s. Check it out if you’re into pie eating locals and non chain quick burgers.

The Spot
Sidney, OH
September 24th, 2008

Speed Limit Fraction
Downtown Findlay
June 15th, 2009

Cherie and I tried to find a few geocaches this afternoon at Litzenberg Memorial Woods Heritage Trail Center.  It didn’t go so hot.  The deer flies, dragon flies and other pests were out in full force.  I did manage to snap a few pictures as we were scurrying around the trail and back to the car.  It’s funny how a place can be both miserable and gorgeous at the same time.

Yellow Daisies
Litzenberg Memorial Woods
June 14th, 2009

Muddy Deer Track
Litzenberg Memorial Woods
June 14th, 2009

I’m in VMware ESX training this week and one of the instructors sounds exactly like Wanda Sykes.  I can’t make this stuff up.