BP

Ben edits my posts, which means he's the guy you'll want to blame for any and all typos or misspellings. See kids, it's all about creating layers and insulating myself from any personal accountability. ...Continue Reading »

I really don't want to turn Ben's Basement into the Tony Hayward show, but this man is just despicable. Here's the sentiment of our lawmakers today:

Lawmakers ripped into BP chief Tony Hayward on Thursday, accusing him of being ill-prepared for congressional testimony and not cooperating with an investigation into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

So, to help us all cope with the disaster that's going on in the Gulf, and stomaching this major-league asshole, here's a little humor at the expense of BP and Tony Hayward:

A week or so ago, Tony Hayward, the CEO of BP (you know, the oil company that's ruined a portion of the world), realized that this whole 'oil thing' is starting to get in the way of his personal life and had the audacity to say, "I'd like my life back!"

We stopped for gas yesterday [not at BP]. While Ben was filling up the tank, the girls and I sat and waited and people watched. Then the following conversation transpired: ...Continue Reading »