Archive for the ‘From The Donkey’ Category

Can An IPod Be Used To Encourage Working Out?

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Dumbbell DisasterMany husbands are lamenting the fact that it's almost Christmas. Their wives' stress levels are hitting an annual high, kids are out of school and committing acts of terrorism in the house, and husbands have no idea what to get their wives. A friend of mine was asking the ...

Can You Go To Work For Me Today?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

Another advancement for mankind Once in a while the heavens are opened and one of life's secrets is placed into the trusting care of man. These secrets have provided untold advancement for our world. Examples permeate throughout time: Galileo, Newton, Alexander Fleming, and Einstein to name a few. I wish ...

Can You Tell If A Person Is Fat Over The Phone?

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

I can hear you breathing It's rare that I have the opportunity to accuse my wife of poor behavior. Normally I have to nitpick to find a mistake, but my chance finally came the other day. My wife spoke to someone on the phone and couldn't place who she was. ...

Underrated: The Annual Physical Examination

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

I am sitting waiting for an annual physical and a thought came to my mind: physicals are totally underrated. Where else can I find this kind of service for just a $15 copay? Sure, I could probably go to some seedy massage place, but that would cost at least $75. ...

Muffler: New Cell Phone Feature For Husbands

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

I propose a new cell phone feature called the 'muffler' that enables men to quickly cut the volume in half when entering an elevator while being yelled at by their wives. Actually, we better make it so we can cut by 75%. Any other features we need to consider?

Depreciating Your Wife: Accounting 101

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Making your wife count All of us husbands can do a better job by showing appreciation for our wives. But did you know you can appreciate your wife through depreciation? This is a crazy concept, but I think I figured it out. Let me explain what I learned at a ...

Donkey’s Custom System For Rating People’s Looks

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Rated E for everyone We were at work the other day doing what's most important: flipping through a business magazine and rating the models in the ads. We came across a picture of a mature woman (50+), and I asked if people thought she was pretty. It seemed like a simple ...

How Can You Go Wrong Offering Wife, “Whatever You Like”?

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Silly Serenade One of my favorite artists is Weird Al Yankovic. I own all of his albums, have been to many concerts, and have been a member of his fan club since the early 90s. He has so many songs that I like, but his recent single really strikes a chord ...

Donkey-Kaizen: Reward Husbands for Cost-Cutting Measures at Home

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Putting Money into Your Pocket Tough economic times may be upon us, but I have solutions for freeing up a little money at home--and rewarding myself in the process. I have been working with some managers at work to implement a Kaizen program. This is a Japanese term that means continuous improvement, ...

Reacting to Your Wife’s Phone Call While You are Busy at Work

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

I Just Called To Say I Love You The other day at work the phone rang and my coworker excitedly said, “Oh, it’s my wife calling... (cutesy voice): 'Hello honey.'" He proceeded to speak to her in a very unfamiliar tone – almost like a googoo gaagaa way. I at first ...