9 for stupidity?
Today I was in Borders Books looking for a birthday gift and was perusing the “humor” section, when I came across a book titled “505 Unbelievably Stupid Web Pages.” Hmm, I thought, I wonder if my site is in there? So I flipped to the index and, lo and behold, there it is on page 228: “Dr. Toast’s Amazing World of Toast”.
“More goodness on a lightly crisped slice of bread. It’s Dr. Toast’s Amazing World of Toast, and the doctor answers all of your questions about toast, and some questions about other things. Features on this site include Toast haiku (haiku certainly is popular on the internet, isn’t it?), toast recipes, and an opportunity to ask the famous Dr. Toast himself a question. This site even has a link to the Toast Bible, with the Ten Commandments of Toast: “Thou shalt not place unnatural condiments on toast.” And, of course, “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s toast.” COMMENTS: I don’t see what’s so heavenly about a slightly crisped piece of bread. Why not Pop-Tarts? Or waffles? Toast is just so… plain. Still, the opportunity to ask somebody a question about food is worth the stupidity.
ABNORMALITY: 9 STUPIDITY: 9 ENTERTAINMENT: 7″
Awesome, I got a 9 for stupidity! Which is an appropriate opportunity for me to announce that last week I revamped the whole site - drtoast.com now solidifies its position as the internet’s definitive toast site. In addition to classic features such as Toast Haiku, Toast Recipes, and Ask Dr. Toast, there is now a Toast News department and the new Toast Forum, a gathering place for the toast community. I’ve also added a Music page, which has downloadable MP3s of some of the chill/downtempo music I produce. Enjoy the new face of drtoast.com.
September 9th, 2005 at 10:12 pm
I think the doofus making those comments gets a 10 forstupidity. But not in the funny, book-worthy way. In any case, congrats for making it into the book, and yay - this new site is nifty! Good thing mama toast had it bookmarked. I’ll take this opportunity to tell the tale of my early days at my job, probably six years ago. In the office kitchen, after a rambunctious game of ping-pong, my colleague and I both noticed a new toaster on the counter. We both said “ooh! a toaster!” Then, after a brief pause, we both spoke again. He said “You know, there’s a website all about toast,” while I said “My brother is Dr. Toast.” Serendipity!
November 18th, 2005 at 10:28 pm
I found your website through that book.
I
August 27th, 2006 at 9:36 pm
I found your website while trying to kill my insomnia–normally I’d make toast, but tonight…no bread.
October 27th, 2006 at 8:24 pm
I wonder, how an American can write so well … and make such a nice website
Wolfgang
Germany
March 17th, 2008 at 5:23 am
BUttered toast makes me all warm inside.MMMMMM!