Blog Posts - It’s almost Mother’s Day, and we here at Octavarius headquarters decided to honor our dear mothers. Mostly by telling embarrassing stories about them. We love you, moms of Octavarius! And for that matter, moms of the world! Oh, and have...
Scott Danielson: Fact Or Not Fact
Blog Posts - If you’ve been outside of your place of residence in the past decade, then chances are you’ve heard whispers of the man currently known as Scott Danielson. You have likely heard of his many rumored deeds and not even known...
27 years ago today, Lee Elia was very annoyed
Blog Posts - For those of you that were not old enough to understand or not even born yet (as I was not), in 1983 attendance at Chicago Cubs games was low. The bleachers were rarely sold out. Many people that attended Cubs...
Dueling: A Gentleman’s Guide to Shooting Someone
Blog Posts - “A man says something which another tells him is a lie. They fight, but whichever is killed the point in dispute remains unsettled.” Ben Franklin, guy who wasn’t president ` ` You know what annoys ME? Settling disputes without guns....
This is the Song that Doesn’t End…
Blog Posts - When I was a kid, being annoying was a defense mechanism. When my parents were being too mean, I busted out some classic annoying gags. One common one was singing “The Song that Doesn’t End” from Lambchop’s Play Along. The...
What If Octavarius Was Around in 1996?
Blog Posts - Remember Geocities? I do. If not, here’s a quick refresher, via Wikipedia. GeoCities was originally founded by David Bohnett and John Rezner in late 1994 as Beverly Hills Internet (BHI). In its original form, site users selected a “city” in...
I’m gently annoying Tim Meadows.
Blog Posts - For the last couple months, I have been occasionally posting on the Tim Meadows facebook fan page. What do I post on that wall? Mostly invitations of pizza and hanging out. My hope is that someday he will want some...
One Letter Off Wednesday Gets New Features
Blog Posts - A few months ago we accidently started a Facebook trend of posting “One Letter Off” clues to the titles of movies. It has turned into a weekly recurring game that anyone can play on their own. To keep the game...
Know what baseball needs? More physics.
Blog Posts - I love a good baseball game, but I know what you’re all thinking when you’re watching the sport: “Not enough science for me.” Right? Wrong. Take twelve minutes out of your busy day and learn a few things about the...
Podcast: Octavarius gets annoyed.
Blog Posts - In this week’s podcast, Octavarius gets annoyed and we’re telling the world about it. Whether it’s slow-walkers, truth-stretchers, or Rachael Ray, everybody has something that gets on their nerves. What annoys you? Let us know in the comment section. Also,...
