Monthly Archives: July 2004

Just a word of advice

If you go to Popcap.com and start playing Astro Pop (“galactic puzzlement!”) and enjoy it, do yourself a favour and resist the urge to download the “deluxe” version, because you will find that just when you’re getting your highest score … Continue reading

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A little something I found while cleaning up

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No gnus is good gnus, with Gary Gnu

Linda Ronstadt was booed off the stage at the Aladdin casino in Las Vegas after she dedicated “Desperado” to Michael Moore; the casino’s management removed Ronstadt from the building and refused to let her return to her hotel room. [BBC] … Continue reading

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I dedicate this entry to my jive-talkin’ friends

Here’s a few things that have been bugging me lately. Hizouse (sic?) – what’s the deal? Why do we need the “iz” in the middle of that word? What purpose does it serve? Where did it come from? Where is … Continue reading

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A hot time in the old dungeon tonight.

These grapes are shaped like pears and I find that disturbing. Maybe they were genetically modified to include genes from my oil painting instructor in college, who was also pear-shaped. They certainly do taste a little like paint thinner. D&D … Continue reading

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Fahrenheit 9/11 with Warren and Yvonne

If anybody wants to join Warren, Yvonne and me for Fahrenheit 9/11 tomorrow at 4:45 at the Park Theater please do!

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A rock block of bach

Strictly for interest’s (whose I don’t know) sake, here’s a scale of music styles, and my feelings toward them. The Passionometer! —LOVE Rock Lounge Techno Jazz Classical Folk Country Pop Hiphop Rap Reggae —HATE Of course there are no absolutes, … Continue reading

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putting the fun back in funeral

Stewie has agreed, at my behest, that should he outlive me, he will come to my funeral and make a scene. I believe the details of the scene are completely up to him, but I hope it will involve a … Continue reading

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Bad habits….

Things I’ve left at Ursula’s lately: My apple spice yogurt (fruit on the bottom) from Safeway My sunglasses The audio book that I bought via eBay from some lady named Bernice for 99 cents and I didn’ t pay shipping … Continue reading

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Monstrosities

Michael sent me this link of a guy who made his computer case look like it could be H.P. Lovecraft’s pet…or something. It’s hard to describe so if you’re interested go to http://www.stonehill.org/casenotnamed/

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