Monthly Archives: July 2004

Just a word of advice

Posted on July 31,2004 by Toren

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

Posted on July 31,2004 by Toren
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No gnus is good gnus, with Gary Gnu

Posted on July 30,2004 by Toren

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

Posted on July 30,2004 by Toren

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.

Posted on July 29,2004 by Toren

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

Posted on July 29,2004 by Toren

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

Posted on July 29,2004 by Toren

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

Posted on July 28,2004 by Toren

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….

Posted on July 28,2004 by Toren

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

Posted on July 28,2004 by Toren

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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