Monthly Archives: October 2004

SINBOX

Posted on October 18,2004 by Toren

I think what I’ll do is instead of have a filter for spam emails, I’ll make filters for all the people I know, and they’ll go into a folder that I will call…AAAAA1PLUMBING. Yes, after 10 years with the same … Continue reading →

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The tighter you grip, the more systems will slip through your fingers

Posted on October 17,2004 by Toren

Last night there was a discussion between Chris (Woods) and Marlo (Carpenter) over sushi about…well about a lot of things but partly about how unbelievable it is that people let their governments walk all over them. I really didn’t contribute … Continue reading →

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But you should see the other guy!

Posted on October 14,2004 by Toren

I was a violent child. I pushed kids off bikes. I kicked a girl in the crotch. I used to get in bouts with my brother, though most of the time I was taunting him and then running away from … Continue reading →

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My New Job at Raincoast

Posted on October 12,2004 by Toren

Today was my first day “at work.” I work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 8:30 am to 5pm. I get a 15 minute break at 10:30 and another at 3:30. These are useless and stupid. Just when you start to relax, … Continue reading →

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Blow out one day only

Posted on October 11,2004 by Toren

While I was walking to Marlo’s the other day I came across a car trap – someone had put down two strips of wood with nails all through them with the hope of blowing tires out. Now I’m not a … Continue reading →

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Thankstaking

Posted on October 11,2004 by Toren

I had already met Marlo’s parents last Christmas, albeit only for a moment, but on Sunday I spent many hours in Langley with them, along with aunts, uncles and grandparents, for Thanksgiving dinner. They were very nice, I like them, … Continue reading →

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But for how long, Spock. For…how long.

Posted on October 9,2004 by Toren

Today I drew a picture of the wizard Silent from The Black Company. And I think I have a job starting on Tuesday at Raincoast Books so I celebrated with some pizza (Kodos joined in the celebration – I’m surprised … Continue reading →

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I Expire!

Posted on October 8,2004 by Toren

I had a dream this morning about dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts. They had escaped from who-knows-where and boy, were they ever hungry. They were eating everything in sight, and everything in site was generally people, or other escaped critters. … Continue reading →

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found art

Posted on October 6,2004 by Toren
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“She’s not my special lady, she’s my fuckin’ lady friend”

Posted on October 6,2004 by Toren

Ah, the Big Lebowski. Between you, the Simpsons, and Futurama, there is a quote for every occasion. Marlo is sick with cold. I too seem to have the virus that has been going around, but it has only manifested as … Continue reading →

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