Monthly Archives: December 2004

Violence on the big screen and the little screen

Posted on December 31,2004 by Toren

So – House of Flying Daggers. Very very pretty. And an excellent movie…until the end. I don’t want to SPOIL anything for you, because it’s still worth seeing, but the ending is ridiculously drawn out and melodramatic. The fight scenes … Continue reading →

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Ketchup!

Posted on December 30,2004 by Toren

OK let’s see now… For Christmas… I got… Some awesome brown and orange Converse shoes from Marlo. SO EXCITING! An uglydoll (“Target“) also from Marlo. Very cute. He is the sentinel of my bed, along with my plush squid. Some … Continue reading →

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I had a McDonald’s “sandwich” today. Don’t waste your money.

Posted on December 30,2004 by Toren

Isn’t it interesting how as you get older, the age difference between people you associate with – even are friendly with – becomes wider and wider. Most teens won’t have anything to do with others outside a few years difference … Continue reading →

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The Qualm Before the Storm

Posted on December 27,2004 by Toren

If I had to choose just one thing to eat for the rest of my life, it would be Panago’s thin crust kalamata olive and sun dried tomato pizza with feta cheese substituted for the mozza. Marlo and I tried, … Continue reading →

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Seasons Gratings

Posted on December 23,2004 by Toren

I’ve heard this from a couple people – and they’re right. It doesn’t feel like Christmas yet. Certainly it doesn’t feel like Christmas will be here in 2 days. Less, really. I’m not sure why it is – maybe I’m … Continue reading →

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I’m talking about the extended edition, obviously there are going to be spoilers

Posted on December 20,2004 by Toren

So, as I mentioned, Morbo and I watched the extended edition of Return of the King. I think it’s my least favourite of the trilogy, but that has to do with Tolkein as much as it does Peter Jackson, I’m … Continue reading →

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I don’t use the term ‘laid up’ enough

Posted on December 19,2004 by Toren

I got sick this weekend! So that’s fun. I got sick on Friday night, when Marlo rented the special edition of Return of the King (more on that later). The sore throat and cough came with a massive headache and … Continue reading →

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El Kahuna Grande

Posted on December 13,2004 by Toren

Does anybody want to see The Big Kahuna? I’m trying to put together a movie night at Kodos’ place in the next 10 days or so.

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In Defense of Cheapness

Posted on December 13,2004 by Toren

Cheap Stingy; miserly. chintzy, closefisted, illiberal, mean, miserly, narrow, niggardly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, skimpy, skinflint, tight, tight-fisted, ungenerous Antonyms: extravagant, free-spending, generous, liberal I was talking to Marlo today about my spending habits. I think I am known to some … Continue reading →

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Party Off, Dude

Posted on December 11,2004 by Toren

There are things you have to do in life. Things you don’t want to do, but you just bite the bullet and push on through. Things like…oh you know, interacting with people. Especially people with whom you have little to … Continue reading →

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