Monthly Archives: January 2005

A million hit points and maximum charisma!

Posted on January 17,2005 by Toren

I think it would be fun to make up a “what non-standard D&D race are you?” quiz, but you better your bottom GP I’m not going to sit down for X hours/days and work out the programming for that. So, … Continue reading →

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Freud would say “get me out of this coffin!”

Posted on January 17,2005 by Toren

I had this dream the other night that my ex came back from Alberta and she was livid that I had not sired a child for her. She demanded that I have sex with her on the spot so that … Continue reading →

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Time Flies

Posted on January 17,2005 by Toren

January is already more than half over. I don’t feel like I’ve wasted it, but I do feel like I want to try some new, different things very soon. Any ideas?

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Canadians are More Important

Posted on January 16,2005 by Toren

You know what really bugs me? Headlines like: 3 Canadians among victims of tsunami I think that’s incredibly crass. Tens of thousands of people lost their lives in that disaster. I don’t get why the media has to play up … Continue reading →

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Four Weeks Worth

Posted on January 16,2005 by Toren

Time Magazine named President George W. Bush “Person of the Year” and praised him for “reframing reality to match his design.” [CBS News] Fourteen U.S. Marines were convicted of abusing Iraqi prisoners, including one soldier who used an electronic device … Continue reading →

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Oh my god. OH MY GOD!!!

Posted on January 14,2005 by Toren

Plush beholder doll!!!! http://www.paizo.com/store/toys/plushes/other/v5748btpy775z That’s going on my list, for sures. Also the plush caltrops are a hoot, as is the Lovecraftian moon-beast (from Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath). The beholder is king, though.

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MC Cynic is in the hizouse

Posted on January 13,2005 by Toren

Marlo & I were talking about the “MC” in the rap world last night. Now, in my experience, MC, or emcee, means “master of ceremonies” which is, by definition, “a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an … Continue reading →

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Oh he flies through the air with the greatest disease

Posted on January 13,2005 by Toren

Marlo read to me some thing about cats with separation anxiety and behaviour problems just need a cat buddy. And to think when Stewie asked about bringing a kitten into our home I didn’t think it was a good idea. … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s fun to look back

Posted on January 9,2005 by Toren

Last year, on the first day of 2004, I found a ten dollar bill on the road. Perhaps a portent for a financially fruitful year? Not so. 2004 was the year of no money for Toren. So much so that … Continue reading →

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Oh I know! – that damn muffin!

Posted on January 9,2005 by Toren

Marlo and I had our first fight today. It lasted about 5 minutes. I started it, over a muffin. Then we kissed and made up.

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