Monthly Archives: February 2005

McSweeney’s Revisited

Posted on February 21, 2005 | 1 comment

Looking for some humor I jump on over to the lists at McSweeney’s. My favorites today are:

  • Four Ways in Which My Life Is Just Like Pac-Man’s.
  • Food and Drink Combinations That Would Make a Horrible Afterschool Snack but a Great Buddy Cop Team.
  • Things You Don’t Expect to See on a Baby Shower Announcement.
  • New State Names Resulting From the Coming Wave of Mergers and Acquisitions.
  • Mildly Upsetting Fortune-Cookie Messages.

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    Tori Amos

    Posted on February 21, 2005 | 1 comment

    Tori has a new CD out tomarrow! It’s called The Beekeeper. I’ve only heard one song (Sleeps With Butterflies) but I think I’m going to like it, it reminds me of a few of her older albums.

    She’s also got a new book out called Tori Amos: Piece by Piece. I’ve purchased it but I haven’t read it (today would have been a good day to read it).

    FYI – There is a regular and deluxe edition of the CD, not sure of the difference (I’m assuming a DVD in the bonus version?).

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    Constantine

    Posted on February 20, 2005 | Leave a comment

    ConstantineSo I enjoyed Constantine . They did a pretty good job of moving the story-line from England to the United States. Great special effects. Keanu did a pretty good job with the character. It hard to put such a complex story and backgound into a movie and still explain it to the general public. I was never a huge Hellblazer fan (the John Constantine comic) but I read it on and off. I do recall reading the “Dangerous Habits” story that they stole a few parts from and recognized a few other characters (even with the changes) from other stories. It’s not a typical Keanu Reeves film and if this kind of movie doesn’t interest you then I’m not going to say go see it (because it’s bizarro) but if it does interest you then go see it.

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    Mental – Weekend Wonderings

    Posted on February 20, 2005 | Leave a comment
    1. Would you say you have a good memory?
    I have a great memory, it’s recalling my memories that’s the problem. I’m serious, sometimes I don’t know what someone is talking about, but once I get it, I recall it with great detail.
    2. Have you ever taken an iq test?
    No (at least I don’t remember it).
    3. Were/are you happy with your grades in school?
    I’ve never been big on grades, there wasn’t enough of a connection between them and knowledge. Most of the classes in a topic I was good in I generally got bad grades (I was bored or distracted).

    From Weekend Wonderings .

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    Distance – Friday Q

    Posted on February 20, 2005 | Leave a comment
    FQ1: What’s the furthest North you’ve been on this world? What were you doing there?
    Alaska, I went there on vacation when I was 15 (with a bunch of people I didn’t know).
    FQ: What’s the furthest South you’ve been on this world? What were you doing there?
    Costa Rica, I was there on vacation twice and I’m ready to go back again…
    FQ3: Where were you born, and what’s the furthest you’ve been from that spot?
    I was born in Michigan and the farthest away I’ve every been was probably Prague on vacation and it’ll probably be my summer trip this year.
    FQ AWAY: Name a blog you read that’s the most distant from you… whether it be emotionally, culturally, religiously, or by physical location.
    I’d swear that I read one in New Zeland but I can’t figure out which one it is.

    From the Friday Q.

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    Four for Friday

    Posted on February 19, 2005 | 1 comment

    Was thinking I’d do a meme or two before bed. I’ll do this one from Four for Friday

    Q1: Which is a bigger waste of time in your life… being stuck in traffic or being placed on hold during telephone calls? Which do you find more annoying?
    Probably being stuck in traffic for two reasons. I’m probably not getting anything done and now I’m probably late… On the phone on hold I can at least get other stuff done (if you want them to answer quick, just start brushing your teeth).

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    Another nice Saturday!

    Posted on February 19, 2005 | Leave a comment

    So it’s another nice Saturday in the Detroit area (Dearborn actually). Lots of sunshine and it’s not too cold either. Got the car washed, went to the library, ran a few errands and got and sandwich at Burger King. I’m posting this at the WiFi BK, their WiFi is semi-screwed up again but I managed to get around it get it to work.

    Need to do some organizing around the house but I’ll wait until the sun is shining into that room. Not much of an exciting weekend but it’s nice to relax and get a bit more sleep than usual…

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    iTunes / iPod Survey

    Posted on February 17, 2005 | Leave a comment

    Found this at Maison Pants.

    A survey about the songs in your iPod (or just in iTunes).

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