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Monthly Archives: January 2007
After Further Review
In the previous post, I linked to this, which points out that an arrest has been made in the case. An arrest. For “planting” LED caricatures of a cartoon character. From the article: Peter Berdvosky was arrested in Arlington Wednesday … Continue reading
Tagged Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Massachusetts, Texas, TV, yearofthechickenshit
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A tbbs-land Quiz
If you can pick the bomb from these two, you’re not from Boston: Maybe Turner Broadcasting should have thought this through a little more, but I still can’t see how this marketing ploy gone awry caused everyone to get into … Continue reading
No Puffin’ Day 1
This morning, SWMBO and I took the plunge, outfitting ourselves with our first of the stage 1 Nicoderm patches before we left the house. And all in all, it wasn’t too bad. There were some immediate benefits; I was ready … Continue reading
Tagged commute, NFL, TV
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So Long, Techmeme
OK, my NNW aggregator is now free of *meme* sites. There’s no need to subscribe to Techmeme to find the blatherings of the A-lister echo chamber. Such writings are easily stumbled upon in the normal course of blog reading, and … Continue reading
Scooped
Regular commenter PJ Cabrera has noticed this blog’s unaccountable fascination with Tasers. Between the home improvement, and working like a dog at my real job, I haven’t had the chance to comment on this Taser-related post at PJ’s Place. Indeed, … Continue reading
Tagged blog, twac, work
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Podless
On arriving home from work tonight, I observed SWMBO’s green Saturn occupying its regular parking spot. The spot that used to be the PODS’. As utilitarian a device as it was, I’m glad to see it gone. Another step on … Continue reading
RIP, Barbaro
Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, has been euthanized after taking a dramatic turn for the worse. Severely injured in the Preakness 8 months ago, his chances of survival were slim from the very start. But he rallied around, and … Continue reading
Tagged RIP
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Happy Kansas Day
On this date in 1861, the State of Kansas was admitted to the Union. I looked at last year’s Kansas Day post, and every sentiment I expressed there still applies. I’d love to be back there again, to live out … Continue reading
Tagged Family, Football, Kansas, Kansas Day, PHP, Sports, TV
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Patchin’ Up
Wednesday, January 31, SWMBO and I will be applying the patches, and hopefully, leaving behind a tobacco dependency that’s gone on for the majority of our lives. I’ve been through a patch regimen before, and have kept at it long … Continue reading
Tagged TV
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Lumped Out
OK, the POD is empty and swept out. We rescheduled its pickup for Tuesday. SWMBO and I are awash now in a sea of boxes. As much work as moving to someplace we’d like to live, except we’re still in … Continue reading
Tagged Northern Virginia, UPS, work
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