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Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Tiny Terrors Of The Highways

What do you think of cell phones? Most people have at least one of them somewhere near them these days, either actually in use, about to be used, or annoying the hell out of someone (whose phone it is not) at a restaurant or theatre by playing some cavalry charge, or Wagner, or some cutesy pop crap.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 17, 2005

162,000 ... And Rising

The number of dead in Indonesia and Southeast Asia (and other affected regions) continue to rise. It's the most terrible event I have witnessed since I don't know when. Literally. And conditions in some places are getting worse. Entire populations in some regions are without potable water,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 10, 2005

Television And Political Posturing

Sometimes television provides more than just entertainment; sometimes it is uplifting, clarifying, motivating, and/or expository. In the expository category, political posturing has become quite common. And not just on the Academy Awards ceremonies, but on regular shows as well. And not just on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 31, 2004

And Another Year Falls Away

Time ticks its inexorable way toward midnight and a new year, just as it will begin that 365-day journey a second later in 2005. And people rejoice at another year's passing, another year's entrance. They make resolutions they never keep (or that is my impression). They pray the new year will be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2004

The "Quest For Ken"

The idea that Ken Jennings may not have done so well against past five-time champions who were blocked by the rules of Jeopardy from continuing (they were changed earlier this season, I believe) wasn't only bandied about around the water cooler at work or amongst casual Jeopardy enthusiasts... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 23, 2004

Getting Past Christmas

I have a hard time with Christmas. Just knowing that it is a blend of old superstitions and crass commercialism is enough to hope that the next song I hear on the radio is "Father Christmas" by Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and not that overplayed and insipid "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer." And... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 20, 2004

Now It's Time For The No Carb, No Fat, No Sugar, No Salt, No Substance Diet

Come on, people. Eat what ya want, you're just gonna die anyway, so you might as well enjoy the buffet. I know that sounds insensitive, especially to overweight people. And people not expecting to live much longer. Especially anorexics and bulemics. I apologize from the bottom of my politically... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 19, 2004

Time Magazine's Person Of The Year Mistake

Not only is the cover of the Person Of The Year issue for Time magazine unflattering to the president (it's airbrushed, I believe, but poorly rendered) but it is a mistake as well. They cite a bunch of reasons, like winning an election during an unpopular war, for "reframing reality to match his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 17, 2004

The Selling Of Elvis

Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis, the pop-rock icon, is selling her father's estate (she is the sole owner) for a reported $100 million for 85% of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. She will also get about $20 million in stock of the publicly traded company -- to be called CSX, Inc. -- that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 13, 2004

Nothing Like A Little Government Minimizing

The FBI released a report today saying that violent crimes are down overall (except for rapes) for the first six months of 2004. They said that if they knew just why, they would bottle it and sell it. Really? Well, call the bottling factory and tell them you have a lifetime supply of horse-wiz you... Sign in to see full entry.

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