The Riffs Room Re-upholstered

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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Coming to my senses after all these years...

So I read today that Microsoft, the horn rim and pocket protector wearing 2000 pound gorilla of the computer world, is trying to take over Yahoo, one of the world’s major Internet search engine companies. Because I know virtually nothing about the wheelings and dealings of multi-gazillionaires,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 4, 2008

What combs around swirls around

Ah, fashion trends. I sometimes wonder if everything does, in fact, come back in style. I certainly hope not. I also wonder sometimes about our own particular brand of vanity. What the hell are we thinking sometimes? Remember the ’70s? Leisure suits and blow-dried big hair. Clothing made from fibers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 1, 2008

Inspired by Krisles...

Krisles has a hilarious post in her Can't Help But Think Too Much regarding cats and pills. Thus, I was inspired to re-post this story of my feckless youth regarding cats and -- well -- you'll see. Suffice it to say that I'm full of good advice this week. Never, ever try to give a cat a bath. That’s... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 31, 2008

A cooking tip and a shameless plug!

Okay, so shameless plug first: As you know, I recently reupholstered the riffs room here; now I have remodeled Strat's Soup Kitchen. It's over in cooking, food and wine and I hope you'll pay me a visit. Important cooking tip of the day: NEVER, ever, fry bacon while you're naked. That's just friendly... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 25, 2008

Don't know if it's for real, but it is hilarious!

So this one is not mine; it greeted me in this morning's email. But I did find it pretty funny, and it definitely needs to be shared! The following is the 2007 winning entry from an annual contest at Texas A&M University calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term. This year's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Brave new world?

Brave New World? I sometimes wonder, now that I survived childhood mostly intact, how today’s kids are going to be able to handle the world. I suppose it’s a question all of us ask as we are dragged, kicking and screaming, into middle age. It all seems so beyond mere safety-consciousness; for me,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 12, 2008

A most unusual species...

We have the only one in the neighborhood. It's in the middle of the back yard, right between two sago palms, and it's the coolest thing you've ever seen. It's a bottle tree. I suppose for some, it's probably a monument to debauchery and evil ways -- it's in full bloom right now and if I can figure... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 7, 2008

The Darn Thing Has Wings?

This recently greeted me in my morning e mail. I don't know if the person who sent it to me actually wrote it, but I wouldn't put it past her. MR. JAMES THATCHER BRAND MANAGER, PROCTER & GAMBLE Dear Mr. Thatcher: I have been a loyal user of your Always maxi pads for over 20 years,and I appreciate... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 3, 2008

Things that go Bump in the Night: Part Deaux

So I was considering buying a gun until a few nights ago. New Year’s Eve, to be exact. It’s not that I’m some kind of apocalyptic nutbag stocking up on guns and canned goods as I await the end of the world. Nor am I particularly concerned about rampant crime. But if something were to happen, well, I... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Name Game

Occasionally, certain things rattle around in my head and I’m unable to dislodge them. Generally, the more esoteric the information, the more difficult it is to forget about it. Thus, I can quote movie lines for days on end but can’t remember what I did two hours ago. In the spirit of having truly... Sign in to see full entry.

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Flotsam, jetsam, tangled threads and ADD moments. Stupid jokes and esoteric observations. An occasional deep thought, even though I try like hell to weed those out as often as possible. This is just a comfortable place to come get an occasional chuckle or two. And yeah, I left for awhile -- most of us do at one point or another -- and now I am back. I feel no obligation to explain; suffice it to say, "There's no place like home."

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