Alien Insomniac on Life after WWIII

Tuesday, January 4, 2005

Another Ominous Parallel

I am convinced that Wal-Mart is run by the Starnes heirs. If you don't know what I am talking about, talk to Ariala, or read Atlas Shrugged. Sign in to see full entry.

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No thanks. Just write the check.

Within the last two weeks I have sent off 8 rebates for stuff I have bought. One of the companies contacted me offering the option of accessories, which they happen to have priced a little higher than the actual rebate, instead of a check. Business profitlust being what it is, I figure they must... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 1, 2005

2005 A First Post

A lot has happened in 2004. I didn't do very well on the goals I set. Out of 16 goals I managed to finish five. My finances are different now. I did a refinance on my house and paid off quite a few bills. So now all I have is the house note, the truck note, 2 credit cards and the utilities. Goals... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 30, 2004

Just Ain't The Same

I just opened up a box of Barkley's Cinnamon mints. They are a "not-quite" of Altoids. Odd taste with a strong hint of cinnamon. Fry's Electronics was selling them. I am writing a letter to Altoids apologizing for wandering away from the reservation. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2004

Post Office receives LUMP OF COAL award for 2004

A picture of our grandparents that my uncle sent to my father was damaged by the postal delivery person. He had placed it in a photo envelope with hard cardboard backing and the delivery person bent it in two places to cram it in our neighborhood box unit box, so there are two very noticable creases... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 26, 2004

Odds and Ends Part I

Sorry for the sporadic posting. My focus has been "fragmented" for the last several weeks. I am almost done with the truck modifications. I have a couple of things I would like to get, but they will have to wait until after February. In Feb. I am going to Cleveland to be in a wedding. The groom is a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Proof that warnings exist because some idiot tried it and died.

DO NOT install seat covers over seats with SIDE AIR BAGS as this may interfere with deployment. At the bottom of the invoice for my new seat covers. I'm sure Wiley of Non-Sequitur fame would put Obviousman on the case. I bought a "base" model truck. So I am lucky to have front driver/passenger air... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 19, 2004

New digs a comin'

I am in the process of building a new PC. I bought this really cool case last year and am now getting around to putting something in it. I decided to go ahead and get a new motherboard and memory instead of scrounging around for a faster chip to go on my current MB. I think I am going to yank the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 18, 2004

Calling it what it is

I had to go in to work tonight because the other lead was out. Every night we get a list of ads that did not get sent to a PDF output script to go online. The list varies between Zero and, due to some recent "improvements" TWO HUNDRED OR MORE!!! The process is called "SC-Online" and everyone refers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 16, 2004

They must have stopped to pee.

I sold a truck seat on eBay. I shipped it UPS to a place in Nevada. It left Austin on 12/10 and arrived in Phoenix on 12/14. Phoenix is only 2 days drive if you don't stop to pee. Sign in to see full entry.

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