Monthly Archives: January 2009

Don’t call it a comeback

Don’t call it a comeback I been here for years Rockin’ my peers and puttin’ suckas in fear Makin’ the tears rain down like a MON-soon Listen to the bass go BOOM Explosion, overpowerin’ Over the competition, I’m towerin’ Wreckin’ … Continue reading

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Lost In Translation: 20 Baffling Foreign Movie Posters – Cracked.com

I used to read the gag magazine Cracked when I was growing up.  My parents would drop me off at the local New City library on weekend afternoons, and I would spend a few hours there reading Starlog, Cracked, and … Continue reading

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Leapfrog unveils ‘baby BlackBerry’ for tots – CNET

Now I know what I want to get Joshua for his birthday.  A baby Blackberry.  Too bad it’ll be offered in the summer at the earliest.  Maybe Christmas? Leapfrog unveils ‘baby BlackBerry’ for tots | Crave – CNET.

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Return of the $339.99 PlayStation 3 – CNET News

Dell is offering the PlayStation 3 new for $399.99.  It’s not quite out of the stratosphere, but it’s at least a bit more reasonable. Return of the $339.99 PlayStation 3 | The Cheapskate – CNET News.

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It’s the Economy, Girlfriend – NYTimes.com

I’ve heard of a lot of support groups, and yes, I probably should join a few.  Now there is one called Dating a Banker Anonymous, a support group founded in November to help women cope with, well, the travails of … Continue reading

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Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!

Man in Black: All right. Where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and find out who is right… and who is dead. Vizzini: But it’s so simple. All … Continue reading

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Calphalon, take me away

10 points if you get the reference to the 80’s ad campaign. If you know us, you know that we like to cook and entertain guests.  It’s fun.  For six years, we’ve been using a T-Fal cookware set that my … Continue reading

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Guo Nian Hao!

So, for all those celebrating, Happy New Year of the Ox.  I hope it is a prosperous and wonderful time for you.  Since that is all there is to say about that, I’ll share.  I was born in the Year … Continue reading

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Weekends are good for the soul

Weekends are no fun if you don’t have a life.  I mean, what are you going to do with your free time?  Study? Practice configuring a network router?  No no no, that’s a waste of a weekend, unless configuring a … Continue reading

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Joel is getting healthy

On Friday, I had not one, but TWO doctor appointments.  In the morning, I had an appointment with my dentist for a checkup.  I should have gone for more cleanings regularly.  Live and learn. In the afternoon, I went to … Continue reading

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