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Monthly Archives: June 2007
Ducks continue Canada’s Cup drought another year
I sided with the losing team again. Let’s just say for the second time in a row because I really didn’t have any vested interest either way with the Flames-Lightning Cup in 2004: one was a NASCAR team and the … Continue reading
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The new MacBook 15″ gets an Eco-Friendly modification
The new MacBook Pros were announced and although I’m biased toward the MacBooks (cost, size: fits in my backpack; and color), I was excited over the new 15″ models. These are the first from Apple to use an LED-based backlight … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Ecology, Science & Technology
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Cartoon about feline “handiwork”
Thankfully our furniture doesn’t look like this since the cats have a five-foot scratching post to work on. I’m sure Somara will remind me about the past couch Molly is primarily accused of ruining because Wicca is declawed but I’ve caught … Continue reading
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Chinatown, 33 years later, 23 before LA Confidential
The last spoken line of Chinatown is frequently quoted in many other movies or television shows. Most recently I heard it on a rerun of Home Movies. So I recorded it on the DVR with Yankee Doodle Dandy that same evening TCM had … Continue reading
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1997: CNN Entertainment declares Jeff Buckley’s demise
A real shame when I stumbled upon the news on CNN of all channels that evening. This FAQ clarifies the events of his death. Seems the investigation ruled it an accident and there were no substances involved. This day was marked … Continue reading
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Progress with Spammers & the Vacation Fund
Some minor, trivial news that I felt compelled to share. Firstly, I think I have finally eliminated those damned comment spammers. You may have noticed occasionally some of the stories I posted (namely ones involving famous people or possible double … Continue reading
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28 Weeks Later
Thanks to the formatting problems I encountered on my Web site’s software through the 10.4.9 update, I decided to change the ratings of the movies I see. They’re no longer going to be in the title but you can scroll … Continue reading
Posted in In Theaters, Movies
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Home Improvement 2007 courtesy of my father-in-law
My six-year-old house recently developed wood rot on its dining room windows. Rather annoying since the warranty expired long ago and I’ve never discovered all the cosmetic flaws I keep finding in time: crooked outlets, paint just slapped on the … Continue reading
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Butterfly birthday cake
It may not be as fancy as her past cakes but it’s still an impressive piece of work for a little girl, maybe a babby going on a toddler.
Posted in Somara's Cakes
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Two new Guitar Hero games this year, yes!
Good news everybody! The upcoming versions of my current favorite video game Guitar Hero finally has some tangible information! First the Eighties version is going to happen which was puzzling. Was the third release going to be this or GH3? … Continue reading
Posted in Arcade Games, Music
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The Venture Brothers: Season 2 satisfies until Season 3
Spoiler Alert: If you’ve never seen the first season of the show and you would like to, then don’t read this! If you have and you still want to be surprised, then don’t read this! Everyone else who doesn’t fit … Continue reading
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Happy Fifth Birthday to Anna!
Hopefully her birthday will be a fun, eventful day. I’ll have to ask her dad (my brother Brian) if Dora is still cool with her. Kids are outgrowing toys so quickly. They rush right into makeup and video games too … Continue reading
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