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Monthly Archives: December 2007
RIP Dan Fogelberg
He is the only Pop/Rock Star I can think of from Central Illinois because everyone else moves to Chicago and makes it their hometown. The city of Peoria was always glad to brag about him since the other famous resident … Continue reading
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Somara starts training Apple tomorrow
For at least the next week, Somara will be in training at her new job as a Volt temp with Apple’s iTunes Store. The support people with the store handle things through correspondence so I guess Somara will learn the … Continue reading
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1992: GDW ends bitterly
There’s no more accurate term for what happened 15 years ago in what became my last day with GDW. “Laid off.” “Let go.” “Org’d out.” They’re all NewSpeak (the polite name for BS). I’m comfortable with the blunt, “truthy” word … Continue reading
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FireWire jumps ahead of USB 2.0, again
Curiously, I wonder what kind of misinformation the “techs” at Fry’s will spread about the new 3.2Gb FireWire, other than USB 2.0 still being faster. According to the article, this new standard is almost ready to go and maybe we’ll see … Continue reading
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Flyers completely clobber the Penguins
The one year I have the Dish TV turned off and don’t get the NHL package would be the season my team has some incredible victories. Last night the Flyers not only crushed their interstate rivals led by Sid the … Continue reading
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Duran Duran in Austin
I jumped the gun on Duran Duran’s anniversary (allmusic says they formed in 1978 around Birmingham, UK) with this month’s color scheme, besides Somara suggested it and I feel it turned out really well. For my friends who were born … Continue reading
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The cat in this movie is so fired
After reading the article, I’m hoping Professor Kobayakawa will not be letting these mice loose on the world. I understand the practical application; how does fear work in mammals. I am not keen on mice having the chutzpah of Pixie & … Continue reading
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Slap Shot still great after 30 years
This goofy movie has a special place in my heart for several reasons. In the past, it was a Silder tradition to watch it on New Year’s Day while nursing a hangover from the previous night and eating Paul’s infamous … Continue reading
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Rest in Peace Mr. Bryant
It was sad to read an e-mail from my good friend Steve Bryant about the passing of his father this morning. Only a couple of days ago did Steve catch up with me. It was then he was informed about … Continue reading
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Mark “Wrecking Ball” Recchi goes to Atlanta
My team has been exhibiting its multiple personalities again. One night, the great offensive machine from the beginning of the season hits the ice only to be followed by the other team from last year, choking against non-divisional foes they … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Sonia!
For us in North America, you better hurry since she resides in Switzerland which is a few hours ahead. If you’re in Japan, Australia or New Zealand, it’s too late since it’s tomorrow already. Sonia will always a have a … Continue reading
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1987: Belated tale of my time with WMUR
Last month, I went with a really awful-looking color scheme (or theme) based upon WMUR’s T-shirts (WMUR as in Marquette University, not the TV station in New Hampshire). Even 20 years ago, that combination wasn’t “in” but it was Mike … Continue reading
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Meet the Robinsons Worst. Cartoon. Ever.
Probably the worst Disney Movie I’ve ever seen since The Emperor’s New Groove. My immediate guess is that Disney made this dog in anticipation of Pixar taking their movies elsewhere. All they got right was using computers to generate the images. … Continue reading
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Guitar Hero III takes the franchise in the wrong direction
You know I was all over this the day it was released a month ago and since I have a life outside of video games, it took me about three weeks to beat it at Medium difficulty. Currently I’m playing … Continue reading
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Bender’s Big Score was worth the wait
The four-year wait finally ended this week and I say it was worth it. The downside was it ending on a cliff-hanger which I only figured out from the bonus DVD Best Buy threw in; it has a sneak preview … Continue reading
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