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Monthly Archives: January 2008
Happy (belated) 60th Birthday T-Bone Burnett
I know it was his birthday yesterday but he’s finally getting his well-deserved recognition thanks to that Robert Plant-Allison Krauss CD and I wanted write something last night; I just fell asleep early thanks to Somara’s awesome pancakes. T-Bone came … Continue reading
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The Lives of Others
Thanks to the backlog created by getting sick, the holidays and my general apathy, I have made a promise to myself that I can’t rent any new movies until I finish posting the last three I saw. I also felt … Continue reading
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I’m ready for my closeup Mr. DeMeow
Somara tested out the video-recording element of our new camera on Nemo. Just like a child, the cat decided to hold still and do nothing amusing while “filming.” But it’s Caturday, so click on the picture to see him doing … Continue reading
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1908: Grand Canyon made a national monument by TR
I’ve been to the Grand Canyon too, well the southern end of it. It’s magnificent. Even better looking than it appeared on the two-part story of The Brady Bunch but the camera does add 10 square miles. Recently, a glass … Continue reading
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Our new digital camera
The Duran Duran concert was the final straw for me with my Olympus digital camera, a discontinued model. Since Tim Finn is coming in February to play at the Cactus Cafe, I decided that it was time to replace it … Continue reading
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Happy Ninth Anniversary to the Rheas
According to Wikipedia (which is decent for opinion and trivial facts), the modern gift for them is leather. Last time I checked, they don’t ride motorcycles and in my many conversations with Lee when he lived in Austin, he isn’t … Continue reading
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Dr. Phil Plait
Most of you may think this entry is a stretch for my Brushes with Greatness category, but Dr. Phil Plait is famous to me: he has a popular web site, he wrote an impressive book (another due later this year), … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Mary
In the past I have rudely forgotten that Mary’s birthday is the same as Elvis (73) and David Bowie (61). I remembered this year because it was staring me in the face on my Now Up2Date program. It also helps … Continue reading
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A theme some of my friends will hate me for
Finally! My original plan to do something involving Converse had to be shelved. Heck, even they didn’t have anything new on their own site until a couple days ago. Nice to see a Fortune 500 company (division of Nike since … Continue reading
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Sheriff Roscoe fails to make a timely right turn again
Well…seems the same idiot who did this last year has struck again. Somara has no recollection if she saw it yesterday when she came home. It was dark when I completed my errands so I couldn’t have. I also discussed … Continue reading
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Atonement
Based upon a book I’ve never heard of, this is Keira Knightley’s turn at doing something dramatic for America after being in Disney’s Pirates franchise, Domino and King Arthur. Men and WNBA stars hoping to see her naked will be … Continue reading
Posted in In Theaters, Movies
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17 down, five to go until 78
Another financial victory! Not only do we own 17 percent of the house, Wells Fargo received the January 2008 payment on the 31st of December which will help on our taxes; 13 mortgage payments. Tonight, I will stand in that … Continue reading
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Happy 50th Birthday Julian Sands
I have no idea why he gets so many parts as Germans, Russians and other Eastern European types. Imagine how much cooler the movie version of Interview with the Vampire could’ve been with him playing Lestat instead of the rather … Continue reading
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Pardon my virtual dust
Coming up with an appropriate theme for January 2008 has been a stumper. On the one hand, it’s the centennial of Converse, maker of my favorite shoes, but getting their logo to fit in my banner wasn’t easy. As for … Continue reading
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Happy Fourth Anniversary Sonia and Philippe
To celebrate, they’re off to Las Vegas! Neither of them have been there before so this will be a very special trip. I hope they won’t be turned off by the weather, Winter is especially dry and cold. Sonia said … Continue reading
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