Archive for February, 2004

“Meh” to Shins

I was mildly disappointed with “The Shins” show last night. I felt like they hurried through the 1 hour set (plus 20 min encore) to preserve their voices for a second performance (tonight). Most songs felt way too rushed.
Hmph. Although, I’ve never seen Black Cat that crowded…ever.
This guy wins the Father-Of-the-Year award.

February 11, 2004 • Posted in: Ramblings • Comments Off

Popcorn guy stops popping

Sam Rubin, the man responsible for bringing popcorn to the movies has passed. He was 85.
Unfortunately, he’s nary to be found in the Encyclopedia Popcornica.
Looking to purchase an old-timey popcorn machine? Handlebar-mustachioed old-timey vendor not included. Only $925.
If anyone can figure out today’s theme, they win a free bag of microwaveable … [...]

February 10, 2004 • Posted in: Ramblings • Comments Off

TurboTax Comes to the Web

TurboTax is now on the Web. It is THE
easiest way to do your taxes…(I’m not receiving any money for this
plug, btw, it’s just a damn good program.) it took me less than
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February 9, 2004 • Posted in: Ramblings • Comments Off

Worker comp & Mitch in the S’th

As I slid down my icy driveway this morning, much like teenage pimp Joel Goodson, I wondered to myself the amount of money I would receive from my place of employ, if I were to fall and injure myself severely. Maybe a $25 gift certificate to Best Buy? A Slurpee coupon? Hmmm… makes ya wonder.
I’m [...]

February 6, 2004 • Posted in: Ramblings • Comments Off

Possible ‘look’ update

I’m messing with this as a possible new front page for this site … thought I’d mix it up a bit. The programming needs a little work, as I totally ripped the code from Corbis…
This poor guy can’t seem to get anything right.

February 4, 2004 • Posted in: Ramblings • Comments Off

Phil declares more winter

Punxatawney Phil, seer of seers, prognosticator of prognosticators awoke from his hole to see this…which means six more weeks of winter & wasted tax dollars spent on FCC investigations.

February 3, 2004 • Posted in: Ramblings • Comments Off

Thank you Janet & TiVo + Rosa Mexicano

First off, here’s Janet Jackson’s booby — courtesy of TiVo - :“Pause. Rewind. Boobies.”
Saturday evening, Mike organized a surprise b-day dinner at Rosa Mexicano for Diedre featuring Professor Karl Hungus star of such fine adult films as “Logjammin’” and “You’ve Got Male”…if you do go, try the sangria: a bit over-priced but muy bueno. It’s [...]

February 2, 2004 • Posted in: Ramblings • Comments Off