e! Various things have happened on this day in history. For instance: In 2003 Fire broke out during a rock concert at a nightclub in West Warwick, R.I., killing one hundred people and injuring about 200 others. The phrase “The band was on fire!” is no longer an acceptable way of complimenting Great White. In 1997 … Read more
The common myna is probably the first or second bird you’ll notice on Maui (the zebra dove being the other). Occasionally you’ll see one that is trained. There was an elderly gentleman named Bill in the condo complex where we used to live who had trained one. The myna would fly down off the trees … Read more
For 6togo who asked me for a picture of the worst tourist I ran across lately in The One Where You Control The Vertical. I would have taken a picture of the front of her shirt (which had little hearts all over it), but she gave me stinkeye when I raised my camera. I had … Read more
Makes you want to run right out and go for a swim doesn’t it? I especially like the icon for “man of war,” which looks suspiciously like huge mutant spermatazoa looking for any opening with which to impregnate the hapless swimmer with their evil spawn. Perhaps someone should suggest Dubya use this icon for his … Read more
I don’t usually comment on blogs I find on blogexplosion, but I couldn’t help myself. I posted this on a blog I found. I’m not a fan of rap music… I think most of it is crap from a musical perspective. As social commentary, it doesn’t do much either… but then again, neither does country. … Read more
One of the things you find quite often as you read other peoples blogs, is a demented view of one’s self. I’m talking mostly of people (women really) who claim to be something they clearly are not. I know that half the allure of having a blog is that the medium is as anonymous as … Read more
Over the past few weeks I’ve watched about 60 movies either at home (Yay, Netflix!) or at the local cineplex. Here are some highlights & lowlights. In Cold Blood: The 1967 film that is brought up often by reporters covering the Robert Blake murder trial. After watching this film, you have to wonder if he … Read more
The entries are rolling in (don’t forget to include your email addy as your username if you want to get credit for your picks). If you haven’t already done so, make sure you enter my Oscar Pool. For more information, see The One About The Academy Awards. Keep in mind, the one who gets the most right will win something… Straight from the Valley Isle.
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There really is no doubt that blogging is an international phenomenon. PC Magazine recently named personal publishing pioneers Evan Williams, Meg Hourihan, Paul Baush (all of Blogger.com fame) and Mena G. Trott and Ben Trott (of Movable Type fame) people of the year. Blogging is gaining acceptance as a media channel, marketing tool, and research … Read more
“Forgive me, father, for I have sinned. It has been 20 years since my last confession.” “Go on my son.” “In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit… Last week I was guilty of a number of the deadly sins.” “Yes?” “First I was guilty of sloth. I … Read more