Monthly Archives: July 2004

Saturday Night Radio

Posted on 7/31/2004 by

It’s Saturday night. Dance a little.

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I Got the Music In Me!

Posted on 7/31/2004 by

Mad thanks to my blog buddy e.j. for hooking me up with the space to do a radio blog! As soon as I can get it set up, I’ll put up a test post, and see how it goes.

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I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson!

Posted on 7/31/2004 by

OK, OK. Maybe not. Mike could probably toss me around the ring like a rag doll, without breaking a sweat, despite the fact that he recently got whupped in the ring. So this is how it all ends for Mike … Continue reading →

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70s Radio

Posted on 7/31/2004 by

Since I didn’t do a music post yesterday, I thought I’d do one today. Growing up in the 70s, the radio was always on, either in the house or in the car. I learned to sing by singing along with … Continue reading →

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He Did It

Posted on 7/30/2004 by

I have to admit, I wasn’t entirely sure he could or would. When John Kerry stepped up to the podium last night, after the long build-up which included an intro by former Senator Max Cleland, I stepped away from the … Continue reading →

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Just Ridin’ Scared?

Posted on 7/30/2004 by

Via cut to the chase It’s stuff like this that makes me wonder if some sort of mass hysteria isn’t lurking a few millimeters beneath America’s collective skin, just waiting to burst forth in all its paranoid glory. I just … Continue reading →

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This Quagmire is Breaking Up That Old Coalition of Mine

Posted on 7/30/2004 by

Another one bites the dust. The Ukraine is withdrawing its troops from Iraq. Speaking a day after Saudi Arabian officials proposed creation of an Islamic military force in Iraq — a plan that was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad … Continue reading →

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Unbound

Posted on 7/30/2004 by

I’m almost ashamed to admit this, as I fancy myself an “early adopter” and pretty technologically savvy, but my silent envy of those folks sitting in coffee houses while surfing on their laptops finally got the best of me; that … Continue reading →

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Psyching Out Discrimination

Posted on 7/30/2004 by

I don’t normally read USA Today, but this came to my attention via the gay news blog the American Psychological Association has endorsed same sex marriage. Gay couples should be able to marry in civil ceremonies and, if they are … Continue reading →

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Braff Blogs

Posted on 7/29/2004 by

I get the strangest celebrity crushes at times, and for a while now I’ve had one on Zach Braff—currently starring in the new movie Garden State and on NBC’s comedy Scrubs, but who first caught my eye in The Broken … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Movies, Weblogs | 2 Comments

W’s Little Helpers?

Posted on 7/29/2004 by

Via Wonkette (c/o BoiFromTroi). I’ve always thought the man was a sandwich or two shy of a picnic lunch, but now there are reports confirming the president is having some mental issues, which he’s taking medicine to keep under control. … Continue reading →

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My Civic Duty

Posted on 7/29/2004 by

There it was, mixed in with the two movies I got from Netflix yesterday: a summons for jury duty. I guess it’s not so bad. It’s for later in August, for one day or one trial, but I’d really rather … Continue reading →

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Eating Up, Taken Down

Posted on 7/29/2004 by

I admit it. I’ve eaten on the Metro. Usually a bit of candy I has secreted away in my bag or my pocket. I know it’s wrong, but I didn’t see the harm done. Don’t get me wrong. I know … Continue reading →

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Blogging the Convention, III

Posted on 7/28/2004 by

I fell down on the job tonight. Between putting my son to bed, and various domestic tasks, and unpacking stuff from my last day at th eold job, I missed the convention tonight. For convention coverage check out Chris Geidner … Continue reading →

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Hipseat

Posted on 7/28/2004 by

Via Daddy Types, which I recently discovered. I want one of these. You see, my 21 month old, 25+ lbs., son has a penchant for being carried. Not that he minds walking. He just likes being held, and I’m happy … Continue reading →

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