Author Archives: Solonor

A little late on the Funny 25…

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Solonor

I don’t know which is sadder: The fact that I almost forgot to update my list of Dr. Demento’s TOP 100 (or so) DEMENTED HITS (from Funny 25’s), or the fact that I remembered… Ah, well, if you didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Sure, ’tis a bit nippy…

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Solonor

The above photo was taken at 12:15. In Florida. On a sunny day. When we got to church in the morning, we thought we ought to take a picture of the icicles, because…well, because in 16 years here, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Solonor

We couldn’t have picked a better film for our New Year’s Eve midnight movie. This is Sherlock Holmes as he was written, not the boring dude from the previous incarnations who figured out everything with a smug “Elementary, my dear … Continue reading →

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2009 Christmas Loot Review

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Solonor

Christmas has come and gone, and tomorrow I get to go into the office and celebrate peace on earth. I’ll be pretty much the only one there, as everyone uses up their vacation time for the year. I like this … Continue reading →

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Avatar: See it in 3D or don’t bother

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Solonor

Whiny the Elder and I went to see Avatar today, and I have to say that my Top 5 of 2009 remains intact. This is not going to knock any one of them off the list. It’s not that it’s … Continue reading →

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2009 Movie Review

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Solonor

There were some pretty good movies in 2009, and it being the season for lists, I’m going to present my own Top 5. I’m not counting the ones I haven’t seen, yet…Inglorious Basterds, The Informant, A Serious Man, The Men … Continue reading →

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Who would have thought that some little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness.

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Solonor

I’ve done something that few of you all have done, I’ll wager. I’ve been to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz on an actual movie screen! It’s not for naught that this is the movie at the top … Continue reading →

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Well, I hope you kids have learned something about the dangers of gambling.

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Solonor

When I got into the cab to come home Saturday, my driver asked me where I was headed. When I said, “Orlando,” he replied: “Ah, right from one tourist trap to another.” Um, no. In the world of mindgames, the … Continue reading →

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So…how was your zombie day?

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Solonor

World Zombie Day has come and gone, and I got to watch a whole team full of them lose a baseball game! Sweet. I’m thinking that I need to start watching football, but then what would I do with my … Continue reading →

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Honestly

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Solonor

Figured I might as well do something with this blog. So, here’s a Facebook meme where I got tagged by Darlena (yes, Bruce, even Darlena is on Facebook…so, where are you?). Fill in the answers…honestly… Can you fill this out … Continue reading →

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