Author Archives: Solonor

Curse you, iPhone!

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Solonor

As the Facebook and Twitter folks have seen by recent status updates, we had an automotive issue last night. What started out as a simple trip in pursuit of a cheesesteak sammich wound up costing us hundreds of dollars and … Continue reading →

Posted in Car Talk, Life, the Universe and Everything, Rants 'n' Whines | 6 Comments

No sock puppets were harmed in the making of this vacation.

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Solonor

Unlike our last trip five years ago, which was recounted in the gripping, eight-part series The Adventures of Bobby Sock and Friends, we did not include sock puppets in our entourage this time. (There was an evil, mind-reading bunny, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 3 Comments

Tweet Tweet Tweet

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Solonor

Yes, I’ve returned to Twitterdom. I still don’t have much use for it, personally, but: A. I’m a geek, and it’s a geek toy. Must. Have. B. The rest of the world seems to find it useful, including some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Yo! Listen Up! | 1 Comment

You have got to be kidding me…

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Solonor

Color me prescient. And I quote: “I’m killing my Twitter account. I just don’t get the point.” Anyway, while people are putting Twitter to good use in getting news out of Iran, our vaunted media is sitting on its 90-year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 3 Comments

This one time at church camp…

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Solonor

I went camping with the church youth group this past weekend. Yes, that’s right. Mr. “I Hate Nature” purposely subjected himself to a heaping dose of it. I could tell you all about the horrors of the wilderness, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 4 Comments

Saturday night rambling

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Solonor

Some days are weird. OK, most days have their own weirdness, but today was especially filled with psychic bizarritude that I don’t expect anyone else to understand. We saw UP this morning, and that’s one tear-jerker of a kids’ movie. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 5 Comments

Facebook ate my blog

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Solonor

While I’m not shutting the doors on this thing officially, it’s pretty obvious that the bulk of my online spewage has been shoveled over to Facebook. I’m too busy giving thumbs up to people’s posts and pictures, making snarky comments, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 4 Comments

Star Trek is brilliant. Literally.

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Solonor

No time for a detailed review, but this is as close to a perfect Star Trek…anything…as I’ve seen in years. It was a little disconcerting to see the future look all “futurey” and bright, but that didn’t make it any … Continue reading →

Posted in The Big Screen | 7 Comments

The Onion: Trekkies Bash New Film As ‘Fun, Watchable’

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Solonor

Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As ‘Fun, Watchable’

Posted in The Big Screen, Wouldya Lookit That! | 1 Comment

Raise a stein for dear old Maine!

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Solonor

Maine legalizes gay marriage Maine was part of Massachusetts until 1820, but that usually just means they won’t follow along with anything Mass does just out of principle. So, now, having seen the six years of Armageddon caused by those … Continue reading →

Posted in Wouldya Lookit That!, Yo! Listen Up! | 4 Comments