Author Archives: Solonor

Blogger Tag!

Posted on May 26, 2004 by Solonor

Geekman started a game of Blogger Tag last week, but after passing from Jill to MJ to Chari, it died at the doorstep of Nicole. What is Blogger Tag? Basically, you name and link the person who tagged you (like … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Yo! Listen Up! | 7 Comments

Pray for mercy from Puss… in boots!

Posted on May 25, 2004 by Solonor

Since today was the kids’ last day of school, and since I’m the only schlub that has to work tomorrow, we’re off to see Shrek 2. (Shhh! Don’t tell the kids, but we already went and saw it while they … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The Big Screen | 2 Comments

Eats, shoots and leaves…

Posted on May 25, 2004 by Solonor

I get TechRepublic e-mail newsletters at work. They usually have great tips on IT topics. This one I got a couple of weeks ago, though, was hilarious! Correct comma use Are your users sticklers about using correct grammar and punctuation … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Strangeness | 1 Comment

Parenting 101

Posted on May 24, 2004 by Solonor

FATHER: Won’t she get in trouble at school for having blue hair? MOTHER: It’s the last friggin’ day of school. Who cares? We be good parental units. Yo. Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 7 Comments

My daughter, Smurfette

Posted on May 24, 2004 by Solonor

Sorry, I have been reprimanded by the Missus: “She’s not Smurfette! Smurfette has YELLOW hair and blue skin. We got rid of the blue skin AND the yellow hair.” Continue reading →

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Hair blogging

Posted on May 24, 2004 by Solonor

Let’s play “What color will Pepperkat’s hair be this week?” Normal color This week’s color Tonight, she’s coloring it blue. Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 4 Comments

Common Names

Posted on May 24, 2004 by Solonor

When we named our children, we decided right off the bat to make sure they had normal names. Not that kids can’t find a way to make fun of any name, but you don’t have to paint a big sign … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Wouldya Lookit That! | 10 Comments

Goodbye, Doc

Posted on May 23, 2004 by Solonor

Not very happy news to read before getting coffee this morning. According to JMS in the rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated newsgroup, Richard Biggs died last night. We’re still gathering information, so take none of this as firm word, but what seems to have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 2 Comments

There! He just moved!

Posted on May 21, 2004 by Solonor

And they wonder why no one trusts the news anymore… Yahoo! News – Andy Kaufman Returns After 20 Years Oy. Vey. Look, matey. ‘E’s not pinin’! ‘E’s passed on! This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! ‘E’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 10 Comments

Rise up, my heavy metal brethren!

Posted on May 21, 2004 by Solonor

There’s a great conversation thread going on at blogging.la about the recent robot protest march. For those of you that don’t speak the language, here’s a binary decoder. [ via jozjozjoz 011010100110111101111010011010100110111101111010011010100110111101111010 ] Continue reading →

Posted in Strangeness | 2 Comments