Author Archives: Solonor

Quick! What box are you in?

Posted on December 29, 2003 by Solonor

Your Personal Self-Government Score is 90%. Your Economic Self-Government Score is 20%. Take the World’s Smallest Political Quiz Continue reading →

Posted in Wouldya Lookit That! | 4 Comments

Academy: Make your saving throw vs. nerd venom!

Posted on December 29, 2003 by Solonor

In spite of my doubts that it will win, the Academy is on notice. Continue reading →

Posted in The Big Screen | 1 Comment

Remember To Stay Demented!

Posted on December 29, 2003 by Solonor

It’s time for the year end countdown that really matters: The Dr. Demento Show Funny 25! As with the last couple of years, I’ve used this to update my own tabulation of the TOP 100 (or so) DEMENTED HITS (from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Demento, Strangeness, Tunes | 3 Comments

Sunday Sermon #1

Posted on December 28, 2003 by Solonor

Here’s a New Year’s Resolution that some of you will like and others will despise. Good thing it’s my blog not yours, eh? I’m going to devote my Sunday post from now on to matters religious. Margaret! Shut off the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Sermon | 2 Comments

Dammit! Down in front!

Posted on December 28, 2003 by Solonor

Apparently the husband of the target of my amorous advances keeps getting in the way of the microwave relay I’ve got pointed at Minnesota. So, instead of her, it’s him that can’t keep his mind off me! He is kinda … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Strangeness | 1 Comment

Oh, is there a blog still here?

Posted on December 27, 2003 by Solonor

What a nice relaxing few days it’s been. I’m sure my retail-slavin’, buttocks-bustin’ spouse won’t agree (something about getting up at 4am to go to work in a mall every day), but I’ve had a wonderful time. Today she had … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 5 Comments

Peace on Earth! Gimme Presents!

Posted on December 25, 2003 by Solonor

OK, so forget about the last post. That was just for when I didn’t think I was getting anything for Christmas. We all know it’s really about the loot! I got Red Wine for Dummies, ‘cuz I’m old and have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 10 Comments

The Christmas Secret

Posted on December 24, 2003 by Solonor

Well, it’s Christmas Eve. After the build-up and the shopping and the parties, we’re down to it. Tomorrow is the Big Day™. Of course, we still haven’t finished shopping (duh), but there’s no sense of urgency. The kids and I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 34 Comments

Cold Mountain

Posted on December 23, 2003 by Solonor

If I had not gotten past all my silly fantasies about Return of the King winning any Oscars (other than for special effects or maybe Best Director), they were swept away at last night’s viewing of Cold Mountain. This is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, The Big Screen | 3 Comments

Adventures in Babysitting

Posted on December 23, 2003 by Solonor

Here is the face of evil! click to enlarge Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 6 Comments