Author Archives: Solonor

Happy New Who Year

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Solonor

Might as well get on board the spoiler train, since it’s going to be impossible to avoid talking about until 2010… Matt Smith was announced to be the 11th Doctor I saw part of his interview, and I think there’s … Continue reading →

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2009: Make a lotta noise!

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Solonor

Remember at the beginning of 2008 when I was going to record a song a week? Yeah, um, not so much. Instead, I totally futzed around in January, and then I had bronchitis for all of February and March. By … Continue reading →

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2008 in Rearview

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Solonor

Yes, it’s another “year end review/top XYZ list/bitching about what you didn’t accomplish” post. Everyone else does them, too, so don’t roll your eyes at me, buddy. Personally, 2008 wasn’t great, but it wasn’t terrible. I didn’t lose my job … Continue reading →

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Wind up your radios!

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Solonor

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: when a jolly, white-bearded man delivers prezzies to all the weird little nerds and geeks! Yes, kids, it’s Dr. Demento bringing us his annual Funny 25, the countdown of the most requested … Continue reading →

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The Annual Loot Review

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Solonor

I looked back at the last six years of Christmases as recorded in this blog (this is #7). We’ve had everything from fun times with visiting relatives to rainy, sickness-filled crapfests. But the thing that ties them all together is … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 22, 2008 by Solonor

I thought that our tree was kinda cool until this very second. Now, it’s just another tree. http://www.flickr.com/photos/chick_contender/3116732665/

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You must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest with…

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Solonor

We had our office Christmas potluck/gift exchange yesterday, and our Ukranian development manager brought something that was bright red. We all thought it was dessert. It turned out to be something called Selyodka pod Shuboy, which translates to “herring in … Continue reading →

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Well, GIR, our evil plan was a success…Merry Platypus, one and all

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Solonor

Well, here they are. The Christmas carols I promised. I didn’t want to do the same old crap that everybody else does for songs. So, this is relatively new crap. After fiddling around with them all night and trying to … Continue reading →

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I *heart* Grandpa Elliott

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Solonor

This awesome video from Playing for Change includes artists from around the world (many of them street performers) doing “Stand By Me”. I was blown away by it.

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It’s not a party until the fire trucks arrive…

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Solonor

Tonight we had our annual Christmas party at church. As opposed to Saturday night’s debauch-fest, this one is for the kids. Usually, we sing carols. The handbell choir plays. We force the older kids to do a lame skit. Sing … Continue reading →

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