Author Archives: Solonor

A Christmas Plea

Posted on November 21, 2003 by Solonor

I was yakking with Speaker on IM this morning (yes, I am on vacation, oh jealous ones) when he presented me with a Brilliant Idea: Why don’t we urge companies to add 1/12th of their annual bill to the other … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Yo! Listen Up! | 3 Comments

Merry Christmas, My Atheist Friend

Posted on November 21, 2003 by Solonor

Re: protesters who feel they need to tear down every symbol of Christmas in a public place. I hate to make a post that just says: “Ayuh. What she said.” But she put it so perfectly, so whaddya do… I’m … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 2 Comments

Movie Etiquette

Posted on November 21, 2003 by Solonor

What NOT to do during “Return of the King” Stand up halfway through the movie and yell loudly, “Wait… where the hell is Harry Potter?” Block the entrance to the theater while screaming: “YOU SHALL NOT PASS!” – After the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The Big Screen | 9 Comments

Threat Level: Blue and White?

Posted on November 20, 2003 by Solonor

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – New York Giants football practice was delayed nearly two hours today (11/19) after a player reported finding an unknown white powdery substance on the practice field. Head coach Jim Fassel immediately suspended practice while police … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Strangeness | 5 Comments

No Longer Breathedless

Posted on November 20, 2003 by Solonor

Ya know, I haven’t bought more than 1 or 2 Sunday papers in the last 10 years. But this coming Sunday I will. Oh yes. Continue reading →

Posted in Yo! Listen Up! | 4 Comments

Put a wiggle in it

Posted on November 20, 2003 by Solonor

Our company has a digital photo contest each month. There’s the typical categories–animals, nature, people, humor. Grump pushed very hard to have them add a “Special Effects” category. This is mostly so he’ll have a chance to try out this … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Wouldya Lookit That! | 4 Comments

WriMo Break

Posted on November 19, 2003 by Solonor

I didn’t get a package from WETA like Rosie in Waiting For Frodo, but I did get my pre-ordered-from-Costco-and-thus-way-cheaper-than-Amazon copy of the Two Towers Extended Edition… So, needless to say, I didn’t write much last night. I’m succumbing to the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 6 Comments

But I Get Up Again

Posted on November 11, 2003 by Solonor

“This thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.” – Mary Pickford Thanks to my darling daughter for that quote. I want to apologize to everyone that’s endured my whining about not being able … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 14 Comments

Yo! Monkey Boy!

Posted on November 10, 2003 by Solonor

We interrupt this blog vacation to say . . . Continue reading →

Posted in Yo! Listen Up! | 15 Comments

October Referrer Madness

Posted on November 2, 2003 by Solonor

OK, one more last thing… I almost forgot to do the monthly thank you to the The Top 20 Sites From Which Nice People Came To Look At The Monkey In The Window™. And since Les was all hyped up … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Referrer Madness | 20 Comments