Author Archives: Solonor

Suck it up, monkeyboy!

Posted on September 29, 2003 by Solonor

Right after I posted the previous drivel, my inner drill sargent was screaming, “Yeeewww maggot! At least you got computers to play with! At least you can go to the friggin’ movies! Just get off yer whiny tailfeathers and fix … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Computers Suck

Posted on September 29, 2003 by Solonor

What a freaking disaster! It all started out so well. I got up bright and early on a sunny Saturday morning to go to the computer show with Grump, Cableman, JustAGirl and Son-of-JustAGirl. My PC monitor is pretty shaky. (I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I’m all thumbs

Posted on September 26, 2003 by Solonor

I’m ashamed of myself. I completely missed No Thumb Day! Drat. Now, I’ll just have to be content with the upcoming “No Spleen Day”. Continue reading →

Posted in Carnival of the Vanities, Strangeness | 9 Comments

Whoa! Slow down!!

Posted on September 26, 2003 by Solonor

Geez, I go to work and when I come up for air I find out: Robert Palmer AND George Plimpton died. Augh! Make it stop!! On a lighter note: There’s a new trailer for Return of the King that will … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Not Such A Bitter Pill

Posted on September 26, 2003 by Solonor

If it weren’t for that stupid Orlando Sentinel article I got left out of last November, I might never have found Kat (the bitter one). That would be a bad thing. Not only is she incredibly hot and brilliant, she … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Heaven’s All-Stars

Posted on September 26, 2003 by Solonor

I find this baseball site called The Dead Ball Era strangely fascinating. It’s dedicated to dead baseball players. But it’s not just a list of them, or a look at their careers, it’s focused on their deaths. They are categorized … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Education Last!

Posted on September 25, 2003 by Solonor

I love this story from Kenya: Archbishop Says Ban Book From Schools Catholic Archbiship Ndingi Mwana’a Nzeki has advised that a book by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. A Man of the People is a 40-year-old book that deals with politics … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What shall we do after choir, Father?

Posted on September 24, 2003 by Solonor

I know! Let’s have the frickin’ car towed!! Grrrr. Just got back from church. Yes, choir practice ends at 9pm. Unfortunately, my car decided it was tired and wasn’t going anywhere. “Carry me,” it whined. So, I had to call … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I knew it was too good to be true…

Posted on September 24, 2003 by Solonor

Wired News: Court Blocks Telemarketing List Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 4 Comments

My son, the philosopher

Posted on September 24, 2003 by Solonor

Whiny’s Thoughts “All monkey’s are created equal, except for the ones with wings which can fly and are therefore better.” [Grooving to: The House Is Rockin’ by Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double] Continue reading →

Posted in Strangeness | 2 Comments