Author Archives: Solonor

Pretty Vacant

Posted on August 30, 2003 by Solonor

Sorry. I was too busy doing my happy dance to go back to see what Mr. Dyke actually said. Yes, he did say that the BBC would be opening up its archives. However, as someone in the rec.music.classical.recordings newsgroup points … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Anarchy in the UK

Posted on August 29, 2003 by Solonor

This is perhaps the coolest news since…um…well…since ever! According to Greg Dyke, the director general of the BBC, the BBC archive will be open to the public. For free. Seriously. I am not joking. Soon (and I realize that soon … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Two frickin’ games is all I ask

Posted on August 29, 2003 by Solonor

I’ve bound and gagged the annoying little voice in my head named reality long enough to delude myself into thinking I have a chance to win a bet with a disgusting Yankee fan. Pray for me. Continue reading →

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Stop That Man!

Posted on August 29, 2003 by Solonor

His plans for world domination have apparently been put on the backburner (for now). But if we all don’t keep our collective eyes on him, he may rise up again. We can’t let that happen. We’ve got to take turns … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Tell Me A Story, Uncle Walt

Posted on August 29, 2003 by Solonor

OK. Show of hands. How many of you rushed into the theaters to see Finding Nemo because of the animation techniques? I mean, did you actually sit down and choose between Nemo and Rugrats Go Wild! on the fact that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Just Out of Reach

Posted on August 28, 2003 by Solonor

It is an inescapable law of nature or something. If we move, we’ll move someplace just out of reach of what would be our favorite TV and radio stations. Seriously. Every time we have arrived in a new location, we’ll … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 13 Comments

Carnival of the Vanities #49

Posted on August 27, 2003 by Solonor

Take a tour of the starship Intrepid with this week’s Carnival host: Creative Slips. Continue reading →

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Well, I asked for it…

Posted on August 27, 2003 by Solonor

Like most of you, I spend most of my sleepless nights agonizing over the question: “Which meme is right for me?” I mean, I can’t just jump on every bandwagon that comes rumbling down the yellow brick road in front … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Strangeness | 16 Comments

The Wind

Posted on August 26, 2003 by Solonor

I missed the Warren Zevon special on VH1 Sunday night, damn it. But I’m listening to what will likely be his final album, The Wind, online right now (yeah, VH1 lets you hear the whole thing, not just snippets!). Knocking … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hey! D’s Back!

Posted on August 26, 2003 by Solonor

Acerbia: Returner. [Grooving to: Train Of Love by Johnny Cash] Continue reading →

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