Author Archives: Solonor

Post ‘rents Weekend Update

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Solonor

Got back Sunday afternoon from spending the weekend in Tallahassee visiting the youngest. The three stay-at-home Nortons drove up to FSU for parents’ weekend with Miss Adventure. We got to see the circus and pal around with the college crowd … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 2 Comments

Ballotpedia is my new best friend

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Solonor

Hey! Didja know there’s more than just that terr’rist and the old guy running for something or other in November? It’s true! There’s also like a bazillion state ballot initiatives, constitutional amendments, referendums and demands for pie. Mmm…pie… Wanna know … Continue reading →

Posted in Wouldya Lookit That! | 4 Comments

Missed it by that much…

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Solonor

Not too sad about the Sox loss last night. They didn’t beat themselves. Tampa beat them. They had their shots…especially the pop-up by Pedroia where he just missed a homer, and you can’t ask for much more than bases-loaded in … Continue reading →

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Should we tell him about the golden calf idol?

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Solonor

I love the people in our church. Especially the choir. Our pastor and organist were gone last week, and we had guests in their places. This week as we gathered outside the sanctuary to get ready to go in for … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything, Sunday Sermon, Wouldya Lookit That! | 10 Comments

I don’t want to go on the cart…

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Solonor

MO. MEN. TUM. Go Sox!

Posted in Baseball | 1 Comment

One down. Two to go.

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Solonor

Yes, I’ll be happy for the lovable Joe Maddon and his kids to make it to the World Series. Next year.

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Free at last! Free at last!

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Solonor

No more debates! Wheeeee!!! All I got out of this last one was that somehow Obama = Hoover, and McCain is violently opposed to those damned Republicans that have been running the place the last 8 years. Oh, you know … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 1 Comment

Campbell Brown: A marshmallow in the middle of a media cowpatty

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Solonor

Every time some yahoo raises the “Obama is a Muslim!” or “He’s an Arab!” argument like they’re some legitimate debating points instead of racist fearmongering, my first reaction isn’t “No, he’s not.” My first reaction is: “and…your point is…?” Finally, … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 2 Comments

If it wasn’t for those meddling kids!

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Solonor

Did you know: you can’t spell “asshole” without “Stossel”? It’s true! John Stossel in one of his annoyingly smug 20/20 pieces suggests that young people are too stupid to vote. You can watch the whole thing here. While I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Rants 'n' Whines | 2 Comments

Not pan…not megapan…it’s GIGAPAN!

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Solonor

Here’s some cool diversiony goodnes: GigaPan These are awesome panoramas made up of hundreds (or thousands) of individual close-up photos stitched together. So, while you can see the entire Back Bay of Boston in a panoramic view, you can zoom … Continue reading →

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