Author Archives: Solonor

OMG! You missed HEROES??

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Solonor

Posted to the favorite only Google Group to which I belong: Holy freaking hell! You missed HEROES??? Get thee online and watch the episode now. I was afraid they’d wimp out and try to coax new folks along in a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The Big Screen | 2 Comments

Such simplicity, such elegance…such nonsense.

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Solonor

That quote from Jared Bernstein (Watching History Unfold) sums up my feelings about “supply side” economics (aka, “voodoo economics” as George H.W. Bush more honestly put it before he stuffed his integrity up his ass in order to get to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 5 Comments

Tee Vee…how I loveth thee!

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Solonor

I’m writing a long, rambling piece on how much things suck when Republican economic philosophy is let loose (duh), but I think I’d rather just say… OMG! HEROES is back!!!! http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/ Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 1 Comment

So true. Especially the bit about Florida.

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Solonor

I think they missed Missouri, which includes Kansas City’s awesome sauces and St. Louis’s BBQ pork steaks. Other than that, it’s right on. [via Sassy] Continue reading →

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Time for some campaignin’

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Solonor

Who is that handsome hunk of half-elf getting kicked around by Obama and McCain near the end of this video anyway? Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today! Continue reading →

Posted in Wouldya Lookit That! | 1 Comment

I’ve been trying to restrain myself…

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Solonor

There’s something very odd about a crowd of people rabidly cheering someone telling them that their party sucks, isn’t there? When the parade of speakers at the Republican convention keeps harping on the “Washington crowd” and the awful, corrupt government … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 6 Comments

Equal Opportunity Storm

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Solonor

Fay is bound and determined not to leave anyone out of receiving her buckets o’rain. The storm hit the Keys, then drenched South Florida, drowned the east coast, flooded Central Florida (that’s us), and is currently parked over Gainesville with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Day After

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Solonor

Well, it’s done. Our little clan of Nortons is broken. Our Pepperkat is officially living away from home in another city. Temporary? Probably. It’s only school, and she’ll definitely be back to visit. But knowing her ambition and drive, if … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mmm… sweetbreads…

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Solonor

Yay! A list! And a food list at that… Via Karan, comes this meme about questionable foods. The rules: 1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions. 2) Bold all the items you Continue reading →

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Tropic Thunder (oy Fay…)

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Solonor

We went and saw Tropic Thunder Saturday night, and it was freaking hee-larious. If you’re not a big fan of the naughty words (and the fart jokes and the severed heads and the fake blood and the Tom Cruise), then … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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