Author Archives: Solonor

Ah, Torchwood, how I’ve missed ye!

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Solonor

Huzzah! Torchwood returns Saturday night for its second season on BBC America. I almost gave up on this Doctor Who spinoff after the first few episodes. It took almost half the first season before I got really hooked, but hooked … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Happy MLK Day!

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Solonor

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Wrote blog post. Check.

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Solonor

I think that one of the reasons I don’t get things done is that I focus too much on the things didn’t get done. I sit and stew and go “Crap. I didn’t do that thing I was gonna do. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Time flies like a banana

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Solonor

It doesn’t seem like a week has passed since we went looking for a car for Pepperkat on a whim. I hate it when the week is so busy and yet nothing interesting happens. Mostly, I’ve just been running around … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Vroom! Vroom!

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Solonor

Another rite of passage. Pepperkat has enough money for a down payment (and makes enough working) to afford a decent used car. We’re off to take a gander at them this evening. Here it comes… Continue reading →

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Hey, what about the “Do not call list?” That was sweet.

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Solonor

One thing that bugs the hell out of me when the health care “debate” gets going is the knee-jerk reaction that if it’s a government program it obviously will suck. The government has never gotten anything right, don’tcha know. Just … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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And finally, monsieur, a wafer Thin Mint…

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Solonor

It’s the oddest things that creep up on you and make you feel old. This is the first time since 1995 that we haven’t been consumed with the activity of selling Girl Scout cookies. Now, I’m gonna have to get … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Doctor!

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Solonor

This is the 100th birthday of the original Doctor Who, William Hartnell. While not my favorite Doc, he was the one who got to introduce the character and shape some of the continuing themes that have stayed with him over … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Stewart-Colbert: The Judas Twins?

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Solonor

Ack. I’m utterly conflicted about the impending return of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report tonight. On the one hand, I have missed them so much and, like it or not, they have become the main source of common … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Resolutions 1 – Solonor 0

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Solonor

Well, I missed the first Saturday of my 52 weeks of songs. Nice way to start things off, eh? At least I have a tune in mind. Now if I can just think of some more words. What rhymes with … Continue reading → Continue reading →