Author Archives: Solonor

Ba-doooom!

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Solonor

People (including me) always seem to remember witnessing history-making sports events whether they really did or not. Well, this is my official proclamation that I was watching when the Red Sox hit 4 HR in a row for the first … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | 2 Comments

Feed My Sheep

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Solonor

Having just heard a wonderful sermon this morning on the core duty of a Christian being Jesus’ exhortation to take care of each other (“To love one another, as I have loved you.”), I found it doubly shocking to watch … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 8 Comments

End of an era

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Solonor

If you’re a total geek like me (and I know that you are), you will be saddened to hear the news that both DUNGEON and DRAGON magazines will be going to a strictly online format later this year. Damn you, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 3 Comments

I’m cuckoo for Coco Crisp

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Solonor

That is all. 🙂 Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | 1 Comment

I’m sure in 1985 plutonium is available at every corner drugstore, but in 1955 it’s a little hard to come by.

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Solonor

According to an article in a 1900 edition of Ladies Home Journal, the government owes me money. For, you see, by the year 2000 “A university education will be free to every man and woman”. So, I was definitely ripped … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Wouldya Lookit That! | 2 Comments

Speaking of Ho’s…

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Solonor

No more tiny bubbles. Still, we have this: [ via April Winchell ] Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 2 Comments

Thanks again, Mr. Vonnegut

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Solonor

But I am now 82. Thanks a lot, you dirty rats. The last thing I ever wanted was to be alive when the three most powerful people on the whole planet would be named Bush, Dick and Colon. – A … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 3 Comments

So it goes…

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Solonor

The most important thing I learned on Tralfamadore was that when a person dies he only appears to die. He is still very much alive in the past, so it is very silly for people to cry at his funeral. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 5 Comments

Ring of Fire

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Solonor

Fire destroys longtime Johnny Cash home I know that it’s just a coincidence, but I can’t help thinking that this is what Johnny does from beyond the grave when you try to sell his house to a Bee Gee… Continue reading →

Posted in Strangeness | 10 Comments

Alanis Morrissette, I love you!

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Solonor

Despite the pathetic Opening Day performance of the Red Sox (or maybe because of…it’s comforting to see their normal, awful first game), this is the best I have felt since January! (Shhhh! Don’t tell the universe!) And to celebrate, here’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Wouldya Lookit That! | 5 Comments