Author Archives: Solonor

Top Eleven – Matt Smith

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Solonor

Counting down the 11 days to the 50th anniversary, here are my top 11 stories for each Doctor, starting with 11 (Matt Smith). 1. The Doctor’s Wife Rory: He’ll be fine. He’s a Time Lord! Amy: It’s just what they’re … Continue reading →

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Return To My Mis-spent Youth

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Solonor

Gather ’round, kiddies, and I’ll tell you a story. It’s about the days when there weren’t no Xboxes nor Playstations. Sure, there were some home game consoles, but mainly we fed quarters into machines. Oh, so many machines… Coin-operated video … Continue reading →

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Another Member of the Family

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Solonor

This afternoon, we went to the guitar show just to look…after all, most of the guitars there ranged from $2000 to $20,000. But Venita thought it would be a good place to take pictures and that I would like to … Continue reading →

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Goodbye I-4! I won’t miss ya!

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Solonor

Today sees the end of a phase of my life that has lasted pretty much uninterrupted for 32 years. In 1981, I got my first real job and, naturally, that meant that I had to get dressed and ready to … Continue reading →

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Errata-tat-tat!

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Solonor

Here’s a note, kids. When you spend 10 years annually harassing an idol with something super nerdy like…oh, I don’t know…a list of the Top 100 (or so) Demented Hits (from Funny 25’s), you should have the decency to make … Continue reading →

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It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad Countdown

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Solonor

Last night the Doctor Demento Funny 25 once more treated us to another batch of silliness (Doctor Demento! Huzzah! Long may he reign!) and gave us our annual update to the madness that is the Top 100 (or so) Demented Hits … Continue reading →

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With Great Intelligence comes Great Responsibility

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Solonor

(Avert your eyes if you haven’t seen the Doctor Who Christmas special yet. *SPOILERS*) This is one of the reasons I love Doctor Who so much…especially when it’s being run by someone who’s a fan of the show, like Steven … Continue reading →

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I’m gonna wreck it!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Solonor

We went and saw Wreck-It Ralph on Sunday afternoon, and it was much better than I thought it would be. Not that I thought it would be bad or wouldn’t be good or enjoyable, but I just figured…eh, kid movie…old video … Continue reading →

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Running in place is good for you

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Solonor

Depending on the source of advice, I have to write something–anything–every day for at least 21 to 30 days in order to establish the habit. So, here I am writing something. Yep. This is me. Writing… Oh, hey! We went … Continue reading →

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What’s that again about Dick?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Solonor

I was perusing blogs and blog-like substances this morning when I came across a post at The Nerdist by Sir Dr. Eric Idle, MBE, DFA, OB/Gyn, wherein he goes on at-length about meeting Brian Cox (who is, apparently, Britain’s version of … Continue reading →

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