Author Archives: Solonor

It was 25 years ago today…

Posted on December 8, 2005 by Solonor

…I was an 18-year-old attendee of the University of Maine, sharing a dorm room with some jock I had no interest in talking to about much of anything (a feeling that was reciprocated in kind). I had only just set … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 4 Comments

The Things You Wish Yourself

Posted on December 7, 2005 by Solonor

Last year, I recorded a version of this wonderful holiday song by Ralph McTell. Since he didn’t find out about it (I know this, because I am still alive), I thought I’d tempt fate and post it again for those … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything, Tunes | 3 Comments

Jingle Bells, Batman Smells…

Posted on December 5, 2005 by Solonor

Why is it that when I come to the end of a vacation all I have is a pile of regrets? “I shoulda done this. I shoulda done that.” Why can’t I just be happy that I sat on my … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Devolution

Posted on November 29, 2005 by Solonor

My God. It’s only the 2nd day of my after-Thanksgiving vacation (the 1st with nobody else at home), and I have already resorted to eating lunch in my jammies while watching Jerry Springer. What a piece of work is man. Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 7 Comments

Gambler’s Blues

Posted on November 28, 2005 by Solonor

Airtran isn’t the greatest airline in the world. However, one thing they have that is nifty is XM Satellite Radio for you to listen to as you wing your way across the land. On the way home from Vegas (baby), … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Tunes | 3 Comments

Five things you don’t want to hear your daughter, the student driver, say…

Posted on November 27, 2005 by Solonor

1. I get confused. Which is “right” and which is “left”? 2. This car doesn’t have enough “oomph”! 3. There’s not supposed to be an arrow coming towards me! 4. Ahhh! Wrong pedal! Wrong pedal! 5. I warned you back … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Car Talk | 7 Comments

Gosh, I love Christmas…and the Internets!

Posted on November 27, 2005 by Solonor

I know people complain about other folks going overboard with Christmas lights, but I love an excessive display (not enough to actually get off my ass and put up my own, but that’s beside the point). This video that Grump … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mmmm… food coma…

Posted on November 25, 2005 by Solonor

There. I have done my patriotic duty. Because nothing says, “Hi! I’m a rich, overindulgent, ‘mericun” like eating 10 tons of food and collapsing onto the couch into a snoring ball of fat. Thanksgiving rawks! In the morning, I got … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 9 Comments

Happy birthday, Pepperkat!

Posted on November 22, 2005 by Solonor

My little angel turns sweet 16 today. That’s hard to believe, isn’t it? Meaning the angel part, of course… Continue reading →

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Goblet of Fire

Posted on November 20, 2005 by Solonor

This installment of Harry Potter, in case you don’t already know yourself, is great. I thought the beginning was a little rushed, and I wasn’t completely happy with the ending (it varies from the book a great deal, I think). … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The Big Screen | 10 Comments