Author Archives: Solonor

Why does George Lucas hate America?

Posted on March 14, 2005 by Solonor

I think that Kottke speaks for an entire nation in peril: Once every three years, the first trailer for yet another crappy George Lucas Star Wars movie is released somewhere to great fanfare. And each time, I watch said trailer … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Wouldya Lookit That! | 4 Comments

Me likey

Posted on March 14, 2005 by Solonor

A new member of the family has arrived! Everyone, say hello to my little friend from Epiphone. A dear, sweet, wonderful friend of ours gave it to me, as she had no further use for it. Am I lucky or … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything | 9 Comments

Saturday Diary

Posted on March 13, 2005 by Solonor

After spending the morning reading all about the stupid Bankruptcy Bill (doesn’t it tell you something when Instapundit and Kos don’t like it?), we launched into a game of Weak Personality with the kids. I haven’t spent the afternoon playing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“The game indicates a weak personality.”

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Solonor

Yeah? Tell me something I didn’t know… Israeli Army frowns on Dungeons and Dragons A security official tells Ynetnews there are specific criteria for deciding the level of a soldier’s security clearance. “One of the tests we do, either by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 5 Comments

PingLinks 4 U

Posted on March 8, 2005 by Solonor

By popular demand, you can grab a copy of my PHP version of Joe Jenett’s PingLinks by clicking HERE. Just follow the instructions in the setup.txt file, and you’ll mess up your blog real good. (Your blog must use PHP … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Idol Chatter

Posted on March 7, 2005 by Solonor

One thing that really ties me up in knots creatively is the thought that I’m naught more than an American Idol reject. (‘Tis true, ya know… even if I were freaking no-doubt awesome, there’s not much call for Johnny Cash … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Tunes | 7 Comments

Amish Terrarium. Must find Amish terrarium.

Posted on March 7, 2005 by Solonor

Whiny rented one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a long time. It’s called The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra. It’s a spoof of the bad 50’s sci-fi movies, filmed in black-and-white (or “Skeletorama”) and filled with hilarious dialogue like … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The Big Screen | 2 Comments

Don’t walk away, Renee

Posted on March 5, 2005 by Solonor

At least while you’re wearing those shoes… Continue reading →

Posted in Strangeness | 2 Comments

Oh, good grief… Improperly link THIS!

Posted on March 4, 2005 by Solonor

I’m not a big political blogger. I’ve made my views known at times, and I snuck a couple of lefty posts onto the Command Post editorial pages during the campaign, but I’m mostly a tapdancing monkey for your occasional gratification. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Rants 'n' Whines | 3 Comments

L0rd 0f teh Ringz0rz

Posted on March 4, 2005 by Solonor

Is it a coincidence that immediately after Bill makes reference to an old translation of the Fellowship of the Ring into leet, we get: LOTR:The Two Towers – In leet? I think not. Continue reading →

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