Category Archives: Carnival of the Vanities

Minion Mission #1

Posted on November 7, 2002 by Solonor

Sometimes I really miss my mother-in-law. She could be the sweetest, kindest soul one minute, give you anything you want (and then some)…and rip out your liver, leave it laying on the floor, go upstairs, put on her cleats, sharpen … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Happy Minioning!

Posted on November 6, 2002 by Solonor

There’s been some confusion on just who’s whose minion. So, in an effort to clear things up, I am posting this handy, dandy Minion Calendar,™ so you’ll know which dark master you are to serve. m’kay? Monday Solonor – Best. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Arise My Minions! To Arms!

Posted on November 4, 2002 by Solonor

I call upon thee to wreak my vengeance upon the accursed Orlando Sentinel, my brothers and sisters! For they have affronted the Great Solonor, Lord of Central Florida Blogdom (subject to ratification by two-thirds of the Blog Senate). Remember the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Solonor’s World

Posted on October 26, 2002 by Solonor

Well, I’ve finally gone and done it. Since I created this web site back in March, I have been meaning to put an About Me page on it. It’s a lot more difficult than you might think… In the first … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A Barrel Full of Monkeys

Posted on October 15, 2002 by Solonor

There’s been a proliferation of monkeys in both blogspace and meatspace, recently. For example, Whiny the Elder thinks it is the funniest word in the English language…inserting it into conversation at the most inappropriate moments. Continue reading →

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Opening Lines

Posted on October 3, 2002 by Solonor

I find that my great American novel is continually getting stuck behind a thousand other duties. I promised my wife a book by Thanksgiving…1987. One of the biggest problems is that I come up with great opening lines. But that’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Earl Vickers: Supra-Genius

Posted on July 20, 2002 by Solonor

And I wonder why I never get anything done… I was sitting at my desk today, mindlessly whacking Ichiro Suzuki upside the head, when I thought I’d see what other millionaire baseball players I could get to take out my … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Art of Being Frugal

Posted on March 27, 2002 by Solonor

O.K. So, ask me how I spent $60 for a free concert. On Monday night, our choir director was performing in the choir for Durufle’s Requiem at a church downtown. Full orchestra. Fancy church. The works. So, Mrs. R and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A Cultural Event

Posted on March 10, 2002 by Solonor

Yesterday, we decided to break out of the rut. Instead of trying to find a movie that Mrs. Rasreth and the 1/4-elves could all agree on (something I am sure every parent of a 15-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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