Category Archives: Life, the Universe and Everything

Post-Charley News

Posted on August 16, 2004 by Solonor

I think Charley got pissed off at people mis-spelling his name “Charlie”. It had nothing to do with some lunatics who doubted his manhood by ignoring his bluster and pretending he wasn’t there. (Yes, it’s true. Unlike the intelligent people … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Since We’re Talking About Marvel Super Hero’s…

Posted on August 15, 2004 by Solonor

The fellow who runs this place made a statement, not that long ago, that SpiderMan 2 was The.Best.Comicbook.Movie.Ever. Or some such. I don’t know as I want to argue that point with him. (Actually, I don’t want to argue much … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Charley looks worse on TV than in real life

Posted on August 13, 2004 by Solonor

To hear the TV news crews, we’re all under 40 feet of water and expecting more. But Charley’s weakening, and hopefully by the time it gets here in another couple of hours, it should be a little less of a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Charley is a big meanie… and getting bigger…

Posted on August 13, 2004 by Solonor

This is a test of the emergency blogging system. If this were an actual emergency, this message would be followed by screams of panic, high wind noises, rain, thunder and lightning and death.. – Kat The latest projection from the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Storm Preparations

Posted on August 13, 2004 by Solonor

Wanna know how Chez Norton prepares itself for a hurricane? Well, since we both had to work yesterday (and today I might add), neither one of us had much chance to get to the store. When the Mrs finally did … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I am the egg man!

Posted on August 11, 2004 by Solonor

I was talking to Whiny in the car the other day when he said, “I wish they’d play I Am the Walrus on the radio.” “Wow,” I thought. “That’s wicked cool.” But my joy turned to horror when he further … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Everything I know I learned from spaghetti westerns

Posted on August 10, 2004 by Solonor

Just finished watching the great western comedy My Name is Nobody. As I doubt that it will ruin the movie for you (either you’ve already seen it or you likely never will), I’ll share this moral lesson from the script. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I even know where it is!

Posted on August 5, 2004 by Solonor

Right up until 5 minutes before I came into work, I thought today was Friday. Why isn’t it Friday? It’s Friday in New Zealand. Why don’t I live in New Zealand? I’m a whining desk monkey, and I approve of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Go, and never darken my towels again!

Posted on August 4, 2004 by Solonor

It is the policy of Solonor’s Ink Well™ that any and all communications with the author of this weblog become the sole property of Solonor’s Ink Well™ and its subsidiaries. The Management reserves the right to reprint any e-mails sent … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything, The Big Screen | 2 Comments

I got a good mind to join a club and beat you over the head with it.

Posted on August 3, 2004 by Solonor

Well the ones who bothered trying to guess the pictures that make up Solonor’s Five Pillars of Wise-ass Movie Comedy™ were dangerously close. So much so that I believe we are all a hive mind bent on assimilating you. (Relax. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Life, the Universe and Everything, The Big Screen | 6 Comments