Category Archives: Life, the Universe and Everything

Something in the Water

Posted on February 26, 2003 by Solonor

We are weirding out over here, man… Not only did I post links to those disturbing (yet magical) videos, but I had to call my son over to watch them with me – like the good dad I am. After … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Pepperkat’s European Vacation Fund

Posted on February 26, 2003 by Solonor

You may have noticed the Paypal button over in the right sidebar. No, I am not joining the “pay up or I’ll shut up” crowd. I don’t take sucker bets like that! This is for my daughter. She was selected … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Note To Self

Posted on February 25, 2003 by Solonor

When in a meeting with your team, do not automatically open your e-mail, just because it goes “DING!” You never know what subject line might pop up in front of you and your co-workers (and the horse they rode in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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We… are… dead… and… this… is… Hell!

Posted on February 25, 2003 by Solonor

Argh! One day without blogging and without perusing other blogs (well, all but the most essential ones anyway), and I’m freaking out!! AAAAAAAAARRRGGH! Whew. I feel better now. The first step is admitting you have a problem… Continue reading →

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I’m Such a Copycat

Posted on February 24, 2003 by Solonor

Dick had to quit blogging from work and is experiencing the joy of a layoff-induced extra workload. So, I thought I’d join in on the fun. Wheeeeee. If I ever did post from work (which I never do, for those … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What’s Not to Like?

Posted on February 22, 2003 by Solonor

Terrorist threats. Impending war. Soft economy. Racial disharmony. Political fighting. Lately, it seems that there’s not a lot of good to say about the good ol’ U.S.A. In her blog, Michele responded to the recent spate of opinion pieces from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Educating Whiny

Posted on February 18, 2003 by Solonor

Sometimes I am shocked by things my son doesn’t know. For example, the other day he asked me a perfectly logical question for someone born in 1986: “How did the DJ pick the right song so fast on a record … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Can’t Live Without ‘Em

Posted on February 17, 2003 by Solonor

Laurence recently posted about the transformation of our habits due to the wider availability of information via the Internet. To paraphrase, he’s noticed that he’s gone from whining about not being able to look up an actor’s filmography during a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dear February: BITE ME!!

Posted on February 17, 2003 by Solonor

I am in complete agreement with Andrea. Too many bad things happening to too many good people. (No, I’m not publishing a list.) The only thing I can tell them all is that I care. Continue reading →

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C is for Cookie

Posted on February 16, 2003 by Solonor

Sunday morning. 6AM. What the…? Oh yes. I remember now. Cookies. Must take Emily Rose to sell cookiezzzz. I can see from her tagboard comment that she’s highly excited by this after doing it for 12 hours yesterday. Poor kid. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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