Category Archives: Rants ‘n’ Whines

Michael Moore is a big fat idiot…but look behind him…

Posted on June 28, 2004 by Solonor

We went to see Fahrenheit 9/11 on Saturday night. The 10 PM showing packed two theaters, and it was obvious that not everyone there was either a dyed-in-the-wool Michael Moore fan or a wild-eyed liberal. There was a high percentage … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I paid for this barometer

Posted on June 28, 2004 by Solonor

NOAA issued a new draft of its policy on disseminating information on the Internet in January. The old policy limits the data the National Weather Service can put out there, so that it doesn’t compete with private weather companies. In … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Good news for vegans: Meat declared a vegetable!

Posted on June 15, 2004 by Solonor

This Reagan tribute stuff has really gone overboard. A judge has ruled that the USDA is clear to repeat their 1981 ketchup fiasco by declaring that batter-coated, frozen french fries are really a fresh veggie. The Frozen Potato Products Institute … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Long Distance Dedication

Posted on June 6, 2004 by Solonor

You may not believe in kharma or whatever, but man sometimes coincidence is just too much. The first song in my randomized playlist when I finally dragged my butt off the couch to the computer this afternoon was this: The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Wowie Kazowie!

Posted on June 1, 2004 by Solonor

Bozo lied? I’m not a big clown fan, and I never really liked Bozo that much. But I hate it when people get treated unfairly. Yahoo! News – Colvig to Join Clown Hall of Fame As Bozo While it is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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There! He just moved!

Posted on May 21, 2004 by Solonor

And they wonder why no one trusts the news anymore… Yahoo! News – Andy Kaufman Returns After 20 Years Oy. Vey. Look, matey. ‘E’s not pinin’! ‘E’s passed on! This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! ‘E’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Just the facts, ma’am

Posted on May 20, 2004 by Solonor

I hadn’t weighed in on the whole Movable Type licensing controversy, because I figured there were enough people like Les who were publicly making the case that the licensing structure for version 3.0 was very flawed from the customer’s standpoint … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Evil

Posted on May 12, 2004 by Solonor

I finally was able to do it. I entered my instant rage and incoherent screaming into a blog post and walked away without posting it. So, you get spared all the nonsensical rambling about man’s inhumanity to man and who’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Breathe, stupid, you forgot to breathe again!

Posted on May 7, 2004 by Solonor

I apologize for my last entry. I should always step away from the keyboard and count to 100 before I post anything. I don’t like to get political here very often. There are enough political blogs in the world, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why does anyone still listen to this asshole?

Posted on May 6, 2004 by Solonor

I am so fucking pissed right now, I can barely see straight. Excuse my language, but this big, fat idiot has pushed me over the edge. I try not to jump to the conclusion that a blogger (especially a gossip … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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