Category Archives: Rants ‘n’ Whines

Everywhere a Blowhard

Posted on December 21, 2002 by Solonor

We tell our kids all the time, “It’s not what you say; it’s the way you say it.” In an LA Times article by Norah Vincent called Putting the Brakes on Blowhard Bloggers, the author attempts to use a libel … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Yay! Now the MPAA hates me, too!

Posted on December 18, 2002 by Solonor

I must be on a list of troublemakers that’s being passed around between the alphabet soup of the RIAA, DoD, DoJ, DHS, and the GOP. Add the MPAA to my enemy list, I guess. That’s because I am now officially … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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And I Invented Cybersex

Posted on December 18, 2002 by Solonor

We finally have my kind of people in the Patent Office: drooling morons! Yes, my buds at the USPTO have granted AOL a patent for instant messaging. Actually, I shouldn’t be too hard on the boys and girls up there. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Open Your Ears

Posted on November 29, 2002 by Solonor

Perhaps those who wonder why there is no outrage from Muslim leaders over terrorist attacks (myself included) haven’t been listening. How many Islamic news sources and blogs do you read? Any? Try Al-Muhajabah’s on for size. [ Thanks to Tim … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sanity Takes a Holiday

Posted on November 27, 2002 by Solonor

There is nothing that gets my blood boiling quicker than an unjustified attack on an innocent person. I still hold faint hope that most intelligent human beings are the same way. Today’s opportunity for doubt comes in the form of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Through the Looking Glass

Posted on November 27, 2002 by Solonor

I accept politicians as a fact of life. They are what they are. They do what they do. I don’t see much sense in getting all hot and bothered by most of their lame-ass stunts. In fact, there are very … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Great Britons

Posted on November 25, 2002 by Solonor

OK, here’s my last rant, then it’s off to nice happy posts. While I think it’s just fine that they picked Winston Churchill as the Greatest Briton, I am left just a wee bit aghast at the other choices. Let’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIAA 24, Navy 0

Posted on November 25, 2002 by Solonor

Speaking of flesh-eating viruses, the RIAA decided that being cooped up on a ship with a thousand other guys while getting ready to defend the country just wasn’t pleasant enough. So, as a treat, they took away the sailors’ MP3’s. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Stop Stealing, You Leeches!

Posted on November 25, 2002 by Solonor

I admit it. Today, I used CookieCop today. And AD-Aware, too. I even stopped pop-ups with POW!. I’m so ashamed. Or I would be, if I believed what the flesh-eating virus that runs Anti-Leech says. [ via fellow culprit dragonleg … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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All Hail the Spam King

Posted on November 25, 2002 by Solonor

Not to be left out in my galavanting across the blogiverse today, Stupid Evil Bastard points us to an interview with someone who fits that title way better than he does. Which reminds me to remind you to turn off … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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