Category Archives: Rants ‘n’ Whines

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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Big Brother Is A Peeping Tom

Posted on October 3, 2002 by Solonor

No, you don’t have to worry about giving the Government more power. They’re just here to protect you, silly gooses! I mean, aren’t you all reassured and stuff just by the Homeland Security logo at the Patent Office? I am. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dependency

Posted on October 1, 2002 by Solonor

I hate being dependent on someone else for things. I can’t stand going somewhere and not having my own car to come and go as I please. It annoys the crap out of me when my blog is compromised by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Um, Okay, Joke’s Over?

Posted on September 28, 2002 by Solonor

I am proud to be a lowly minion in the dark army of Mordant Carnival. She is ruler most high and sarcastic, and every day I chant 13 times Mew, Lasfar! Don’t Go Coo! in the vague direction of London…or … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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He Oughta Be Rich By Now

Posted on September 27, 2002 by Solonor

OK, THIS needs to serve as a wakeup call to anyone who hasn’t seen fit to give McSweeny his due. Is it gonna kill ya to fork over ten bucks for a service you use every day? Continue reading →

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Smart Jews to the Right, Please

Posted on September 26, 2002 by Solonor

You’re in the Armey now! Only conservative Jews with “deep intellect” wanted here. All those artsy-fartsy Jews with “shallow, superficial intellect” are not invited. I’m not even Jewish, and this burns me. Jewish leaders react to Armey. [ Found thru … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Freedom Week

Posted on September 25, 2002 by Solonor

In Florida, the government has declared this Freedom Week. Great. So, now I have to listen to Whiny the Elder rant about the twisted irony of being forced to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and the preamble to the Constitution … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Silly Me. “It’s Just A Mistake”

Posted on September 22, 2002 by Solonor

I saw this story unfold while I was out of town. It made my blood boil. Sure, I’ve wanted to smack my two kids upside the head at times–especially when they were little, annoying snotheads with minds of their own … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Iraq Attack II

Posted on September 14, 2002 by Solonor

Well, thanks to my inability to give up in an argument, I kept posting in the comments section of The Truth Laid Bear last night until I had made a complete nuisance of myself. The coolest thing about it, though, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Thinking = Inaction

Posted on September 14, 2002 by Solonor

Well, I opened my big mouth in the comments at N.Z. Bear’s house. He laid out a pretty good set of stock answers that Iraqi war opponents might use, but I couldn’t quite get past the fifth one. It basically … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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