Category Archives: Rants ‘n’ Whines

Oh, cheese and crackers!

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Solonor

In case you have not seen it (and by the ratings, most of you haven’t), Andy Barker, PI is one of the funniest shows on TV. Well, it was. After only 5 episodes, the morons at NBC have canceled it. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Feed My Sheep

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Solonor

Having just heard a wonderful sermon this morning on the core duty of a Christian being Jesus’ exhortation to take care of each other (“To love one another, as I have loved you.”), I found it doubly shocking to watch … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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End of an era

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Solonor

If you’re a total geek like me (and I know that you are), you will be saddened to hear the news that both DUNGEON and DRAGON magazines will be going to a strictly online format later this year. Damn you, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What next? Leprosy???

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Solonor

Just about got over the bronchitis…now, I’ve caught my daughter’s flu bug. Can we just pretend 2007 never happened? Continue reading →

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Still sick and this ain’t helping…

Posted on February 17, 2007 by Solonor

Coulter, Limbaugh Team Up For Comedy Show Yep. Fox “News” is trying its hand at comedy. (Intentionally, for a change.) And if the clips I have seen on YouTube are any indication, it’s just as awful as it sounds. This … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Thanks, guys. I think I’ll pick something else to get pissed off about.

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Solonor

As someone who would have been the purported target of this Nationwide ad in years gone by, I should be offended…that is, according to the National Restaurant Association. Offended by Kevin Federline in general? Yes. Offended by the thought that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Here we go…

Posted on October 20, 2006 by Solonor

“In a notice dated Wednesday, the Justice Department listed 196 pending habeas cases, some of which cover groups of detainees. The new Military Commissions Act (MCA), it said, provides that ‘no court, justice, or judge’ can consider those petitions or … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bienvenue

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Solonor

Je promets de ne pas parler une langue Continue reading →

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Great Gobs of Godwin

Posted on September 6, 2006 by Solonor

Godwin’s Law: “As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one.” Thus, we get left wing claims that Bush and Company are the Nazis reborn. And now comes the latest series of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Next you’ll tell me they’re not gonna show next season’s Doctor Who!

Posted on August 3, 2006 by Solonor

Grrrr. I hate SciFi. They have such promise, and sometimes they come through with great stuff, but too often they wimp out and go back to their fallback: paranormal crap. Yes, I’m a little pissed that I waited all week … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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