Category Archives: Wouldya Lookit That!

Another reason to love baseball

Posted on April 23, 2004 by Solonor

How Baseball Helped Children and Saved Lives in Afghanistan ORGUN-E, AFGHANISTAN Continue reading →

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Their boots is made for walkin’

Posted on April 22, 2004 by Solonor

Last year, Kim fought ovarian cancer and won. This year, she and her no-longer chubby hubby, Scott, are raising funds in the Revlon Run/Walk For Women on May 1. Being the un-biased sort that I am, I give you both … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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If it’s free, I’m Linspired!

Posted on April 16, 2004 by Solonor

CRN : Daily Archives : Linspire Gives Away Its Linux OS : 2:05 PM EST Fri., Apr. 16, 2004 You need BitTorrent, but for a chance to try out the OS formerly known as Lindows, this is a minor hurdle. Continue reading →

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Are you ready, eager young space cadet?

Posted on April 13, 2004 by Solonor

I must admit that my science fiction reading has been sorely lacking over the past few years. Still, I like to keep up with what’s going on. And so, I get excited when the Hugo Nominations are announced (even though … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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She’s just so… average…

Posted on April 9, 2004 by Solonor

I hate reality shows. Hate them. Hate them. Hate them. But if Erin gets her Average Jane show on NBC, I’ll at least be able to say, “Hey! I’ve read her blog. Now where’s the fricking remote?” Continue reading →

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Joogling

Posted on April 5, 2004 by Solonor

Why anyone would go to Google to find out facts about being a Jew is beyond me. Everyone who’s anyone knows that the best place for looking up stuff (including the definition of the word Jew) is Wikipedia–the free, open-source … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A Ride Through Ghost Town

Posted on March 28, 2004 by Solonor

A Russian motorcycle rider named Elena says she routinely takes her bike into Chernobyl. She’s posted some incredible pictures of the GHOST TOWN. Like many Americans, I suspect, to me Chernobyl was just another far off disaster. It didn’t help … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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GURPS News

Posted on March 17, 2004 by Solonor

When we moved here, we abandoned the traditional D&D system and started playing GURPS. This was mainly due to the fact that our GM friend was a GURPS-head, but also because in many ways GURPS is easier (and the older … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Echoes of History

Posted on March 9, 2004 by Solonor

NPR : Walter Cronkite Fifty years ago today, one of the most influential news programs in television history aired. It was on CBS-TV, and produced by Fred Friendly and Edward R. Murrow. Part of the series See It Now, hosted … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I’m in the corollary zone!

Posted on March 9, 2004 by Solonor

Other kids’ games are all such a bore! They’ve gotta have rules and they gotta keep score! Calvinball is better by far! It’s never the same! It’s always bizarre! You don’t need a team or a referee! You know that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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