Archives for November 2001

do do do, blah blah blah

418 words, no comments November 5, 2001 5:57pm

The two weeks before this one were some of the most manic weeks I've had in a while. I worked harder than I did when I had a job. And all I got was ...

appendix b

60 words, no comments November 5, 2001 6:57pm

I'd also like to wish a hearty "welcome back" to my roommate Beeman, now minus one minor organ of dubious worth. I'll try not to express how disappointed ...

theme songs - a treatise

640 words, 2 comments November 9, 2001 7:28pm

I have recently come to appreciate the genius that is the theme song to Green Acres (RealAudio format). For you see, the purpose of any good TV show ...

theme songs - an epilogue

416 words, 2 comments November 9, 2001 8:28pm

When contrasted with other theme songs, that of Green Acres stands out all the more. Take for example the theme song to Mr. Ed (.AU format). ...

theme songs - a footnote

99 words, 1 comment November 9, 2001 10:28pm

If you have enjoyed this treatise on the Green Acres theme song, the Library of Congress recommends the following links for further enjoyment: A pop-punk version ...

stop, drop, don't roll

423 words, no comments November 15, 2001 3:19pm

President Bush ended his rallying cry for America last week by saying, "We have our marching orders: my fellow Americans, let's roll". Mixed mataphors ...

it's all about the benjamins

169 words, no comments November 15, 2001 4:19pm

I am so sick of being told that I need to help spend America out of this recession. Back in the day, wars and bad economic conditions brought about ...

the beer fairy

540 words, no comments November 16, 2001 5:56pm

Apparently after I took part in the french fry taste test, I was signed up on the "consumer opinion phone list", because I was recently asked to participate ...

the people's food court

177 words, no comments November 16, 2001 6:56pm

The beer taste test was held at Lloyd Center ("Oregon's biggest mall", sadly). As such, I found myself hanging out at the food court, surely the most ...

the family debacle

338 words, no comments November 19, 2001 3:19pm

Bil Keane, you have gone too far this time! Like many people my age, I enjoy reading Family Circus. Not because it is funny, and not because I find ...

muhammed television

116 words, no comments November 19, 2001 4:19pm

This is stupid beyond belief. We're going to use MTV to win the hearts and minds of the Arab world?! We're going to take people who hate our decadent ...

how i gave thanks

266 words, no comments November 26, 2001 3:20pm

Thanksgiving this year was nice. Of course, most Thanksgivings are nice. It's hard to complain about a holiday in which you're near your loved ones, ...

the minute after thanksgiving

289 words, no comments November 26, 2001 4:20pm

Of course, the exact moment that Thanksgiving stopped, all thought of giving thanks ended, and the time for getting things started. Christmastime ...

the day after thanksgiving

80 words, no comments November 26, 2001 6:20pm

The day after Thanksgiving is, of course, either Buy Nothing Day or The Biggest Shopping Day of the Year. Julia and I attempted to find the middle ...

microsoft on crime?

182 words, no comments November 30, 2001 7:20pm

As others have pointed out, the proposed $1 billion settlement for Microsoft's anti-trust case makes no sense whatsoever. Never mind the $4 billion accounting ...

states' rights wronged

1256 words, no comments November 30, 2001 8:20pm

I have been reading a lot lately about the Portland police's refusing to cooperate with the federal government's attempt to question 5000 immigrants ...

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