March 2011
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February 2011
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Movies, Oscar Best-Picture Marathon
Well, Rocky’s trip to Greeley this weekend fell through, so I wasn’t able to do the entire movie marathon (the ten Best-Picture nominees shown straight through, starting Saturday morning and going until Sunday morning). But I did get to see four of the films: Toy Story 3, 127 Hours, The Kids Are All Right, and True Grit.
It was really fun. For the $50 buy-in we got lanyards, $20 gift...
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It’s foggier than the car windows when I go on a date with your mom.
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“Babies become much cooler if you don’t think of it as...”
– Me
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Travel Story: Egypt
Taking a short cut through the desert in Thebes, near the Valley of the Kings (I was walking rather than pay for a taxi), I came across a dug-out courtyard that I was able to climb down into via some rocks and scrambling. There were various gated doorways in the courtyard, but one gate was open. With my little flashlight and walking slowly (the tunnel was filled with bats madly-squeaking) I went...
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Travel Story: Israel
I was riding my motorcycle through some 4-wheel-drive trails near the Dead Sea. Great roads—bumpy and unpaved, but not too difficult; it was the first time I’d really done that kind of riding, and it was incredibly fun! I even found a nice spot way off the road, set up my tent and camped in the desert for the night. I woke up at some point in the night, and looked out to see a group of...
“I’ve committed over 9000 sins.”
– Anonymous to Shirley Phelps-Roper (via timomorris)
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WatchGive It Away Bitch - Prodigy vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Bob Marley. Mashed by DJ Schmolli
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Movies I'd Like to See
I Never Promised You a Rosemary’s Baby
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Earnest Goes to Camp
The Addams Family Robinson
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FURTHER EXCELLENT PURCHASES
The Suffocating Volcanic Ash Lamp
I’m Trapped In My Tomb! 10,000-Slave Escape Kit
It’s Oblong!
The Marvelous Mechanical Mouse Hitter
World’s Largest Aquarium! Oversized Pump, Weeds And Plastic Castle For Throwing Into The Sea
The Cowl-Mate
The Ankle-Hang Glider
Vibrating Personal Page-Boy
Let’s Not Learn About Death Pre-Killed Pets
The Omni Lid
DOG TIRED
Cow bored
Cat evil
Crab stupid
Okapi listless
Squirrel confused
Gibbon shameless
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FIVE WAYS TO ESCAPE DEATH USING ONLY A TABLECLOTH
If assassin is on table, pull tablecloth sharply
If trapped in flooding room, bunch up tablecloth so air is trapped within, helping you to float without tiring until you reach the skylight, which you can punch through protecting your fist with another bit of the tablecloth
If threatened by extra-dimensional beings manifesting as tablecloths, drape yourself with tablecloth to blend in until a...
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Weakness
There are three things that I buy—or want to buy—too many of. They are:
Jackets and coats. I always want the perfect one for any situation. Cold and raining: lined trench coat. Raining but hot: thin rain jacket. Cool (casual): leather jacket. Cool (semi-formal): short black wool peacoat. Cool/cold (formal): long black wool peacoat. Hiking in the mountains: windproof shell over fleece....
House Project
I managed to fit three 55-gallon plastic barrels in my car last weekend, bringing them home to set up a rain-catchment system. One will be off the back patio; two will be linked together in another corner of the yard. I need to build some platforms so they’re raised up, but the more confounding thing is getting a hose-attachment faucet installed in the barrels. Spent some time in Home Depot...
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Movies, Oscar Best-Picture Marathon
I just got my ticket for this! Now I’ve gotta plan the logistics of going to Greeley Friday night, staying over there, and coming back to Denver Saturday morning in time to get a good seat. Must bring energy drinks. And food. And reeeeally comfy clothes, incl. slippers. Maybe a lumbar pillow or something similar. Ooh, I have one of those self-heating meals, plus a couple old MREs, that I...
Fur
My friend Mercedes (Playafur) makes incredible faux fur creations. The “basic” stuff is leggings and such, and I have an incredible pair of trousers where she’s added a wedge of flame-colored fur along each side. But her masterpieces, I think, are the full-on playa coats (for Burning Man and other festivals). Usually fur on one side, something nice on the other; fully reversible,...
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Libya
Libya’s Interior Minister has resigned and urged the military to “join the people.” Now, I’m not in any position at all to say what he should do, but it seems like all it would take would be one person in a leadership capacity (military or political) to take the reins; to say, “Military, come to me now and we will fight to overthrow Kadaffi,” then the military...
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Commute
I saw Coyote on the bike path, this time in broad daylight on the way in, rather than in the dusk coming home. He(?) ran down to the river bank before I could get my camera out, though. He looks healthy—I’d imagine between the tame geese and ducks and the trash bins and various river rodents, he’d be getting enough food. He’s not near any housing at all, so I don’t...
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Want!
My “dream car” has always been a late-1960’s Mercury Cougar. Something about the jet-plane-cockpit-like interior, the quasi-muscle-car look and engine. The headlight covers that flip up when the lights are on… I’ve wanted one for like 25 years.
Here is one on Craigslist. It’s close. It looks great, inside and out. It’s amazingly priced, if it’s as...
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