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Tuesday, December 31, 2002

Final Monday Mission

Final Monday Mission for the year on a Tuesday, no less: 1. Which Blog post.... [click for full entry]

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New Year's Eve

It is New Year's Eve and I am in for the night and, yes, I.... [click for full entry]

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Monday, December 30, 2002

Mondays

Arrr!.... [click for full entry]

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Sunday, December 29, 2002

1 Bourbon 1 Scotch 1 Beer 1 PB&J

The Shining is almost over. Having failed to escape through a really tiny bathroom window,.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 02:21 AM

Saturday, December 28, 2002

Doctor

It is a pathetic reflection of the medical industry in this country when we have.... [click for full entry]

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Classified ads

Today, I seriously begin my search for a new job. Since it's Saturday, I figure.... [click for full entry]

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Tell me if she laughs or cries

Recounting the last two days Through the Past Darkly. Today was Friday. While pondering the.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 01:19 AM

Thursday, December 26, 2002

This is the 99th floor of my block

Note to bot masters: If you're going to run a bot or spider or crawler.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 12:40 AM

Christmas passed

A good time was had by all. We got up about mid-morning and opened presents..... [click for full entry]

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Tuesday, December 24, 2002

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone far and wide. My Christmas hope is that we all.... [click for full entry]

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Monday, December 23, 2002

Roads

If you travel in Illinois, IDOT has a web site where you can get up.... [click for full entry]

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Sunday, December 22, 2002

Backpedaling

Yesterday, or maybe it was a couple days ago, we heard about the U.S. government's.... [click for full entry]

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Saturday, December 21, 2002

Cat codes

This is Madison. He's 18 years old. Or, I should say, he's at least.... [click for full entry]

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On we sweep with threshing oar

The good things about going Christmas shopping in the middle of the night: Stopping at.... [click for full entry]

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Thursday, December 19, 2002

Chicago lights at night

Dawn, with her uncommon flair and fashion, has again captured the beauty of Chicago in.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 01:20 AM

Blogger wishes

The very talented and creative and generous Shelli and Kymberlie have started a new clearinghouse.... [click for full entry]

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Wednesday, December 18, 2002

Red White and Blonde

The sequal to the movie, Legally Blonde, started filming here yesterday. I just found out.... [click for full entry]

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Tuesday, December 17, 2002

Strange weather

Another Springfield, Illinois, strange weather report. The current temperature is 57°F and it's the middle.... [click for full entry]

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Saturday, December 14, 2002

No wake zone

Does this look like something out of old Europe, or what? No, probably not..... [click for full entry]

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Just one question

What kind of music does the Muzak man listen to while riding around in.... [click for full entry]

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eLGie's got it write

Following along now. It's too early on Saturday morning. Well, it was when I started.... [click for full entry]

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Friday, December 13, 2002

Send Me On My Way

On my way On my way On my way.... [click for full entry]

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Google goodies

Two new thingy-things from Google Labs! Very cool stuff. Google WebQuotes "annotates the results of.... [click for full entry]

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Thursday, December 12, 2002

Work

Donna said some things that helped put some things in perspective as to my own.... [click for full entry]

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Wednesday, December 11, 2002

Bark

Holiday bark, that is. Today's print edition of the State Journal Register had an article.... [click for full entry]

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Tuesday, December 10, 2002

Media et trois

According to a quote in Nua Internet Surveys, simultaneous media consumption is big in the.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 11:01 PM

Online holiday shopping

Consumer Reports has a very handy guide as to when you need to get orders.... [click for full entry]

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Monday, December 09, 2002

Name that car

Shot through the windshield on a recent sunny afternoon. I'm not a gearhead chick,.... [click for full entry]

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Sunday, December 08, 2002

Tearjerker

I'm watching TNT's "Miss Lettie and Me." Two noteworthy things. One, even though the plot.... [click for full entry]

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Wednesday, December 04, 2002

Making a list

Michelle is making a list (and checking it twice) of her top ten greatest artists.... [click for full entry]

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Tuesday, December 03, 2002

A few things

Found on icann.Blog.us, a link to a lesson learned and some good advice on why.... [click for full entry]

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Monday, December 02, 2002

Thief In The Night

This is my desk at my office. This is the space on my desk.... [click for full entry]

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Monday Mission 1202

Doing the Monday Mission: 1. Suppose God (or your deity of choice) grants you one.... [click for full entry]

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