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Friday, October 31, 2003
Me and Zuul
Paging Dr. Venkman. I’ve told this story probably a thousand times. If you’re one of.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 5:42 PM | Comments (5)
Vampires keep calling the office
So far today: SBC called with an offer for a local and long distance combo.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 10:00 AM | Comments (3)
Thursday, October 30, 2003
Where have I heard that before
I'm still reading Illinois senate hopeful Blair Hull's Health Plan. As I said before, it's.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 10:49 PM | Comments (1)
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Mister Accordion
Another recent shot from Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Accordion passed away earlier this year,.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 11:35 PM | Comments (3)
Accordions resting
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Monday, October 27, 2003
Campaign blogs
I'm pacing myself with the campaign blogs. I don't want to go on politics overload.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 11:47 PM | Comments (1)
Sunday, October 26, 2003
Too early for snow
From RSSweather for Springfield as of 9:30 p.m. CST: Overnight...Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 10:51 PM | Comments (2)
Senate pay raise
From the Marie Really Needs A Raise Department, probably by now, everyone knows the U.S..... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 10:34 AM | Comments (2)
C-Span blogging
This is the first time I’ve seen this. C-Span has a program called “Washington Journal.”.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 10:23 AM | Comments (3)
Saturday, October 25, 2003
Red is gray and yellow white
Dismal Saturdays remind me of walking to Dirty Gert’s where they made skinny hotdogs on.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 6:32 PM | Comments (13)
Friday, October 24, 2003
Good weather advice
RSSweather has added a little disclaimer, of sorts, to its weather feeds. It may have.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 10:02 AM
Sleeping thoughts
Just before I think I woke up this morning, it sounded like the weather guy.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 8:49 AM | Comments (2)
Thursday, October 23, 2003
Mapping the toilets
From the practical web. If you have a GPS and know where some public toilets.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 11:29 PM | Comments (1)
Drug prices
It was a leap to think that drug companies might lower their prices in light.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 12:28 AM
Trees
Shot on a recent sunny afternoon during a stroll through Oak Ridge Cemetery. The.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 12:16 AM
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
RSS Weather
I'm quickly turning into an RSS junkie. Springfield, Illinois, Weather RSS Feed for Springfield, Illinois,.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 11:17 PM | Comments (1)
Sunday, October 19, 2003
Chicago Fire
Friday night, at closing time, Chicago suffered another devastating fire. This time it was in.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 4:05 PM | Comments (2)
Bugs
The Asian lady beetles are so thick around here, you can’t even go outside without.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 3:52 PM | Comments (1)
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Walk away
Turn your pretty head and walk away..... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 11:39 PM | Comments (1)
Hole punch
In negative. Because the positive image was more boring..... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 8:40 PM | Comments (1)
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Poli-Pharm
Illinois Governor Blagojevich wants all Americans to be able to legally buy prescription drugs from.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 11:10 PM
Monday, October 13, 2003
As the worm turns
She’s paying her own bills now, including tuition, car payment, insurance, clothes, and yeah, even.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 10:32 PM | Comments (3)
Sunday, October 12, 2003
Double exposure
From the archives..... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 11:37 PM
Auction rumors
The estate auction I blogged about on September 26, 2003 is going to happen this.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 11:09 PM
Sunday night transitions
I’m wondering if I can get to sleep early enough tonight to get up and.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 10:48 PM
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Speaking of extras
The December 11 issue of Rolling Stone magazine is going to come with a free.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 11:19 PM | Comments (1)
Little Miss Know-It-All
Have you ever gone through your whole life thinking something was right, only to learn.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 1:26 AM | Comments (1)
Friday, October 10, 2003
Thanks Kilborn
Watching Craig Kilborn just now, and I finally get to see Jack Black. Funny guy.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 12:11 AM | Comments (4)
Tuesday, October 07, 2003
Extremely large can opener needed
... to take the roof off this sucker. Like, this is a metal building. Can.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 9:11 AM | Comments (4)
Monday, October 06, 2003
CD extras
I love this. Music Industry Experimenting By Adding Extras. Some bands are releasing their new.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 11:11 PM | Comments (1)
Saturday, October 04, 2003
Nobel watch
Wow! Out of 165 nominees, the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize committee has included former Illinois.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 9:33 PM
Jack Black
Who is Jack Black? And should I care? Between the Internet, television, radio, and life,.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 12:53 PM | Comments (4)
Friday, October 03, 2003
Bonjour Skype
I just got my first Skype call. Woo! It was Dennis calling from Paris. Fortunately,.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 8:12 PM
Come back stranger
I don't know who he was, but a really good looking stranger just appeared in.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 8:54 AM
Thursday, October 02, 2003
Perceptions
In my observation, a lot of folks in this country don’t have a basic understanding.... [click for full entry]Posted by Marie at 11:54 PM | Comments (4)