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Wednesday, December 31, 2003

The year in recycled records

I’m back and in for the night. You’re still here? Oh, okay. Well, in that.... [click for full entry]

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Farewell to old ghosts

You started out all sweet and nice and warm and cozy. I thought you were.... [click for full entry]

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Sweet home Chicago

This is not good news. The company that makes Fannie May and Fannie Farmer candies.... [click for full entry]

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Still here

I just finished a major editing and typing job I brought home from work. I've.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 12:14 AM | Comments (1)

Monday, December 29, 2003

Nothing to blog about

I’m here. There just isn’t anything to blog about. Or maybe there is and I.... [click for full entry]

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Saturday, December 27, 2003

Gum tree

Shot of the gum tree in my front yard on Christmas day. I especially.... [click for full entry]

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Wednesday, December 24, 2003

HO HO HO

Merry Christmas one and all. I'm off work for a glorious four and a half.... [click for full entry]

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Sunday, December 21, 2003

Family weekend

My sister, her husband, her youngest son, and his wife were here from Michigan for.... [click for full entry]

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Masks

Masks of my brother, his wife, and their two daughters. My sister-in-law is a.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 11:15 PM

Thursday, December 18, 2003

Nu-2 Lupi

From the Things I'm Aggregating Department. Nu-2 Lupi is 47.5 light years away and only.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 10:41 PM

Ryan indicted

A quickie Feedster search reveals what the blogosphere is saying about former Illinois governor George.... [click for full entry]

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Tuesday, December 16, 2003

Love will keep us together

Kohl's has assumed as their current television advertising theme song, "Love Will Keep Us Together".... [click for full entry]

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Squatter

The Washington Post takes us on a tour of the home where Saddam Hussein was.... [click for full entry]

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Getting files from an old computer

Microsoft explains how to get files off your old computer and onto your new computer..... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 12:09 AM

Monday, December 15, 2003

Chairs

Colorful chairs spilling out of an upper story window..... [click for full entry]

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Sunday, December 14, 2003

Turned a page

Woke up this morning, turned on the TV and there's Saddam Hussein being examined for.... [click for full entry]

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Thursday, December 11, 2003

I am Mycroft

Or, I could be. For $25.00 plus shipping you can have Customized Classics replace the.... [click for full entry]

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Tuesday, December 09, 2003

Paul Simon rest in peace

Paul Simon, former two-time U.S. Senator from Illinois, passed away today following complications from heart.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 10:07 PM | Comments (3)

Monday, December 08, 2003

Gift suggestion

It seems like there's always someone to buy a gift for, but you don't know.... [click for full entry]

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Sunday, December 07, 2003

Well hello Misty Lou

L: Mom, are there wolves around here? M: There could be. Why? L: I.... [click for full entry]

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Saturday, December 06, 2003

Take me to your supervisor

Democratic presidential candidate Al Sharpton is hosting Saturday Night Live Tonight. But not in Springfield..... [click for full entry]

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I'm lovin it

Just discovered: Windshield snow scrapers make excellent back scratchers. Ooh! Ahh! I'm lovin' it..... [click for full entry]

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Flat tire

Laura had her first flat tire today. She was at work. The warranty that came.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 10:45 PM

Thursday, December 04, 2003

Windows to Linux

I've started reading IBM's Chris Walden's Windows-to-Linux roadmap. It's a nine part series that's a.... [click for full entry]

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Wednesday, December 03, 2003

Hanging On The Telephone

They put me on hold. The music on the telephone is loudly playing some syntho-jazz-redo.... [click for full entry]

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Monday, December 01, 2003

Monday Mission 1201

It’s been a long time since I’ve done a Monday Mission. Therefore, in the tradition.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 11:07 PM | Comments (1)