Month: October 2002

  • A German tourist escaped the Bali blast only to be killed by a crocodile in Australia ten days later. Talk about bad luck.

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  • Rest in peace, Professor Dumbledore. That’s really sad. I wonder who they’ll get to replace him?

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  • Apple will be selling iPods in Best Buy and Target for Christmas. Damn. On one hand I think it’s the best mp3 player available and I want everybody in the world to acknowledge that. On the other, if everybody’s got one mine won’t be so special anymore! It’s the eternal Mac-enthusiasts paradox.

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  • Happy’s Place: The E! True Hollywood Story. Ha! Not really. Actually it turns out that the show was just as innocent and corny as we all thought. I did get a kick out of Happy’s anecdotes about the girl who peed on television and kids turning into “puke geysers”. And hey! It turns out Steve…

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  • Friday Five: 1. What is your favorite scary movie?I don’t really like scary movies. I have an overactive imagination and they freak me out. I did force myself to see The Sixth Sense, though, and I liked that a lot. 2. What is your favorite Halloween treat?Contrary to what my Mom remembers, it is NOT…

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  • This eyeball thing is pretty fun. Gross, but fun. (Link courtesy of Brigita‘s boss’s boss.)

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  • The fourth episode of Survivor airs here tonight, and I’ve got the VCR set. (What one are you Americans on, anyway?) And check this out: I’m the #1 Google result for “I hate Robb”! Isn’t that sweet?

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  • Silly Quiz Time: Which Fast Food Condiment Are You? I am mayonnaise. Mmmm, whole egg Atkins-friendly mayonnaise. Too bad my impulse is to dunk big starchy golden fries in it. (Link courtesy of Brigita.)

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  • It’s been awhile since we’ve worked up some righteous feminist anger, girls. Check this out. A reporter at the Newcastle Herald inspired a protest recently with his column about his distaste for “belly blubber” (i.e. girls heavier than Britney Spears that dare to expose their midriffs). Look, I’m no skinny minnie (yet) and I certainly…

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  • Last Christmas Ma Snook played us her Tom Lehrer CD, which I then copied and have been listening to ever since. He was a Harvard math professor that became famous in the 50’s for his humorous songs and parodies. For some silly fun, check out this Flash animation that accompanies his song “The Elements”. Extreme…

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