Month: April 2004
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15 Reasons an iPod is Better than a Boyfriend. Heh.
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I finally got around to selecting the winning entries in my Roald Dahl Sequel Contest. You should go read them; they’re pretty funny. I especially like the bit in the second one where an Iraqi uses George’s Marvelous Medicine to get rid of Saddam Hussein.
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UnJustifiedI was all excited to see Justin Timberlake at his “intimate” show at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney in June… until I went to buy tickets and saw the price. $180 each! Good grief. Sorry, JT, but I wouldn’t pay $180 to see anybody. Update: Hmmm, it looks like the $180 is only if you…
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It’s officially 54 days til the Nike Women’s Classic. I’ve added a training log down there on the right to add a sense of accountability to my preparations. (Feel free to kick my ass if you think I’m slacking.) I’ve scheduled a session with a personal trainer on Monday. He’s supposed to be a running…
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Simon and Jules win The Hothouse. Thank GOD. My faith in the Australian reality-TV voting public is restored. I was really worried that they were going to give it to that lazy, greasy, dole-bludging layabout Pete. I think it’s funny that the winning couple are contractually obligated to live in the house for two years.…
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Weekend UpdateThree-day weekends are just glorious, aren’t they? It’s the perfect amount of weekend time. We had one day for socializing, one day for housework, and one day for hobbies. It was brilliant. Friday night: Stayed up late to watch The Mummy on TV and work on my sweater. Saturday morning: Took Amy to the…
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Hey, you! Need a little good karma? Please consider sponsoring Tricia in the Courage Classic this year. It’s a great cause, and if she’s going to spend three days killing herself on a bicycle, the least you can do is throw her some cash!
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Need something to keep you occupied Friday afternoon? Check out this addictive Flash game. I really suck at it.
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The Herald has some possible spoilers about Buffy’s involvement in the Angel finale. No, SMG isn’t appearing on the show, but apparently the Slayer will figure into the plot. (It’s kinda neat to hear that she’s still having adventures, like catching up with an old friend.)
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Maintenance Tips for Mac OSX Panther. I should probably do these over the weekend. I’ve been getting a weird problem occasionally when waking up from sleep where my desktop stays black. If I hit the power button and then “S” for shutdown, the desktop briefly lights up before shutting down. The Snook thinks I have…