Monthly Archives: August 2000

Got DeCSS?

Posted on August 27 2000 by Mickey

    I’m not quite sure I understand this. A website, specifically 2600.com, links to the infamous DeCSS.zip file, which allows the copying of DVDs, and is taken to court. It is ruled that the site is guilty of allowing … Continue reading →

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Avoider

Posted on August 26 2000 by Mickey

    For some unknown reason, I’m here at work on a Saturday — all the more reason to kill some time uploading a message to my web site.    I, like most of America, spent last Wednesday evening watching … Continue reading →

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U2 Live

Posted on August 24 2000 by Mickey

    I plan on revamping this page [the old Music page] soon, to have it include full setlists of shows I’ve seen (much like my Buffett section); but until then, here’s another audio file. This is one of my … Continue reading →

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Dixie Chicks Live

Posted on August 20 2000 by Mickey

    This ought to get the Music section started! Here’s an excerpt from last night’s Dixie Chicks concert, at the Palace of Auburn Hills, MI. They played two nights, and this track was recorded at the second. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Eric Idle Live!

Posted on August 19 2000 by Mickey

    I’m thinking of turning this little department into its own section. I already have a section for Jimmy Buffett performances, and I’m thinking of starting another one here, featuring recordings of the many other shows I’ve been to.  … Continue reading →

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Thought for Food

Posted on August 17 2000 by Mickey

    Anybody else notice McDonald’s fascination with the tomato. Through the years they’ve tried to improve on their hamburgers, but it seems the best they can do is simply add a tomato. The QLT back in the 70’s, the … Continue reading →

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Moving

Posted on August 11 2000 by Mickey

    There are even more changes going on here at Short Fat Guy World, but hopefully these aren’t the kinds of changes you should notice. I’m in the process of switching web hosts, so I’m transferring all my files. … Continue reading →

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Changes

Posted on August 10 2000 by Mickey

    “Changing channels”    I admit I was never all that pleased with my ideas for revising this page, so I’ve regressed for a while until I come up with something less table-ish and more attractive. (Yeah…I know: “Good … Continue reading →

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