Monthly Archives: August 2002

Sorry

Posted on August 15 2002 by William Montcrief

I guess I should apologize since it sounds like I knocked down your web sight. I got to thinking I missed some of those Nicole Kidman pictures of yours & I guess while I was logged into your hard drive … Continue reading →

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A.Word.A.Day

Posted on August 13 2002 by Mickey

    Got this in my A.Word.A.Day e-mail this morning: fartlek (FART-lek) nounA method of training, originally developed for runners, that involves intense activity interspersed with low effort. For example, sprinting and walking.[From Swedish fart (speed) + lek (play).] The … Continue reading →

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All I can say is…

Posted on August 13 2002 by Mickey

    “Holy crap!”    I swear the site was fine when I checked it this morning. It was fine when I left for work. But somewhere between Brownstown and Dearborn, between twelve and twelve:thirty, the HaabWeb server took a … Continue reading →

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Rate Me, Baby, Rate Me!

Posted on August 11 2002 by Mickey

    Introduing a new photo-ranking page. Check out these photos [link to reappear soon], fellow SFGs, and answer honestly how much they excite and tantalize you.    If you’d like to submit your own photos, just send them to … Continue reading →

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The High Price of Concert Tickets

Posted on August 8 2002 by Mickey

    I recently saw an unexpected Buffett mention in an AOL article titled “Millions Given to Tyco’s Ex-CEO”. Along with filching $6,000 for a shower curtain, “[l]ast summer, Tyco picked up half the tab for a $2.1 million trip … Continue reading →

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Another Great Idea

Posted on August 7 2002 by Mickey

    It’s no secret the recent success of the movie Jackass has caught the more staid Hollywood institutions by surprise. Other production companies have noted the small budget, the public interest, and yes the notoriety, and are trying to … Continue reading →

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This Entry is Meaningless and Can Be Ignored

Posted on August 6 2002 by Mickey

    As much as I love Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring, I am coming dangerously close to ragging the movie out. I’ve watched the DVDs too many times already and they’ve only been out a … Continue reading →

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The Brand New, Underused, and Seldom Visited Message Board is Back Up and Operational

Posted on August 6 2002 by Mickey

    I confess I was so obsessed with The Fellowship of the Ring last night that I completely forgot I had killed off my Short Fat Message Board earlier in the day. I’ve managed to restore it (that is, … Continue reading →

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Widescreen vs Fullscreen

Posted on August 6 2002 by Mickey

    Let me state right from the outset that when it comes to home video I am an elitist snob. I love a letterboxed laserdisc or DVD that retains a movie’s original theatrical aspect ratio. The black bars at … Continue reading →

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My Precious!

Posted on August 5 2002 by Mickey

    It’s a struggle to tear myself away from the TV. I got my Fellowship of the Ring DVDs tonight (courtesy of DVD Planet‘s timely shipment) and I have to say this is one of the best looking DVDs … Continue reading →

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