Monthly Archives: April 2003

Earth Day

Posted on April 22 2003 by Mickey

And beware genetically altered foods, too.     It’s Earth Day. Time for our planet to make a wish and blow out all its refinery fires!    Actually, that’s not a good metaphor since it’s not really the Earth’s birthday. … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2003/04/21)

Posted on April 21 2003 by Mickey

    According to this article, “Fast food giants Pizza Hut and Burger King have set up their first franchises inside war-torn Iraq, inside giant trailers on a British military base near Basra.” These establishments have gone up faster and … Continue reading →

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Fish IV

Posted on April 21 2003 by Mickey

Fish IV     I used to upload photos of my fish quite often; but I haven’t done that in quite a while, simply because I moved Fish out of the computer room and away from my webcam. I got … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter

Posted on April 20 2003 by Mickey

    It’s probably too late to try the holiday recipes, but this page from the BBC has some nice information about the traditions surrounding Easter.    And here’s a joke from Father Moloney, at St Joseph’s in Wyandotte:    … Continue reading →

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Playing with My Food

Posted on April 19 2003 by Mickey

    Today’s the day for our company dinner. I still have half an hour before I leave, so why not join me for a couple beef-based Flash games:Fling the CowThe Omaha Steaks Grill-Off

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A Fried Peanut Butter and Lembas Sammitch

Posted on April 18 2003 by Mickey

    Last year, I thought the protest over how the title The Two Towers was supposedly an insensitive reference to terrorism (despite the fact Tolkien’s book was published twelve years before the WTC was completed). But, with this year’s … Continue reading →

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Regarding Graphics

Posted on April 17 2003 by Mickey

    Let me state up front I do not have a problem with people using the images on my website. For instance, I’ve noticed recently that some websites are using my Antigua photos. This is perfectly fine. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Today in Fat

Posted on April 17 2003 by Mickey

    The Associated Press has this story about one Joseph Connor, a resident of New Haven Connecticut, who is suing McDonald’s for not hiring him. Connor is 420 pounds and, viewing his obesity as a disability, claims McDonald’s violated … Continue reading →

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A Chill Wind

Posted on April 16 2003 by Mickey

    “In the 19 months since 9-11, we have seen our democracy compromised by fear and hatred. Basic inalienable rights, due process, the sanctity of the home have been quickly compromised in a climate of fear. A unified American … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s Gone Surfin’

Posted on April 15 2003 by Mickey

    I think the warm weather has gone to my brain. I just spent a considerable amount of time typing onomatopoeic nonsense into my browser’s address bar to see if anything would show up.    Incidentally, FYI, the following … Continue reading →

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