Monthly Archives: June 2003

An Order of Order of the Phoenix, Pt II

Posted on June 21 2003 by Mickey

    Can’t talk. Reading.

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An Order of Order of the Phoenix

Posted on June 20 2003 by Mickey

    I got confirmation from Amazon that Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix has been shipped. I’m curious if it will actually show up tomorrow, as promised. (I doubt it. But it looks like my weekend will … Continue reading →

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Shrinkage

Posted on June 20 2003 by Mickey

    In the spirit of a British tabloid headline, less call this “Knick Knack Knockers Nicked!”    I finally got a chance to see Finding Nemo, and the short subject which preceded it — Pixar’s 1989 offering Knick Knack … Continue reading →

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What the World Thinks of America

Posted on June 19 2003 by Mickey

    I finally got to see a tape of this show. It was broadcast on CBET, in Windsor Canada, on Tuesday at 9 PM; and it took a look at what eleven countries think of America nowadays. I was … Continue reading →

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A Proportional Response

Posted on June 19 2003 by Mickey

    Damn you, Senator Hatch. I went to your website…and the files in my browser cache caused my computer to blow up!    So what’s next? Chopping the hands off people who shoplift?    Okay, that was Tuesday. Now, … Continue reading →

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The Sorting Hat

Posted on June 18 2003 by Mickey

    I have to admit I am really looking forward to getting the new Harry Potter book this weekend. I’ve started perusing some of the fan sites this week (which is something I haven’t done much before) and have … Continue reading →

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20 Oz of Pennies

Posted on June 17 2003 by Mickey

    Prepare yourself for the bounteous riches of the new tax cut with this Flash animation at MSN. Compare your take with that of the rarefied 1% by using the Automatic Bush Tax Cut.

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Dads

Posted on June 13 2003 by Mickey

    There are few moments as precious as watching a father teach his son how to ride a bike. This can be a defining moment in the development of a child. In a short time the child must overcome … Continue reading →

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Angry Dad

Posted on June 13 2003 by Mickey

    This comes from the Something Awful forums. It’s an MP3 of a phone call to a computer help desk.    I’m not sure what’s scarier: the fact I, working in tech support, might get a call this effed … Continue reading →

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E-Mail of the Day

Posted on June 12 2003 by Mickey

    Today’s e-mail of interest comes from cids@xxx4freemail.com (by way of epochnetworks.net): ADV: All the Stars from Law & Order NAKED! – Must Be 18 Years or Older!    First, kudos to them for including the new “ADV” prefix; … Continue reading →

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