Monthly Archives: October 2003

Aspects of Evil

Posted on October 23 2003 by Mickey

    Getting in the mood for Halloween, I watched the Evil Dead II DVD with commentary. During the commentary they started imitating Charlton Heston and I realized how great it would’ve been to have both Heston and Bruce Campbell … Continue reading →

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Another Fish Down the Tubes

Posted on October 23 2003 by Mickey

    I’ve been thinking about writing an update about my Fish’s condition. This would’ve been to describe how he seemed to be improving. I moved him from the parsons table to a desk: a sturdier surface, so he wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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A Message from Joe (2003/10/22)

Posted on October 22 2003 by Mickey

    My nephew Joe is taking an international studies course in Ecuador. Here’s his latest message. From: JoeSent: Wednesday, October 22 2003   7:23:58Subject: Guajalito Welcome to another episode of ‘World Traveling with Joe Asteriou’So, they keep us pretty … Continue reading →

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Mind Power

Posted on October 22 2003 by Mickey

    So what. Some monkey can move a mechanical arm just through thought impulses. Big deal. I have mysterious powers too, but no one’s writing news stories about me. For instance, I can make my stomach growl just by … Continue reading →

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The Music of Ainur

Posted on October 21 2003 by Mickey

    The track-listing for Howard Shore’s The Return of the King score CD has been announced. TheOneRing.net has a scan of Reprise Records’ advertising, which not only includes track names but release information. The CD and limited edition CD … Continue reading →

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In the News

Posted on October 20 2003 by Mickey

    Today’s top headlines.    • According to the AP, “Sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad won a surprise request Monday to represent himself at trial.” To make him feel more comfortable, the judge has allowed Muhammad to shout down … Continue reading →

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Screen Grab of the Day

Posted on October 16 2003 by Mickey

    My apologies to visitors on dial-up. I can’t stop posting images this week.    Now that I’m home from work, I was able to download iTunes, just to check it out, on the day of its Windows launch. … Continue reading →

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A Message from Joe (2003/10/15)

Posted on October 15 2003 by Mickey

    My nephew Joe is taking an international studies course in Ecuador. Here’s his latest message. From: JoeSent: Wednesday, October 15 2003Subject: 2 months and Yanacocha Well hello friends! I have reached the 2 month mark. That’s correct, Ecuador … Continue reading →

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The Vigil

Posted on October 15 2003 by Mickey

    Fish IV is ailing. Late last week he began exhibiting bizarre symptoms, which I liken to a kind of fish dementia. Without provocation he would suddenly dart about, zipping wildly about in his vase as if possessed. Fish … Continue reading →

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Quadrupled

Posted on October 14 2003 by Mickey

    Several news sources have already alerted us to how the number of morbidly obese Americans has quadrupled in the last twenty years. Bandwagon jumpers, I call these people. That is if there were a bandwagon sturdy enough to … Continue reading →

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