Monthly Archives: November 2003

An Observation

Posted on November 17 2003 by Mickey

    I haven’t posted in a couple days, simply because every time I find something to write about I see others have already done so and have probably done it better. I cannot however let it go unremarked that … Continue reading →

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November Spawned a Monster

Posted on November 14 2003 by Mickey

    The folks at Silicon.com point out that this week marks the 20th anniversary of the computer virus. They arranged a panel of anti-virus experts to share their thoughts on this great millstone.

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Christmas Wish List

Posted on November 13 2003 by Mickey

    A short while ago I was joking how I wanted to add Pioneer’s $40,000 speaker panel to my Christmas wish list, since this single unit could produce home-theater surround sound. Today, Slashdot has a story about the Niro … Continue reading →

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Knights, I Bid You Welcome to Your New Home

Posted on November 12 2003 by Mickey

    It’s already been announced that Eric Idle is working on Spamalot, a musical production of Monty Python & the Holy Grail for Broadway. I’m withholding my judgment on this until I hear more about it. But it’s hard … Continue reading →

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A Message from Joe (2003/11/9)

Posted on November 9 2003 by Mickey

    My nephew Joe is taking an international studies course in Ecuador. Here’s his latest message. From: JoeSent: Sunday, November 9 2003   15:34:11Subject: San Lorenzo, Chocó, Rio Bogotá, and the gringas. HOLA ENFERMERA (or, hello nurse!), Anyway, I … Continue reading →

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Another Year Older

Posted on November 9 2003 by Mickey

    It’s too early for cake, so let’s while away the hours with a favorite birthday tradition, the reading of the “IF NOVEMBER 9 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY” horoscope. Here’s one from today’s Detroit News (Section N Page 1) by … Continue reading →

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Howard Shore MP3s!

Posted on November 9 2003 by Mickey

    I love this time, anticipating next month’s release of Return of the King. All sorts of little things to whet one’s appetite and make the wait that much more excruciating yet exciting. A TORN image here, a new … Continue reading →

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Lunar Eclipse

Posted on November 8 2003 by Mickey

    How ominous: a lunar eclipse on the eve of my birthday.    It seems downright biblical. …Legendary.    …Impetuous.    …Homeric.    A little blurry, yes, but my camera was on maximum zoom and the Moon is 239,000 … Continue reading →

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Another Burial at Sea

Posted on November 7 2003 by Mickey

    Amazingly, Fish V has already died. He passed away some time late yesterday evening. Right from the start I had a feeling he was already a bit on the mature side and he was already exhibiting signs of … Continue reading →

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President Bush Clip of the Night

Posted on November 6 2003 by Mickey

    Yay! I finally was at the right place at the right time. David Letterman has frequently been showing unsettlingly funny video clips of our commander in chief, but I was never at my computer when he showed them. … Continue reading →

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