Monthly Archives: January 2004

Diet Blog: Day Five

Posted on January 7 2004 by Mickey

    I said the other day how I hadn’t weighed myself. It seemed improper not to, though, on the outset of a diet, so I performed that formality on Sunday (on Day Two). I weighed in at a hefty … Continue reading →

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Warp & Weft

Posted on January 6 2004 by Mickey

    I see over at the Something Awful forums that the Army has a web-based survey on new styles for uniforms. The choices are suspiciously reminiscent of Star Trek‘s Starfleet!    See the choices for yourself, since I’ve mirrored … Continue reading →

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Frustrations

Posted on January 5 2004 by Mickey

The first full day back at work, and by “full” I mean looooonng. It’s been okay so far, but it’s tough getting back to our old hours. And it doesn’t help that    Loreena McKennitt published her year-end message, and … Continue reading →

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Snowfall

Posted on January 4 2004 by Mickey

    They’ve been predicting a hellacious snowfall for this weekend. The snow arrived this afternoon. It fell pretty hard at first, but has tapered off. It’s supposed to snow all night and leave six to eight inches, which is … Continue reading →

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Diet Blog: Day One

Posted on January 3 2004 by Mickey

    Well, my diet plan began today.    I will be following the popular South Beach diet for the next two weeks. They say I can lose fifteen pounds just in that short time. I won’t know for sure, … Continue reading →

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Opt Out, Out In, Opt This

Posted on January 3 2004 by Mickey

    The CAN SPAM act has been law since Thursday, and it’s obvious our Congress has done its usual bang-up job of lawmaking. Back last year I would get around three hundred e-mails a day, maybe twenty of which … Continue reading →

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Plans for the Future

Posted on January 2 2004 by Mickey

    We have come to another calendar milestone, and as we stand on the cusp of a new year it’s customary to pause for a moment of self-reflection, to take stock of one’s position in life, and to think … Continue reading →

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Directing Agrees with Peter Jackson

Posted on January 2 2004 by Mickey

    A screen grab from Australia’s Daily Telegraph, from Thursday.The award winning director, following his sex change

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1 2004 by Mickey

    Last night was New Year’s Eve, and tonight is Return to Work Eve. My six days of vacation are over. You’d think I could’ve used all that time off to really spruce things up around here, to really … Continue reading →

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