Monthly Archives: August 2004

Per Diem

Posted on August 16 2004 by Mickey

    Question of the Day: does the chilly and mild weather we’ve had for the last couple weeks mean a cold Fall and early Winter or a hot backlash of an Indian Summer?    Word of the Day: aerophagia  … Continue reading →

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Today in Fat (2004-08-12)

Posted on August 12 2004 by Mickey

    We turn now to Gayle Laverne Grinds, of Martin County FL, who according to WSVN-TV, “died yesterday, after a failed six-hour effort to dislodge her from the couch in her home. Workers say the home was filthy, and … Continue reading →

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Oops! Looks Like We Just Can’t Keep a Secret

Posted on August 11 2004 by Mickey

    I just want to make sure you didn’t miss this news story. The US once again outs another spy. They did it with Valerie Plame, and now they’ve done it with the guy who was responsible for last … Continue reading →

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E-Mail Plus 5

Posted on August 10 2004 by Mickey

    Ahhhhh… My sweet baby has arrived.    I’ve got more pictures at my newly created .Mac page [since moved to a Flickr album].

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Farewell to Fay Wray

Posted on August 10 2004 by Mickey

Fay Wray (with Robert Armstrong)    Perhaps best known to film history as the girl in the giant ape paw, Fay Wray [link to IMDB page] passed away on Sunday, at the age of 96. The above image, from King … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Do Windows

Posted on August 9 2004 by Mickey

    Rather than wait around for the reportedly imminent release of Windows XP SP2, I’ve chosen to do my own upgrade. I was quite serious when I said I was getting a liquid-cooled dual 2.5 G5, and it arrived … Continue reading →

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Email Plus 4

Posted on August 9 2004 by Mickey

    Things are looking much better. Not only has the G5 finally made it American shores, it’s now only a couple dozen miles away!    It sure looks poised to make its ETA of tomorrow by 10:30. I feel … Continue reading →

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Happy Homecoming!

Posted on August 8 2004 by Mickey

    This year marks the 75th birthday of Dearborn MI and the 25th anniversary of the city’s Homecoming festival. Plus it was another chance to eat shish tawook, watch my friends’ kids on carnival rides, and drink beer in … Continue reading →

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Email Plus 2

Posted on August 7 2004 by Mickey

    I am going stir crazy!    FedEx said I could expect my G5 on Monday. But it’s still in China and has not moved in twenty-nine hours!    This is what my tracking page still says:    That’s … Continue reading →

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Not So Swift

Posted on August 7 2004 by Mickey

    You may have heard about the controversial new commercial, the one where a group of veterans hope to express the truth behind the presidential candidate’s military service. There’s uncertainty whether it will air, so here is the audio … Continue reading →

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