Monthly Archives: March 2005

Alotta Omelet

Posted on March 28 2005 by Mickey

    Don’t just break your fast. Pummel it, stomp on it, and bury it with Burger King’s new Enormous Omelet Sandwich. CNN/Money reports the “sandwich has one sausage patty, two eggs, two American cheese slices and three strips of … Continue reading →

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The Boys Play Rock and Roll

Posted on March 28 2005 by Mickey

    U2’s Vertigo tour is underway. The stage has been assembled*, the fans are queuing, the first show of the tour is about to start. The rehearsal setlists which have been shared online look extremely promising, with old album … Continue reading →

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Letters from Limbo: Update

Posted on March 24 2005 by Mickey

    By the way, I beat the Formula 1 template at exactly 11:00 AM yesterday morning. And I just beat the final template, Towers, at 9:49 PM tonight.Double, done    There! I have finished Double! I have conquered the … Continue reading →

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I am a Deadbeat Dad

Posted on March 23 2005 by Mickey

    I mentioned before how, through Worldvision, I sponsor a child named Ruben who lives in Bolivia. Worldvision sends me several letters during the year about Ruben, but more often these envelopes contain requests for additional money. For the … Continue reading →

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Cursed

Posted on March 22 2005 by Mickey

    It’s been quite a week at work. Last Monday night I got word that Jeremy had broken his ankle in a basketball game. He’ll be out for two weeks. Jeremy has already had a few sports related injuries … Continue reading →

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HHGTTG:TM

Posted on March 21 2005 by Mickey

    I’ve been hearing a lot about the new Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie lately. I’m too partial to Simon Jones and the cast of the original radio shows to get too excited about the movie — and … Continue reading →

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Virus Scanning

Posted on March 20 2005 by Mickey

    Yes, I am quite aware how there are no viruses for Macs. However, Macs can get Windows viruses, although obviously those viruses have absolutely no effect on a Mac. Still, I like to be a good Internet citizen … Continue reading →

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imPodability

Posted on March 20 2005 by Mickey

    They say the best way to treat an iPod battery is to drain the battery once a month to give it a full charge. The improved battery life on my iPod Photo almost makes this difficult. I use … Continue reading →

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David Letterman Victim of Kidnapping Plot?

Posted on March 18 2005 by Mickey

      According to the AP wire, authorities uncovered a plot to kidnap David Letterman’s baby son. “The man charged Thursday with hatching the scheme, Kelly A. Frank, worked as a painter at the talk-show host’s 2,700-acre spread near … Continue reading →

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Calling Jack Bauer

Posted on March 15 2005 by Mickey

    24 is reaching the midpoint of Day 4. To mark the occasion here’s a little bit of audio, direct from the Japanese edition of Sean Callery’s soundtrack album. Click below and get a sense of the constant pressures … Continue reading →

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