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Author Archives: Mickey
Housekeeping
It’s been nagging me for quite some time that I’ve got separate pages for Music and TV and Food, but my Movies page is nothing but reviews. On occasion I’ve been lumping movie reviews or Oscar news in … Continue reading
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DVD Avenue
For years my friends and I have been bemoaning how NetFlix does not have any competition. Each time the rates were changed, or when they decided to only stock one copy of each movie (allowing them to ignore … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Tech
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The Results Are In
The Fish Poll has closed, having amassed one hundred fifty votes; and, as they say, the results are in. Opinions were divided and it was a close call. Although hardly a mandate, it does appear that public … Continue reading
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Today in Food (2002/08/16)
“United States researchers have found that suppressing a particular gene allowed mice to eat fatty foods without gaining weight or risking diabetes. ”The study, to appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that … Continue reading
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A.Word.A.Day
Got this in my A.Word.A.Day e-mail this morning: fartlek (FART-lek) nounA method of training, originally developed for runners, that involves intense activity interspersed with low effort. For example, sprinting and walking.[From Swedish fart (speed) + lek (play).] The … Continue reading
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All I can say is…
“Holy crap!” I swear the site was fine when I checked it this morning. It was fine when I left for work. But somewhere between Brownstown and Dearborn, between twelve and twelve:thirty, the HaabWeb server took a … Continue reading
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Rate Me, Baby, Rate Me!
Introduing a new photo-ranking page. Check out these photos [link to reappear soon], fellow SFGs, and answer honestly how much they excite and tantalize you. If you’d like to submit your own photos, just send them to … Continue reading
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The High Price of Concert Tickets
I recently saw an unexpected Buffett mention in an AOL article titled “Millions Given to Tyco’s Ex-CEO”. Along with filching $6,000 for a shower curtain, “[l]ast summer, Tyco picked up half the tab for a $2.1 million trip … Continue reading
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Another Great Idea
It’s no secret the recent success of the movie Jackass has caught the more staid Hollywood institutions by surprise. Other production companies have noted the small budget, the public interest, and yes the notoriety, and are trying to … Continue reading
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This Entry is Meaningless and Can Be Ignored
As much as I love Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring, I am coming dangerously close to ragging the movie out. I’ve watched the DVDs too many times already and they’ve only been out a … Continue reading
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