Author Archives: Mickey

The Brand New, Underused, and Seldom Visited Message Board is Back Up and Operational

Posted on August 6 2002 by Mickey

    I confess I was so obsessed with The Fellowship of the Ring last night that I completely forgot I had killed off my Short Fat Message Board earlier in the day. I’ve managed to restore it (that is, … Continue reading →

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Widescreen vs Fullscreen

Posted on August 6 2002 by Mickey

    Let me state right from the outset that when it comes to home video I am an elitist snob. I love a letterboxed laserdisc or DVD that retains a movie’s original theatrical aspect ratio. The black bars at … Continue reading →

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My Precious!

Posted on August 5 2002 by Mickey

    It’s a struggle to tear myself away from the TV. I got my Fellowship of the Ring DVDs tonight (courtesy of DVD Planet‘s timely shipment) and I have to say this is one of the best looking DVDs … Continue reading →

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TV Trivia

Posted on August 5 2002 by Mickey

    The phrase ‥I knew that would come back to bite me on the ass!” was specially created for use in American TV sitcoms.

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Lee Greenwood Live!

Posted on August 4 2002 by Mickey

    God Bless the USA.    Here’s something new for the Music page: instead of an MP3, we’re offering you some video with your audio. Here’s a RealVideo file of country singer Lee Greenwood performing his signature song. It … Continue reading →

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Air Margaritaville

Posted on August 4 2002 by Mickey

    I finally got a chance to see Air Margaritaville this weekend. They were playing at the Homecoming city festival in Dearborn MI. I have to confess my interest in Buffett has been waning these last couple years (especially … Continue reading →

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I’m Back

Posted on August 4 2002 by Mickey

    Hey, what do you know! I’ve got my computer back! I found it on the porch this morning, and like a long-lost friend I’ve spent the whole day getting reacquainted with it.    It seems to be running … Continue reading →

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The Who Live!

Posted on July 26 2002 by Mickey

    Trick of the Spider.    Well, it’s been announced that John Entwistle’s death is the result of cocaine use, which aggravated his heart condition. What strikes me as odder than a 57 year old man with a heart … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2002/07/26)

Posted on July 26 2002 by Mickey

    The Dim Refrigerator Bulb Award goes to Caesar Barber, 56, of New York, who (according to my local paper) believes he can sue the fast food industry for making him fat. “They said ‘100 percent beef’. I thought … Continue reading →

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Dunkin’ Donuts

Posted on July 26 2002 by Mickey

    It’s hard not notice to a lot of Dunkin’ Donuts shops in the area are being remodeled — not only remodeled but totally gutted and rebuilt almost from scratch. Contributor Jeremy Fathers has the theory that these new … Continue reading →

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