Author Archives: Mickey

Saturday Night TV

Posted on May 6 2002 by Mickey

    The IMDB reports TV viewership was at a surprising low Saturday. It’s not that I care, it’s just that I’m still trying to puzzle out this comment from their “Movie/TV News” page: “NBC won the night with a … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Ending

Posted on May 5 2002 by Mickey

    In the latest Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman writes about Woody Allen’s new movie Hollywood Ending. He gives the movie a poor review, stating how Allen’s nebbish character has grown stale and clichéd. I’m not sure if this makes … Continue reading →

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This Day in U2 History

Posted on May 3 2002 by Mickey

    It’s hard to believe that a year ago today we started our U2 road-trip, seeing U2 at Gund Arena in Cleveland, followed by four more shows before the end of May. This isn’t one of those cases where … Continue reading →

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Idiot of the Week

Posted on May 3 2002 by Mickey

    The Idiot of the Week Award goes to the Mensa candidate behind this petition at Petition Online. The genius is demanding that the upcoming Two Towers sequel to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring … Continue reading →

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Local News

Posted on May 2 2002 by Mickey

    Just saw a commercial for channel 4’s “The Defenders” — they’re the hardhitting reporters who do exposés usually on cops and other government employees screwing around on the job. This got me thinking. Channel 2 has a similar … Continue reading →

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Fan Fiction

Posted on April 28 2002 by Mickey

    I’ve noticed that a lot of personal web sites include fan fiction, homemade stories inspired by characters from television or movies. Since I’m always interested in hopping on Internet bandwagons (or at least climbing slowly with lots of … Continue reading →

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M&Ms

Posted on April 27 2002 by Mickey

    I just had an idea. I know the M&Ms brand is running a contest for a new color and to drum up interest in their candy. It dawned on me that they might be able to drum up … Continue reading →

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Green Batteries

Posted on April 27 2002 by Mickey

    One thing I’m rather proud of is my changeover to using rechargeable batteries. My CD/MP3 player was using up AA batteries at an alarming rate and I was forced to buy 8-packs of Duracell Ultras every couple weeks. … Continue reading →

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Microsoft

Posted on April 26 2002 by Mickey

    Note to self: download Microsoft’s XP Powertoys. [1:59 PM]    Update: Speaking of Microsoft, here’s a fun collection of software error messages.

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Earth Day

Posted on April 23 2002 by Mickey

    A little post Earth Day note. Our President unveiled his “Clear Skies” environmental plan today, which awards companies points for low emissions (which they can barter to companies with high emissions). This is the great “let the marketplace … Continue reading →

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