Author Archives: Mickey

This Week in Food

Posted on January 16 2002 by Mickey

    We would be remiss without acknowledging the passing of Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, last Tuesday, January 8, of liver cancer.nbsp;   Junk food made the news Sunday, January 13, when President George W Bush … Continue reading →

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The People Have Spoken

Posted on January 15 2002 by Mickey

    I still can’t get over it.    I’ve stated many times before that I really enjoy awards shows. I do not watch for the fashions. I watch because I enjoy seeing celebrities being themselves, I enjoy glimpsing behind-the-scenes looks … Continue reading →

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This Day in Overeating

Posted on January 3 2002 by Mickey

    “We’re number three! We’re number three!”    Men’s Fitness magazine has released their list of the top 25 “fattest cities”, with Detroit coming in third place. As described by ABC News “The survey looks at 16 different categories, … Continue reading →

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One More Day

Posted on December 18 2001 by Mickey

    Just one single day before I get to see Fellowship of the Ring. I can’t remember clearly now, but it might be two (maybe three) years since I first heard of this movie, and this wait has been … Continue reading →

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Apologia

Posted on December 8 2001 by Mickey

    “If the phone doesn’t ring…”    I have no new Buffett material to talk about. I’m too obsessed with The Fellowship of the Ring anyway. And because of that, the latest audio file is not Jimmy at all, … Continue reading →

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The Countdown

Posted on December 6 2001 by Mickey

    Less than two weeks to go till Fellowship of the Ring. To get in the spirit, here’s an MP3 of Professor Tolkien himself, recorded in 1952, reading an early and chilling part from the first book.    It’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Me

Posted on November 9 2001 by Mickey

    Happy Birthday to me. Looks like an amazingly busy week coming up too — almost enough to rival May. But details will have to wait for later.    I’m a bit bemused by CNN’s report on the FBI’s … Continue reading →

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Happy / Happy

Posted on October 31 2001 by Mickey

    Happy Halloween.And Happy Birthday to my Dad.    I’ve definitely been sidetracked from doing any sizable updates to the site. I installed Windows XP last weekend, and I’ve spent a lot of time getting used to it and … Continue reading →

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RAWA

Posted on October 21 2001 by Mickey

    Not much to add right now, since I’m once again glued to the TV, the radio, and the news sites. Here are a few important links I’d like to share. Please visit, please donate.Revolutionary Association of the Women … Continue reading →

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Back Again at Last

Posted on October 5 2001 by Mickey

    “The lights go on and the stage is set”    Another ad showed up this morning, in “The Way We Live” section of the Detroit Free Press:

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