Author Archives: Mickey

iGlasses

Posted on October 4 2004 by Mickey

    Note to self: download this when you get home. Looks like it might be useful.

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Another Bites Bites the Dust: Pt 2

Posted on October 1 2004 by Mickey

    There is some slight joy in Mudville. Yesterday, I learned the Woodhaven Arby’s had betrayed me and stopped selling my beloved Jalapeño Bites; this afternoon I learned that the Arby’s on Eureka, by Inkster Rd, continues to stock … Continue reading →

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Their G5 Review

Posted on October 1 2004 by Mickey

    Looks like this guy ran into the same anomaly I did. Reviewing the new dual 2.5 G5 for Ars Technica, the writer Eric Bangeman describes using the Setup Assistant to transfer all his old files and settings from … Continue reading →

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Another Bites Bites the Dust

Posted on September 30 2004 by Mickey

    One of the three Arby’s restaurants I’ve been relying on to feed me Jalapeño Bites has let me down. They’ve been swayed into joining the dark side, removing my favorite item from their menu. They say they stopped … Continue reading →

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There and Back Again

Posted on September 28 2004 by Mickey

    My wallet is destined to be empty. Last weekend, New Line announced the specs on this December’s release of the four-disc The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Extended Edition. The official movie site has … Continue reading →

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Ya-hoo! It’s New U2!

Posted on September 24 2004 by Mickey

    The band is U2.    The new album is called How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.    The release date is November 23. (UK: November 22.)    The track list is: 1. Vertigo2. Sometimes You Can’t Make It … Continue reading →

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“Don’t be too proud of this technological terror you’ve constructed”

Posted on September 22 2004 by Mickey

    Guess what’s in my DVD player. Yep, that’s right, the multidisc set for which I’ve been waiting several months: … Season 4 of Mr Show.     I did go to the store Tuesday to get the Star … Continue reading →

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Emmy Blog 2004

Posted on September 19 2004 by Mickey

    8:01 PM: I was at a family get-together earlier, but I taped the pre-show stuff. I’ll have to wait till tomorrow, at the earliest, for any comments and reactions. Meanwhile, the awards show itself is about to start. … Continue reading →

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They Knew

Posted on September 17 2004 by Mickey

    I can understand why I found this at the Underreported website.    Back in July it was revealed that in January 2000 12 terrorists met in Kuala Lumpur for three days, where they chose the date for the … Continue reading →

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Pulling a Trailer

Posted on September 17 2004 by Mickey

    The recent press about Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow — sadly, no word on what font they use though — has got me suddenly interested in seeing this movie. I was having trouble trying to save … Continue reading →

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