Category Archives: Blog

Idledown

Posted on June 9 2004 by Mickey

    Evidently a “MySQL misconfiguration with the server” eviscerated my blog for a few hours today. Obviously the problem has been fixed, since you’re reading this. My apologies to everyone visiting the page today, which means I’m apologizing to … Continue reading →

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No Escape!

Posted on May 30 2004 by Mickey

    I have no idea why I kept putting it off. My renewal for this website is up soon, and for no known reason I kept ignoring the e-mails and procrasting on taking out my credit card and buying … Continue reading →

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“We’re Number [One]!  We’re Number [One]!”

Posted on May 7 2004 by Mickey

    According to Web Search Webranking, this page you’re looking at has a Traffic Rank of 203,365! I couldn’t be more proud!    (And its sister site, Troubled Loner.com, has a Traffic Rank of 482,004.)

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My Inbox

Posted on April 8 2004 by Mickey

    From: Michael Dell <mdell@dell.com>To: Mickey <mickey@shortfatguy.com>Sent: Thursday, April 8 2003   14:48:56Subject: Your Website Dear Mickey, I can only guess your recent comedy bit about a ghost writer named “Gupta” is a pointed barb at the Dell corporation’s … Continue reading →

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The Rumors are True

Posted on April 1 2004 by Gupta

    Today is April Fool’s Day, and like many webmasters I was toying with the idea of pulling some prank on my front page. (ThinkGeek has a good one.) I could revert this whole layout to resemble some 14 … Continue reading →

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What’s that thumping sound coming from your cubicle?

Posted on January 15 2004 by Mickey

    Some old links, but again ones I only just discovered. This time they came from Lockergnome. Have some fun at the office with these Microsoft Excel spreadsheets which actually allow you to play Pacman and Space Invaders!    … Continue reading →

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Plans for the Future

Posted on January 2 2004 by Mickey

    We have come to another calendar milestone, and as we stand on the cusp of a new year it’s customary to pause for a moment of self-reflection, to take stock of one’s position in life, and to think … Continue reading →

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Predictions for the New Year

Posted on December 31 2003 by Mickey

    I don’t talk much about it, since it’s slightly embarassing, but my stomach, Ed, is psychic. Here are some predictions for the New Year (which he told me after breakfast):    • Flush with victory, George W Bush … Continue reading →

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Still Waiting to Hear from Dolly Madison®

Posted on December 8 2003 by Mickey

    Work has begun on the SFG Christmas Special — whether I like it or not. My agent says he’s arranged a stable of sponsors, but I think it’s more likely that we plug their products first and then … Continue reading →

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Short Fat Guy Sex Tape

Posted on November 29 2003 by Mickey

    I might as well go ahead and post this here before it starts spreading all over the Internet. I too am now the victim of a hidden video camera. Unbeknownst to me, my roommate taped me at my … Continue reading →

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