Category Archives: Links

Please Pardon Our Dust

Posted on September 7 2002 by Mickey

    Construction ahead. Left lane closed, please merge.    I just discovered I was one hundred forty megabytes over my limit with my Troubled Loner account! Remarkably, I did not receive any kind of warning about this. I luckily … Continue reading →

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My Big Fat Greek Banning

Posted on September 5 2002 by Mickey

    O, Helena, the seat of democracy.    Dozens if not hundreds of sites are already spreading the news of the incredibly misguided and stupid Greek law 3037 which, in an attempt to curtail illegal gambling, puts a blanket … Continue reading →

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Lexiconga

Posted on September 4 2002 by Mickey

    No more complaining I can’t make out the words, no more griping about how singers can’t enunciate. I found Dictionaraoke!

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Today in French Fries

Posted on September 3 2002 by Mickey

    As reported in USA Today and on CNN, McDonald’s is contemplating changing the way they make their world famous French fries. “America’s favorite french fries are about to get even better,” says McDonald’s president Mike Roberts in the … Continue reading →

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A.Word.A.Day

Posted on August 13 2002 by Mickey

    Got this in my A.Word.A.Day e-mail this morning: fartlek (FART-lek) nounA method of training, originally developed for runners, that involves intense activity interspersed with low effort. For example, sprinting and walking.[From Swedish fart (speed) + lek (play).] The … 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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Updates

Posted on May 26 2002 by Mickey

    It may be foolish to stay indoors on such a nice day, but at least I’m getting some work done. There is new audio material on my Buffett page; there are two RealVideo files up for grabs on … Continue reading →

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Updates

Posted on May 10 2002 by Mickey

    I know it’s been a while since I put up anything new on this page, but the truth is I really haven’t been able to come up with anything worthwhile to say these last few days. I have … 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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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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