Category Archives: Links

Podophilia

Posted on May 8 2004 by Mickey

    iPodLounge, home of the entertaining “iPods Around the World” photographic series, recently announced the winner of their “Me and My iPod” contest. As the owner of a five-month-old iPod, I can easily understand the loopy enjoyment people get … 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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Fast Food Logos

Posted on May 5 2004 by Mickey

      Test how big a fast food junkie you are by identifying the logos in this quiz. Anyone who can’t guess all 26 doesn’t deserve to visit this here site! …At least, that’s what I would say if … Continue reading →

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Pointing Out the Obvious

Posted on May 4 2004 by Mickey

    It’s Tuesday. The first Tuesday of May. That means six months from today is Election Day 2004. Six more months of negative compaigning, of right-wing lies, of Kerry on the defensive, and the left-wing getting angrier and more … Continue reading →

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Headlines

Posted on April 28 2004 by Mickey

    I can’t get away from this category. I guess I’m turning into a news junkie. Anyway, here are some articles of interest I found while wandering the Web.    • Bush and Cheney deny their recent meetings about … Continue reading →

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I Gotta Get Me One of Them Cat-Eating Fords

Posted on April 20 2004 by Mickey

    Completely by accident I watched the local news today. When they talked about how Ford was outraged their advertising company had created an authorized and controversial Internet ad I of course had to find it for myself. And … Continue reading →

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Studies Show Studies are Crap

Posted on April 19 2004 by Mickey

    For some reason the decision at Duke University to eliminate early morning classes has become a big deal. Their concern is that studies show college students are getting less sleep than ever, therefore the university is eliminating 8 … Continue reading →

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Actionable Intentions

Posted on April 13 2004 by Mickey

    President Bush announced he’s going to address his fellow Americans tonight for forty-five minutes. Broadcasters are confused because he has decided to start at the unusual time of eight:thirty. Fox has announced it will be pre-empt 24 because … Continue reading →

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Pedantry

Posted on April 12 2004 by Mickey

    It must come as no surprise to admit I’m a sniveling little know-it-all. I must confess however that I’m not quite the pedant I’d like to be. This is made even more obvious by Your Dictionary.com’s list of … Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s Technology Today

Posted on April 11 2004 by Mickey

No, not another Janet Jackson reference.Nor a Simpson at night.It’s Venus from 1882.     Slashdot mentions a fascinating story about what might arguably be called the first movie. On December 6 1882, astronomer David Peck Todd created 147 glass … Continue reading →

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