Category Archives: Personal

Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 3.4.1

Posted on July 17 2003 by Mickey

    Just like with the last

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 3.4

Posted on July 15 2003 by Mickey

    Schedule be damned. I can’t wait. Besides, I just saw Intel’s plans for new chipsets and I want to get my computer up and running before it’s already obsolete.    I went ahead and ordered the processor last … Continue reading →

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 3.3.1

Posted on July 13 2003 by Mickey

    It’s always the little things, I guess. I thought the expense of it would be my big stumbling block in putting together my computer; but in fact the thing that had me most stymied was how to screw … Continue reading →

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Drama!

Posted on July 11 2003 by Mickey

    Way too many of my favorite blogs have been disappearing. Reportedly, the blogs have been overrun with criticism and abuse; so much so that the webmasters have decided to shut down their blogs, close up shop, and retire … Continue reading →

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Random Musing #378,819

Posted on July 11 2003 by Mickey

    You Know You’re Fat When: you switch to shoes with Velco straps to save yourself the trouble of tying your shoelaces (or bending over to tie your shoelaces).    You Know You’re Really Fat When: you just leave … Continue reading →

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Computer Woes

Posted on July 6 2003 by Mickey

    I tried to be a nice guy today and go to my Aunt and Uncle’s house to help fix a computer problem. They’re unable to open any links within Outlook Express. Since the cursor turns into a hand … Continue reading →

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“Ooo, aah!”

Posted on July 5 2003 by Mickey

    In case I haven’t mentioned this before, I hate all the various kinds of video editing software. It took me all day to fashion a presentable clip from last night’s fireworks, and all I wanted to do was … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth!

Posted on July 4 2003 by Mickey

    Happy Independence Day!    Let the cookouts begin, as we celebrate the great sociopolitical experiment dedicated to the sell-evident truths “that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that … Continue reading →

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Ups & Downs (aka “ooooOOOOoooo”)

Posted on June 30 2003 by Mickey

    Oh no! The big new attraction at Cedar Point might remain shut down, according to a Toledo Blade article last weekend. The roller coaster in question, Top Thrill Dragster, is billed as the tallest and fastest roller coaster … Continue reading →

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Mailboat

Posted on June 27 2003 by Mickey

    Are you an AOL user? Are you getting letters from LADI34T at shortfatguy.com with subject headers like “Live Debt FREE!” and “Today you can be free of debt”? I promise you these letters are not coming from me. … Continue reading →

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