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Codename: Muffin

Posted on 1 September, 2010 by 9

If you haven’t been paying attention, I have a dog. He’s a Welsh terrier and we call him Cardiff. People in my neighborhood have trouble with this name. They think his name is Curtis. Or Carver. Or Carter. I don’t … Continue reading →

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August 31: Still Not King

Posted on 31 August, 2010 by 9

Hello, and welcome to the end of August! The title of this entry means nothing. Well, it means I’m not the king of anything, which is probably obvious. Mim’s birthday is tomorrow. She’ll be 65 years old and to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Eat Healthy; Die Anyway

Posted on 17 August, 2010 by 9

I sent a letter to Smart Balance asking them why there isn’t an allergy warning on some of their products that contain fish oil. Because, y’know, I don’t expect to find fish oil in my milk. I will always check … Continue reading →

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Betta Watch Out

Posted on 17 August, 2010 by 9

I nearly killed Pinky, my Betta fish last night. See, yesterday I was doing a water change. The water’s been cloudy lately and a new filter and tablets that are supposed to help with that sort of thing didn’t seem … Continue reading →

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It’s ON.

Posted on 9 August, 2010 by 9

Tickets for Idlewild: Purchased. Two tickets for both nights. Hotel reservation: Made. Seats secured on the Megabus: Check. Is it November? No. Dammit! Watson, fetch my TimeSkip machine! And some jam.

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Idlewild

Posted on 30 July, 2010 by 9

Idlewild is supposed to be playing the Bowery Ballroom the week of Thanksgiving, but so far the tickets haven’t gone on sale and the show hasn’t even been announced on the Bowery Ballroom’s website. Idlewild released the information, so it’s … Continue reading →

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Cellphones

Posted on 29 July, 2010 by 9

My contract with AT&T is up at the end of August. The contract for Kitti’s phone is up at the end of December. I’m in a quandary about what to do. Do I stay with AT&T and upgrade my phone? … Continue reading →

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How I Spent My Weekend

Posted on 26 July, 2010 by 9

Aside from being hot and miserable through most of it, at least. Accomplished the knitting of a heel in a toe-up sock. Apparently the 37th time is the charm. Actually, it’s still not perfect. The picking-up of stitches didn’t go … Continue reading →

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How To Do Your Head In

Posted on 22 July, 2010 by 9

Read. Specifically, spend several days reading The Alienist, followed immediately by The Angel of Darkness, and then go right into The Cabinet of Curiosities. All three are set in New York City. The Alienist is in 1896, Angel of Darkness … Continue reading →

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