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Money makin’
It seems like all everyone is talking about these days is the economy. Wall Street & Main Street, bailout and rescue plan, Fannie and Freddie, Paulson, Pulosi, stocks, banks, credit… It’s a good thing there’s something about this whole mess on the news 24 hours a day, and all over the papers and internet; otherwise [...]
The Digital Death Pool Heats Up
In a twist of cruel ironic timing, a handful of my electronic luxuries are closing in on the finish line of the race to be replaced. The imaginary unwritten rules that exist in the town hall basement of my brain (protected by an understandably upset cougar, of course) clearly state “a device must fail to [...]
Hitchhiker’s Guide Entry> Big & Tall Clothing Stores
Originally designed to cater to customers whose height or width (or entire shape altogether) exceeds the range found in normal retail clothing stores, these stores have since become a refuge for those who somehow choose to wear clothes that seem too large for them—allowing them to upgrade to clothes that are absurdly way too [...]
Hurricane repellant
It seems, and of this point I’m very thankful for, that this town is in an ideal area of Florida where it can be near the coast, yet still be difficult for a hurricane to zero in on us. That’s not to say getting hit by an organized weather system isn’t possible, and I won’t, by any means let my guard down…but 20 plus years of secretly frustrated meteorologists is a good thing to me.
Twice the Ice! Wait.
Let me begin by painting an insightful, revealing picture of just how much I love coffee: not that much. On the love spectrum, I would put me and coffee in a place that doesn’t really belong on a love spectrum. I’m just not one for coffee. I don’t require coffee to wake me up in [...]
Hitchhiker’s Guide Entry> Cellular Telephones
Useful in a pinch, and terribly convenient; sometimes more terrible than convenient, though. For the most part, cellular phones seem to be more of a hassle than anything. Usually the ones that take advantage of the ability to communicate with the owner of a cell phone at any time seem to be those who said [...]
LOST photoshoot
Last week we gathered up as many of our group of friends as we could muster and drove out to the beach to take group pictures. The idea was Mike’s to get everyone together and, to make it more than just a group shot, mimic the style of the promotional cast photos for LOST. The [...]
Hitchhiker’s Guide Entry> Feasting horn
A ceremonial musical instrument. Not much is known about its origin or history except that it is sounded to herald the commencement of the consumption a large meal or an unhealthy candy alternative to a meal.
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Big Maccident
Today I got a late start getting out of the house. I stopped to pick up a quick breakfast at McDonald’s, as I occasionally do. Today felt like an Egg McMuffin day…I usually just get a yogurt and an iced coffee, but I was feeling a bit more hungry for some odd reason.
Unbeknown* to myself [...]
Urban Dare
Two hours, 44 minutes, 44 seconds. That’s how long it took for Taco vs. Grilled Cheese (our team name) to complete the Urban Dare challenge in Tampa, FL (results listed here).
The Hitchhiker’s Guide quotes the official word on what Urban Dare is, and then adds a curious bit at the end:
“Urban Dare is the team [...]
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