Monthly Archives: June 2008

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Forever Ago

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Way way back in the day there were all these things going on. I wasn’t able to tell you about all of them because of one man who was holding the photographic evidence of all the fun we’ve been having hostage. Without further ado:

  • Too many pictures of our big day sail. Really, I’m sorry – I was to lazy to pick the best ones. Make sure you read the captions so you know what you’re seeing.
  • I mentioned here what a party we had in LA. We didn’t have the camera much, and these pictures from the LA Museum of Art are probably all illegal, so don’t tell anyone.
  • We spent a day inland at the San Diego Zoo’s affiliated Wild Animal Park. It was too much fun, I think it’s even better than the zoo. Here are those pictures. Unfortunately the camera died before we were done, but we did at least get a picture of the lady, who seriously said the most insane things to herself/at us. “Don’t mess with Sicilians or bikers” “Watch that Scott Baio now” etc. We had to dodge her a bunch, she was on the same course as us. I have no idea what that was all about. I guess crazy ladies go to zoos too.
  • Wherein I tell you how little I know about golf by the captions of “golfer” under pictures of surely famous people I’m supposed to know about at the US Open. Oh well.
  • I also went to Vegas but my pictures are terrible. You’ll just have to believe me that it ruled.

Well, it takes a lot of effort to put all these little links in, so I’m expecting you to peruse and comment and enjoy and appreciate.

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Paraskevidekatriaphobia

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Special Friday the 13th edition.

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Five Things To Know About Friday the 13th:

1. Bikers like it. Link
2. The Dutch have too much free time. Link
3. Some people won’t fly on it. Link
4. It gives out wrinkles. Link
5. You can call it paraskevidekatriaphobia. Link

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Vegas Baby Vegas

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Think about it.

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Five Questions You Hear In Vegas That Remind You Of Frat Parties:

1. Where are you from?
2. Where are you staying?
3. Sorry, what’s your name again?
4. Is this your first time?
5. What are you doing after this?

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Is Rachael Ray A Terrorist?

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It’s not often that I’m on top of things, but every once in a while, I have this feeling that makes me think “something is going to come of that”. This is a pretty ridiculous example, I’ll admit it.

Back during SXSW I was making fun of some buddies rocking the houndsooth-esque scarves. I doubt anyone was pledging solidarity or thinking of Yasser Arafat. Here’s where I make it a don’t. You can read more here about the controversy of the Western culture fashion trend.

Here is the NY Times article about the recent debacle. Again, I’m not commenting on whether or not people should have been offended, or who’s right. But I will say that blogs are sometimes (not in my case of course) powerful tools that can shape perception – in this case enough for the ad to be pulled. Not to mention someone calling Rachael Ray a terrorist (maybe her stylist?), which I find hilarious. What do you think?

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Do You Like Country Music?

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There is not much that I know about the country music scene, but I am being enlightened here in California by my dear dear friend JV. He has recently redesigned and relaunched his amazing site, and I am here to tell you to go check it out, while he works hard to throw up the massive amounts of knowledge and things he gets to experience (I get to send him on his way to Nashville for the CMA Music Festival this weekend).

There are videos, bloggy bits, and music for you to peruse. With the help of another Somegosoftly friend, RD, there will in time be more amazing content for you to enjoy. I’m most impressed with the site and hope you will be too!

So check out the new ACountry.com now, and again, and later, again.

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Moon Scapes

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It’s that time again – for MTC via Blog Ninjas, and here’s the topic:

It’s 100 years later, after NASA’s initial lunar city mission. People have started to colonize the moon. You are among the colonists. Write about something like your reasons for leaving Earth, why you like or hate living on the moon, and any adventures you had the first month you moved there.

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So I have to pretend I’m on the moon? All that says to me is make it like I want it. The Beastie Boys are the Presidents of the moon (we all apparently haven’t aged in 100 years, and I look great, the moon is doing wonder for my skin). You can’t wear Crocs on the moon. No plastic is in fact allowed on the moon. But you can drive whatever you want and no one gives you any crap because cars run on Coach purses that cost 2 woots (moon currency) so you can throw them in and guzzle them up! The moon has mandatory roller skating parties and everyone plays kickball on Resturdays. (Oh, that used to be Monday. We have three day moon weekends). There is a great moon website for all lunar events, concert tours, and parties. The moon dust turned out to be a great cleaning solvent and so nothing ever gets dirty. To entice people to move to the moon, I scored the bonus Netflix unlimited package, some wicked new Moon juice – which doesn’t give you a hangover – and a Moon Wii. Which, of course, plays any video game you want. The moon rocks. I’m pretty sure I’m not missing anything. What do you think?

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