Monthly Archives: August 2004

Hero = Superb

I should have mentioned this before, but Hero is a stunning, superb film. I’m not a Jet Li fan. I’m nearly the opposite, as I find that his acting ability and insistence on appearing “cool” at all times really hurts … Continue reading

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Because Looking French Is Bad?

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You Have No Excuse

Future Shop has the Firefly DVD Set on for a measly $25.99 CAD. You have no reason not to buy it. It’s 13 episodes, plus commentary, plus cool stuff, of the best first season of sci-fi EVER. GO. NOW. BUY.

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Body Pride

One of the unexpected outcomes of this go-round of Body for Life for me has been an incredible sense of pride in my progress. Yes, I’ve still got the belly (but it’s getting smaller) and no, I’m not “buff” yet. … Continue reading

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Men At Work — Overkill

Y’know, the Darkest of the Hillside Thickets should cover this: I can’t get to sleep I think about the implications Of diving in too deep And possibly the complications Especially at night I worry over situations I know will be … Continue reading

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The Glory Days of the Internet

Remember back in the old days when Yahoo didn’t suck? When I was helping out friends new to the Internet, I’d bookmark Yahoo and Google for them and tell them how to use both, but I’d always note “Use Yahoo … Continue reading

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Settlers 3D

Wow, Settlers 3D is excellent. What is it? It’s an OpenGL version of the superb Settlers of Cataan board game. It has online play, a fully 3D gaming board and a perfect conversion of the board gaming experience. I highly … Continue reading

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On Spiders

I’ve come to realize that most blog posts about spiders follow a standard “omg there was a spider and I was so scared and couldn’t move and eventually had my partner stomp it with their shoe don’t you hate those … Continue reading

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On Spiders

I’ve come to realize that most blog posts about spiders follow a standard “omg there was a spider and I was so scared and couldn’t move and eventually had my partner stomp it with their shoe don’t you hate those … Continue reading

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The Book of Note

Mel & I have talked about it for while — if we’re ever to have a vacation, I’m going to need a notebook to take with me so I can work while we’re there. My clients will expect their work … Continue reading

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