Monthly Archives: January 2007

I think she said moo-ooooove

Somewhere outside of London(?) – Farmer crushed to death by cow. Cow is thought to have ‘fallen’ on farmer. It’s not funny, the guy’s dead. But… I.. couldn’t help myself.

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snowy southern cal

From the LA Times: Many Southern California residents awoke this morning to icy conditions and even snow as a blast of Arctic air moved into the region, prompting forecasters to warn of even colder, subfreezing temperatures through the weekend. Dolores … Continue reading

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ok, iBite

Was resisting the urge to geek out about the latest big thing from Apple’s big reveal at the Macworld – the virtually ubiquitous iPhone. But temptation won out and now I chomp from the apple… Reading the New York Times … Continue reading

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next Tuesday’s gonna be all kinds of fun

I have an evening class.

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Becks to LA

BBC reports that David Beckham has signed to play with the LA Galaxy. The sports world can gab on about what this means to football but the real implications of the move was best explored by Pink Is The New … Continue reading

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the christmas that was

I thought I had more pics than this but guess not. So here are a select few highlights of xmas in Indiana. Meg and Ben Opening Presents on Christmas Eve Meg opening more presents on Christmas Day. Nothing spoiled about … Continue reading

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Stay, Pete. Stay.

So, sports fans… Should we be worried that Pete Carroll spoke to the owner of the Miami Dolphins? Eventhough Carroll says he’s here to stay, reiterating that the complete control he has of the SC program is better than the … Continue reading

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no fucking way!

The Beastie Boys are going to play in KL a week after Valentines Day. Um, I dunno what this means. My first reaction is, “Wow, they must be getting desperate.” Can you imagine the crowd? It’s definitely not gonna be … Continue reading

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a man called bear

My latest thing on TV these days is the Discovery Channel’s Man vs Wild. It’s like a worst case scenario for surviving the outdoors. My *thing* isn’t really the show itself which is really entertaining but its host, Bear Grylls, … Continue reading

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A John Muir Pathfinder

I’ve loved the California wilderness ever since I first caught a glimpse of the Yosemite. The western land’s historical richness is equally fascinating to me; especially the man who was responsible for the survival of Yosemite and its surrounding areas. … Continue reading

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how does that go again?

We didn’t just play poker. There was also chor dai di. And did I mention I was taught the basics of bridge while I was at Denton? I don’t think this game is for me. It involves too much simultaneous … Continue reading

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Mario Danelo dead

I woke up to the worst kind of news – USC kicker Mario Danelo was found dead at the bottom of a cliff in San Pedro. Authorities have not concluded if it was an accident of if there was foul … Continue reading

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the Ramen guy’s dead

If you’ve ever celebrated when Ramen noodles were 10 cents a pack at Ralphs you should know that the man who invented instant noodles, Momofuku Ando, has passed away today at aged 96. On a related note, I was totally … Continue reading

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can’t wait for football season again

From the I’m-too-cheap and not-really-interested-enough department: I want the DVD to the 2007 Tostitos Bowl game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Boise State Broncos. This wild matchup in Arizona is being touted as the greatest game of college ball; … Continue reading

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best. christmas. gift. ever.

Nothing says ‘You are loved’ like a plastic thermometer.

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