Monthly Archives: August 2005

Onion And Religion Soup

Posted on Aug. 31, 2005 by Jody

The Onion has updated their design and made their content and archives open to all. From the publisher’s message: Although democracy and the free exchange of ideas are notions that I have always staunchly opposed, it is clear that this … Continue reading →

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Playing Chess At The Office

Posted on Aug. 29, 2005 by Jody

A co-worker (Greg) and I are going to start playing chess at the office tomorrow. We’ve bragged to each other about our past victories and talent, but I haven’t played in a long time, although I used to be rated … Continue reading →

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My Old Computer Died

Posted on Aug. 28, 2005 by Jody

The original hard-drive in my old 500 MHz PC sounds like a record player stuck in a grove, which is probably what has happened – the control arm failed. It was the drive with the operating system (Windows 2000), so … Continue reading →

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How To Paint A Lattice

Posted on Aug. 27, 2005 by Jody

Don’t use a brush. Trying to paint lattice with a brush is a pain in the ass. The secret: use spray paint. I’m building a railing for my deck, using lattice for the middle area so my kids don’t kill … Continue reading →

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Listening To It Backwards

Posted on Aug. 24, 2005 by Jody

This is hilarious: Stairway to Heaven backwards and other tunes, including Hotel California, Imagine, and the only one I knew about that supposedly had a backwards message, I’m So Tired by the Beatles. From Stairway to Heaven: Oh here’s to … Continue reading →

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