Best use of Coldplay’s music–“Clocks” in the Peter Pan trailer. Worst use of Coldplay’s music–“The Scientist” in the closing credits of FOX’s broadcast of game six of the 2003 World Series. And no, I haven’t seen Peter Pan yet, but I plan to.
Category Archives: General
Stress
Who doesn’t have stress? Honestly? There’s always something that gnaws at the back of the mind, that the merest thought of brings a quickening of the pulse and a pounding in the head. Stress. Normally I’m a serene person, like a Zen master. Life generally doesn’t bother me, because what happens happens and you eitherContinue reading “Stress”
Tea, Earl Grey, Hot
I have no idea what Jean-Luc Picard ever saw in Earl Grey tea. I was shopping World Market yesterday, a store that carries food and furniture from around the world, and in their tea department they had a sale on Earl Grey tea. Out of curiosity I picked up a box and brought it home.Continue reading “Tea, Earl Grey, Hot”
The Naming Game
1. What does your first name mean? “Allyn” is a variant spelling of “Alan,” a Celtic name meaning “harmony.” This was the first name of my great-grandfather. 2. What does your middle name mean? “Russell” is a French name meaning “red haired.” This was the last name of my great-grandmother. 3. What does your lastContinue reading “The Naming Game”
That crazy weather
The past week in Raleigh the weather has been absolutely beautiful. Blue skies, high temperatures in the mid-70s. Yesterday saw spring showers off and on all day, but it stayed warm, and at night I needed the ceiling fan because the house was downright stuffy. This morning the temperature was in the mid-50s and falling.Continue reading “That crazy weather”
Public Service Announcement
With St. Patrick’s Day nearly here, with Leprechaun Pooh sitting next to my computer, I offer the following piece of wisdom, hard earned through experience. Green beer is an interesting way to put one in an Irish mood. Don’t try it with Guinness. It won’t work. You simply cannot turn Guinness green. There is, naturally,Continue reading “Public Service Announcement”
For the record
Some things simply should not be done. Chocolate covered gummy bears are an offense to the taste buds. That is all.
Summing Up My Life
My mind was warped at a very young age, and I haven’t been able to get it flat since.
Christmas shopping
Ten days left, and I’m essentially done. Two years ago I started my Christmas shopping on December 23rd. It wasn’t intentional; I simply hadn’t had the time to do my shopping until I was up against that wall. My store had a staff of five that holiday season, and it seemed like all my timeContinue reading “Christmas shopping”
On the Christmas Round-Up
Ah, Christmas. It’s over. I think I can breathe now. What an incredible Christmas! At Electronics Boutique, we would do as much in a single day as Payless would do in an entire week. There were moments of extreme insanity. I know people keep talking about the terrible recession we’ve found ourselves in, but IContinue reading “On the Christmas Round-Up”