Take a moment, people, and think of John Lennon. Put in a Beatles album or one of his solo albums. Watch A Hard Day’s Night. What would he think of these troubled times? We salute you, Private Gripweed. I can’t believe I almost forgot.
Twiddling Thumbs
I’ve been waiting for a customer. A week ago the phone rang. “My Halo 2 doesn’t work,” the customer said. “What’s the problem?” I asked. “I bought the PlayStation2 version by mistake. It doesn’t play in my XBox.” Halo 2 on the PlayStation2? What planet was this guy on? “Are you sure it’s Halo 2?”Continue reading “Twiddling Thumbs”
Numerology
As seen on Andrew Timson‘s LiveJournal: You Are the Reformer 1 You’re a responsible person – with a clear sense of right and wrong. High standards are important to you, and you do everything to meet them. You are your own worst critic, feeling ashamed if you’re not perfect. You have the highest integrity, andContinue reading “Numerology”
Banned Books
I saw this list of banned books on Bill Leisner‘s LiveJournal. Let’s take a look. Which have I read?
A Thought for the Day
Gandalf’s judgment on Denethor as given in Lord of the Rings: The Third Age: Thus is the havoc when a steward breaks his solemn bond with his people. Gondor shunned counsel, chose to dominate its subjects. While its sons were sent to die in hopeless causes, alliances faltered. Hope withered. Armies were squandered, leaders lost.Continue reading “A Thought for the Day”
And it’s Friday, so…?
Looking through the archives I remembered every Christmas is like this. Too much to do, too little time and too little staff to accomplish it. The body forgets. It’s the triumphs of the season–the happy kids, the satisfied parents–that stick in memory, not the bleak moments. And sometimes I wonder how I made it throughContinue reading “And it’s Friday, so…?”
Feeling Like a Kid
Come spring there will be a Heffalump Movie. A Heffalump Movie! I feel like a kid just thinking about it.
On the Differences between The Practice and Boston Legal
At times the past few weeks watching Boston Legal I’ve wondered if the Crane, Poole, and Schmidt we’ve seen this year has any connection to the Crane, Poole, and Schmidt we saw last year in the final episodes of The Practice. Beyond the cosmetic changes–the office looks nothing the same–and the personnel changes–the feeling IContinue reading “On the Differences between The Practice and Boston Legal”
The Words That Won't Write
An e-mail just won’t write itself. For an hour I’ve wrestled with the words. Sometimes they sound pretentious. Sometimes they sound condescending. And it’s not even an important e-mail. It’s just a response on a mailing list. I want to offer my perspective on the subject at hand. Even though I know the point IContinue reading “The Words That Won't Write”
Tonight, at Target
I bought the Beatles 1964 box-set today. I hadn’t gotten around to it for a variety of reasons, saw it when I was at Target this evening, and knew that if I passed it up again I might not have another chance for a while. Ah, the Beatles. I tried about a year ago toContinue reading “Tonight, at Target”