January 2010
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E-bags Of Dicks
[Twitter] is the Walmart of blogs. Much as I enjoy the twitter, the little rant linked above (by Jess Fink—author of one of the sexiest comics of all time) rings true to me.  Now twitter’s not a “blog,” and you shldnt take it so seriously.  I mostly use it for 140-character jokes, rather than to “keep up with people;” but I have heard lots of folks complain that...
Jan 1st
December 2009
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Gordon
I found this obituary for Gordon Knight, for whom Oskar Blues’ Gordon Ale is named.  A little bit of Colorado brewing history. Gordon Ale is one of th best brews around.  I might even prefer it to Oskar Blues’ much-lauded cash cow Dale’s Pale.  Reading that obit makes me wish I had been around here Then.
Dec 28th
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I Never Understood Exactly How Timothy Archer...
Huh.  This explains why Phillip K. Dick’s novels & stories have those wacky, lyrical titles.  It makes perfect sense: not only are the titles not in his style, but they often are only sort-of related to the actual contents of the books.
Dec 27th
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Christmas Dinner
Dec 26th
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December 24, 11pm. Th night shift clocks in. S....
“Ho ho ho, motherfuckers!” “That’s the spirit!” “You know what’s worse than having Christmas with your family?  Having Christmas with your brother’s in-laws.” “Spent Christmas Eve with the Mormons, huh?” “Yeah.  There’s like, 12 of em.”
Dec 26th
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[moment of silence]
Dec 26th
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We skipped the hard parts (like the Amen chorus)
One of my best memories of Christmas is singing Handel’s Messiah just for fun (not during a service) with my grandpa and a rag-tag choir at the Clovis Church.
Dec 23rd
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Churchy & Albert
Churchy & Owl get more stage time, but I’m a Churchy & Albert fan.  I’m a Beauregard & Albert fan too.  I’m just an Albert fan.  Uncle Albert…
Dec 23rd
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(So pleased with myself that) I couldnt deprive...
Mom wrote, asking all of us what we were doing for Christmas.  My reply, composed 9am, December 23d: Sad that Grandma may spend Christmas in the hospital.  Hoping for no infection and that she gets better soon. Our Christmas plans…  Jen is working from home for the next 4 hours.  Then she’s done til Monday.  Tonight, trim the tree.  Soundtrack: Phil Spector’s Christmas Album. ...
Dec 23rd
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The Classic Pendleton
Via Put This On, this photo has convinced me that it’s okay to wear a shirt & tie with a Pendleton over it.  I’m crazy about the look, and if this old dude can rock it why can’t I.
Dec 14th
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Robert Johnson
My friend E. asked me to introduce him to Robert Johnson.  E. is mostly a fan of canonical rock and metal.  As such, he’d heard about Robert Johnson (whose “Cross Road Blues” was covered by Cream, whose “Love In Vain” was covered by the Stones, whose “Traveling Riverside Blues” was ripped off by Led Zeppelin in “The Lemon Song”, etc.) but  had...
Dec 7th
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Fuck yeah. monster attack
Dec 4th
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Dec 4th