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So I saw M. Night Shymalan's "The Village" last night and I gotta say it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be, especially after the Mel Gibson-piloted bus full of rhino crap that was "Signs" plunged off the movie screen and embedded itself firmly in my cranium, causing bile to rise in my throat every time I think of it. Without delving into the depths of that festering carcass, let me simply say

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Well, that pretty much went like I expected. An army of "them" against the smaller, but far scrappier and very "mukatsuku" group of us. The CP Austin president was on our side, as they were as blindsided by this as we were (at least that what she said). They were apparently told many times by Stratus that the 100' strip would remain, which is why CP told us. Stratus' "defense", if you could call

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So, I never thought I'd be involved in one of those "homeowner vs. developer" situations, but guess what? Life is a tricksy motherf***er sometimes. My girlfriend and I chose to build this new house in this particular new neighborhood mainly for two reasons: 1) we're a little bit removed from the hustle and bustle of Austin, and 2) we're in an environmentally sensitive area called the Greenbelt,

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So I won't, for now, talk about the elephant in the room and instead focus my attention on the other elephant in question, namely President Female-Genital-Euphemism (FGE, for short). FGE is set to give the State of the Union address tonight, and it's widely expected to be as vague and broad as his recent inaugural address whic...sorry, I just threw up in my mouth. Anyway, analysts expect nothing

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Had a dream last night that I was being chased by a dessicated corpse making the most horrible, soul-tearing noises. Then I realized I wasn't dreaming and it wasn't a corpse, but Robert Novak espousing the Administration's plan for [insert poorly planned, impulsive Bush plan here] and deriding Democrats and liberals for [insert obligatory Republican conservative talking points here]. What an

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I know, I know, I said that I would try to post something everyday only two days ago and I'm already in breach. Well, I posted twice on the first day so that should count for something. Besides, I spent most of yesterday working on a last minute project for some friends of mine who were in a jam. thinkaboutstuff.com

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AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!! This is like a nightmare. All day I've been seeing and hearing this quote and it's finally driven me insane. How did this man get elected President???? This quote will leap out at me forever from the darkened corners of my brain, when I least expect it, whenever I'm at peace with the world enjoying a Caribbean sunset or a warm chocolate cookie. It

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I'm going, from now forward, to make an effort to post something here everyday, not necessarily because I have any sort of delusion that someone might actually read it, but more for the writing practice. I used to have a flow. I don't know where it went, maybe I left it in my other pants or something, but it just ain't here anymore. I think I can find a new one with the right motivation, whatever

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Wow, it's almost been a month since I last posted anything here. It's not like I've been busy or anything, I just usually get my rants out in real-time rather than post them here. ... Well, it appears that at this hour on a Saturday morning, a week shy of Christmas, the tank is empty. Except...For maybe the whole "taking Christ out of Christmas" debacle that, if you listen only to the talking

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Turkey Day is nigh, and the rain here in Texas has finally stopped. It's been over a week of deluge I think, and there are plenty of places still under several feet of water. So, one of the things I'll be giving thanks for tomorrow is that I don't live in any of those places. Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving to anyone who might stumble across this, and if you don't celebrate the holiday, have a great

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So I went deer hunting for the first time this past weekend. A good friend of mine who owns ranchland in South Texas invited me down to participate in perhaps the oldest male bonding ritual in human history. I grew up in the South and had many friends who hunted, but had never gone on a "serious" hunt for anything except a few dove. Hardly the stuff of paleolithic cave paintings, right? I headed

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Well, not a lot has happened since my last post. I've gotten about 20% of the patio down, which is turning out to be a lot more work than I anticipated (but isn't that always the case?). Hopefully the rain that is forecast for this weekend is either light or non-existent so I can get this thing done. What a relief that'll be... Went "camping" last weekend. I say it like that because it wasn't

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Still on the job trail, a few possibilities but nothing to put a real spring in the step, if you know what I mean. I have a patio to install in my backyard but, thanks to much needed but ill-timed rainy spell we're currently having, the patio remains in a large, wet pile in the yard. The patio is important because a small but significant portion of the yard is bare and, as more rain comes, is

EDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702792215629841383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573628.post-1096864670745882842004-10-03T23:37:00.000-05:002004-10-03T23:37:50.746-05:00

Welcome to my blog! This is my first blog, in fact the first time I've ever posted on any blog (and it's mine, how symbolic). Anyway, this will be the place where I philosophize, ramble, spout drivel, rant, or just make up non-sensical garbage. (This would be a ramble, I think) Today was a good day, despite the rain. Got several projects completed, and got a chance to get the lawn mowed.

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