Archive for August, 2007
The antithesis of Toastie ’97
Duke girls partying Originally uploaded by toastiest I have 1700 photos on Flickr, and for whatever reason, this is the 3rd most-viewed. (Ok, so posting about it doesn’t help). I’m so embarrassed. No, you’re not. Fine, I’m merely amused. [Read More]
TB: 4 days…
Ah, the magical HUD settlement statement is here. Hmm…what’s this? The seller is paying $2K towards my closing costs, so some closing costs are itemized to add up to $2K, including the origination fee for the lender. But why is the origination fee listed in my [Read More]
Toastie ‘97 reconsidered
I’ve certainly reconsidered time and time again whether I’ll even go through with it. But what I’ve actually reconsidered is whether I’ll choose to comment on Toastie ‘97 in here at all. And I will. My journal was always written as if it had an [Read More]
Katrina anniversary: Silence from Bush, noise from the rest of New Orleans
Ironic… Yesterday, Bush observed a moment of silence to mark the anniversary of the levees breaking. Meanwhile, Mayor Ray Nagin and the rest of the city observed the moment with the tolling of bells. [Read More]
TB: September 4
I have a new closing date–September 4–but I wouldn’t stake my life on it. It’s been two weeks since I last commented on my home purchase predicament. I didn’t see much of a point in writing any further about the frustration of the limbo that [Read More]
Toastie ‘97
Can it be that it’s been five days since I posted anything? I haven’t felt like offering any serious commentary on any local, national, or global matters. I haven’t felt like mocking anything. No noteworthy celebrities have passed away. I could update the [Read More]
Shameless self-promotion of Toastie Radio
Yes, I know what you’re thinking. But, Toastie, I’ve gotta be honest, the music you like sucks. This is a valid judgment, if that’s what you think about the music on Toastie Radio. But maybe you’re just assuming that it’s all going to be stuff [Read More]
Why I Like Where Wait a second…
My neighbor’s guests have decided to partake in some late summer fireworks fun. Great. I would have been merely annoyed by the gunshot simulation had I not peeked out the window to see a sparkler five to ten feet from my car. Needless to say, if I was on good terms [Read More]
Why I Like Where I Live #9: Duke Athletics
Toastie, Duke Athletics??? But you’re always ranting about the lacrosse team. I figured you hated all things related to Duke Athletics. Nah, I still like Duke Basketball, men’s and women’s. And while the Duke Football team has never inspired much loyalty [Read More]
What’s a little strain on the military when our way of life is at stake?
Military command wants Iraq troops cut by nearly half Officials say Marine Gen. Peter Pace will convey concerns by the chiefs that keeping in excess of 100,000 troops in Iraq into 2008 will “severely strain” the US armed forces. But I thought this was the fight [Read More]
