Archive for September, 2007
Kucinich all the way!
Well, that’s what my head says, if I supported candidates on the issues only. I think I knew this already, before I took this 11-question survey that determines how compatible your views are with those running for President. (The list is a bit dated; no Fred [Read More]
Sappy music memories from 1993
From my UWC (University Writing Course) “culture journal”, unearthed in a supremely sappy Toastie ’97 post from Wednesday, September 29, 1993 Tonight, I had one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. In addition to the night having a highly personal [Read More]
Justice for Durham trees?
N&O’s Matt Dees | Bull’s Eye – City blocking Duke Energy tree-cutting Well, at least for now. Duke Energy wants to cut down a whole bunch of trees along Green Street, an avenue whose greenery Duke Energy has already butchered, along with the [Read More]
David Harris for Durham City Council
My first-ever city council endorsement. While I haven’t been active in Durham long enough to know David Harris personally, those whom I trust to speak to who is best for Durham have wonderful things to say about David Harris. I’ll defer to The Independent to [Read More]
TB: 3 weeks after closing, mortgage already sold…WTF?
I just found this blog post on the Googlesphere–Why do Mortgage Lenders/Brokers sell my Mortgage Loan?–so I am not terribly alarmed that a mere three weeks after closing on my house, my mortgage has already been sold. But it does reaffirm the persistent belief [Read More]
New camera, same old pictures
Last weekend, I bought a new digital camera, having been frustrated with how outdated my 2-year-old camera already seemed to be. I really wanted a strong optical zoom without getting into SLR price territory. I wound up getting another Kodak, the Z712 IS. My digital camera [Read More]
Olbermann smackdowns Bush for “pissy juvenile” blast of Dems
Your hypocrisy is so vast that if we could somehow use it to fill the ranks in Iraq you could realize your dream and keep us fighting there until the year 3000. [Read More]
Why I don’t watch (much) TV anymore
We are THERE as Jennifer Garner takes a beating! - Mary Hart, Entertainment Tonight, 9/21/2007 [Read More]
Friday night fun with Capital One
I have a Capital One credit card with a low limit, a high interest rate, and an annual fee. It’s a small annual fee, but considering there are no special benefits or rewards with this card, there’s no reason I need to tolerate this fee. I recently had a fee [Read More]
Saddam killed Mandela!
Mandela still alive after embarrassing Bush remark Over 100 million people voted for George W. Bush to be the leader of the free world, not once, but twice. You’d think I’d be used to this nearly seven years into his presidency. I still cringe… UPDATE To [Read More]
