December 2005 Archive

a bit unfair

17 December 2005, 9:51 am
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My regular readers will know that I rarely side with drivers if there’s another side to take, but this “No Parking” sign strikes even me as a bit much:

It’s not where drivers’ eyes will be looking for it, and it’s so short that drivers in tall vehicles might not be able to see it. And […]

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our first tree

13 December 2005, 9:10 pm
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sort of “before,” only with enough lights that the picture isn’t completely dark

field of ornaments

unequivocally “after”

bear!

Many thanks to Ezra for the timely transport assist.

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studio diary - 1

10 December 2005, 1:46 pm
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(If you’re not into recording, you should prolly skip this one.)

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santa hat

9 December 2005, 9:30 pm
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is there a copy editor in the house?

8 December 2005, 5:40 pm
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From the instruction manual for the Memorex MPD8610 CD/MP3 player:

Really, now who could be confused by that?
(p.s.: If you’re wondering, it’s not included. For that mattter, it’s not provided, either.)

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unreviewable

1 December 2005, 11:32 am
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I’m not a big fan of movies that rely on “twist” endings. I think the value of surprise as an artistic technique is easily overrated. If it’s not a good movie if you know the ending, it’s just not a good movie, period.
But on the other hand, it can be really rewarding to see a […]

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too darn cute (2)

1 December 2005, 10:50 am
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Yesterday, due to confusion between his keepers, Himself found himself gifted not only with a sliver of sashimi, but also with a new catnip-infused scratching mat. There was much purring and luxuriating.
This morning we found this tribute deposited at the foot of the bed:

I certainly much prefer them to real dead mice, but I […]

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too darn cute (1)

1 December 2005, 10:41 am
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Knitted robots can absorb literature by osmosis. It’s a fact.

If you think you can handle it, there’s more dangerously cute robot action to be had.

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