Presumably the iTunes numbers for “Margaritaville” downloads aren’t in yet
Posted on March 24, 2009 - Filed Under Diversions, Food, Money, Music | Leave a Comment
New York Times: “When Economy Sours, Tootsie Rolls Soothe Souls” I guess we all need our escapes. Mayday – Rock and Roll Can’t Save Your Life
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Posted on November 6, 2008 - Filed Under Diversions | Leave a Comment
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Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under Books, Diversions | Leave a Comment
Was reminded of Kierkegaard’s Crop Rotation today, and thought I’d share what gets me through the tedium sometimes: “There was someone whose chatter certain circumstances made it necessary for me to listen to. He was ready at every opportunity with a little philosophical lecture which was utterly boring. Driven almost to despair, I discovered suddenly [...]
Read More..>>World Premiere
Posted on July 30, 2008 - Filed Under Diversions, Music | 2 Comments
With Scrabulous down, I’ve sought other copyright-ambivalent outlets to fill the emptiness. So enjoy my muxtape. Sigh, what to do now….
Read More..>>half-assed
Posted on July 8, 2008 - Filed Under Ass Cleavage, Crime, Diversions, fireworks, Music, Scatology | Leave a Comment
what i do when busy not blogging 1 – tinkering with my muxtape 2 – butt rocket 3 – Fail Dogs
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Posted on January 24, 2008 - Filed Under Diversions, Money, Politics, Time Travel and The Intergalactic | Leave a Comment
Penny Wise Dollar Dumb
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Posted on November 9, 2007 - Filed Under Diversions, Music | Leave a Comment
I got an e-mail late last night from a former colleague inviting me to a Russian Rock Festival at a bar a few stops away on the G Train. I can’t read his band’s bio, but I’m sure it’d be a lot of fun. I’m passing though, as I’ve got plans tonight already: a Welshman [...]
Read More..>>Power Ranking, signs of the Apocalypse
Posted on October 10, 2007 - Filed Under Diversions, Power Rankings, Television | Leave a Comment
Not really scandalous per se, but roadsigns reminding us of the path we’re following? 1. Last Saturday’s Times crossword puzzle–ever the standard for class and erudition–weighed in with “Screw It” as an answer for 32 across. 2. Last night’s episode of “Aliens in America” marked the first time I heard the nom de guerre “Skanky [...]
Read More..>>Power Ranking, this time geography
Posted on July 24, 2007 - Filed Under Diversions, On The Road Again, Statistics | Leave a Comment
With my best man now in Portland and a friend now in Alaska, there is an even-money chance of my having visited all 50 states by the end of W’s reign of terror. Being in a list-making mood of late [foreshadowing], I thought it’d be a good opportunity to compile a list of my favorite [...]
Read More..>>Today was a good day.
Posted on May 12, 2007 - Filed Under Diversions, Drinking, Statistics | Leave a Comment
It started with a walk to Fairway, to pick up some organic bacon or whatever for Mother’s Day. A good view of the Statute of Liberty. Then we got some plants and tried to make our stoop a garden. I’m pulling for a cucumber, carribean pepper, basil mixture–hopefully in gin or some such. A tamale [...]
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