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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Puppy Cam

Posted on November 6, 2008 - Filed Under Diversions | Leave a Comment

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Existential Inspiration

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 [...]

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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….

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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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Peter, Paul

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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United Nations of Rock

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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