Archive for January, 2007

So, are we winning yet?

January 31, 2007

Not according to the new head of US forces in the Middle East. The more interesting question: is it possible for us to win? Apparently, it all depends on what your definition of “win” is. “I believe the situation in Iraq can be turned around, but time is short,” Fallon told the (Senate Armed Services) [...]

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Down, but not out

January 30, 2007

Well. I’m not especially fond of a certain computer company, named after a fruit, at the moment. BUT… I would like to take a moment to thank both Protected Static and Dawn for all their help. Especially Dawn, who is officially a Computer Goddess. Thank you! Once things get back to semi-normal, I’ll be redoing [...]

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Not A Crime

January 27, 2007

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Friday Random 10: End-o-January edition

January 26, 2007

Not too sorry to see it go, either. 1. Jerk – Buzzcocks 2. Fifteen Minute Intermission – Cab Calloway 3. Hands Across the Sea – Modern English 4. The Want (Existence/Nonexistence) – Android Lust 5. Old Gracefully – Tiger Lillies 6. True – Spandau Ballet 7. Bring Me To Life – Evanescence 8. I’m So [...]

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The insane blatheringSOTU

January 24, 2007

I hear yesterday was the “president’s” SOTU address. I’ve also heard it was a lot of the same old same old, with a bit of classic insensitivity thrown in for good measure; no mention of the Gulf Coast/Louisiana at all, another showing of the cutesy “Democrat” slam, etc. Know what I did? I was upstairs [...]

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