Monthly Archive: January 2006
digital-ed gave me a little chill when he posted a quick snippet from CNN December 9, 2005 (CNN) While interviewing an anonymous US Special Forces soldier, a Reuters News agent asked the soldier what he felt when sniping members of...
I got weak.. they dangled a “deal” in front of my face and I went for it. I just bought a Motorola RAZR from Verizon Wireless with my service plan renewal. So I got it for teh cheap, but still,...
My Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper has 5% more than a 20oz! 5% MORE, ya hear me?! They are REALLY sticking it to the other soda companies. I say a healthy “Up yours!” to Pepsi and Coke while I triumphantly...
My “healthy eating” holiday embargo ends on Jan 15th. DC Restaurant Week ends on Jan 15th. Cosmically confluential coincidence? Could be. I have 2 outings planned for the week, and I may plan to eat somewhere else on my own...
Just finished Battlestar Galactica… all hail the emotional power of the phrase to be continued. I’m also a little bummed because my mac mini, for some reason, has decided it doesn’t want to start up, when it seemed fine this...
Queen Latifah Gets Hollywood Star | washingtonpost.com Almost forgot to give my girl some props! “Who would have known that in the ’70s, when a pink 8-pound baby girl was born, this is where she would be today. She came...
Grammy-Winning Singer Lou Rawls Dies | washingtonpost.com His R&B, jazz and gospel music was one of the voices I grew up with, my parents loving it. I’d always flip past his telethons unless he was on talking or singing, heck...
Ah Friday, the payoff day for most webcomics. Today’s Real Life (in which the character is just starting a new job) shows that geeks are indeed, everywhere. But silly comic character, you can set your TiVo from the internet, duh!...
Printable coupon from the NYT for a $5 ticket to some Loews Cineplex theaters. Looks like in DC, it’s just the Wisconsin Ave theater, and only Mon thru Thurs, and likely not valid on opening week/special engagements and expires on...
I ran into on the train this morning and I’m reminded why I usually pretend not to see people I know on the metro. I’m generally pretty friggin boring on the way to work, but it was nice to see...