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Fri 17 Dec 2010

Tweetness

Posted by PJ under news, tweets
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Further abject apologies for not being much of a blogger these days.  I hope to get back to it soon.  Wish me a very boring weekend, please.  Meanwhile, here’s the condensed version:

Four more work days until vacation. Four. More. Days. 12:07 PM Dec 17th via web

Cold rain came in today. We’re finally getting to share some of that fabulous arctic chill all the rest of you have been so happy with. 12:03 PM Dec 17th via web

The rollercoaster keeps on a rolling. I would like to get off now, please. 12:01 PM Dec 17th via web

RIP Blake Edwards. 10:02 AM Dec 16th via web

Fascinating RT ColleenLindsay Think vampires are overused? Check how vampire compares to werewolf, angel & demon: http://bit.ly/gTbcsA 10:02 AM Dec 16th via web

Life weirder than fiction: a ex-cop flasher by the name of Wadley. 10:05 PM Dec 15th via Mobile Web

Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on History Channel Thursday is pretty interesting. Hist mysteries like assassination OR suicide of Meriwether Lewis. 8:19 PM Dec 15th via Mobile Web

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Fri 17 Dec 2010

Indiscretions

Posted by PJ under money, quote of the day, the past
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Random quote of the day:

“Even you are not rich enough, Sir Robert, to buy back your past.  No man is.”

—Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Thu 16 Dec 2010

I have no recollection of that, Senator

Posted by PJ under memories, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Everything looks bad if you remember it.”

—Homer Simpson, “El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer,” The Simpsons

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Wed 15 Dec 2010

Tweet news

Posted by PJ under news, tweets
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Still dealing with issues that sap my energy for real blogging.  I hope to become a normal person again some day soon.

Sunny and warm temps are gone, btw. We’re freezing our squids off today. Well, relatively speaking. Highs in the 50s. 2:38 PM Dec 15th via web

I just paid off my car loan. 😀 10:37 AM Dec 15th via web

Not that I’m glad everyone else is freezing. 11:41 AM Dec 13th via web

Having bright sunshine and record-breaking temperatures in the 80s while the rest of the country freezes does help to lift the mood a bit. 11:41 AM Dec 13th via web

When you’ve been stressing for a long stretch, it’s hard to let go of it when things ease up. 11:40 AM Dec 13th via web

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Wed 15 Dec 2010

Unreasonableism

Posted by PJ under change, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.  Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”

—George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman, “Maxims for Revolutionists”

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Mon 13 Dec 2010

Tweetfo

Posted by PJ under tweets, updates
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Since Sanchez became QB for the Jets this USC household has become a Jets household. 11:44 AM Dec 12th via Mobile Web

(This one led to about four or five hits on the website.  Ah, football fans…)

Curse you fat fingers and your accidental RTs! 11:25 AM Dec 12th via Mobile Web

It’s official: I adore the Fabulous Beekman boys. 10:54 PM Dec 11th via Mobile Web

The week has been a rollercoaster. Glad it’s done. I’m hoping for a little calm but afraid of jinxing it by saying so. 9:43 PM Dec 11th via Mobile Web

I’m breathing better this morning. Let’s hope it stays this way. 9:36 AM Dec 10th via web

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Mon 13 Dec 2010

Talking points

Posted by PJ under politics, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Enough of this bumper-sticker patriotism.  Do something about it or stop wasting my time.”

—Elizabeth Bostwick, ex-U.S. Army captain, quoted in “Army Captains Critique Iraq War,” National Public Radio, November 28, 2007

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Sun 12 Dec 2010

Shadow plays

Posted by PJ under pictures, shadows
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I’ve always enjoined taking pictures of shadows, loved watching their changing dynamic as the day progresses. I have quite a lot of shadow plays in my collection. I just came across these. Click on the individual picture for a larger view.

Bright sun:

shadow chimes1

Late sun:

shadow chimes2

The gloaming:

shadow chimes3

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Sat 11 Dec 2010

Wanted Poster—now with improved proofreading!

Posted by PJ under mistakes, quote of the day
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Much thanks to desperance for pointing out that the Cottingley Fairies can’t be trusted.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Fri 10 Dec 2010

For a Nobel Peace Prize

Posted by PJ under quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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