Legendary comedian George Carlin dies at 71What can you say? What can anyone say? I knew he had some health problems, but I was sure he had recovered. The way he was still touring, still kicking ass, he seemed like nothing could stop him ( Read more... )

The more time I spend in the world the more I value being able to spend some of it with my friends. Especially the ones I haven't seen in awhile. There's no quality time like catching up with pals that have been distant for years and really getting to talk to them. I know, you can keep in touch all kinds of ways nowadays, but nothing beats hanging ( Read more... )

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But then, I'm not sure I'm as old as I am, so obviously I can't be trusted with such judgments. :)
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Belated birthday wishes to the mighty Mako! Without whose assistance I might not have the job I've got now (having a working set of wheels was of crucial importance when I got the nod) and really for just being an all-round great guy. Hope your birthday ruled, sir!

To this amazing person, who has dealt with more unfair things than I could begin to list, and out of it all still manages to keep a positive outlook: Happy everything. Happy birthday, happy new year, happy year after that, happy forever. I cannot wish enough good things for you. May not another bad thing ever go near you again. *hugs*

... and I'd like to wave 2007 goodbye - and in doing so ask all my friends to take care and get there. "There" being 2008, of course ( Read more... )

"If you could meet your sixteen-year-old self now, what five things would you say?"We'd probably say nothing coherant at all! We'd just make "Vworp vworp" (TARDIS) noises like crazy, yell "TONY!!" "DOUG!!" (Irwin Allen's "Time Tunnel" reference) at each other, and decide to use the opportunity to see if we could freak out Mr. Peabody by hitching a ( Read more... )

Full-tilt birthday goodness to Catnel! Who is extra-awesome and thoroughly neato ^__^