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Debugging the house
I was very proud of myself of some house debugging yesterday. I went to wash my hands, and the water pressure was about 1/3rd what it should have been. I went down to the basement and didn't see any water on the floor, which was my first fear. I went to the water main input, and it was wide open. Then I followed the input, which goes into the water ( Read more... ) -
One of these things...
I love Christian books on why rock music is bad. I picked one up the other day called Pop Goes The Gospel, from 1983, about how rock music is not OK in church. Here's my favorite quote: Rock 'n' roll is a beast. Well-intentioned people thought you could pick it up and cuddle it. They forgot it had claws. Next time you pass a record shop window ( Read more... ) -
I love Wikipedia
Today's horrifying musical note: Laura Branigan recorded a version of "Der Kommissar" with different lyrics, called "Deep In The Dark". And then, what's this? A cover of "Squeeze Box"Both Laura Branigan and Falco are dead, and one of the guys in After The Fire died of testicular cancer. Coincidence ( Read more... ) -
a-ha!
At long-departed Wax Trax! records in Chicago, the dividers for each band's albums had notes scrawled on them from the staff. On the divider for a-ha, who had just released a new album, was written "The cupcakes are back." -
Faith-based foolishness
Am I the only one who didn't realize that there is an "Office Of Faith-Based And Community Initiatives" in the White House?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/
Remember, kids: 9/11 was a faith-based initiative, too. -
Bonbon-land
Let's all go to Bonbon-land, the amusement park in Denmark where rats puke, you can ride a big-breated topless pig, and you can run some of the rollercoasters yourself. -
Devo 2.0 in Wauwatosa
If you've heard about Devo 2.0, and are amazed and/or horrified, please go read DJ's tale of getting to see them play live at a Catholic school in Wauwatosa. -
Scratch Acid and Didjits reunions
Touch And Go Records 25th Anniversary Block Party hosted by the ( Read more... ) -
My favorite TV moments
Two of my favorite moments on TV ever ( Read more... )