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Dark Knight: Less fun than having your appendix out.
After reading much critical acclaim Morgan and I went to see this with a friend of ours from Shul.
( While I am cutting this for spoilers, I will note that having read a review like the one I have written would have spared me the worst movie-going experience I have had since Alien: Resurrection. ) -
The Locked Room
Today I took a call from a client who could not connect to the internet. I wanted her to power cycle her modem and router, but after she went to do so, she returned in defeat - the modem and router were in a locked room to which her husband had the only key.
And my mind turned toward Bluebeard. -
FYI
Had my appendix out Monday morning after presenting at ER Sunday night/Monday AM. Quite surprised - symptoms seemed more Gall Bladderish. Was released Tuesday afternoon. -
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Spent the day replacing my rear brake pads and patching up some rust spots on the Saab - I'll take a bondo-bubble over a rust bubble any day. -
Check the laws of Physics at the Door
You can't take them into the theatre with you if you aim to enjoy the new Indiana Jones movie ( Read more... ) -
Yom HaShoah
Many years ago the father of a friend gave me a gift. I don't know that he ever trusted his son with it, but he trusted me ( Read more... ) -
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These are the top 106 books most often marked as "unread" by LibraryThing’s users. As in, they sit on the shelf to make you look smart or well-rounded. Bold the ones you've read, and italicize the ones you own but have not read.
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Why I prefer Obama over Clinton.
It took me months to arrive at this. When caucuses came through I had no preferences. Had I voted for Clinton then, I would rue it today ( Read more... ) -
Food Meme ganked from mamadeb
1. Are you a vegetarian? Vegan ( Read more... ) -
Sedarim
First Night:
Friend S. Hosted. Wife M. Led. 16 People.
It's official: we've outgrown The Concise Family Seder. The term "Concision" was coined for the property of which this haggadah contained excessive amounts. The youngest, W., complained that the brief was too brief, which was very heartening. Our institutions are doing well by our youth ( Read more... )