Archive for November, 2006

What’s the problem, then?

♥ 29 November 2006 , Tags : , , , , , Comments Off

My forum stalker is at it again. :rolleyes: This time, he says that I’m trying to convince people I’m an expert “on everything”. I’m pretty much convinced the guy is a few kiwis short of a pavlova, but it still makes me wonder WTF? I just have to think that anyone who honestly thinks I Continue reading →

Civic duty

♥ 25 November 2006 , Tags : , , Comments Off

Today I fulfilled my civic duty and went and voted. It was a state election. Looks like our local member (Heather McTaggart) is out of office now, and the premier (Steve Bracks) was re-elected. Not really all that exciting, from a voter’s point of view. I wasn’t that vested in the election, particularly, didn’t care Continue reading →

Bifocals

♥ 24 November 2006 , Tags : , Comments Off

Okay. I got my bifocals Thursday. Taking some time to get used to them, though. Yikes. Lots of distortion on the outer edges, and my habit of tipping my head back when I look at something has to go, for sure. I am getting used to them, slowly but surely, and I’m past the “new Continue reading →

Words to Live By

♥ 19 November 2006 , Tags : , Comments Off

“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” – Benjamin Franklin

Listening to… Dixie Chicks, Taking the Long Way

♥ 17 November 2006 , Tags : , Comments Off

Well, you knew you were going to hear my review of the latest Dixie Chicks album (because I warned you, and if you didn’t read that, well, I’m warning you now). Here it is. I’ve listened to this album numerous times, and it’s damned good. I mean, it’s SERIOUSLY good. It reminds me a lot Continue reading →

Speaking of the Dixie Chicks…

♥ 13 November 2006 , Tags : , Comments Off

Some Criticism of the Dixie Chicks is Misplaced, Ignorant, and Deceptive is a well-written article looking at the whole concept of free speech.