Monthly Archives: November 2009

And with Yeats you lean against a broken pear tree, the day hooded by low clouds.

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Heather

Quote: Billy Collins – “Dear Reader” from The Art of Drowning, 1995.

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Google Chrome OS

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Heather

Sounds good to me. Except for the part about not keeping files on your computer. I think they’d need to incorporate that before it’s really going to take off. Still, it wouldn’t be bad to have a backup online, or … Continue reading →

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Night Ranger – Don’t Tell Me You Love Me

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Heather

Flashback Friday! Click to listen: Night Ranger – Don’t Tell Me You Love Me from Dawn Patrol, 1983.

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Rolling Stones – Wild Horses

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Heather

Rolling Stones – Wild Horses from Sticky Fingers, 1971. This is quite possibly one of the worst album covers of all time. Click to listen:

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Star Trek (Blu-ray)

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Heather

Just got this today. We were lucky to be able to see Star Trek in IMAX on opening night at the Metreon in San Francisco. Now we can watch it anytime we want, hehe.

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Warren Zevon – Werewolves Of London

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Heather

I can’t believe I’ve never posted this song, since it’s been a recurring theme around here. Warren Zevon – Werewolves Of London from Excitable Boy, 1978.

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Winston & Ivan

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Heather

My Dad took this picture of Winston and Ivan back in 1996. These two would cuddle together during naps, but then Winston would snap and attack Ivan – it happened almost every time. Poor Ivan would look so confused. Cats! … Continue reading →

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Lucky Man

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Heather

Click to listen: Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Lucky Man from Emerson, Lake and Palmer, 1970

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Duke Nukem One-Liners

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Heather

When I was in college, I’d always hear ol’ Duke while lying in bed at night. The neighbor had his computer on the other side of the wall.

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Pink Floyd – Brain Damage and Eclipse

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Heather

I thought I’d post this song, what with all the ‘water being found on the moon’* stories. Click to listen: Pink Floyd – Brain Damage and Eclipse from Dark Side of the Moon, 1973. *Link hosed.

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