Nov 26 2003
I scored 128 on the MSNBC Digital IQ Quiz (via Light & Dark). A respectable showing. I lost points for not backing up my computer’s data as much as I should, and for a few other tidbits.
I was, however, completely honest in my replies. Well — except for one; for the question “Do you take […]
Nov 25 2003
Life out here in the back of beyond (Longueuil) isn’t so bad. When M and I fell in love with this house we thought we had thoroughly considered the back-endedness of this far-flung burgh and had made peace with it, but as moving day approached we started getting nervous. We’re both rather accustomed to walking […]
Nov 23 2003
Look! Six really stupid people from Montreal have made the BBC international news…
(Scroll down about half way…)
Nov 21 2003
I have a gut feeling that The Cat in the Hat will turn out to be Mike Myers’ “Hudson Hawk.”
Update: Bill commented that the Cat in the Hat makeup was very similar to the Grinch makeup that Jim Carrey wore a few years ago in The Grinch. Here’s a side-by-side comparison. I suppose some similarities […]
Nov 20 2003
My boss has an inflammation of the plantar fascia in his foot (plantar fasciitis). I keep saying to him: “How’s the irritating fascist?”
Nov 14 2003
Over at the beeb they’re talking about the health benefits of Your Daily Guinness.
Specifically, a daily 24-ounce serving at mealtimes (a bit more than a pint) does wonders for preventing heart attacks. It also has significan antioxidant properties. These assertions are backed up by medical professionals (I think I saw one stumbling out of […]
Nov 13 2003
It’s an old and tired refrain, but here goes anyway. It’s bad enough that the malls have already put up their Christmas decorations. Why does my office building have to do it too? They don’t have the (phony) excuses that retailers use of needing to get an early start on the season, or not wanting […]
