Extraneous political polls

Courtesy o’ Newsweek: Leave the matter of who’s going to win in November to other media outlets. PERI brings you the polls that really matter: 25% of singles say they’d volunteer for a campaign to meet someone of the opposite sex (Match.com). They should try this first-date question: If the candidates were dogs, what kind …

Finding lost treasures

When in grad school at UA, I bought a Gateway computer that drove me nuts, but after a couple of trips back to the Gateway hospital, the computer stabilized and has ever since been lounging around in relative comfort playing the role of backup to my newer Dell. Because my life’s in the process of …

Good quotes from US News? Indeed!

Newsweek is the unquestionable master at providing clever quips from the week before, with topics typically ranging from politics to pop culture. By contrast, US News & World Report can barely compete. In the Nov. 1 issue, however, US News kicked it up a notch. Here are their quotes — all good! “If Barbara gets …

oof.

Last night, I started the initial movements towards inventorying my life and deciding what to sell / toss / keep. {statement of the obvious} Officially, on the record, in front of God and all of my friends, I would just like to say that I’ve got way too much stuff. {/statement of the obvious}

Alright, people, I watched it, OK?

After enduring years of dropped jaws and quick intakes of breath (including one incident where an overenthusiastic Hollywood Video employee practically tackled me), I’ve finally knocked one movie off the endless list of things I should have seen (apparently) shortly after birth … last night, Daniel, Paul, Sara and I ended the evening by eating …

blasts from the past

If things happen in sets of three, then I’m thinking another couple of people from the past (defined as: at least two months ago) will be reappearing here shortly. Without giving details (see the Ground Rules), here’s the jist of it. First, there was an Internet buddy of mine from years ago in Arkansas who, …

First Daughter

The critics hated it, and even I will admit the plot was utterly predictable and uninspired … but, naturally, I LOVED the movie “First Daughter” when I went to see it last week in Houston. I also thought the songs in the movie were fabulous and I have been looking for the soundtrack ever since …

My electoral college predictor

For my presidency class tonight, I had to go to an electoral college calculator and make my final prediction for next Tuesday’s election results. My final electoral college count? Kerry – 281, Bush – 257. This is surprising to nobody more than me — I firmly believe(d?) Bush will win this election. Here’s my breakdown …

recycling

I may never stop chuckling over a conversation today at Sam’s in Plano. Daniel and I were there looking for Halloween decorations (and candy) appropriate for his party next weekend … and he was showing me a paper shredder he likes (it destroys CDs and credit cards in addition to shredding paper) and a stainless-steel …