Posts Tagged “My Boring Life”

Farewell Mr. Lawrence

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Farewell Mr. Lawrence

Yesterday came the news Peter O’Toole had died. This was sad news, as it is when any great actor with a long career that has touched many lives is. There are plenty of tributes to the man and his work. I’m not going to try and touch on those. I simply don’t have the authority…

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The Un-Finale

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I hate the mid-season finale of a television show. I mean, HATE. It is artificial and sends the wrong message to viewers.

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Day Off For Whom?

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A lot of sentiment is being tossed about the internet the last week or so with regards to Black Friday and sales starting before then. Specifically there is growing backlash against stores opening the evening of Thanksgiving for sales. That’s all well and good, and I agree with that sentiment, but there is an additional…

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What I’m Playing Now

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I used to run a video game and DVD/Blu-ray news and review website. When I had to give that up (the monthly cost was $250 and the income was $0 – I was, and still am, $4,ooo in debt) I didn’t sever all ties with the industry. You can see the results of my continued…

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Does Anybody Ever Go To Chuck E. Cheese For The Pizza?

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Does Anybody Ever Go To Chuck E. Cheese For The Pizza?

I’ve been to Chuck E. Cheese’s twice in the last couple of weeks. Two different locations even. Let’s face it, if it weren’t for birthday parties, this franchise would have shut down decades ago. Both times I went were for birthday parties. Actually, I don’t know if I’ve ever been to Chuck E. Cheese’s without…

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Shopping On The Weekday

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As a sort of follow-up to my post earlier this week regarding grocery shopping on Sundays, I wanted to describe my experience this morning. On a Wednesday. After dropping off the kids at school at 8:20 I walked the 5 blocks to the store. Our house is in between the school and the store. I…

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Sunday Shopping

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I hate grocery shopping on Sundays. I’m sure that’s not a surprise to many people. Most people who work during the week don’t have the time to do a major shopping trip during until the weekend. Also on Sunday it’s usually the first day a new set of coupons take effect. The grocery store can…

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Free Coffee Contest

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Organo Gold is giving away free coffee for a year through a contest on its Facebook page. The contest runs until November 30. Here’s the official line on the Coffee Connoisseur Club the company offers. You don’t need to be a member to enter the contest. The Coffee Connoisseur Club is a uniquely designed, customer-centric, lifestyle…

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Too Honest?

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How are you? Do you usually answer with “Fine”? Does that exchange bother you? It does me. Usually when people ask me how I am doing I actually answer. Honestly. If I’m tired I’ll say so. Worried? Yeah, I’ll tell you. Don’t ask if you don’t want to know the answer. So a little while…

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Technically I Am A Veteran

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I served in the Army from 1985 to 1989, but I have a difficult time considering myself a veteran. I did not see combat, but was mobilized once. Back in the 80s Central America was a hotbed of activity. In 1987 my unit went to Honduras for a few weeks to train. Our unit was…

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