August 2011
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“As soon as the entertainment industry provides an alternative to bit-torrent —...”
– Wil Wheaton Blames Piracy On The Entertainment Industry
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“Never be the first to arrive at a party or the last to go home, and never, ever...”
– David Brown (via caryrandolph)
I’ve been guilty of that list bit, more often that I should. (as that’s when some of the best conversations happen)
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Ugh! Sore arms from 5 shots today. Three in one arm 2 in the other. All for my trip next month.
“In the past, raising the debt ceiling was routine. Since the 1950s, Congress has...”
– President Obama (via kataroo)
And you wonder why the government is so divided. You say it’s happened since the 50s…but you only reference recent Republicans. All parties are guilty. True there’s too many pork bellies…all of them should be cut & the debt ceiling will be...
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New Car...
I had a 2006 Audi S4 Avant(wagon). It was one of the best cars I ever owned, except for fuel economy(15/23MPG). During the majority of ownership, I was living overseas, therefore it wasn’t affecting my wallet that much. After I returned to the states & was driving 25-30M miles per year, I needed to get something more fuel efficient.
I traded the Audi for a 2009 MINI Clubman JCW. The...
Ocean swim always does a body good. Refreshed & cool. Water a lot warmer than yesterday & sadly less waves.
Whether my Scottish heritage or it’s being cheap\frugal…dealing with heat/humidity for another 1 hour so I can swim in the ocean for free.
(You have pay $9 to get on the beach before 5pm - I could get a season pass for $100, if I used the beach a lot)
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Performance & Practical (a balanced choice)
It’s a toss up on which of those comes first. Though I put little faith in horoscopes, I am a Libra. I weigh every decision. If I’ve communicated with you, know that I spent a lot of time weighing the initial contact (unless it’s late at night & liquid courage could be involved). I weigh most of my choices, & costly purchases need a lot of weighing.
Over the years,...
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happy I checked out the price for some trousers online. (buying convertible khaki trousers/shorts for a trip)
was $90 in the store & $41 on Amazon
Amazon needs to open a big box store where you can try things on & buy online for cheap
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-7-17) →
Nina Simone (6)
Alfie (5)
Gipsy Kings (5)
John Coltrane (4)
Beirut (3)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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