Yearly Archives: 2004

Taxes. The IRS will tax anything they can. And they’ll rely on the stupidity of…, well, stupid people to do it. Choice gems from perusing the IRS website. You can’t make this stuff up… Bribes. If you receive a bribe, … Continue reading →

Buford is one of Eli’s typewriters (Yes, she has two typewriters. Both of them, Selma and Buford, were graduation gifts). Buford and I bonded when she moved in. He’s tiny. He’s simple. He’s blue. He’s archaic. He’s not completely legible. … Continue reading →

Yes, I know it’s Wednesday. But Eli and I took Monday and Tuesday off. So this is the first day of our work week. Which means it’s effectively Monday. What’s even cooler is that tomorrow will effectively be Friday. We … Continue reading →

Water has been very problematic for me the past few days. It doesn’t seem to like me. Or maybe it likes me more than I’d like it to. You tell me…. Saturday, the first day of our 4 day weekend … Continue reading →

Okay, she actually said “Yes” almost a month and a half ago. But she still said “yes”, and I’m still elated about it. Halloween morning, over a candlelit breakfast, Eli and I shared our resolutions for the new year (Halloween/Samhain … Continue reading →

Tip o’ the hat to Doc, for pointing me in the direction of a new quiz at BBSpot…. Which File Extension are You? Yes, it’s not a “real” entry. So sue me….

This one is for Eli, and anyone who, like her, has a soft (and quite passionate) spot in their heart for renewable energy. Found on Boing Boing, an e-book on energy conservation and renewable energy. Xeni had this to say … Continue reading →

Aaron, of Uppity-Negro, has passed away. I’ve tried composing an entry about this for the past two hours, since I first read about it in the entry from his sister. I bounced all over the place, unable to decide between … Continue reading →

Hawke, most likely the most brilliant roommate I’ve ever had, is as insightful as ever in his take on Wednesday’s vote. “What it means is that the GLBT community, its supporters, the Liberal wing of the Democratic party, and everyone … Continue reading →

What a thing to come home to. I get home from work today, tired but satisfied at accomplishing some stuff and managing to still really like my job after 2 months, and Eli tells me the good news: the “marriage” … Continue reading →