Monthly Archives: January 2009

Look What we Just Bought!

Being a buyer in this economy is amazing. Talk about having “hand”. Want to learn more? Feast your eyes on these specs (click through for details). It’s bloody indecent. Oh, will delivery day never come!?

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Adventures in Geekdom: Puzzles

The Muttroxia family is into puzzles these days. Every few years we have a brief surge of puzzlemania. Puzzles takes some effort, but are relaxing enough to be able to talk to each other. At least that’s the idea. I … Continue reading

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Links o’ Interest

The inauguration music was not actually live. The inaugural photo. Zoom to your hearts delight, 1,474 gigabytes of picture. Philadelphia Eagles trophy case Tibbles the cat, history’s greatest killer. That’s why they call him The Magician (pool shot). But I … Continue reading

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My Beatles .mp3 List

This is not my top Beatles songs in order. But it will give you some idea of the Beatles music I like. Here’s what currently on my playlist: A Day in the Life Across the Universe (two versions, plus a … Continue reading

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Poker Update

Let’s get right into the hands o’ interest (not to be confused with the Links o’ Interest). With 9-10, I limp as the big blind. The flop is 7-8-J giving me the nut straight. I check. I call a moderate … Continue reading

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The Beatles Countdown

This link deserves it’s own post. This person counted down every single Beatles song from worst to best. Truly gutsy. And so wrong! Dear Prudence at #11!? All you need is love at #6? She’s Leaving Home at #3? Are … Continue reading

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Notarizing Fun

I am a notary. (Why? Why not. It’s cheap and it’s kinda fun.) My commission is about to expire. I downloaded the forms I need for renewal. They’re very simple. Send in a check and a copy of your drivers … Continue reading

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Towns in Massachusetts

One of my relatives in Massachusetts moved to a town called Milford. Filthbag that I am, this made me laugh. The town founders could never have imagined that “Milf” would ever come to mean what it does. Massachusetts has a … Continue reading

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Science Fair

Tuesday Mrs Muttrox told me that she have volunteered me to be in the Science Fair. “Come up with something sciency”. I was unclear exactly what was going on. But the kindergarten boy and I had done hovercraft once, so … Continue reading

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Yes we Did, links version

Cuz is right, electing Obama is only a start. But what a start it is! Day One: Reduce corruption. Day Two: Close secret prisons and detention camps. What will Day Three bring? Satellite imagery of crowd America’s new robots.txt file … Continue reading

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Yes we did!

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NFL Predictions

I’m 1-7 so far in the playoffs. Sports Guy matched me last round, here’s his funny reaction. I don’t much care about either of these games or feel strongly about either of them. But what the heck. I’m masochistic like … Continue reading

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Poker Update (partial)

21 players. $25 buy-in. Very strict house rules. Looks like we’re playing real poker tonight folks! I’ll stick to the notable hands. I get A-J. I raise the 50-100 blinds up to 300. Someone else raises it another 500. Two … Continue reading

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Links o’ Interest

Ninja cat does it the hard way The Princess Bride continues to impress. Trivia about The Princess Bride Heavy Metal bandname flowchart Safe sex fail World’s worst firemen Terrible pre-med student I’m an idiot Now that is irony Winter Valentine … Continue reading

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Confrontation at the Airport

Mrs. Muttrox is away for the weekend. The family drove to the airport to drop her off. Arriving there, I pulled alongside the curb near a walkway to let out Mrs. Muttrox. She said goodbye to the children. We both … Continue reading

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Selling the Old Car

After buying my new car, I put the old one up for sale. It took me five months to sell it. This is a car in good shape with extremely low mileage. But the buyers just aren’t there. I ended … Continue reading

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NFL Predictions

Fresh off my 1-3 outing, I’m back again with more bad predictions. Home teams win everywhere except the Chargers, just because I like them. Titans over Ravens Chargers over Steelers Panthers over Cardinals Giants over Eagles

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Links o’ Interest

People who Deserve It Decline Buy our seats Of course Tintin is gay. E-bayers are not so bright How do I get out of this one? I’d be a little nervous also. The Seed (pleasant video) The Good, the Bad, … Continue reading

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Poker Update

The first game of 2009 started off rather poorly. No cards. Nothing to play. So I didn’t. I called the blinds once or twice, went 2 for 4 on bluffs, but basically did nothing. My stack got whittled down. With … Continue reading

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Plotholes in Dumb Comedies

How can anyone get upset at a plothole in a stupid comedy? I don’t know how I do it, but I do it. Old School: The first big party is a Thursday, but in the great scene where we see … Continue reading

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