Monthly Archives: April 2004

Matt Wells hates me and I’m OK with that!

Posted on April 29, 2004 at 12:45 am by Michael

Well, it finally happened: One of my online feuds has spilled into the (almost) physical world: Matt Wells called me at home this evening. (Ironically, I wasn’t even aware I was feuding with him.) Matt is the creator of Gigablast, … Continue reading →

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I’d almost forgotten what a paycheck looks like.

Posted on April 25, 2004 at 1:36 am by Michael

Saturday was my first honest day of paid labor in a year; I responded to an advertisment on craigslist Detroit looking for temporary survey workers, and company placing the ad was the first one to call me back in months. … Continue reading →

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I just don’t do well with states that have panhandles.

Posted on April 21, 2004 at 12:52 am by Michael

A few days ago, I received the tourism packaged I ordered from Oklahoma in order to get a new map of the state. Guess what? They didn’t include the map. (I even double-checked their website to make sure I’d ordered … Continue reading →

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At least my parents never entered me in a pageant.

Posted on April 16, 2004 at 12:26 am by Michael

I watched the first episode of Showbiz Moms & Dads (mostly because 24 was pre-empted), and came away reassured in my belief that most parents are control freaks who have no idea what’s really good for their kids. (One of … Continue reading →

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I didn’t see that much to sing about.

Posted on April 7, 2004 at 12:25 am by Michael

Yesterday, I received the map of Illinois that I ordered. Oddly enough, they sent me a map that describes itself as the “large print version”, even though I don’t remember ordering a large print map. Maybe they’re assuming that only … Continue reading →

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In the year 2005….

Posted on April 5, 2004 at 12:41 am by Michael

My birthday is September 9th. Having the ninth day of the ninth month as a birthday has made me perenially lazy, because I’ve been able to go my entire life filling out important paperwork without having to care if it … Continue reading →

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I’m surprised more honor students don’t disappear.

Posted on April 2, 2004 at 11:19 pm by Michael

I was an honor student in college. I don’t mention that very often in the real world, but it’s relevant tonight, because an honor student at another Midwestern university is in the news tonight. It got me to thinking about … Continue reading →

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