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2000
Video meliora proboque; deteriora sequ...
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Saturday, December 31, 2016
Thursday, December 29, 2016
The Hitchhiker's Guide to America: 2016 Edition
I am not suggesting that Douglas Adams was like some kind of prophet or anything like that. 'Cuz I, um, totally don't think that. That would be insane. *cough* Here's what I will say: If you already know where your towel is, then you're a cool frood and we can totally sass a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster sometime, dude, hey, let me know when you wanna hitch a ride with some Dentrassi, those guys don't give a wet slap about anything but food and drinks...
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Today in Portland
BusinessInsider.com
There wouldn't need to be a "policy" to tax CEOs who earn 100x that of their employees if the system worked the way it was supposed to work in the first place. I'm glad they're trying, but does anyone think this policy won't also have some crazy loophole?
These people say "loophole" like it's an Easter egg they happened across to level up in the game of life. Loopholes aren't GOOD things, you know. Loopholes are bad, and...
THE PICKLE: Volume 1, Issue 2
In his wildly popular sci fi account chronicling the end of the world, Douglas Adams imagines a guidebook to the universe that is so massive it only exists in electronic form, you swipe a screen to access anything you want to know about the entire galaxy. This was 1978, you guys. We had vinyl and 8-track tapes, and the OS of my favorite toy was a light bulb. No, not the EasyBake Oven. Lite Bright — you can paint with light, motherf***er.
Lesser...
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Sherbert or Sherbet?
Discuss.
@StarMarket
Update Jan 10, 2018:
It has come to my attention
that I was at Stop n Shop
when I took this photo,
not Star.
...
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Merry Gen X'mas from our home to yours, y'all
Merry Christmas, everyone.
We put up a quick Joe Show.
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Friday, December 23, 2016
Losing Your Religion? Consider an Upgrade!
A Short Primer
for the
Spiritually Conflicted
If your thousands-of-years-old religion's definition of "decency" requires you hold hands in fellowship with others so you can hate better, as a group, then you will definitely encounter a great many problems navigating 21st century America. If you have been casting about for guidance out of the God quagmire, this primer is for you.
Despite mankind's tendency towards...
Sunday, December 18, 2016
The Star Wars Holiday Special : Merry Gen X'mas
Long ago in a galaxy we 40-somethings refer to as "childhood," we built a cherry Kool-Aid world with rad high tech toys like Lite Brite, Etch-a-Sketch, and Slinky...a popular (*cheap*) birthday present. Imagine every one of us rug rats fighting over a toy you play with on the stairs. We made our own fun, too. Get a pair of tube socks and you could slide across the linoleum, or shuffle out some sweet static on the shag carpet. I'm sayin',...
Friday, December 16, 2016
It Was An "I Want Yule" Party
On Saturday afternoon, The I Want You opened for the Weisstronauts' annual holiday bash. Joe and I took the opportunity to host a lovely after party. An "after party" that starts around dinnertime? Perfect. These days, that is about my speed. That's not an "aging scenester" thing...yes, I'm aging but even when I was the right age to head out to someone's basement at 3am after band load-out, I didn't. I pretty much always wanted to go home and jettison my bra and let the silence supercede the deafening ring of rock and banter. I loved going out...
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Company Holiday Gathering
One of the great many benefits of a small company, especially a fierce little start-up, is the chance to make new friends.
It's a perfect, awesome winter night in the North End.
Cheers, y'all. ...
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Santa Is A Klingon (Smile When You Bless The Gagh!)
Some are born dorks. Some achieve dorkness. Some have dorkness thrust upon them.
Today on Deep Space Nine (Netflix), Worf told everyone that the legendary Klingon warrior Kahless had said "Great men do not seek power, they have power thrust upon them." I yelled, "That was Shakespeare, mofo!" Then I messaged Joe this outrage. He was at work. So he said, "I'm gonna go find some lunch." What he meant by that is, "You're a huge dork." Later...
Friday, December 2, 2016
Cheers
I usually feel too old for Refuge Cafe. Every time I go in there I can't help but think of how it used to look as Herrell's, such an Allston landmark.But the young barista made the hell out of a hot chocolate for me today.This was like a hot fudgey milkshake.Well done. ...
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Throwback Thursday: 1991
College of New Rochelle, New York
Someone sent me this photo. I'd never seen it, but I think it's the stage in Maura Ballroom.
I've got a vague recollection about being one of the students addressing some prospective freshmen,
or maybe it's an alumnae event.
I know it's not a party.
Those were my "not a party' flats and black velvet scrunchie.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Midnight Radio
There are 3 SuperLowBudge Radio shows on YouTube right now. More to come.
Please enjoy.
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
Recipe: A Very Good Vegetable Soup
"Baby, this soup is outstanding."
"There's a secret ingredient."
"Love?"
"...okay, TWO secret ingredients...
