Monthly Archives: December 2005

I spent part of the weekend reading about our impending train journey. Thursday afternoon at 1.45 we’ll board the California Zephyr at Union Station and disembark at Denver the following morning at 7.30. (Eventually we’ll end up in Estes Park … Continue reading →

The main software that we use here at the office is down for two hours of maintenance and upgrades. Jolly. Discussion topic: yesterday, Iran’s democratically-elected president banned ALL forms of Western (i.e. non-Islamic) music on TV and radio.

on the wire tap story: “It was a shameful act for someone to disclose this important program in a time of war. The fact that we’re discussing this program is helping the enemy.” on the fallout from Katrina: “One of … Continue reading →

This is an awesome little gem that adds the perfect Staples touch to a song that’s already cookin’. And yes that IS David Byrne playing guitar. The Staple Singers: Slippery People

Someone named Edward from livejournal sent me an Xmas card, and I don’t know who you are! Please ID yourself so that I may thank you.

Had a great time last night with Bill at “King Kong.” The movie … is amazing. It’s got more ‘movie’ than any movie I think I’ve ever seen, and by that I mean it’s just a constant cinema thrill-ride. The … Continue reading →

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/12/11/100751.shtml If I were Mike Wallace, I’d take my son across the knee and give him a good thrashing.

Just stuffed myself at the office holiday party. But I’ll get my second wind around 5 o’clock. That’s when the Newberry Christmas party starts.

Andy’s posted his list, so I’m posting mine. Not necessarily released in 2005, these were nevertheless some of the songs I listened to all year long: a personal time capsule of the past twelve months. 1 i feel love (12“ … Continue reading →

–Friday night: Las Pinatas for dinner and “Syriana” at Piper’s Alley. Damn good movie. It would be even better after repeat viewings. –Saturday night: Alec Baldwin on SNL. The last sketch, which appropriated Baldwin’s monologue from “Glengarry Glen Ross” for … Continue reading →