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I really haven’t been able to find any Chicago/London tickets for under $600. It’s maddening! Maybe it’s just too early. Maybe I need to wait awhile. Maybe the early bird doesn’t get the worm any longer. This damn cold won’t … Continue reading
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It’s looking like the absolute cheapest ticket I can find for Chicago/London roundtrip in early April is $591. Should I spring for it or keep looking?
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For the second day this week, I’ve called in sick to work. I have a nasty cold. Probably the same one which Andy had a few weeks ago, and definitely the same one that people in my office had last … Continue reading
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INLAND EMPIRE
You just drift along with it for three hours, unable to really process any of it. And then the movie’s over and you can’t stop thinking about it. Can’t wait to see it again. It’s not one of those movies … Continue reading
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When you mail something USPS Priority from Chicago to Michigan and it takes FOUR DAYS to get there instead of the 2-3 days it’s SUPPOSED to take, something is really screwy. Why does the Post Office hafta make me so … Continue reading
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That’s what I’m talking about! Rosenbaum just gave INLAND EMPIRE a four-star review. It’s a peculiar review, a bit too brainy for its own good, but fairly illuminating too. And it really whips up my level of anticipation for tomorrow … Continue reading
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HD-TV
The new TV gets delivered today, to my office, and then I’ll take it home on the bus. Although it’s almost twice as large as the old one it only weighs HALF as much. I wrestled with the decision whether … Continue reading
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