From the monthly archives:

January 2005

New Quiz!

January 27, 2005

I created a new quiz at Funtrivia: Play Quiz: First Lines of Recent Bestsellers now! Nothing else new to report. Just finished Homicide. Very good. Haven’t been keeping up with the news, so no big political tirades. Back is a little better today. Wrote a note to Mr. Cigarette Dropper. So far, no new ciggies [...]

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Why do we feel the need to shop?

January 24, 2005

It’s like a drug, man. Everytime I log on, I keep finding myself at Amazon.com. It’s some irresistible attraction. What is it? God knows I don’t need anymore books, CDs or DVDs.I… must… control… myself… ARRRGGGHHH! The guy living above me is throwing his cigarette butts into my garden. This irritates me to no end. [...]

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Childhood Obesity

January 24, 2005

is not just America’s problem anymore. Due to the rising number of obese children in Europe, the European Commision has asked food sellers to voluntarily stop marketing food to children under 12, warning that if their request is not complied with, legislation will be passed forcing them to comply. And in the ‘who thinks of [...]

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Reactions to Bush’s Speech

January 21, 2005

Admittedly, I did not watch Bush’s speech. Listening to his bull**** is just not high on my to-do list. I think I was doing a crossword at the time. But Rainer called immediately afterwards to say, “This guy is crazy!” In reference to Bush’s plan to free the world from tyranny, Rainer stated that, “the [...]

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My version of Matrix Revolutions

January 20, 2005

After Neo stops the squid-things in the “real world” he realizes he can also affect other things, much like when he was in the matrix. Eventually, he realizes the “real world” is just another layer of the matrix inhabited by those who reject the matrix. In the end, he manages to wake himself up in [...]

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German Health Care

January 19, 2005

Since my back has gotten worse, I went to the surgeon again today, and after waiting 2 hours (due to the German sport of doctor-visiting), I was informed that due to insurance company rules, they can only prescribe 18 physical therapy visits and I’d reached my limits. I have to pay privately from now on. [...]

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La dee dah

January 17, 2005

My back got worse over the weekend, but I’m feeling better now. My return to trying to do some work every day probably played a part. My sleep schedule is completely messed up now. I sleep all day and am awake all night. This kinda bites. Although the TV at night is better; movies instead [...]

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