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Is There No Shame?

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

It seems everyone has a story about seeing The Rocky Horror Picture Show.  Mine isn’t as nearly as exciting as most; the first time I saw it was on video - a bootleg copy with Japanese subtitles long before it was released for home viewing.  The first time I saw it live was at the [...]

Boycotting the 2008 Olympics…Or Not

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

There was a definite line drawn in the sand in the Misfit household last night - those of us who watched the 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremonies and those of us who were boycotting.
Just for the record, I watched.  As did my mom.
My dad did his own thing.
And I respect that, just as I respect those [...]

All Scotland, All The Time

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

I’ve finally managed to get myself to realize that I’m leaving for Scotland in about 3 weeks and 8 days.
Which means the to-do lists I create when I get up are actually getting done.
I still have plenty to do, but most of the big stuff is done, thankfully.  I still need to decide whether I’m [...]

If Napoleon Was A Green Bay Fan

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

I am thankful for many things, but today I’m especially thankful for awesome friends with a sense of humor to match mine.

More on China’s Three Gorges Dam

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

It’s been a busy week, and not looking to get any less chaotic, but Adair Simon, creator of China’s Three Gorges Dam: A Flood of Controversy, had a brief interview run on WABE in Atlanta the other day about the documentary. It took me awhile to locate it online, but here it is.

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