Monthly Archives: July 2008

How to survive a July weekend in Florida without air conditioning

Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 by Avitable

1. Don’t sit in front of the heat-generating computer. 2. Swim in the pool. 3. Go to the movies. 4. Hang out at friends’ houses whose air conditioning is not broken. 5. Actually turn your computer off for once, even … Continue reading →

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Lazy Sunday XLVII

Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 by Avitable

Welcome to the 47th Edition of Lazy Sunday! Last week was the SciFi Edition, and a few answers might cause some debate. First, the answer to #3 was the original Alien, but most people said Aliens, which was the sequel. … Continue reading →

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Dr. Horrible

Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2008 by Avitable

If you’re a fan of Joss Whedon. If you’re a fan of musicals. If you like Neil Patrick Harris. If you enjoy comedy. If you’re not a retard. You’ll want to go watch the three episodes of Dr. Horrible’s Sing … Continue reading →

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My problem with BlogHer

Posted on Friday, July 18, 2008 by Avitable

Female bloggers make up the majority of personal bloggers online. They control more advertising dollars and they dominate the blogosphere. Having a conference and a community dedicated to the strength of the majority just doesn’t seem right. It’s like if … Continue reading →

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Being guarded

Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008 by Avitable

Thanks to those of you who tuned in for last night’s episode of “Clearly, you’re retarded”. The topic we discussed was being open vs. being guarded in life. You can download it (and should download it) here, or find it … Continue reading →

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Getting nailed

Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 by Avitable

I bought an electric staple gun this past weekend. It was with no small amount of trepidation that I did so. The last time I handled any equipment that fired sharp projectiles at high speeds was when I was 14, … Continue reading →

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I’m sorry babe.

Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 by Avitable

My dearest Amy, It’s over. The almost 10 years of friendship. The almost 7 years of marriage. Our time in Los Angeles. Our time with our awesome house in Florida. I know that you never thought this day would come, … Continue reading →

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Battered and bruised

Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 by Avitable

I’m sitting here at 11:00 on Sunday night, trying to write a post. Every time I type a key, I wince – every movement sends pain throughout my body. My body is black and blue, and it hurts to breathe. … Continue reading →

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Lazy Sunday XLVI

Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2008 by Avitable

Welcome to the 46th Edition of Lazy Sunday! Two weeks ago was a little hard, I guess. Nobody correctly guessed that the answer to #15 was “Once Upon a Time in Mexico”. You can find the rest of last week’s … Continue reading →

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Trollbusters

Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2008 by Avitable

The author Warren Ellis started his own message board about a year ago. It was called The Engine, and one of the underlying premises was no anonymity. Every person who had an account had to use their full name. No … Continue reading →

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