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DVD coinkidinks

Written by ray on August 30, 2007 — 4 Comments

We’re finally back on Netflix after taking a break for a couple of years, and the first two movies out of the gate both have weirdness to them. Terminator 2: Has anybody ever noticed that the predicted Judgement Day when the world is destroyed by nuclear war is August 29, 1997? Fucken weird. You’re Gonna [...]

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Bam a lam

Written by ray on September 26, 2005 — 3 Comments

In our family, we make up song lyrics all the time, especially in times of great stress. Yesterday wandering through the ACL dust bowl, punch drunk from the heat, we kept giggling our way through this one: “Whoa black boogies Bam a lam Whoa black boogies Bam a lam”” Which version varied from person to [...]

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ACL second day: It’s a cold night for alligators

Written by ray on September 24, 2005 — 5 Comments

“I gave you the warning But you never heeded it How can you say you miss my loving When you never needed it You’re gonna wake up wondering Find yourself all alone But what’s gonna stop me, baby I’m not coming home I’m not coming home” Day two of ACL. As Gregg pointed out, much [...]

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ACL first day

Written by ray on September 23, 2005 — 5 Comments

I picked Cassidy up from school today and we headed straight to the festival. This was kind of a practice run, since most of our favorite bands aren’t playing til tomorrow. It was hot, like last year, with a few passing clouds from the outermost edge of Rita, and every once in a while a [...]

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