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The Test

Posted on 01/20/2008 by chick

Which is really better, the Big Mac or the Whopper? After a lifetime of watching fast-food commercials, I had to know. I couldn’t remember ever having tried either of them, which struck me as unusual, so Faithful Reader and I … Continue reading →

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Birthday Boy

Posted on 01/17/2008 by chick

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday, Ben Franklin! Happy Birthday to you!

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Bed News

Posted on 01/11/2008 by chick

The Cloud is gone. In its place, the Dais.

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Good and Early

Posted on 01/08/2008 by chick

The January thaw isn’t technically supposed to occur until late in the month, but I think we must be in the middle of one now. Coats were optional this afternoon and even at 8 p.m. the temperature was still almost … Continue reading →

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Just Do Something!

Posted on 01/04/2008 by chick

One day, years ago, I realized that I wasn’t pursuing any of the many ideas I had. I remember saying, “If I did half of what I thought about doing, I’d be twice as successful in life.” It sounded wise, … Continue reading →

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Life Imitating Art

Posted on 01/03/2008 by chick

I must be living in the Monty Python scene where they bring out the dead and one of them says, “But I’m not dead yet!” That’s me. I’m still not dead. In spite of all my efforts to be dead, … Continue reading →

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On Cloud Zero

Posted on 01/03/2008 by chick

Our new mattress, formerly known as The Cloud, had me floating on air for about two weeks, and then it started to sink and I started to ache. Faithful Reader, who noticed the sagging before I did, agreed that there … Continue reading →

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Resolutions for 2008

Posted on 01/01/2008 by chick

Life is too short. I resolve to swear at least once per day. I resolve not to read The Secret. I resolve to eat chocolate whenever I want. I resolve to treat people as they deserve to be treated. I … Continue reading →

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Icky!

Posted on 12/31/2007 by chick

I always thought that if you waited too long to pee, you’d simply wet your pants and that was it. I was wrong. Bladders can actually rupture if overfilled and left overfull for long periods of time. So, my friends, … Continue reading →

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O Christmas Tree

Posted on 12/27/2007 by chick

This year the Borg assimilated our Christmas tree and decked it with energy-efficient lights. Soon the tree will join “The Collective,” so let us admire its biological and technological distinctiveness one last time before it goes. O Christmas Tree, O … Continue reading →

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