Made it to Steve’s house to watch Stargate: Continuum and now have a Labradoodle at my feet. Polly is a lively girl but at the moment she’s being all good and calm. Until Steve gets her riled up for “outies,” that is. p>a href=”http://www.blogula-rasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/p-640-480-6c4e0c9d-970b-4392-9c71-edc249ceb748.jpeg”>img src=”http://www.blogula-rasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/p-640-480-6c4e0c9d-970b-4392-9c71-edc249ceb748.jpeg” alt=”” width=”225″ height=”300″ class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-364″ />/a>/p>
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The story on this image: David and I were doing something we rarely do – watching TV more or less “live”, and even more unusually, we were watching a network show and not bothering to zip through the commercials. This one came on for a product called Botox Cosmetic — with the tagline “it’s all about freedom of expression!” We had to pause the TiVo just to laugh. Apparently, the makers are quite proud of their product and address the troubling question of “Will I be able to make facial expressions after using Botox-Cosmetic?” Yeah, right. Aaaaanyway. My husband David…
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Oh yes, it’s time to draft the Wild Party (Python Ltd.) candidate… [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/jf1y9s73Nos" width="400" height="326" wmode="transparent" /] YouTube – Michael Palin for President
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Incidents :: Chicago :: Traffic.com Flooding I-190 O’Hare Access Exwy – Outbound At US-12/US-45/Mannheim Rd (#2) – flooding – Troopers planning to shut down I-190 to OHare Airport. Flood CHICAGOLAND TOLLWAYS Flood – The Illinois Tollway Authority and Illinois State Police are reporting numerous flooded roadways and underpasses on the area tollways. The flooding is due to overnight rain. Be cautious when driving, and be aware of standing water. Yeah. Last night I wasn’t sleeping well, and about 330pm woke up to the sound of heavy rain. It went on all the rest of the night, and it’s still raining…
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Yeah, I had to see if Earth2 was on this list. Not. Darn thos Philistines at SciFi Wire. Wire’s Top 10 Brilliant But Canceled 1. Firefly, created by Joss Whedon. Fox. Original run: September 2002 to August 2003. Number of episodes produced: 14 A completely valid and worthy choice. I don’t own a Browncoat in real life, but I’d sure wear one in Second Life. And I’ve hung out at a Firefly-inspired bar inworld, too. 2. Wonderfalls, created by Bryan Fuller and Todd Holland. Fox. Original run: March 2004 to December 2004. Number of episodes produced: 14 Sorry, didn’t watch…
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Yeah, I had to see if Earth2 was on this list. Not. Darn thos Philistines at SciFi Wire. Wire’s Top 10 Brilliant But Canceled 1. Firefly, created by Joss Whedon. Fox. Original run: September 2002 to August 2003. Number of episodes produced: 14 A completely valid and worthy choice. I don’t own a Browncoat in real life, but I’d sure wear one in Second Life. And I’ve hung out at a Firefly-inspired bar inworld, too. 2. Wonderfalls, created by Bryan Fuller and Todd Holland. Fox. Original run: March 2004 to December 2004. Number of episodes produced: 14 Sorry, didn’t watch…
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Breaktime! This is my work mug, bought from a little pottery shop near Starved Rock State Park IL – I think in a town called Dixon. Cute place, making a good recovery from a tornado a few years ago. Mai brane needz dis in teh mourningz Ginny I can has iPhone? Via: Flickr Title: Dis mai brane on kafeen By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 5 Aug ’08, 10.38am CDT PST Breaktime! This is my work mug, bought from a little pottery shop near Starved Rock State Park IL – I think in a town called Dixon. Cute place, making a good…
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Remembering ‘The Heart Of NPR,’ Gary Smith : NPR Longtime NPR Greeter and Client Services Coordinator Gary Smith passed away this week. For years, he sat at the reception desk at NPR’s Washington headquarters. Smith was a force field of good cheer; he was a big man who became the heart of NPR. As I drove home, listening to Michele Norris talk about Gary Smith, I was moved by her description of a man who made greeting the often jetlagged or on-deadline visitors to the NPR building his number-one job. It seems that every week, Mr Smith always began his…
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You can watch Act One and then you can go “squeeeee!!!” to your heart’s content. Also, “W0000000t!1!!” Who knew that Nathan Fillion could sing? Let alone Neil Patrick Harris? Oh, teh hawt. Thanks, Super***Dave! What’s your super power? I have two: clutter, and multitasking. Technorati Tags: Joss Whedon, Neil Patrick Harris, Nathon Fillion, Dr Horrible
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You can watch Act One and then you can go “squeeeee!!!” to your heart’s content. Also, “W0000000t!1!!” Who knew that Nathan Fillion could sing? Let alone Neil Patrick Harris? Oh, teh hawt. Thanks, Super***Dave! What’s your super power? I have two: clutter, and multitasking. Technorati Tags: Joss Whedon, Neil Patrick Harris, Nathon Fillion, Dr Horrible