Monthly Archives: January 2005

Your cassette player's gone the way of the dodo

Posted on January 28, 2005 by andrew

(dons old geezer hat) Back in the late 80′s, my dad and I came across this kiosk at the local Coconuts record store (which I don’t think exists anymore) that made mix tapes for you. It was called “Personics” and … Continue reading →

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Hibernating time

Posted on January 26, 2005 by andrew

To quote (probably incorrectly) Lorelai from last night’s episode of Gilmore Girls, “It’s over between snow and me!” Not that we’ve had such a wonderful relationship to start with, but I’ve just become weary of its constant presence around here … Continue reading →

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Tell me where it hurts…

Posted on January 19, 2005 by andrew

I’ve come to the conclusion that providing tech support via phone or email is a lot like being a medical professional. The customer/patient describes their symptoms, and we diagnose accordingly. Which is why it always strikes me as funny that … Continue reading →

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I guess I wasn't made for these times

Posted on January 13, 2005 by andrew

View on deck 11-4-04 …”these times” being the cold and snowy expanses of a Maine winter. So, instead, I’ll look through the pictures of our Bahamas/Florida vacation, listen to Fernando Ortega sing about the slow fade of summer in his … Continue reading →

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Gallery of "Misused" Quotation Marks

Posted on January 10, 2005 by andrew

I’m not sure how I happened upon this, but it’s “brilliant.” Gallery of “Misused” Quotation Marks Now, if only they’d devote a section to the bizarre use of quotations in local business print ad campaigns. Every time I see something … Continue reading →

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