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keesan
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response 383 of 673:
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Aug 2 20:01 UTC 2003 |
Jim is happy that he got to spend 5 whole days waiting around his house and
he got things a lot more organized (such as removing the thick layer of things
all over the floor and bed and putting them in their proper places, putting
flannel shirts in a box and getting out the short sleeved versions). You
would not understand unless you saw Jim's house. Usually I do this for him.
He is learning to put his own clothes away! Now you can actually walk into
the room without stepping on a tent.
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janc
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response 384 of 673:
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Aug 2 20:08 UTC 2003 |
It's not "Thomas the Train", it's "Thomas the Tank Engine". You gotta
get these things right, or every three or four year old in the country
will know you are a poser.
If you actually want to impress preschoolers, it helps to know what the
heck a "Tank Engine" is. Or was. Larger steam engines pulled tenders,
which contained the extra fuel (coal or wood or whatever) and water (to
boil in the boiler and make steam) that they need to travel long
distances. But the smaller engines, used on shorter hauls didn't have
tenders. This makes them easier to manuever when switching freight cars
around the yard. Instead, they'd have a small "bunker" at the back of
the engine to carry coal in and a "tank" to carry water in. The water
tank usually straddles the boiler, so the considerable weight of the
water would be centered over the engine's wheels, giving it improved
traction. So "Thomas the Tank Engine" has two box-like things on either
side of his boiler while Percy has a larger cylinder enveloping the rear
part of his boiler. These are their water tanks, from which they get
the name "tank engine".
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beeswing
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response 385 of 673:
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Aug 3 04:03 UTC 2003 |
Yeah.
I know Thomas, Clarabell and Percy. I know there's many more. I do know
George Carlin narrates for the videos.
He had Percy on his cake (done in icing). He requested Percy. When we
started cutting the cake, he demanded that we "don't cut Percy!". So we
ate around him. Percy was for the most part left intact.
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janc
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response 386 of 673:
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Aug 3 14:06 UTC 2003 |
Some are narrated by George Carlin, other by Ringo Starr.
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edina
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response 387 of 673:
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Aug 3 14:35 UTC 2003 |
Phoenix is beautiful. The sky is so *blue*. The stars are so bright. I've
gotten some sun, done some swimming, made a birthday cake for my friend (in
the shape and decor of his favorite Nascar driver's car, no less) and today
I am spending the day with one of my best friends, seeing the sights.
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slynne
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response 388 of 673:
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Aug 3 15:10 UTC 2003 |
My favorite "sight" in Phoenix is Camel Back Mt or whatever it is
called. One time, when I was in Phoenix, some kids started a brush fire
on it. We were at some place called 'The Phoenecian' so we were right
by it. It looked cool.
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scott
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response 389 of 673:
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Aug 3 15:10 UTC 2003 |
Philly is pretty cool - it's been hot, humid, and rainy, but it's actually
a pretty nice city. Sort of a cross between Boston and San Fransisco, and
the people have been really nice.
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russ
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response 390 of 673:
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Aug 3 20:13 UTC 2003 |
Great music on The Listening Room this morning.
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jiffer
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response 391 of 673:
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Aug 3 22:00 UTC 2003 |
IHB I purchased a microbiology text book for $50 less, brand new, no taxes,
and only $5.00 for shipping from New Zealand. I love the internet.
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gelinas
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response 392 of 673:
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Aug 4 03:41 UTC 2003 |
IAHB the CD conversions charcat did for me as part of the grex auction came
out very well. I've been listening to stuff I've not heard in decades.
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jaklumen
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response 393 of 673:
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Aug 4 04:24 UTC 2003 |
Happy Birthday in advance, Trisha... mine was today. Julie made me a
lemon cake with yellow frosting and red icing, complete with 29
candles (plus one to 'shrink' on-- my wife's humor). My maternal
grandparents sent a card and a check. (In case you wonder about my
paternal ones, well, I'm sure they are wishing well from the other
side.) My parents gave me more stuff they needed to get rid of for
the move-- suitcases, towels, and an apron that hooks on a dress shirt
button; plus a bread machine and a new vacuum that we were needing
badly.
Dinner was good; I asked for fajitas, so it was chicken fajitas.
Chicken with red and green bell peppers, and a salad with red and
yellow pear tomatoes, and red onions. Before we ate, I commented how
wonderful the yellow pear tomatoes were-- they gave us some from their
neighbors, and my parents informed me that I could call the Joneses
(their neighbors) for more banana peppers that I had been enjoying as
well, which was good news. They made for tasty salads and scrambled
eggs, so I could always use more. Banana peppers are mild, which is
too bad, but they are still tasty.
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michaela
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response 394 of 673:
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Aug 4 05:13 UTC 2003 |
Re #382 - they played Urban Terror and Worms. :-P
IHB I had a really nice weekend with the boy, his friends, and his family.
Now I'm giving my kitty much-deserved snuggles.
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charcat
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response 395 of 673:
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Aug 4 06:29 UTC 2003 |
I'm happy that gelinas is pleased with the cd =^o.o^=
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beeswing
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response 396 of 673:
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Aug 4 15:21 UTC 2003 |
re 393...Thanks! Birthday vibes to you too.
31 today. Oy. Low key day. I plan to eat whatever I want and in any
amount I want.
Gifts have included candles, picture frames, a mini battery powered TV
and cold hard cash.
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tod
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response 397 of 673:
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Aug 4 16:28 UTC 2003 |
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michaela
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response 398 of 673:
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Aug 4 16:41 UTC 2003 |
Happy birthday, Trisha!
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other
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response 399 of 673:
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Aug 4 17:33 UTC 2003 |
The fortuitous delivery of some equipment for WUOM's new studio to my
home resulted in the possibility of more work in the fall.
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gelinas
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response 400 of 673:
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Aug 4 21:08 UTC 2003 |
I'm curious why WUOM equipment would be delivered to you. Care to share?
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beeswing
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response 401 of 673:
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Aug 4 22:19 UTC 2003 |
Merci, Sarah :)
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jor
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response 402 of 673:
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Aug 4 23:37 UTC 2003 |
maybe it was delivered FOT.
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other
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response 403 of 673:
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Aug 5 00:14 UTC 2003 |
I reside in the apartment most recently formerly occupied by my friend
Bob Skon, the chief engineer at WUOM. For some unknown reason, when UPS
was unable to deliver the equipment to Argus, they delivered it here...
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scott
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response 404 of 673:
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Aug 5 00:31 UTC 2003 |
Happy birthday, Bees.
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gelinas
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response 405 of 673:
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Aug 5 01:15 UTC 2003 |
"Fortuitous," indeed. :)
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keesan
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response 406 of 673:
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Aug 5 01:40 UTC 2003 |
I called for a doctor's appointment and was told there was a 3 week wait. I
called back and asked if there was something sooner - yes, 2 weeks, in
Brighton. There is not even a bus to Brighton. I called a couple of hours
later and someone had just cancelled for tomorrow morning.
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vidar
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response 407 of 673:
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Aug 5 02:07 UTC 2003 |
IHB today's my birthday.
IAHB I now know that the ring the girl I have a crush on wears is not
an engagement ring.
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