Author Archives: Anton

“a reminder”

Posted on Thursday, 2004 May 27 by Anton

Wo, Jim, catty much?

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watching the talkies

Posted on Tuesday, 2004 May 25 by Anton

Tonight’s feature presentation was His Girl Friday (1940), and it left a bad taste. Summary: a chick digs a guy who’ll do anything, including framing innocent people for felonies, to win her. Do they still make movies in which a … Continue reading →

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beauty’s where you find it

Posted on Tuesday, 2004 May 25 by Anton

There is a website for strange search-strings that turn up in your referral logs, but is there one for funny randomly-generated spam titles? Today’s Ogre prize goes to gretchen sovkhoz wesleyan.

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I almost hear voices

Posted on Tuesday, 2004 May 25 by Anton

Someone just rang me from a 678 number, but hung up in two seconds. Do I know anyone odd in Georgia? September 27: Or in Utah?

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ahoy Anita

Posted on Monday, 2004 May 24 by Anton

Next Sunday is Anita Rowland’s birthday. Later: Anita commented: Most years I share a pastry with a film festival friend between movies to celebrate my birthday, but no full series pass this year though I may choose a few movies … Continue reading →

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a protest song

Posted on Monday, 2004 May 24 by Anton

The ever-amazing Joshua Burton calls my attention to this song from someone I’d never heard of before.

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retrotech

Posted on Sunday, 2004 May 23 by Anton

The Nixie Tube Wristwatch (cited by Charlie Stross)

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