apple core

So Tentacles (rhymes roughly with “Hercules”), my Power Mac dual-450Mhz-processor G4, went to the hospital yesterday. He’s having some power issues, namely not turning on when he’s supposed to, and shutting down without warning. After extensive in-home diagnostics, I decided it was time to admit him to the Apple Store hospital. I’ll find out Monday if he can be fixed or if I should save my money to replace him. Replacing Tentacles. I’m bummed just thinking about it, but I guess I have to entertain the possibility. Since there’s no way I’m going to afford a Power Mac G5, I thought about saving my money for a 12″ PowerBook. My mom just got herself one, and I’ve fiddled around with it a little. ...

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Posted on 2 Jul 2003 | Comments Off

mullet tv

I’m not sure whether or not to be relieved that I no longer own a television … “THE MULLETS are blue-collar, wrestling-loving, light-hearted, optimistic brothers who don the hairstyle that bears their surname (‘business in the front, party in the back’). The 20-something brothers, who sport identical mullet haircuts, are actually a study in contrast. Dwayne Mullet (Michael Weaver, ‘Super Troopers’) has a loud, in-your-face demeanor, while Denny Mullet (David Hornsby, ‘Six Feet Under’) is a quieter, more thoughtful, easygoing guy. Their mother Mandi Mullet-Heidecker (Loni Anderson, ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’), a warm maternal type who couldn’t be more proud of her offspring, no matter what they do,...

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porch collapse

Twelve people were killed early Sunday morning on the north side of Chicago, when a crowded porch on an apartment building collapsed. Many of the people at the party were graduates of New Trier High School, as I am. Although I didn’t know those who died, my heart goes out to their families and friends. [ read more: sfgate.com article & NT's response ]

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Posted on 2 Jul 2003 | 1 comment