Category Archives: Random

(Not So) Stinky Stony – 4 Months In!

As I mentioned in a previous blog post, a while ago I stopped washing my hair with shampoo and switched to baking soda, with diluted apple cider vinegar as conditioner. And I stopped using soap, and instead just cleaning my … Continue reading

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(Not So) Stinky Stony

Some people get inspired by modern dance. To me it looks like a lot of people who no longer have the energy to jump around watching a bunch of people jumping around. Same for opera – fat people watching fat … Continue reading

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Criticism of John Hillcoat’s “The Road”

It’s easy to cast stones, having never produced a movie myself, but I felt there were some glaring mistakes in The Road that any half-witted director should have gotten right. Yes, I understand it’s metaphorical, but it wouldn’t hurt to … Continue reading

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A Touch of Naughtiness

I like to think of myself as a fundamentally good person who is, in both friendship and amour, attracted to other fundamentally good people. But there comes a time in one’s life when, for no reason in particular, one feels … Continue reading

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Weaponized Music

I remember back when Panama was invaded and Manuel Noriega was holed up somewhere in a Church, the US Army blasted rock music round the clock in an effort to get him out. How odd and quaint, I thought at … Continue reading

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Catch 23

Anybody who has ever moved to Britain knows the frustration of trying to prove your identity and residence. Getting anything, such as a cell phone contract, library card, car rental, or registering with a physician, requires you to bring a … Continue reading

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Car Nostalgia

I’ve spent a lot of time in cars recently, at least 500 miles in the last week. That’s a lot for someone living in England. To explain an Englishman’s attitude towards driving, perhaps I should reference the infamous Bill Bryson, … Continue reading

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