Monthly Archives: August 2009

We Are Doomed

This seems like a joke, but sadly I don’t think it is. C’mon people, we can do better!

Test SoundCloud Tracks

Beastie Boys v. Wu-Tang – Intergalactic Gravel Pit Soul II Soul – Back to Life 12″ Ultimix

Pinkeye = Eradicated

Ha, ha, ha, pinkeye. The antibiotic eye drops won again!

Vietnam: Land of Pinkeye

For the second time in the last year or so, I’ve got pinkeye. This time only in my left eye – not both eyes like last time, thankfully. For anyone who hasn’t had pinkeye since they were kids and have forgotten what the experience is like, let me tell you: it straight up sucks. You [...]

Word of the Day: Phatic

I heard a word earlier this morning that I’d never heard before – phatic. Which is an adjective meaning “of, relating to, or being speech used to share feelings or to establish a mood of sociability rather than to communicate information or ideas.” That probably wouldn’t have caught my ear, but in the podcast I [...]

Weekend Update, the Capsule Summary

Friday: I can’t even remember, so it must not have been too exciting. Saturday: We had a nice day. Got up early and went for coffee and pastries at the new Illy cafe in Phu My Hung. Very nice. Then we went for a long walk – from the Illy cafe along the river over [...]

District 9

I watched District 9 – here’s how desperate I was to see it: I couldn’t find an English-language version of the film online, so I downloaded the Russian-language version. Then I separately downloaded the English audio file only – no video. Then I started playing the Russian video in my VLC player with the volume [...]

Are . . . You . . . Ready?

Hell yes! Damn right! (And yes, I realize as I post this that I am likely dooming the Rebels to a 3-9 season or something like that. There’s generally been one consistent rule when it comes to Ole Miss football – don’t believe the hype. Here’s hoping this season is different!)

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