Category Archives: Etc

Passport

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Dan

I applied February 20th. I got mine this week. That’s about four weeks after I needed it; I had to cancel a business trip to Canada because I could not get an update or any information out of the passport … Continue reading →

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How to pretend you’re me on a business trip

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Dan

Print everything out ahead of time — everything even remotely connected with or relevant to the trip — and keep it with you in a manila file folder. (If it’s E3, put the folder in a plastic pouch.) Consult that … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve learned this week

Posted on May 16, 2007 by Dan

Kat can guess the number of random coins in a milk bottle to within a dime. When we took ours to the CoinStar machine, she predicted $45. It was $45.06. She wins. I should have gone to the doctor when … Continue reading →

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Un-dean-iable

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Dan

Poking around Robert Christgau‘s site, I’m wondering how you get the title “dean of critics.” I don’t know how Christgau got it, but he clearly endorses it. I suppose if someone else gives it to you, that’s an honor. But … Continue reading →

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More laptop issues

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Dan

I thought I’d gotten it all figured out, but apparently not. I was going to get a Vista-equipped HP dv2000 series and downgrade it to XP. Now I see a story that says you can’t necessarily do that. Now, the … Continue reading →

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Ouch!

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Dan

Went to the Halo 3 beta press event tonight in SF. Sobering quote of the night, delivered straight to my face: “I thought you got out of the edit game.” Uh, no, sorry. I love writing more now than ever.  … Continue reading →

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Booze!

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Dan

I’ve just realized that there is an alarming amount of alcohol in the house. Tons of hard liquor, a few Smirnoff Ices (though some would say that doesn’t count), and some leftover Fat Tire orphans from a party months ago … Continue reading →

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Things you regret saying, Volume MCXVI

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Dan

To close the issue yesterday, a quick round of drinks was suggested. One of our interns was in the office and, having recently turned 21, we wanted him to join us. He resisted, saying he had to get going. When … Continue reading →

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Energy drinks: Snuff’s enough

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Dan

I have become a connoisseur of energy drinks. As such, I have four cans of this stuff on my desk. Haven’t tried it yet but I’m planning to for an upcoming article. I intentionally bought extra just because I feared … Continue reading →

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Toastmaster? Damn straight.

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Dan

Four and a half years later after my seminal review of the Toastmaster T75R Classic Cool Steel 2-Slice Toaster, I’ve still got a perfect record. Amazon’s most discerning members have awarded me 39 out of 39 helpful votes. That’s right, … Continue reading →

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