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11/11/2007 20:05 #42082

Our trip to Toronto


Bonus points if you are the first to find my spelling error!
metalpeter - 11/12/07 17:59
Nice video thanks for posting it.
james - 11/11/07 21:10
It looks like you had a swell time.

My salad spinner was $15 at Target. Its used value it $2. And if you have known the non-salad things I have spun in there you wouldn't want it.
jbeatty - 11/11/07 20:35
Looks like you guys had fun. Its always a sign of a good neighborhood when there are duck carcasses hanging in the window :)
drew - 11/11/07 20:31
Congratuations! You win (e:James)'s salad spinner.
kookcity2000 - 11/11/07 20:24
DIWALI!

I really miss Peter Jennings
mrmike - 11/11/07 20:22
Wait till you get on the 401 in Toronto, makes the Queen E look like a parking lot

11/10/2007 23:49 #42074

Coming soon...
Category: travel
(e:janelle) and I went to Toronto. I think I am going to make a video of our travels. But not tonight. props to (e:james) for making sure my Dog got food.
james - 11/11/07 11:48
My pleasure. Hope you had a good time.

And I need to get that book to you. I would feel bad for forgetting it, but it was 5 in the morning.
metalpeter - 11/11/07 11:32
Hope you both had a great time. There is so much to do there that sometimes in can be tough unless you go for a certain reason Like a sporting event, or play or something like that. Once you make a video you should post it here or if not at least give us a link to it.
leetee - 11/11/07 08:52
I hope you enjoyed the visit! Toronto is one of my favorite cities. I've worked and lived there, hung out there only on weekends and miss it the longer i stay away from it. I am very interested in the perspective of someone who visited for the first time!!
mrmike - 11/11/07 00:03
One visit, you just scratched the surface. Lots of fun of all types to be had there

11/08/2007 18:35 #42049

They Might Be Giants!!!!!!!!!!!
Category: joy
Nov 16 I are am going for sure. Two non-estrip friends are, too, but (e:janelle) has something lame. I am extra-geeky-spazzy happy.

AND it is on a friday, so I can party and not worry about the next day. ((e:janelle) will be there for that)

I AM SO VERY HAPPY.

Everybody on estrip should go. every. last. one. of. you.

Johns Flansburgh and Linnell rank right up there with Jesus, Bono, Tina Fey, Roberto Clemente, Tina Fey and Matt Groenig. Here's a sample


They didn't even write this song, but they certainly made it their own. At this show they will have a full band and be plugged in and awesome.

To me, a great test of how good a song is how well it can be played on as you as possible instrumensts. Here they are with a voice,a bari sax, and a stick

One more, so you can here them with a band:





museumchick - 11/10/07 14:19
You're a lucky man. I hope you'll have a great time!
james - 11/09/07 12:32
I heard John Lanell on NY public radio once. He asked for people to call in to request songs not written by him.

He played Smells Like Teen Spirit. He didn't know the words so he just sang "Blah blah blah"

Then he played a prince song. I can't remember.
ladycroft - 11/09/07 05:24
build a little birdhouse in your soul! well, i'm going to miss it and there isn't much i can do about that :(
vincent - 11/08/07 23:17
The Statue Got Me High & Particle Man are my favorites from those guys.

11/07/2007 23:20 #42040

10 Things I like about doing laundry
Category: 10 things
1. It gives me a chance to check up on the dehumidifier.

2. At the end, I have clean clothes.

3. The dryer makes my clothes warm.

4. It takes a while, so I can read, surf the internet, or watch tv, even though I am "doing chores."

5. Now, it doesn't require quarters or a drive.

6. Using cold water makes me feel slightly less environmentally destructive.

7. Cleaning dryer lint.

8. The removal of dirty clothes makes the room cleaner.

9. The cleaner room makes my wife happy.

10. A happy (e:janelle) means a happy (e:drew) (as long as he doesn't have to fold too much)
jbeatty - 11/08/07 17:10
I actually have laundry included in my rent here. I have never heard of that before.
james - 11/08/07 11:22
cold water also prevents cloths from shrinking and colors from bleeding.

AND it is the environmental choice! How sweet is that?
carolinian - 11/08/07 01:18
I hope some day to join the elite club of those who can do laundry from the comfort of their own dwelling. I'll know I've made it in the world when I finally own my own washer and dryer.

tinypliny - 11/07/07 23:47
I love how my clothes smell like detergent when they are all washed and clean. :)

11/06/2007 13:28 #42006

10 Things I like about election day
Category: 10 things
1. I can vote.

2. Sometimes, it makes a difference.

3. Talking to poll workers.

4. Third (and fouth and fifth) parties (though I would settle for a second one.

5. Wearing an "I voted" sticker.

6. It is the end of "political ad" season.

7. My polling place still has the old school machines that actually count the vote, unlike those paperless, hackable, make-up a number Diebold machines.

8. Now that I finally live in the city, I have a voice in city politics (it was so embarrassing not being able to sign nominating petitions and such when I lived in the suburbs)

9. Schools being closed.

10. It reminds me that we live in a constitutional republic with representative government (on my more cynical days, please insert the phrase, "pretend to."

I am reminded of the bumper sticker. "If voting made a difference, it would be illegal." I guess that didn't make the list but I wanted to share.

Time to go vote!
tinypliny - 11/07/07 23:29
hahahahhaha @ (e:Drew) and (e:James)
janelle - 11/07/07 08:48
a lot people did that, and boy did it get old
jenks - 11/07/07 01:10
One of my attendings got on this kick last summer, where any time anyone told a story that was funny, and he wanted to steal thunder, he would say "I approved this message".
He thought it was the funniest thing ever.
james - 11/06/07 22:10
In the future, the attack ad will be our highest art form.
drew - 11/06/07 21:54
In his recent attack ad, James went after your upstanding representative Drew.

Why would he do such a thing?

Maybe because he hates freedom.

Maybe because he want to raise your taxes.

It probably has something to do with his ties to the terrorist drug dealers that he wants to house in your children's school, leaving your kids to learn on the sidewalk.

It's getting cold. Do you really want your kid to have to learn outside on the sidewalk? Apparently James does.

This election you have a choice. You can choose lower taxes, greater freedom, and strong moral leadership from a middle class white man, Drew.

Or you can choose whatever lies James and his illegal immigrant attack dogs cook up when they aren't too busy smoking the crack leftover from when they were done selling it to your kids.

"Paid for by people for truth"
james - 11/06/07 18:27
Drew says he is for election day. But what else is Drew for?

In 2003 Drew said he would water his neighbors flowers, but conveniently forgot.

Irresponsible

Drew says schools would be closed, but I had to attend one. All day.

Lier

Drew says he is a pastor, but he also struggles with doubt.

Deceitful.

Drew: Irresponsible, Liar, Deceitful. Will the real Drew, please stand down!

  • brought to you by the Friends of James making shit up*
jim - 11/06/07 16:41
Voting is for suckers. Coup d'état, now that I'm down for.