tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146605182026-04-19T03:16:44.698-07:00More than you wanted to know. Probably.Randy Wyldehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514065349907784652noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14660518.post-76591888477602245772009-01-28T17:29:00.001-08:002009-01-28T17:33:52.264-08:00

Yes, he is lazy enough to repost a note he already posted on Facebook. It's the 16 things meme. It's about the only thing longer than three sentences I've written in the past month, aside from work e-mail, which I'll probably have to post out of desperation next month. Betcha can't wait fer that. While I've lived in Minnesota for more than 25 years, I still don't feel like a Midwesterner. I still

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So, I was at a large state managers' conference today. I wore olive khaki slacks, a maroon-on-white striped shirt, an Izod sweater (oatmeal) over that, and a green plaid wool blazer over that. No tie. Smart, if a little faux-professorial.As I was entering a break-out session, I noticed another guy wearing the same Izod sweater over a turtleneck, only his was grey. We shared a 'lil moment over the

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Watched Kal Ho Naa Ho this weekend; we were looking forward to a Bollywood film that didn't end with an explosion or a bloodbath (yeah, I'm lookin' at you, Dil Se...), and this definitely fit the bill. And quite nice to see Preiti Zinta and Shahrukh Khan again, without the terrorism, bombings, and rapes of Dil Se.... Kal Ho Naa Ho (Tomorrow May Never Come) starts out as what seems like it will

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This is a post by a guy I know online - reprinted with his permission, but with identifying info removed. I like it very much; I thought you might, too.Well we had our usual Halloween spectacular on the block, with an election year twist. We had [redacted] and [redacted], Democratic Senate and House candidates respectively, show up. Our neighborhood does a full tilt cooperative Halloween blowout,

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Excerpt from Real Time with Bill Maher - New Rules: September 26, 2008:New Rule: A candidate for president should not be judged by the color of his skin. And to - and to anyone who thinks differently, I say, please do not reject John McCain just because he's white. I think the recent news from Wall Street has made us all less tolerant, and only reinforced the stereotype that white people are

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From the good folks at icanhascheezburger.com

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Really yummy potato gratin last night - highly recommended, and pretty darn easy (if you've got a slicer).Creamy Potato and Herb GratinIngredients:3 tablespoons room temp butter2 1/2 to 3 lbs of russet potatoes1 cup whipping cream1 1/2 cup whole milk1/2 cup coarsely diced onion1 clove garlic1 or 2 large sprigs fresh rosemary, coarsely chopped (about 1 heaping Tbs)1 large sprig fresh thyme,

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From the folks at meish.org...

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(Interview with Boo Mamluke)I: ...and what did you hear Mr. Mamluke?Boo: We were sleeping, when suddenly there was a strange noise.I: Did anyone else hear the noise?Boo: No...Mr. Wylde slept through almost the entire thing.I: And yet you are holding Mr. Wylde responsible for the disarray and damage you discovered?Boo: Yes. Our investigation shows that the defendants - Byron and Miranda - were

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So, I had a chance to see the movie-musical version of Hairspray last night, as my sister got it for us as a Christmas gift. I would not have been inclined to seek it out myself, as the feedback I’d heard was generally pretty negative. Now that I’ve seen it, I really think most of the opposition has to do with needing to hate it “just on principle.” The cards are certainly stacked against

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I'm thankful for the cats that enriched our lives up to and well into this year - Ethan and Eloise, my beauty and the brain - rest in peace, my lovelies. I'm very thankful for my continuing relationship with Boo - I spent so many years knowing men without growing with them, and while growing involves many growing pains, I have an experience with him now that transcends all else, even if it's like

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Saturday night/Sunday morningRW: Well, Missy-toes, it’s 2 am; we’ve watched SNL, a tape of Chuck, and this episode of Traveler is almost over – you about ready to hit the hay, Eloise? Eloise: Uh – uh, oh, I need help! I can’t walk straight – I can hardly walk at all! What’s happening? RW: Oh, shit! Baby Cat, are you okay? Does it hurt? Hold still. Let me hold you. Eloise: Whoa, that’s a trip.

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Hop in the way back machine; let's take a look at Randy's costume gallery of the past!I've always loved dressing up for Halloween; I made a clown costume when I was only eight, and once won a school costume contest (are those even legal now?) with lambswool glued to my face with corn syrup and streaked black and gray - a fine, if hot sticky and sweaty lycanthrope. Of course, this pic being from

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Yes, It's True: Lynne Spears to Write Parenting Book Oh. My. God.

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If you haven't already, proceed immediately to see Once. A gentle love story made for next to no money, and featuring nobody you've likely ever heard of, it's truly the most magical movie I've seen in years.Admittedly I'm biased - but then what critic isn't, really? I have a deep and abiding love for Ireland - we still dream of the day that we leave the US and live there. From the opening scenes

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Well, can't say we haven't tried. But the entertainment lately has, well, not sucked, but just been so darn underwhelming.We saw 1776 at the Guthrie recently, and it was, well. See it all started when S (that guy we went to North Dakota with) sent around an e-mail trying to see if enough people were interested to try and get group-rate tickets. See, 1776 is not a particularly good musical. I know

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You know, I don't think I've ever lived anywhere with a disaster. Weird. Boo, of course, attracts disaster everywhere he goes, but me, not so much.So I can hardly express how weird it was watching the news all night last night. Very strange. News reporters, I must conclude, are completely insane.Channel 4 (WCCO) seemed hell-bent on driving me right round the bend - everything seemed to center on

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We're fine. We're checking on friends now. If it's in you to pray, this would be a good time. There are fifty cars in the water. There are fires. Severe weather is on the way. This is just terrible.

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So I dreamed I was at this really great Memorial Day party yesterday, with lots of great food prepared by the chefs from a local restaurant. Most of the restaurant staff was there, and it was eye-candy overload whether you preferred looking at pretty boys or pretty girls. But they were also really sweet to everyone else - it was like hanging out with the your high school or college A-list, but

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and for once, I'm not being sarcastic. It really was a great week! Along the way there was some rain, and the vaguely annoying, vaguely exciting process of trying to dash 12 miles home on a scooter that does 35 mph in between torrential downpours that cut the power at work, brought down some tree limbs all over town, and flooded a few underpasses and entrance ramps. 30% chance of rain my ass. In

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I should have just bought the fucking ticket.A few months ago, I saw that Amy Winehouse was coming to The Varsity. After being wowed by her at the Brits, which we attempted to watch on ITV when we were in London, jet-lagged and bleary eyed on our first night, I was hooked. Back to Black is an absolutely fucking GREAT album, by the way. Had I gotten a ticket, the concert would have been tonight,

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