My movie musings.

Last week, I was glad to hear of Born into Brothels‘ Oscar nomination because I knew it would mean that I could finally see it.  Back when I first heard about this documentary, I could not find any local showings.  The day of the announcement I looked and, as I expected, was able to buy [...]

Cool castles.  Six Starbucks.

Inner innings.

While changing clothes this morning I noticed my legs reflected in the tall mirror that I never got around to nailing to the back of the door, the one that just leans against the wall.  Not bad, I thought.  Not bad at all.  Actually, those are nice-looking legs, I realized for maybe the first time [...]

Chalabi wuz here.

Dudes, check it out - Ahmad Chalabi* recently visited the Guavalog archives for the sole purpose of a subtle shout out to Bathsheba Crocker.
Bathsheba,
Give me a call when things settle down in my country…
- Ahmad

Bathsheba may also have to wait until he gets out of jail.
*Assuming that Chalabi channels all his emails through a [...]

Quilter’s car.

On the way here I saw a car with a personalized plate in front of me.
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That’s neat.  Not the typical personalized plate proclaiming someone’s profession (CPA GUY), school affiliation (UCF ROX), love to another set of initials (BJ ♥ BM), or something else you’ve seen too many times to count, right?
But what was someone who [...]

Hamburger helper-hungry.

This evening I found a box of Hamburger Helper at the house and made it.
The pasta and seasoning mix known as ‘Hamburger Helper’ was introduced
in 1970 by General Mills. The product was created during a meat
shortage, and was designed to help housewives stretch a pound of ground
beef (hamburger) into a tasty family meal. It was [...]

Peacocks passing.

Today the car in front of me stopped suddenly.  I stopped behind it.  Then I saw a group of peacocks appear and finish crossing the road.  The car going the opposite direction had stopped too. 
I thought we were going to resume zooming along at 35 mph as soon as the birds hit the sidewalk.  [...]

Airwave abuse.

Click on the picture to the left to learn about the Star and Bucwild/Power99/Call Center Skit/Hate Speech controversy.  Listening to the audio of this abusive prank call to a female call center operator in India, I was reminded of Alladeen.  No one in that semi-fictional performance is treated as badly as the real life [...]

My monitor’s metaphorical miasma.

I like this song.  When I listen to it I feel better.  I got it from here a while ago.  Someone else doesn’t like it, and the why was curious.
The computer I use at home (the one I’m using right now) works fine except for one thing.  I see everything on it through a sheer [...]

North knows now?

Your son was killed only a day after arriving in Mississippi. How has your image of that state changed over the years?
Oh, it’s a different state. It’s a totally different state. People there  are welcoming of others. There are people who walk along the street and go into shops and go into restaurants and what [...]