On College Football 2022: Week 6 Recap and Week 7 Pre... Ken said: |
Yeah, we've both had our share of hope and disappointment in this game. Let's just hope for a good b... |
On College Football 2022: Week 6 Recap and Week 7 Pre... Dan* said: |
I'm not sure how I feel about this game. On one hand, I feel pretty optimistic that we have the tale... |
On College Football 2022: Week 1 Preview Dan* said: |
Glad to see you'll be back writing football again, Ken! Congrats on the easy win today. You didn't ... |
On College Football 2021: Week 10 Recap and Week 11 P... Ken said: |
Yeah, sorry one of our teams had to lose. I've come to appreciate Penn State as a classy and sympath... |
On College Football 2021: Week 10 Recap and Week 11 P... Dan* said: |
Hey Ken, congratulations on the win yesterday! Some really odd choices by our coaching staff in that... |
The Great Beyond | Sunday, 2005 January 30 - 12:32 pm |
It doesn't really take much to start me thinking about death, but lately there's been plenty of fuel for the fire. Here are some thoughts (with apologies and condolences to my friend Jen). Read more... |
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Only On Fox! | Thursday, 2005 January 27 - 11:50 pm |
My co-workers and I have come up with an idea for the next great blockbuster reality television show. Read more... |
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Ramblings | Tuesday, 2005 January 25 - 11:09 pm |
This is a meandering and pointless tale. Read more... |
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Another Humongous Deficit | Tuesday, 2005 January 25 - 10:25 pm |
The White House prediction for the 2005 budget deficit: $427 billion. So far. Read more... |
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The Web: Real Kato Web Design | Tuesday, 2005 January 25 - 9:33 pm |
I have a commission to make a web site. Unfortunately, it's not a paying gig. Read more... |
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Entertainment: Goodbye, Johnny, and Thanks | Sunday, 2005 January 23 - 9:58 pm |
Johnny Carson died today at the age of 79. Read more... |
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Home Theater: Time Warner DVR On The Way | Thursday, 2005 January 20 - 11:59 pm |
With my Home Theater Macintosh project now officially defunct, I went ahead and ordered the Time Warner Cable DVR. Read more... |
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Blog Note: More Site Updates | Thursday, 2005 January 20 - 11:48 pm |
More updates, and notes about JavaScript, CSS, and Internet Explorer. Read more... |
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Consumer Report: Household Products | Thursday, 2005 January 20 - 12:28 am |
I am something of a household product junkie. Kitchen products and cleaning products are especially irresistible to me. Read more... |
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Television: The Wednesday Dilemma | Wednesday, 2005 January 19 - 11:19 pm |
As we all know, "Lost" is the best show on TV right now. But now that January is here, I have a problem. Read more... |
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The Nuclear Winter | Wednesday, 2005 January 19 - 11:05 pm |
We got some unexpected snow here today, about an inch or two. But to look at the aftermath, you'd think we'd been hit by a nuclear bomb. Read more... |
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Sports: The Big Wiesy | Tuesday, 2005 January 18 - 11:16 pm |
There's a new phenom in the world of sports, and she makes me think naughty things. Read more... |
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It's Freakin' Cold | Tuesday, 2005 January 18 - 11:05 pm |
I usually like cold weather. I'm from Michigan, so I know cold. But today was FREEZING. Read more... |
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Home Theater: Thus Endeth The Project | Tuesday, 2005 January 18 - 10:53 pm |
After about half a year of using an old Macintosh as a media center device, I may give it up. Read more... |
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The Social Security Scare | Saturday, 2005 January 15 - 2:41 pm |
There seems to be a deep misunderstanding about how Social Security works, and that misunderstanding begins in the White House. Read more... |
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Will Work For Happiness | Saturday, 2005 January 15 - 2:16 pm |
My job situation is becoming a bit unstable. I'm in no immediate danger of being out of work, but things look a little hazy six months from now. Read more... |
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Consumed by Chess | Saturday, 2005 January 15 - 1:59 pm |
Just what I needed, something else to take hours out of my day. Read more... |
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The Urinal | Wednesday, 2005 January 12 - 10:38 pm |
Oh no, it's more bathroom humor. Read more... |
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Blog Note: Site Updates | Tuesday, 2005 January 11 - 8:14 pm |
A few minor updates to the web site. Read more... |
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Apple Watch: Pre-Expo Rumors Validated | Tuesday, 2005 January 11 - 7:47 pm |
In a series of major announcements today, Apple validated most of the significant rumors that had appeared on Mac enthusiast web sites prior to this week's MacWorld Expo. Among the announcements: a $499 entry level "Mac Mini"; a $99 flash-memory-based "iPod Shuffle"; and, an "iWork" application suite that includes a new word processing application called "Pages". Read more... |
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Society: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Split | Sunday, 2005 January 9 - 11:47 am |
That's right, single folks, there's hope for us again. Yeah. Read more... |
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Mediocrity | Sunday, 2005 January 9 - 10:50 am |
One of the things I've always wanted in life is to be really good at everything. The fact that I am not is a source of frustration. It's a neurosis, I know. Read more... |
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I'm Gettin' PAID | Thursday, 2005 January 6 - 10:28 pm |
Today was a Good Day. Good Days are something that should be appreciated. Read more... |
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Books: The Queen's Gambit | Wednesday, 2005 January 5 - 12:35 am |
Who knew chess could be so exciting? Read more... |
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My Funny Ass | Tuesday, 2005 January 4 - 12:20 am |
I have come to believe that the word "ass" is much too funny to be left out of everyday conversation. (Funny ha-ha, not funny strange.) Read more... |
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Breaking Rumor: Apple "iWork" Office Suite | Monday, 2005 January 3 - 12:11 am |
Another Apple rumor in advance of the upcoming MacWorld Expo: an office application suite to succeed the aging AppleWorks 6. Read more... |
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The Curse, and Other Happenings | Sunday, 2005 January 2 - 12:29 am |
I'm back after being away in New York for a few days... here are some things that happened. Read more... |
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Breaking Rumor: Headless Entry-Level Mac | Wednesday, 2004 December 29 - 7:15 pm |
The Mac rumor presses are buzzing with news that Apple is preparing a sub-$500 entry-level Macintosh. Read more... |
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Movies: Finding Neverland | Wednesday, 2004 December 29 - 3:49 pm |
Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet give thoughtful and nuanced performances in this sleeper gem. Read more... |
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It's Ruined (Again) | Wednesday, 2004 December 29 - 3:32 pm |
I seem to have a knack for ruining anything I try to "fix". Read more... |
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News: Tsunamis from Quake Kill 12600 | Sunday, 2004 December 26 - 10:45 pm |
This is one of those news items that will hopefully give people a little perspective. Read more... |
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It's Like a Hard Candy Christmas | Sunday, 2004 December 26 - 10:03 pm |
Mostly relaxing times at the Real Kato compound... you might say, Suntory times. Read more... |
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The Dating Handbook: The Rules | Thursday, 2004 December 23 - 11:31 pm |
Lots of people have written "rules" about dating. Here are some of mine. Read more... |
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Bush Re-nominating Judges Previously Blocked | Thursday, 2004 December 23 - 12:06 am |
I suppose this is another example of how Bush plans to "unite" us... by attempting to stuff the federal courts with extremely conservative judges. Yeah, Bush really appears eager to bring this country together... under the iron fist of his will. Read more... |
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The Dating Handbook: Needs | Wednesday, 2004 December 22 - 11:05 pm |
Everyone has needs. We don't want to think of ourselves as "needy", but we all are, in some way. One of the keys to a successful relationship is understanding our own needs and those of our partners. Read more... |
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Say Again? | Wednesday, 2004 December 22 - 12:19 am |
A story about the near future (if we allow people to use cell phones on airplanes). Read more... |
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Congressional Republicans Turning On Bush | Monday, 2004 December 20 - 11:17 pm |
Huh. Who (besides ME) would have seen this one coming. Read more... |
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I Am A Dirty Boy | Monday, 2004 December 20 - 11:02 pm |
I've realized something: I am the source of all of my household scum. Note: this article may make your skin crawl. Read more... |
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Don't Touch Me | Monday, 2004 December 20 - 10:41 pm |
Today I am having what people call "a bad day". Read more... |
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The Meaning of Life | Monday, 2004 December 20 - 1:24 am |
I've figured it out. Maybe. Read more... |
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Apple Watch: Apple Roundup | Sunday, 2004 December 19 - 11:49 pm |
Here are a few recent newsworthy items about Apple. Read more... |
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Sports: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Playoff | Sunday, 2004 December 19 - 11:21 pm |
People hate the BCS system for Division I-A college football. Some people keep clamoring for a playoff. I, for one, would hate to see that happen. Read more... |
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Electronics: Dude, I Got a Dell | Sunday, 2004 December 19 - 11:20 pm |
Normally, I would consider Dell products an abomination, a plague upon this earth. But in this case, I make an exception. Read more... |
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My Precious | Sunday, 2004 December 19 - 1:40 am |
There is one primary reason I stay until the end of our company holiday parties: to bask in the schadenfreude of someone else's embarrassment. Read more... |
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Watch Out For Your Corn Hole | Saturday, 2004 December 18 - 1:23 am |
So, I got rear-ended today. It's like prison all over again. Read more... |
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Everybody Must Get Blogged | Thursday, 2004 December 16 - 2:50 pm |
I have become addicted not only to blogging, but to reading everyone else's blogs. Read more... |
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The E. Coli Experiment: Oh, It's ON | Thursday, 2004 December 16 - 2:34 pm |
Hunger got the better of me. Read more... |
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Big Wheel Keep On Turnin' | Tuesday, 2004 December 14 - 7:55 pm |
I may be facing some life changes. Read more... |
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The True Meaning of Christmas | Sunday, 2004 December 12 - 7:38 pm |
For me, this holiday is not about the birth of Christ. Read more... |
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Society: Try Not to Wake Me | Sunday, 2004 December 12 - 6:25 pm |
A Norwegian court acquitted a man of rape because of his claim that he was asleep during the act. Read more... |
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