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Monthly Archives: February 2009

Very, very brief eulogy, part 2

25-Feb-09

Saab has decided to break off from GM and file for bankruptcy protection. Interestingly, Opel, Vauxhall and Saab are all in the same boat – they all want to be nationalized. Their mother countries (Germany, Sweden) haven’t really said much. I can’t say with any certainty that any of those car manufacturers will live to [...]

Reviews, Part 1

23-Feb-09

Rather than write an extremely long entry as soon as I finish all the games on my list, I’d like to tackle three before addressing the next several. These won’t be in order. Nights: Journey of Dreams (Wii): Nights fans had to wait ten years for a sequel. After playing it, I’m a bit torn. [...]

The naught of lucidity

19-Feb-09

For old time’s sake, I am medicated and I am blogging. For your enjoyment, herein lies my favorite soliloquy: Julius Caesar, Act III, Scene II. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with [...]

Very, very brief eulogy

19-Feb-09

In a turn of unfortunate but expected events, GM is killing off Saturn, Hummer, Pontiac and Saab. GMC, Chevy, Buick and Cadillac will continue to live. Let’s have a moment of silence for these vehicle lines. — We know the Spectrum is going to be demolished. As a final farewell, the Globetrotters will play one [...]

A couple of things

17-Feb-09

1. There’ll probably be a massive video game entry in the near future. I meant to write one after beating Mass Effect, but I immediately got hooked on several other games. Fortunately, I’ve been progressing nicely in three of the four games so I’ll include that. 2. If you’re not following Bonnie’s Tokyo blog, you’re [...]

In Review: 2009 Philly Auto Show

06-Feb-09

This year’s auto show was great. Not because of the cars, but because Nora had such strong opinions about everything. I feared she would be like Lisa – Lisa is not a car person – but she wasn’t. Nora did well to let me know what cars were and weren’t acceptable. It’s kind of important, [...]

The view from the backyard

03-Feb-09

What I enjoy most about snowfall: how incredibly quiet it gets. Even nature goes silent. It’s amazing. Two years ago, Nora was born on the coldest day of the year. I remember it vividly. Lisa insisted on keeping the windows open. If I could tell myself exactly one thing to my pre-Nora self, it’d be [...]

Post-SB and cuteness

02-Feb-09

I think God, if there is one, is a Steelers fan. In spite of all the dumb penalties and miscues, the Steelers won. Hats off to them. Though, I don’t get a few things. 1. Why was the forward motion called a fumble and for Tom Brady called a forward pass/fumble (tuck rule)?, 2. Why [...]