Monthly Archives: October 2012

Sunday: A Night in the Lonesome October

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Steve

For some reason I am thinking of Zelazny. Tonight Ms. S. and I should finish the ‘Alien’ movies. Earlier in the week I opened a can of pumpkin for some purpose. I’m sure it will come back to me.

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Polls, Trivia, and the Week Ends

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Steve

Ms. S. runs through acts I & II with a partial cast; Esmeralda slumbers 25 of 24 hours a day; Leaves sail and fall as if suggesting a more organic American beauty.

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Fall Friday

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Steve

It feels earlier than it really is (9am). Food, friction, and philosophy.

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Thundering Thursday

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Steve

Wednesday I rewatched ‘Thor,’ Ms. S. and I tried to watch ‘Anonymous,’ and today the ceiling thunders above us.

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Wonderful Wednesday

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Steve

The ‘girls’ refuse to sleep in, reflections on Laocoön, chores and more, and using up ingredients.

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Tortilla Tuesday

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Steve

In summary: maintenance, movies, motivation, and Tex-Mex. A spoiler or two alluded to but not explicit.

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It’s a various and sundry sort of day. It began sunny and turned toward cloudy; Esmeralda slumbers nonchalantly upon a sofa pillow as I type. I sip on an aged Belgian style tripel. It’s that sort of beginning to the … Continue reading →

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‘Darmok’ and ‘Arena’: Some Thoughts

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Steve

At the beginning of October a friend sent me an email about the TOS episode ‘Arena’ and how the TNG episode ‘Darmok’ might be seen as a less-macho gloss on it. Originally my reply was going to be a sentence … Continue reading →

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Saturday Simulacra

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Steve

Today it’s a reflection on Friday, in particular burgers and entertainment. I wanted to write, briefly but introspectively, about Feynman, inspiration, and a dynamic between learning and doing, but I got distracted by ‘bad’ 90s movies.

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Friday Frolicking: Cinnamon Rolls

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Steve

In order to boost someone’s mood I tried an obvious baked good that I’ve often enjoyed but never made.

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