December 2008
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Dec 31st
Latest "new parent" checklist additions...
Assemble overly complicated toy late at night on big gift-giving holiday…check. Wake up at 4:00 in the morning to leave for long car trip before 5 so that kid will sleep off more of the drive…check.  I think I’m still three tasks away from getting my merit badge…but we’re really flying through these this week.
Dec 30th
To support my theory that we have too many...
Anyone can provide a list of bowl games worth your time. I thought I’d point out some of the…um…not as good? Tonight: Independence Bowl: Northern Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech in beautiful, scenic, cosmopolitan Shreveport/Bossier City I know this game is already in the 3rd and I’m just now posting this, but let’s face facts—if you were going to watch it, you...
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Grab some headphones and head yonder. →
Oh, Rock Radio, what would I do without your formulaic psuedo-intensity.
Dec 24th
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For Katie (hint: not Gloria Estefan)
Dec 23rd
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Okay, late 80s.
Dec 23rd
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The Mtv music site may keep me busy for a while.  Currently, reliving my early 90s hip-hop phase. 
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Take that, Marimba Ponies →
Follow the link to see how we do Sleigh Ride in South Dakota
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If God wanted me to shovel my walk, He would make...
But, on the plus side, we cracked 0 today. Of course, that’s without factoring wind chill, but still, it’s something. 
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Listenart1000c: First midi sketch…movement 1, “Get...
Dec 12th
Musicians condemn use of their songs as... →
Two thing jumped out at me in this article: 1) We’re using the Sesame Street theme as a torture device…not cool. Tells me a lot about certain people’s childhoods. 2)This sentence: “Binyam Mohamed, the British resident held in Guantánamo Bay, who was tortured by having his penis slit with a razor blade while detained in a secret jail in Morocco, said that the constant...
Dec 12th
We’re taking the kid to her first Razorback basketball game at the end of December. She can already call the Hogs. I’m really excited about it.
Dec 11th
Missing my boys.
katieschenk: Stella was hilarious tonight, of course.  Seeing Paul Rudd was a nice little extra and I believe I heard Chris scream like a girl from across the room. It got me a little nostalgic for my college days and memories of sitting around the practice studio having ridiculous conversations about nothing that would end up with me in tears of laughter.  I miss those friends that can turn a...
Dec 11th
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Army is wearing camo helmets and pants for today’s game w/ Navy. Very cool…but is it fair? I mean, they’re playing on grass.
Dec 6th