Entries for September, 2006 in Quixotic Quicksand
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Put another bomb in the jukebox, baby
By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
Are there any songs out there that make your ears bleed because you’ve heard them too many times in your life? I mean, songs that you know by heart, even if you don’t like them? Well, I have a list ...
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The ugly car of the week: Not real, but really funny
By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
The (in)famous Wagonqueen Family Truckster from "National Lampoon's Vacation," basking in its own Metallic Pea splendor Look familiar? I hope so. This car stole a scene or two in "Vacation," one of the greatest movies ever (says me). Remember when ...
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The birthday is out there, Cleric, and it's looking for you, and it will find you if you want it to.
By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
One of my fellow Vicad bloggersCleric, to be more specificis turning up the BTU's on his birthday cake on Monday, September 25. Go over there and wish him a Happy 29th!
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By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
Vital to a community is a newspaper with an agenda Inquiring minds will be satiated Considering our new Web site's as hot as a cocktail Molotov To give us what we need to Organize our days and handle the havoc ...
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
Finally, finally, finally. It's been almost a year since I got my bachelor's degree, and I finally got a degree-worthy job. Yours truly is about to become the sole journalist for the Dallas/Fort Worth edition of a newspaper that covers ...
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Dear police officer who sets up a speed trap during rush hour:
By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
You hide your motorcycle on the shoulders of the city's major highways. Eager to bring in revenue for your beloved jurisdiction (as if property taxes don't take care of that issue), you eye our vehicles like a Red-tailed Hawk searches ...
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By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
Never before had I actually seen a city until this past weekend. Never before had I had my breath literally taken away by a skyline until this past weekend. Never before had I felt like a hayseed until this past ...
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The white zone is for uploading...
By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
Before I began my short vacation, I was going to leave you with this week's Ugly Car, but technical difficulties prevented me from uploading the Ugly Picture. I know how disappointed you must be. But worry notI'll return to my ...
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I'm telling you how I really feel
By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
You know what I really hate? Wait. Don't roll your eyes just yet. You probably detest it too... I'm having a conversation with a group of people. I'm venting a particular frustration, and one of my partners in the discussion ...
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Asking for suggestions from readers
By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
Hey guys and gals, I'm headed to Chicago for a few days next week. Have any of you been there? If so, can you suggest some things to do, places to see, and/or places to eat in the Windy City? ...
