Off to Read the Wizard

Posted by on Jul 21, 2007 in dish | 0 comments We just got back from a release party for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows–read the first two chapters aloud in the car already. Looks like this one will be cracker. Back later…UPDATE7:45 am, all done. In all, a balanced book. Laughter and tears, good and evil, and a fitting ending. Didn’t all I wanted, nor all of my questions answered, but fitting. It’ll be wonderful...
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Floridiots

Posted by on Jun 28, 2007 in dish | 1 comment Off we go to cause traffic disruption in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. Or, as the denizens of such mountains refer to us as we sea-level creatures navigate windy, two-lane roads, act like Floridiots. Kinda clever moniker, actually. Wish we could come up with something equally snappy to refer to the crazy NY/NJ/Ohio drivers who invade us every summer…Don’t expect much in...
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Playing Nice in the Political Sandbox

Posted by on Jun 27, 2007 in dish | 0 comments By now, the informed world is familiar with the Hardball smackdown/sandbagging (choose your term based upon which side of the political fence you graze) featuring conservative pundit Ann Coulter and Elizabeth Edwards, wife of presidential candidate John Edwards. Video clips abound in the blogosphere, in case you’ve been under a rock or, as we Florida teachers have been, waiting less and...
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Miss Mimi Thinks About Washington

Posted by on Jun 26, 2007 in dish | 1 comment One of the great things about Netflix is their deep catalog. That, and being able to log on and add something to your queue every time a “Hey, that looks like a good movie” thought crosses your mind. Because of one of those random thoughts, the Frank Capra/Jimmy Stewart classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington arrived in my mailbox this week.I admit, I’m a sucker for “how to...
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Hedonism Run Amok

Posted by on Jun 20, 2007 in dish | 0 comments So I go to iTunes and download music. This isn’t something I normally do, and I’m ashamed to admit that my iTunes choices aren’t hip, groundbreaking, or anything that would cement my status as a cool chick. They are, however, fun tunes for walking and driving. My latest blush-inducing purchases:”Jump” – Madonna”Love Can Move Mountains” –...
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