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Entries from November 2007

Tweets for 2007-11-30

November 30th, 2007 ·

Starting my weekend with a call to my fully outsourced to India 401(k) from an old job to get it rolled into my retirement account. Fun! #

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November 30th, 2007 ·

First day of rehearsals
With the cast of The Homecoming. Check out my buddy Gareth; he rules
(tags: gareth nyc broadway play “garethsaxe” garethsaxe)

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The Halfass Leopard Review

November 27th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Since there exist innumerable, thorough, smart, capable reviewers of technology all over the internets and innumerably more assholes with opinions, my technology reviews are uniquely halfassed. I give a strong opinion, then back it up with a list. In this case, my recommendations are for people who don’t really want to know every little geeky [...]

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Tags: Geek

Tweets for 2007-11-24

November 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Off to MQ for some cocktail-pouring robots! #
How many versions of "Teenage Riot" can I watch on YouTube. Many many, me say many many. #

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The Old Man’s Still Got It

November 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Please observe J. Mascis as he obliterates all in his path and Dinosaur Jr. absolutely rips everything to shreds:

I think he sings 28 words and plays 3 minutes of guitar solo while Lou and Murph rock it profusely.

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Tags: Music · Video

Consumer Culture

November 24th, 2007 ·

From Hoopty Rides, a car culture blog that one of my favorite sites, Chanfles turned me onto:
Everything you love, everything meaningful with depth and history, all passionate authentic experiences will be appropriated, mishandled, watered down, cheapened, repackaged, marketed and sold to the people you hate.
Ain’t it the truth. Preach on, Mister Jalopy.
Also, he is selling [...]

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Tags: Consumer Fetish · Culture

Tweets for 2007-11-22

November 22nd, 2007 ·

I just found out it is Thanksgiving today—not next week like I thought. Oh well, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone Stateside! #
@ioubeer @chriswilson #

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luvienna

November 22nd, 2007 ·

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luvienna, originally uploaded by scottpartee.

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Tags: Photos and Photography · Vienna

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November 22nd, 2007 ·

Broken and Hearted Number 7
My brother in law-s new podcast is up.
(tags: halfass leighton podcast funny)

The Aardvark Speaks: DJ h-prill presents: French Connection 4
Go check out my buddy Horst while he spins the hits in the 20th D.
(tags: halfass vienna wien dj horst horstprillinger)

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H.NEU

November 22nd, 2007 ·

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H.NEU, originally uploaded by scottpartee.

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Tweets for 2007-11-21

November 21st, 2007 ·

Just remembered that a crazy guy got in my grill and tried to pummel me on the 48A yesterday while I was with my family. #

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November 18th, 2007 ·

Alpenresidenz Adler – English
(tags: austria travel hotel tyrol tirol österreich)

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Tweets for 2007-11-17

November 17th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Enjoying my chilly Saturday despite the fact that I am also working a bit. #
Finally finished (after 5 or 6 individual sessions) "No Direction Home". Wow. I can’t believe how frickin’ cool Dylan was and is. #

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links for 2007-11-15

November 15th, 2007 ·

Roberto in the news…
One of my colleagues is a VP of ICANN now.
(tags: halfass work roberto gaetano deutsch)

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links for 2007-11-14

November 14th, 2007 ·

elektro gönner, mail@elektro-g.at
(tags: vienna vie wien bar beers neato)

The Metal Travel Guide – shop us
“How do you say “Metal” in this country?
(tags: metal tshirt awesome halfass)

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