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Entries from April 2008

Fix, Oida! Die Krocha!

April 16th, 2008 · No Comments

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Fix, Oida! Die Krocha!, originally uploaded by scottpartee.

Endlich: ein Hit!

OMG, it was sent from my iPhone!

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Tweets for 2008-04-15

April 15th, 2008 · No Comments

@lotd They say you gottA live by doing. She said I feel all undone. Opal "fell from the sun" #

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Tweets for 2008-04-14

April 14th, 2008 · No Comments

@skylabops. Please be sure to let me know if you hrlear of Polvo coming to Wien. #
first night in the new pad. What a mess! #

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Tweets for 2008-04-13

April 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Any Viennese fans of Swervedriver out there? I hear they are touring, but have found no Viennese dates posted anywhere. News? #
lotd: the streetlights at night ain’t mine anymore/ the sunlight spilled through the glass ain’t mine anymore – Toshack Highway #

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The retirement of Big Blue

April 12th, 2008 · No Comments

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The retirement of Big Blue, originally uploaded by scottpartee.

Visitor to more than 20 nations, Big Blue finally bows out after more than a decade in service.

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Tweets for 2008-04-10

April 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

@lotd My breath never smells whack, I eat the watermelon Tic Tac. De La Soul "Afros" #

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Tweets for 2008-04-09

April 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Seavus, Oida! Hey Wieners. Do you know where I can buy The Flip in Vienna? http://theflip.com. Now that Flickr has video, it’s ON! #

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Tweets for 2008-04-08

April 8th, 2008 · No Comments

My three-year-old daughter Maple just announced that she has officially changed her name to Loretta Lynn. #

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Tweets for 2008-04-07

April 7th, 2008 · No Comments

@lotd They say kill the lights it’s better not to see things,relying on the free things like a favorite tune. Private Suit-Bettie Serveert #

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Tweets for 2008-04-04

April 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Halfass seeks Mac buying advice: http://tinyurl.com/ysdvj3 I am particularly interested in real world testimonials. #
Achtung: Krocha is #
achtung: ein Krocha is in dee Naehe. #
I got the most interesting and useful "Wienerisch" (Viennese dialect) lesson from a colleague today. Ears and eyes are much more open now. #
For those who want to know, understanding [...]

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links for 2008-04-04

April 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

A House Not for Mere Mortals – New York Times
Hundertwasser’s ideas loom large in a house with undulating floors and designed to keep its residents more aware of their surroundings.
(tags: architecture death art hundertwasser halfass)

Cinque Terre/ Levanto- in town/ walk to shops
I hope to arrange some sort of “to do” in Levanto one day, and [...]

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Tweets for 2008-04-03

April 3rd, 2008 · 2 Comments

@wilshipley Maybe try the Plaza Hotel. It just re-opened and has a legacy of old world opulence and looms large in popular culture. #
All Eurofrenz: do you know of a Cafe Press type site or shop that allows for on-demand printing of shirts and ships to Europe and accepts € #
@misscaro Thanks for the shirt [...]

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Halfass Seeks Mac Buying Advice

April 3rd, 2008 · 5 Comments

Hello Halfass Readers, all tens of you!
I’d like to address this to the portion of my readership who happen to be Mac nerds. I am seeking Mac buying advice as it is time to replace the decrepit 20” G4 iMac. Although I find its design has remained fresh and it’s the nicest looking of all [...]

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Tweets for 2008-04-02

April 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

@lotd lotd: "it was too late when they put away the rope, it’s never too late to give up hope" rocktober by Taung Child #
I guess I don’t know how to do LOTD properly #
@extraspecial. If u bring a tent, you can camp on our rooftop acreage. #
Just stumbled across a neat scene: a band [...]

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Tweets for 2008-04-02

April 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

@lotd lotd: "it was too late when they put away the rope, it’s never too late to give up hope" rocktober by Taung Child #
I guess I don’t know how to do LOTD properly #
@extraspecial. If u bring a tent, you can camp on our rooftop acreage. #
Just stumbled across a neat scene: a band [...]

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