tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58888372009-03-02T13:07:23.227-06:00Under new management! Formerly known as Filbert's Spread. Heretofore referenced as Conjugations from a Contrarian Grammarian. Previously known as Agent Eightysix's Log. Furthermore known as Señor De LaTaco's Groovy Dance Band.Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-2978699605235132772007-08-23T20:36:00.000-05:002007-08-23T20:37:56.614-05:00

I've got a new home at scoodleywah.com. Checkitout... mmmkay?

charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370261050802765596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-74518221865029276102007-08-14T00:11:00.001-05:002007-08-14T13:30:20.968-05:00

So, i've finally gotten around to making a video on YouTube. It's kinda dorky; a Doctor Who Montage; but I wanted to give iMovie a run thru it's paces. Check it out, and let me know what the dork factor is.

charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370261050802765596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-67597371947243559842007-07-23T21:21:00.000-05:002007-07-23T21:32:58.150-05:00

Wow... it's been a while that I've been posting here with any semblance of regularity. Just enjoying a quiet evening on the front porch, the new (to me) Polyphonic Spree album, and wondering to myself why i haven't had anything to post in an ice age.I have no answers. I barely have questions at the moment. I'm just trying to relax and find my groove.(i'm a) Flake.

charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370261050802765596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-9065464566018188692007-05-07T21:24:00.000-05:002007-05-07T21:26:21.170-05:00

Well, not really. But It'd be pretty cool to see stuff like this on American TV. Maybe that's what teh YouTubes is all about.

charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370261050802765596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-67813243293613643002007-02-10T23:20:00.000-06:002007-02-10T23:43:31.636-06:00

So Karl Lagerfeld got his silver studded panties in a bunch because people have finally started calling out the fashion industry for parading walking skeletons up and down catwalks. This from Daily India.com (though i know i spotted the story elsewhere on teh googles).Chanel fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld refuses to accept the idea of regulating models' weight saying it is revolting.The 68-

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1165597175769950272006-12-08T10:46:00.000-06:002006-12-08T10:59:35.783-06:00

Interesting photo essay on the path a diamond takes from the mines of Angola and Sierra Leone and people that are working for the food that keeps them alive to being the bauble on the hand of a Society maven. I've never been too keen on the whole "Diamonds are forever" business (unless it's the James Bond movie) and this just reinforces my whole belief that the diamond=love marketing campaign is

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1164600267245052222006-11-26T22:00:00.000-06:002006-11-26T22:04:49.550-06:00

Had the Chicago Tardis convention this weekend... Saw some cool stuff... oddly enough, it wasn't till tonight while at home that i got a link to this - on the upcoming Christmas Special...

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1163135741457032242006-11-09T22:55:00.000-06:002006-11-09T23:16:21.723-06:00

Or perhaps didn't even realize there was a party going on... But I have to say I really diggin' the Gnarls Barkley. Now, I know I couldn't turn around this summer without hearing Crazy; and frankly it was the most refreshing thing I had heard on terrestrial radio in ages.I bought a couple tunes off the iTunes Music Store back then... And along the way I'd seen a couple videos, but just futzing

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1163005362295297352006-11-08T11:01:00.000-06:002006-11-08T11:04:03.243-06:00

Continuing from Shasta's thread about how cool Peter Gabriel is, here's a link to a video for games without frontiers...Thanks for the pointer, shasta...

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1162860229794973762006-11-06T18:23:00.000-06:002006-11-06T18:43:49.810-06:00

I've mixed things up again here... For whatever reason, the brown color scheme just didn't inspire me to post much. I'm sure that's as good a reason as any.Anyhow; Exiled in Sovereign City. That's a little portentous as a title for a blog isn't it? Besides what does it mean? Good, I'm glad you asked. That's been a good bit of what's been occupying my mind these days... I'm working on a story

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1162615069152362782006-11-03T21:54:00.000-06:002006-11-03T22:37:49.203-06:00

... i guess, time flies.Duh. It seems like so much has been going on lately, that I haven't really stopped to think about documenting it; I figure I can save that for writing my memoirs, then I can get caught up in telling the story of what's happening then, instead of what's happening to me now. Unfortunately that method of memoir/novel is ground already covered back in the 18th century in The

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1154911069226536092006-08-06T19:33:00.000-05:002006-08-06T19:56:02.283-05:00

Can't believe we're nearly done with the summer already... There's been so much going on lately, have no idea where to start... In the meantime, here's a picture of surreality courtesy of the Flaming Lips.It's been fun and action-packed, and I hope to get some pictures posted tut-suite.

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1146840101827349752006-05-05T09:36:00.000-05:002006-06-20T15:19:23.100-05:00

Was at a charity function last night, and i was dressed to the sevens in my green and white Fluevog spectator shoes. They always get commented on. I mean, really; how often do you see green and white shoes around... Let alone spectators?So, one of the other attendees was this older lady who complimented my shoes, asking where I got them, and commented on the colors. I mentioned that I have

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1146751432729704852006-05-04T08:56:00.000-05:002006-05-04T09:03:52.743-05:00

CNN had an interesting story about a gulag themed park in my ancestral seat of Lithuania that's been open for 5 years now. i know i have some commentary coming on this... but i need to let it digest a little. but uhm... Taking cattle cars to "Stalin's world" doesn't seem like a nice way to spend a vacation.

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1146625806953923442006-05-02T21:58:00.000-05:002006-05-02T22:10:06.966-05:00

Wow.Any respect and admiration I had for Stephen Colbert just from his work on such shows as Exit 57, Strangers with Candy, the Daily Show and the Colbert Report (the Ts are silent) has just been multiplied by a factor of 10... make that 100.Going into the lion's den, so to speak, he gave this speech to the White House Press Corps dinner... that was absolutely spot-on. Never mind that most of

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1144188110376378212006-04-04T16:38:00.000-05:002006-04-04T17:01:50.446-05:00

Well, overheard because I was with the people who said them. Namely Shasta, 'Yana, Sid, Rob and myself. I was there, resplendent in my velvet smoking jacket and mafioso shades. Between Shasta MacNasty and 'Yana having legendary status from the previous year and my getup, we got a lot of looks from the regular joes at the fest.First off, who knew about Whiskey Tots? This little sippy cup that

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1140711847313787182006-02-23T10:24:00.000-06:002006-02-23T10:24:07.373-06:00

Interesting look (from 1982) on DeBeer's equating of Diamonds to love and how people buy it hook line and sinker.Have You Ever Tried to Sell a Diamond?

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1138323324224785142006-01-26T18:35:00.000-06:002006-01-26T18:55:24.266-06:00

I have to say that I do love the Brits. I got a link to this in the Guardian about a production that the BBC is putting together for an easter celebration in Manchester. The BBC plans to mark the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ this Easter with an hour-long live procession through the streets of Manchester featuring pop stars from The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays and featuring songs by

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1136586465670030382006-01-06T16:26:00.000-06:002006-01-06T16:27:45.683-06:00

Crazy crazy stuff.

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1135493578425969392005-12-25T00:20:00.000-06:002005-12-25T01:10:49.313-06:00

Here's a picture of my:(choose all that apply)Christmas tree.Holiday Tree.Festivus Pole.Mithras Totem.Bodii Tree.Pagan Celebration of Life.Homage to 60's kitsch. Also, of note. I just realized that 20 years ago as of Dec 22, I've been a Doctor Who fan. Thanks to this page I was able to track down that insomniac night where I was caught up in a crazy sci-fi show involving a guy with a long scarf

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1134056704433611762005-12-08T09:44:00.000-06:002005-12-10T10:02:53.596-06:00

I do so love the random searches on Wikipedia. That landed me on this link on the definition of a Bubbler. I've long poked fun at Wisconsinites for their colorful use of word that most folks around here would call a water fountain. I had no idea, that Bubbler is in fact the definite article... trademarked if you would.

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1134009895293988542005-12-07T20:14:00.000-06:002005-12-07T20:46:25.226-06:00

Unconcious mutterings back...Amazing::Grace - Album from Spiritualized a couple years back. Still gets a lot of play on the 'pod.Delights::Ugh. It seems like Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy has been on a loop at the office for the last few weeks. Naturally, Will Ferrell's cover of Afternoon delight pops immediately into mind. Thanks... I just got the wretched song out of my head. Ack.

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1133479809535737922005-12-01T17:29:00.000-06:002005-12-01T23:55:54.176-06:00

Gapers Block, Chicago, IL - Airbags: Recipes from Loosetooth.comWoot. This is exciting. I was just randomly perusing Gapers Block as I am wont to do during the day, when I stumbled across this article on Brandy's Friends of Loosetooth.com cookbook. "How exciting is that?" I thought. I'm a contributor. So there it was... looking at the link, I saw my recipe for Mrs. J's Barely Famous French Toast

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1132195265244536252005-11-16T20:17:00.000-06:002005-11-16T21:54:14.126-06:00

Mmmm... I think I might have already used that as a title before... How's that for inspired?So there it is. I am not dead. Living in fact. Living largely, as my waistline would suggest. So umm yeah. Where to begin? Work work work. Always seems like a natural start.Work has been quite busy of late for me; which is a good thing. I think for a while I was growing discontent with my destiny working

Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06226024112090733209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888837.post-1126560872622835732005-09-12T16:34:00.000-05:002005-09-12T16:34:32.666-05:00

Most curious indeed. You know the phrase; One person's heaven is another's Hell. Strange Horizons Articles: The Ten Stupidest Utopias!, by Jeremy Adam Smith

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