One thing that has always amazed me is how people become unhinged over the smallest of things, and then obsess over them. I’m not talking about something making one angry so that they feel the need to vent, after which they move on. No, I’m talking about those people who on purpose watch, listen to, or read things they know…
Month: March 2008
AstroNerdBoy: Home Owner 02
It has been another busy week for me. Monday, I went to Lowes and picked up a new Schlage door knob/deadbolt set for installation. Mr. Disney met me at the condo and he brought his mother along to check out the washer/dryer set I’m selling. She approved, so he’ll be getting it next Monday. Anyway, after they left, it was…
AstroNerdBoy: Home Owner 01
Well, ’tis done. I now own my own place for the first time in my life (not counting the mobile home I owned oh so many moons ago, which isn’t seen as a real home by the lenders and everyone else). I met Mr. Ra at 10:00 on Friday, extremely tired from a serious lack of sleep, but happy. He…
Operation AstroNerdBoy Buys a House 10
This will be my final “Buys a House” entry because after tomorrow, I’ll own a house. ^_^ So, what’s been happening? Tuesday, I decided on which dishwasher to purchase. The one in my condo is pretty cheap and I wanted something nice. I narrowed the choices down the a Kenmore 4-cycle model that was on sale for $399 and a…
Arthur C. Clarke
If my memory serves, it was the summer of 1985 (late) when my friend Jimmy had the movie 2010, based on the novel of the same name by Arthur C. Clarke, that he thought I’d like. Being a sci-fi fan even back then, I thought I’d check it out. I knew of the movie 2001 but had never seen it.…