Bandwidth I got your bandwidth right here!- June 30, 2008 Okay, I realize that NOBODY cares about this except me and my hosting company (and possibly the stats-obsessed Swede), but this month...for the first time in the history of this blog...I actually had to buy more bandwidth.For those of you who have no idea what I&39;m talking about (i.e. the majority of my immediate family who will read this entry from the comfort of their inboxes), "bandwidth" refers to the amount of data traffic that moves between a website and the rest of the...http://shazzerspeak.blog-city.com/i_got_your_bandwidth_right_here.htm Salad wars- June 28, 2008 Shazzer (viewing a TV ad for canned corn): Who the hell puts corn in a saladDr. Darling: Oh I think it&39;s fairly common.Shazzer: I NEVER put corn in a salad.Dr. Darling: I&39;ve noticed.Shazzer: Are you saying that you&39;ve spent the last six years eating my salads and thinking that the corn was missingDr. Darling: Pretty much.Shazzer: Maybe you&39;d like to take over the salad-making for the next six, thenDr. Darling: I don&39;t miss the corn THAT much. Original EntryLeave...http://shazzerspeak.blog-city.com/salad_wars.htm Why haven't CA gay marriages destroyed society yet- June 26, 2008 There’s a great column posted to the CBS News website yesterday that asks, among other things:What is going on here I was promised calamity and catastrophe and the end of all things good and decent. California was supposed to drop into the sea while all those who dared look back were turned into pillars of salt. Why hasn’t this happened Why is the world more or less going on with its businessIs it possible that gay men and women getting married is not an extraordinary..http://shazzerspeak.blog-city.com/why_havent_ca_gay_marriages_destroyed_society_yet.htm Obama holds 12-point lead over McCain- June 25, 2008 Obama holds 12-point lead over McCain, poll finds I know it’s early yet, but this is still really encouraging. Original EntryLeave CommentRelated Entries:So loving this moment!The polls are open! The polls are open!Indiana wants me...Obama administration AG would investigate Bush White House crimesObama related to Pitt, Clinton to JolieObama security lapse sounds WAY fishy...Angelina and Barack and John, OH MY!Do they whistle Dixie in Obamahttp://shazzerspeak.blog-city.com/obama_holds_12point_lead_over_mccain.htm The pause that refreshes...- June 25, 2008 Finally, a Swedish server that understands the meaning of the phrase, “with lots of ice”!We dined “al fresco” in Lillatorg (Malmö’s “little square”) tonight. And while my companions, including Dr. Darling, went with traditional pub brews, I decided an ice cold Coca-Cola Light would be ideal for washing down my Moose Burger. (Okay, it was actually elk, but the restaurant is called Moosehead and this is their “signature dish”.) The trick..http://shazzerspeak.blog-city.com/the_pause_that_refreshes.htm More fun with SPAM: Are they serious- June 22, 2008 There are just SO many ways to mock this that I don’t know where to begin!But seriously, anyone who needs a chewable form of Viagra has no business sporting any kind of wood.Mobile post sent by Shazzer using Utterz. Replies. Original EntryLeave CommentRelated Entries:But I don't even drink beer...More fun with SPAMFun with SPAM...http://shazzerspeak.blog-city.com/more_fun_with_spam_are_they_serious.htm Matt's dancing badly again!- June 21, 2008 Where the Hell is Matt (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo. And this time, he has company!I first blogged about Matt Harding &39;s mesmerizing bad-dancing world tour videos back in May of last year. At that point I was about 12 months behind the rest of the internets in knowing who he was, but I&39;m making up for that by sharing his latest effort within 24 hours of it&39;s release on YouTube. (It helps to be on his mailing list.) The verdict "I laughed, I cried,it was better.http://shazzerspeak.blog-city.com/matts_dancing_badly_again.htm Midsummer in Sweden- June 20, 2008 There are three "red stars" on my calendar today.The first is because it&39;s the official date of Sweden&39;s "midsommar" holiday, second only to Christmas in terms of preparation and partying. It floats around a bit because the ever-practical Swedes always move it to the Friday closest to the actual summer solstice to create a guaranteed 3-day weekend.The second star is because today is the actual summer solstice for 2008...which means the number of hours of visible...http://shazzerspeak.blog-city.com/midsummer_in_sweden.htm Historic day in every way- June 17, 2008 Congratulations to ALL couples "taking the plunge" in California today.Sign the Human Rights Campaign&39;s "Million for Marriage" petition here. Original EntryLeave CommentRelated Entries:Why haven't CA gay marriages destroyed society yetAdd Norway to the list...Why doesn't this surprise meGay marriage in a context all Republicans understandNew York to Back Same-Sex Unions From ElsewhereMore pride in my EpiscopalianismCalifornia's top court overturns gay marriage..http://shazzerspeak.blog-city.com/historic_day_in_every_way.htm W is for War Crimes Bumper Sticker- June 16, 2008 “W” is for War Crimes Bumper Sticker Makes a great stocking-stuffer! Original EntryLeave CommentRelated Entries:The chorus demanding Bush be prosecuted for constitutional abuses is getting louderSo how are YOU spending your economic stimulus checkBush tours US to survey damage from his disastrous presidencyDennis Kucinich is my heroWhy wont the press call Dubya a liarKeith Olbermann's advice to Dubya: "Shut the hell up!"Give Dubya props for consistency!New Rules for...http://shazzerspeak.blog-city.com/w_is_for_war_crimes.htm |