June 2006 - Posts

X-Men: The Lask Stand review - *
Published 06-30-2006 6:06 PM | Mark
The latest iteration of the X-Men movies, though handed off to a new director (Brett Ratner), is a worthy successor to the first two films, and is about as good as either of them. As usual, the film follows the exploits of a group of mutant humans who...
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Separation
Published 06-26-2006 8:12 AM | Mark
I have been struggling with my marriage for a little while now, and the inner conflict has become so severe that, after talking it over with Mary, we have decided on a trial separation. I have moved in with my friend Mike while she remains at the house...
Nine Inch Nails, again
Published 06-24-2006 2:18 PM | Mark
Wednesday evening Nine Inch Nails came to the Portland Civic Center to make up for their missed performance in February, and I of course was there to witness the show in all its glory. I left work early and headed over for a pre-show party at a friend...
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Today is Father's Day
Published 06-18-2006 10:13 PM | Mark
And as I told my dad: I am glad you decided to procreate, so many years ago. It was the right decision and I believe it worked out really well. Thanks, Dad (and thanks for the raising me up part too).
Guarding one's mouth-gate
Published 06-14-2006 10:21 PM | Mark
While we all know the value of positivity in the workplace, I understand some employees may occasionally harbor negative thoughts. Under certain circumstances, we have seen, these thoughts become words, which spread the disease of negativity throughout...
Republican gubernatorial primary is tomorrow
Published 06-12-2006 10:49 PM | Mark
I am a registered republican for just this purpose, but I don't know that I care enough to vote. The 3 candidates - Peter Mills , Dave Emery , and Chandler Woodcock - are all pretty bland. Woodcock has the most concrete proposals, centered around tax...
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DS Lite is out
Published 06-11-2006 12:08 PM | Mark
And we bought one for Mary. She's been playing far too much of mine anyway. For 130 dollars, it's a great deal, and I highly recommend it if you haven't bought a DS yet. It's a shame, though, that it's only available in one color so far - white. The thing...
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Review of King Kong - 0 stars
Published 06-10-2006 11:19 AM | Mark
King Kong is an overly long and somewhat pretentious film from Peter Jackson , director of the Lord of the Rings movies. Like Lord of the Rings, the movie is a special effects bonanza, and like LotR, boredom creeps in as spectacle replaces plot far too...
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Death tax repeal fails
Published 06-09-2006 11:13 PM | Mark
In modern America, the government rewards you for dying by stripping you of 46% of your assets, if you have more than 1.5 million dollars worth. Next year, the tax will fall to 45%, where it will remain until 2010, when it will go away completely for...
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