Here's my schedule. Last day of class is this Friday. The following week is reading week, then from the eighth through the twenty-third is finals. My last final is actually earlier than the twenty-third though, which will give me a chance to party up here and then make it home for Christmas. Then it's back up north again for the second semester in mid January.

Blogging should be light, but you all know how i am. i'm addicted. So i'll probably post stupid shit once in a while during study breaks or whatever. i've got a few blogger interviews in the works which you'll want to stay tuned for as well. Actually, i'm gonna post a fun interview with Ginger of Candied Ginger on Thursday, so be sure to check that out. Then another really special annie-conversation later on in the month, just to keep you visitors visiting.

P.S. Speaking of interviews, Matt Rustler did mine a couple of weeks ago and i know the whole blogosphere is awaiting that posting with feverish anticipation.

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Sure, the Detroit basketball brawl was a travesty, but i think the real travesty is that the L.A. Times hasn't hired Tony Pierce as a sports columnist yet.

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1 I can't believe Moxie is married to that guy. Coincidentally, he had posted this on his site a couple days after the election.......... http://www.tonypierce.com/images/2004/11/blogpics/lifin.jpg

Posted by: reagan80 at November 21, 2004 10:16 AM (hlMFQ)

2 Yah, well, if Moxie can't convert Tony, no one can. (Btw, i think the whole marriage thing was a hoax.)

Posted by: annika at November 21, 2004 10:42 AM (L8tXg)

3 baby, you can try to convert me any time thanks for the love.

Posted by: tony at November 21, 2004 12:53 PM (4gRVm)

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In honor of the opening of Clinton's Little Rock library, i'd like to reprint a few stanzas from a dirty limerick by Cameron of Way Off Bass.

. . .

While Bill on the podium dropped trou,
Making sounds like an amorous cow,
A fat intern walked by
Catching ClintonÂ’s glazed eye;
“I’m the piglet, and there goes my sow!”

So the Horn Dog rolled off of the stage
(For his belt did his ankles engage).
As he crawled on the floor,
Up came Al “Mad Dog” Gore,
And the stick up his ass he called Rage.

. . .

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1 Well, liberals can respond A world-class statesman named Bill Was the target of wrath on the Hill with venom and bile his enemies vile misjudged and misjudge him still ;-)

Posted by: Hugo at November 18, 2004 08:01 AM (hDybU)

2 He's got some good stuff

Posted by: Scof at November 18, 2004 08:06 AM (+OiAc)

3 Semi-off topic. It is raining here today for the CLinton Lie-bray opening. The local media and police have been saying that, in the event of rain: NO UMBRELLAS. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you happen to see the coverage, please note that the people sitting in front all have umbrellas. Apparently, the "No Umbrellas" rule only applies to the common folk. Rich folks and celebrities are allowed umbrellas. The Democrats really are the party of equality and the little man.

Posted by: Steve L. at November 18, 2004 09:46 AM (hpZf2)

4 Annika, Thanks for the link and, because I like ol' Mark Russell, the compliment.

Posted by: ccwbass at November 18, 2004 12:25 PM (s+fLr)

5 Why yall so nasty?!

Posted by: ken at November 18, 2004 03:43 PM (xD5ND)

6 I had a dream about Monica Lewinsky recently. In my dream, she was looking for a husband. I was not interested.

Posted by: Ontario Emperor at November 18, 2004 04:44 PM (c6rOB)

7 And a haiku: Cool November rain remember our golden age? President Clinton

Posted by: Hugo at November 18, 2004 07:22 PM (F66V9)

8 Haiku right back at you: Took a young intern, Used her like a redlight whore. Threw her to the wolves. -------------------- And what really hurts is that I voted for the sumbitch in '96, so I figure I have sniping rights.

Posted by: ccwbass at November 18, 2004 08:19 PM (Dg6ty)

9 A wretched old fella named Starr Our Billy's fine name did tar He reveled in slime but revealed no crime his perfidy left quite a scar From a small southern town called Hope Came a leader of great breadth and scope For eight years he shone -- but now we all moan in this dark time,liberals mope

Posted by: Hugo at November 18, 2004 09:03 PM (F66V9)

10 "For eight years he shone"? Uh huh. Go towards the light, Hugo. It's time to pass on.

Posted by: ccwbass at November 18, 2004 11:58 PM (YOHrm)

11 How 'bout the Tom Lehrer of his age?

Posted by: Smallholder at November 19, 2004 05:30 AM (EKkB8)

12 Hugo, I ask, in all sincerity, just what do you see in Clinton? I admit, I voted for the SOB the first time he ran...but in less than a week I was regretting it! I think annika will vouch for me that this is a sincere question; I've left my Munuvian URL out of the personal info so that you may reply to my question privately (if you so choose--obviously you may ignore this question), or perhaps you'd like to do so on your blog. Thanks for your time. Billy's winning was the happiest of days: "I'll make the military safe for gays!" That promise he did break, Saying, "Oops! A mistake!" And he had only been Prez for three days! No one told him you're supposed to wait at least a week before you start breaking promises!

Posted by: Victor at November 19, 2004 10:33 AM (L3qPK)

13 Hugo, I now see you anticipated my question and already answered on your blog Thanks for a thoughtful reply.

Posted by: Victor at November 19, 2004 10:37 AM (L3qPK)

14 One more comment: Did anyone else notice someone was missing from the ceremonies?

Posted by: Victor at November 19, 2004 10:39 AM (L3qPK)

15 Ford's health prevented his attendance, but he sent his regards.

Posted by: annika at November 19, 2004 11:42 AM (zAOEU)

16 Oh. Thanks, annika!

Posted by: Victor at November 19, 2004 12:14 PM (L3qPK)

17 Smallholder, I figure as long as I haven't slid into William Shatner's "The Transformed Man" territory I'm doing OK.

Posted by: ccwbass at November 19, 2004 12:50 PM (avnPS)

18 How about that all-time classic, Two Sides Of Leonard Nimoy? ("The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins?" Grrroaaan!)

Posted by: annika-geek at November 19, 2004 01:06 PM (zAOEU)

19 Ahh - Nimoy! The Bad-Music-Appreciator's patron saint!

Posted by: ccwbass at November 19, 2004 03:43 PM (1w3km)

20 I like Russell, but I think he was better when he was younger. He seems to have lost a little something lately. And I have ALL of Tom Leher's music (In a boxed set, even!). Tom's humour was more than just political. Who else would have though to sing the periodic table of elements to the tune of 'I am the Model of a Modern Major General' (Gilbert and Sullivan, for those who don't know).

Posted by: Keith at November 19, 2004 09:13 PM (lRq/d)

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i got the strangest hate mail yesterday. From someone named Annika in the UK, who wants me to either kill myself or change my name. She was vague about her reasons. Here's the complete email thread (start at the bottom and read up):

annika! <coolconnector20@yahoo.com> wrote:

i am 27. You need to grow up.

annika 69<annika_69@yahoo.co.uk>* wrote:

At the grand old age of 26, I feel I am old enough to comment and I'm well aware of what I am saying. If your name was Sue, or Joanne, then thousands of people would share your name and the fact that you are tedious would not be an issue. The fact that the name annika is quite unique means that you fly the flag for a few certain individuals, I suggest you take a bath with your hair dryer in order to excape the monotomy that is your life! Either that or change your name to tracey and I will no longer find you offensive. Have a nice day hope to hear from you soon

Interesting Annika

annika! <coolconnector20@yahoo.com> wrote:
i think you are mean, and not very articulate. its funny that you say you read my journal at the same time as you say it is "borong." Why did you read it then? Not only do i think you are lying, i also think you are probably too young to really understand what you are saying. My advice to you is to please think before you insult people you don't know. There's already too much meanness on the internet, don't start out like that.

annika 69<annika_69@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
because I read your journal you tedious person!!!!!!!!!!!!

annika! <coolconnector20@yahoo.com> wrote:
Why did you leave such a mean comment? Why do you think i am "borong" when you don't even know me?

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Comment left by annika_69:

i am ashamed and saddened to share my name with someone as dull as you. stop writing poop and get a life. Annikas of the world rise up against this borong girl who shames our name!!!!

Update: My critic is pretty mild compared to the abuse Risawn got for her M203 picture, which is frickin' hilarious. (Risawn's sentiment, "I Am Not Sorry" is fully endorsed by this blog, btw.)

Via Desert Cat.
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* Not her actual address. i altered it out of politeness. But she did use the "69" in her real address. People who include "69" in their email address are a bit odd, don't you think?

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Physics Geek posted about the Great American Smoke Out, scheduled for November 18th. i'm definitely going to try it this year (again). It's only one day. i can do 24 hours. The date is soon enough to plan for, and far enough away that i can look forward to enjoying many many more cigarettes before the nightmare of withdrawal starts.

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