Blog Master G

Yesterday marked two years to the day since Happy Dingo McGee became a member of our household. Jen, Stella, and I have been better off for it, as he’s ensured that we’ve all stayed on our toes. He’s provided us with so many laughs. Happy has made many friends as our ambassador to humans, being […]

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My thoughts on Atkins exactly. Eat a burger and a pound of bacon, but stay away from that apple ’cause watch out! It’s got carbs. Fatkins

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I was saddened and shocked today to learn of the death of Jennifer Crimi, our first neighbor here in Saratoga Springs. She lived across the hall from us in our Caroline St. apartment. She died May 16, 2004, shortly after she moved out of her apartment near us. Jen and I are glad we had […]

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Fall is in the air. The temperature is really starting to drop, and there’s a noticeable chill in the air. Sure, it’s only about 50 right now — nothing compared to the sub-zero temperatures we’ll hit come January — but when you’ve been soaking in the 80-plus sunny days, it’s a shock to the system. […]

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The best story from around the world yesterday: Fathers’ rights activist dressed as Batman scales wall of Buckingham Palace: “LONDON (AP) – A protester dressed as Batman scaled the front wall of Buckingham Palace on Monday afternoon, reaching a ledge near the balcony where the Royal Family appears on ceremonial occasions, campaigners and witnesses said. […]

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Mad props to my Vassar classmate Anne Harris, who, with her Ukes of Hazzard bandmate Sydney Maresca, created the awesome and hilarious ukulele video Gay Boyfriend. With lyrics like this, how can you not check it out? I like cigarettes and that’s no gag You’ll always be my favorite fag Watch Gay Boyfriend (or high-res […]

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I didn’t write anything on September 11 this year, as I did on each of the previous two anniversaries of that terrible day (2002 | 2003). It’s hard to find the right words or words that mean enough, but every year I take a moment to pause and reflect on those who were killed that […]

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Yesterday Sarah and Eric joined me and Jen on a perfect, sunny day for the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival at SPAC. We cabbed it there and back so as to get full enjoyment of the wine. We had a great time, tasting wines o’ plenty, sipping champagne, eating delicious food, and watching someone pay […]

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Jim and James, the guys who founded hotornot.com, are giving away $200,000 in an effort to encourage people to vote. I’m not usually one to sign up for contests, but somehow, I trust these guys more than the big corporations like Publisher’s Clearinghouse. You could win $100,000 just for signing up, and if you win […]

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A story on the front page of today’s Saratogian inspires me and reminds me that I need to sign up for GreenUp energy as part of the Niagara Mohwak program here in New York state. City leads the way in use of wind energy: “Wind energy generated from near Syracuse will now power Saratoga Springs’ […]

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