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Entries from April 2005

Prettiest Pooch

Saturday, April 30th, 2005 · 1 Comment

I first posted this awesome glamour shot of Stella, taken by Niki, back in December. I post it here again today as a proud dog dad. Stella, with this photo, won the Prettiest Pooch competition at Jen’s office yesterday following a screening of Best in Show. She won a $25 PetSmart gift certificate. You make […]

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Tags: dogs

Social Security

Friday, April 29th, 2005 · Comments Off on Social Security

If one thing can be learned from Bush’s attempt to dismantle social security, it is this: Get out of debt, save more, invest more. In other words, don’t count on the federal government to look out for you when you’re ready to retire. In his speech last night, Bush tried to put himself in the […]

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Tags: politics

Saratoga Springs Photography

Thursday, April 28th, 2005 · 3 Comments

Back in December I posted some photos that our friend and photographer, Niki Rossi, took of two of her favorite subjects, Stella and Happy. She’s one kick-ass wedding and general subject photographer here in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs Photography

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Tags: dogs

Christian Right American Churchstate

Wednesday, April 27th, 2005 · 1 Comment

First it was the Patriot Act, which aims to limit our free speech as Americans, and now it’s the “faith-based initiative,” with a mission of creating a single Christian Right American Churchstate (hereby dubbed CRAC). Does BushCo honestly believe this CRAC is what the Founding Fathers intended? New York Times / The Disappearing Wall: The […]

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Tags: politics

GI Joe Dressup

Tuesday, April 26th, 2005 · 1 Comment

If there was ever doubt that GI Joe was gay, it’s now been confirmed. Head on over to the GI Joe Gay Pornstar Dressup to create your own fabulous version of the ’80s cartoon star. From a furry white pimp coat or a tight-fitting sailor’s shirt to short shorts to a weapon that looks more […]

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Tags: comedy

Weekend Recap

Monday, April 25th, 2005 · 1 Comment

The weekend began with Friday happy hour at the Olde Saratoga Brewery. Jen, Justin, and I walked there, but we couldn’t talk Jen into taking a shortcut through the woods and down a hill to the brewery. After a couple rounds at the brewery, we came back to our place for some Karaoke Revolution. Tired […]

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Canned Salmon

Sunday, April 24th, 2005 · Comments Off on Canned Salmon

It’s far from Cuitlacoche on the “Holy crap! What the hell is that and do people actually eat that?!” scale, but I hereby place canned salmon in that department.

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Tags: food

West Circular Street Workforce Housing

Friday, April 22nd, 2005 · 3 Comments

Will it benefit the city of Saratoga Springs to build a 37-unit “workforce housing” complex on the city’s west side of town, at West Circular and South Federal Streets, so that the city’s working class — those with household incomes between $12,000 and $37,000 per year — can actually afford to live in the city […]

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Cheeseburger Pizza

Thursday, April 21st, 2005 · 2 Comments

I wanted to puke last night when I saw the commercial featuring Donald Trump advertising the new Domino’s cheeseburger pizza. Then I thought it had to be a joke. It seems that it’s real. And I’m so grossed out by it. Not that I’ve eaten a Domino’s pizza in the past ten or so years […]

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Tags: food

The Draft Shaft II

Wednesday, April 20th, 2005 · Comments Off on The Draft Shaft II

I was elated yesterday when I received the following letter from The Olde Bryan Inn, which was established in 1773, and just may be the oldest bar in the country (by measure of building age, anyway): Dear Gabe, We have great news, your mug named “The Draft Shaft II” has arrived at the bar. Thank […]

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