Monthly Archives: September 2007

Tipping

Posted on 09/27/2007 by Glen Harness

I don’t get tipping. I mean, I understand the concept of paying someone a percentage of your food bill, but I don’t get it. You’re supposed to tip someone between 15% and 20% for waiting on you. That means if … Continue reading →

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NASCAR: Car of Tomorrow? Or Yesterday?

Posted on 09/26/2007 by Glen Harness

I really had high hopes for the Car of Tomorrow. It made sense that if the cars were more or less identical, that would put the driver back in the driver’s seat, as it were. But it’s beginning to look … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Goes “EU”

Posted on 09/21/2007 by Glen Harness

Microsoft lost their big court case in the European Union the other day. They’ve got to pay a 2/3 billion dollar fine and, get this, give the source code to Windows to their competitors. I’ve often wondered why Microsoft just … Continue reading →

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Survivor: China – Episode 1

Posted on 09/21/2007 by Glen Harness

The new season of Survivor started last night. This time they’re in the middle of mainland Communist China instead of on an island somewhere. Actually, it appears that they’re on islands in the middle of China’s biggest lake. I was … Continue reading →

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Big Brother 8: The Finale

Posted on 09/19/2007 by Glen Harness

Well, I was wrong in my prediction that Daniele would win Big Brother 8. It pretty much came down to who played the game better, and I’ll have to begrudgingly agree that Dick did. He did what he had to … Continue reading →

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Big Brother 8: The End

Posted on 09/17/2007 by Glen Harness

I watched the penultimate episode of Big Brother 8 last night. It’s funny: early on I was rooting for the Donatos, but then Dick started his stuff which totally turned me against them. I guess I’m rooting for Daniele, but … Continue reading →

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Charity Fatigue

Posted on 09/14/2007 by Glen Harness

It’s getting about that time when employers waste their employees’ time by having some of them hit up their fellow employees for donations to this charity and that charity. My employer has a big deal every fall where they anoint … Continue reading →

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September 11

Posted on 09/11/2007 by Glen Harness

As everyone knows, today’s the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Perhaps fittingly, I won’t be at work today; I’ll be helping our democratic process by working at my local precinct for the … Continue reading →

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NASCAR: Cha-Cha-Changes

Posted on 09/07/2007 by Glen Harness

Quite a few major changes have been going on in NASCAR lately. Here’s my take on a few things: Toyota’s first year in the Cup Series hasn’t been much to write home about. The teams they signed up weren’t very … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary!

Posted on 09/03/2007 by Glen Harness

What is it about death anniversaries that makes people want to “celebrate” them? Every August at Graceland Elvis fans flock there on the day of his death. And with the 10th anniversary of Princess Dianna’s death a few days ago, … Continue reading →

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