Monthly Archives: December 2003

Living up to my middlemost name

Posted on December 30, 2003 by Joe White

Had been trying to find a cheap fare to London or Vegas for New Years, but had given up hope. Then tried for a cheap fare to NYC, and also despaired. But while IMing with Patrick Durham this afternoon, he … Continue reading →

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Satellite Switch, Part 1

Posted on December 30, 2003 by Joe White

Today, I ordered a new satellite system from Rapid Satellite after hemming and hawing and researching and procrastinating for the better part of this year. It should all get installed in about 10 days to 2 weeks. I’ll let you … Continue reading →

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Either

Posted on December 30, 2003 by Joe White

…I have got to go to bed much earlier every other Monday night, or I’ve got to call and reschedule the cleaning crew for later in the day.

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Punitive Damages

Posted on December 29, 2003 by Joe White

I believe that punitive damages are by definition simply fines, and so have nothing whatever to do with the plaintiff in a case, and so should not go to the plaintiff nor plaintiff’s attorneys, but to the state. I’m all … Continue reading →

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ok, let’s try this again

Posted on December 29, 2003 by Joe White

Have been updating a some of the old pages to the new look, added a few poems, but have not been diligent about actually posting new blog entries for you to rag, er, comment upon. So, starting today, I shall … Continue reading →

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Suggestions for Recital Pieces

Posted on December 14, 2003 by Joe White

Kathy said I should start thinking about doing another recital. So I’m trying to get ideas of pieces to do on it. The only one I’m definitely doing so far is “This Nearly Was Mine” from “South Pacific” (hear it … Continue reading →

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Ladies and gentlemen, we got him!

Posted on December 14, 2003 by Joe White

With the DNA-confirmed capture of Saddam Hussein, things look much brighter for a decrease in the level of violence, more assistance from the rest of the world, and the chance to establish the Arab world’s first democracy.

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Another card game!

Posted on December 13, 2003 by Joe White

This past summer at the Hot Springs Music Festival, Nikolai taught Sarah, Elaine, Janina, Jaimie, and myself (amont others) how to play the Russian card game Durak (“Stupid”). This is a game that you don’t play so much to win, … Continue reading →

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Hooray for Booray!

Posted on December 12, 2003 by Joe White

I first learned about the game of booray (or boo-ray or bour?) from one of my poker buddies at the LBJ School. Unfortuantely, Mike couldn’t remember how to actually play this game from the lands across the Sabine (that’s Cajun … Continue reading →

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Let’s change the look

Posted on December 12, 2003 by Joe White

Been playing with a private Movable Type blog for a few weeks now, and decided I liked it enough to move my main one to this. Don’t have the time or inclination now to move the old archives to the … Continue reading →

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