Monthly Archives: October 2003

The Visit

Posted on October 28, 2003 by frank Comments Off

Brother Jim is in Pleasanton on a business trip so he stopped by the house to take a look at the new digs and to meet the dogs.  We had some leftover Chinese food in the refrigerator so we let … Continue reading →

Food & Wine, Travel

Metrosexuals

Posted on October 23, 2003 by frank Comments Off

The new season of South Park started last night.  I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – Trey Parker and Matt Stone are geniuses.  Last night’s episode about metrosexuals and the TV show “Queer Eye for the Straight … Continue reading →

Television

Wine Clubs

Posted on October 21, 2003 by frank Comments Off

When we were moving into the new place it finally hit us how much wine we have. (Hint: A lot, so when family members and friends visit, or when we go to St. Louis for a vacation we break out … Continue reading →

Food & Wine

Tech Support

Posted on October 15, 2003 by frank Comments Off

I began my quest to replace my failed Sony DirecTV receiver by looking at web sites for various local stores.  I wanted a Hughes receiver identical to the other two that I already had.  On Monday I took a look … Continue reading →

Television

Chinese Space Flight

Posted on October 14, 2003 by frank Comments Off

CNN.com is currently running a story about the first Chinese attempt to launch a human into space, possibly tonight. (http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/10/14/china.countdown/index.html)  In one of the sidebars is the following survey: QUICKVOTE   Do you fear China’s manned space launch will ignite … Continue reading →

Space