August 2005 - Michael's Blog

  • I always wonder about stories like these

    I don't know about you, but being forced to perform at gunpoint seems unlikely unless you're a willing particpant. http://www.themercury.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=283&fArticleId=2850592 And with three women in a BMW ages 20-30? Hmm..... It just makes...
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  • Excellent Commentary

    I was reading a rant by DarkSyde over at Unscrewing the Inscrutible . DarkSyde made some good points, but they were a little overshadowed by the angry paranoid tone of the whole thing, which was a little surprising to me, he's usually very level-headed...
  • Ask Mike! - Are you INSANE?

    Finally! My first question posted to askmike@trefry.net This first question comes from a reader in Phoenix, AZ, who shall remain nameless but for the sake of reference we shall refer to as ex-wife #1. Ex-wife #1 asks: Are you INSANE? I am sitting here...
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  • Ask Mike! Disclaimer

    In a previous post I introduced the concept of an advice column here at Trefry.Net. So before we get started I just want to say a few words about advice. Advice is like a two dollar bill, everyone is proud to have one, proud to show one, and people generally...
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  • My Brand New (to me) BMW!

    Introducing! My 1988 BMW 325ic Note: Several attempts to place a picture here have failed miserably (stupid CommunityServer), but to see pics of my new car, check out the gallery The last few days have been quite an adventure. Finding a car on Ebay is...
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  • Heard of Jesus?

    So I've been trying to sell a timeshare for getting close to a year now and it seems like the company I hired to do it has been sitting with it's thumb up it's ass. So I decided to try another company, one that worked on commission rather a fee, thinking...
  • Ask Mike!

    I'm starting up a new category here, mostly to just keep things going. I've grown bored with bitchin' about religion and politics, although I'm sure I won't hesitate to do it again in the near future. The new category is called Ask Mike! and basically...
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  • Weekly Fortune Cookie: V

    Promises, promises , I'm really bad at this regular update stuff You will soon be involved in many gatherings and parties Daily Numbers: 9, 5, 6 Lotto Six #s: 3, 5, 41, 37, 23, 30 Me? Invited to gatherings and parties? Woohooo! I haven't been to a good...
  • Strange Encounter

    I must move once again. The owner of the house I'm renting is selling, so I'm looking for a new rental. Of course I'm looking online, but another great resource is the local paper, in this case the Glastonbury Citizen, as I'm looking to move closer to...
  • Crazy Week

    My week started on a particularly sour note. Monday morning, I recieved a call informing me that my Grandmother had passed away. Truthfully it wasn't a surprise to anyone, she had been moved to critical care after an infection got into her blood. She...
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