Graduate Level Sykesology
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
Mrs. Z and I (well, Mrs. Z mostly) put up our Christmas tree Sunday night. Ill give those of you who know us fairly well a moment to recover.You see, we havent always been the most festive observers of the Yuletide season. It probably started 12 years a...
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
Just when you think it can't get any better, the counter hits 1:09.
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
I just sent this off to Lindsey Buckingham.Lindsey:I hardly ever write fan mail, but I just wanted to drop you a note and thank you for your music. I had been aware of your music (and that of Fleetwood Mac) for many, many years, but I only really started...
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
It was barely more than a News of the Weird item when word began circulating that New York City was considering outlawing the use of trans fats in its restaurants. How would the archetypical NYC cop survive without donuts, one of the most egregious tran...
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
You Are Spider-ManQuick and agile, you have killer instincts (literally).And that kind of makes up for the whole creepy spider thing.What Superhero Are You
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
Mrs. Z is home. My office is closing at 3 p.m. because of the encroaching wintry mess. Life is good.
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
"Asking people about their opinions is a very good way of making friends. Telling them about your own opinions can also work, but not always quite as well."The preceding quote is from my favorite writer of all time, England's Douglas Adams. He is one of...
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
Well, kids, as you can surmise from the time gap between my previous entry and this one, plenty has been going on in Zoomland only a fraction of which shall be discussed in this post. That restrictive disclaimer aside, there is still quite a bit to get ...
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
So many cool things happening in my life. So little time to talk about them. So instead, I'll just draw your attention to the fact my Amazon wish list is back up and running, because October really is the coolest month. Just type in "Steve Sykes" to se...
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
Within the past week, I found out that I had inadvertently hurt the feelings of a couple of very dear friends. Im happy to report those fences have been mended; otherwise, Id still be in the pasture swinging a hammer rather than putzing around Blogger....
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
This is going to be one of those copout posts. You've been warned. Sorry, but for someone not doing much, I've had a lot going on. Nevertheless, this is a value-added entry. I'd like to show you some of the most provocative modern art I've ever seen. ...
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, the first thing I noticed was that WMAY, our principal AM news station, was hosting a live remote from the Mel-O-Cream doughnut shop at the Sixth Street end of our alley. (Its now a Jimmy Johns.) I grabbed a free doug...
Posted by Graduate Level Sykesology 2 years ago.
Its not every day your solar system gets remapped. And yet, today, a group of Really Important Men in Really Impressive White Coats have decided that Pluto shall no longer be named a planet. Instead, it will be henceforth named a dwarf.Why dont they...
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