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Today was a banner day. On my way to work, the tread separated from my left rear tire. It didn't completely peel off--oh no--instead it peeled halfway off and then beat the living hell out of the fender & wheelwell. So now whenever I drive over some debris on the road, the inside of my tailgate gets peppered. Joyous.

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I had a good Saturday. For starters, I went to the Crown Jewel of Washtenaw County to hang out with an old flame & her dog (adorably dumb slobbering beast that she is). The cap of the evening? Watching the new Hairspray. There was some concern I would not like it, but as I told the old flame, "You had me at Christopher Walken."...
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Tonight I picked up a new end table. Needless to say, this throws my living room furniture arrangement out-of-whack, so I must rearrange everything.

(No, I do not need any assistance. I am perfectly capable of supplying the requisite one-way furniture-moving conversation: "Move it over here. Now move it that way a bit. More. More. Too much, go back.")

Once again, I am up way too goddamn early on a Saturday. This time, instead of the sun stabbing me in the eye, it was a dream that woke me up. Some set-up is in order:

So SYH, what did you do on your Sunday?

Well, not a whole lot. I attempted to purchase another table from the site that has given me roughly one-third of my furniture, but the lady never told me where to go. Maybe tomorrow I'll have better luck.

I also made two batches of tollhouse cookies today. Portion control is vastly improved over the previous renditions,...
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It is 2AM. Do you know where your donuts are? Not made yet, probably.

For the past week, I have been battling the effects of fornicating flora. So far it's a draw. My sinuses swell up & drain constantly. That in turn kills my sleep habits, so I have to nap pretty much right after getting home. I get a nice solid six-hour nap in...
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Tonight I watched The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Those of you who have never heard of it are missing out. Never mind I have the book; how can I say no to a movie featuring Walter Matthau, Jerry Stiller, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo, Earl Hindman, and 1974 New York City in all its bankrupt glory?

Now it is bedtime.

Today, in lieu of yet another Pat Oliphant editorial cartoon, I give you a REAL update: automotive crash tests from across the Atlantic.

Jiangling Landwind (Isuzu Rodeo/Honda Passport knockoff)


Chery Amulet


Brilliance BS6



For comparison, Toyota Auris



In fairness, the cars I prefer (Great American Sedans & Trucks older than me) aren't all that safe either. Hell, if I was ever broadsided in the C20,...
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