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“I have taken all knowledge to be my province.” -Francis Bacon, 1592


Entries from July 2007

“Coughing Fit” or “Yep. I’m a Windbag!”

July 29th, 2007 · No Comments

For some reason, I have picked up a persistant cough that I cannot shake. I don’t know if I’m just picking up dust from somewhere, or if it’s indicitive of a more sinister problem. My throat is scratchy, my voice is slightly off, and if I talk outloud for too long, say, more than 10-15 […]

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Tags: Personal

“Coughing Fit” or “Yep. I’m a Windbag!”

July 29th, 2007 · 2 Comments

For some reason, I have picked up a persistant cough that I cannot shake. I don’t know if I’m just picking up dust from somewhere, or if it’s indicitive of a more sinister problem. My throat is scratchy, my voice is slightly off, and if I talk outloud for too long, say, more than 10-15 […]

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Tags: Personal

The Quick and the Updated

July 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Just a quick update for those interested in the Goon’s Life.
Nothing much has changed.
Continue with your regularly scheduled lives.
WG

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Tags: Personal

New Book Purchase

July 18th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Today, My Bride was kind enough to buy for me a book, which I’ve wanted for awhile, called Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham. We found it in a small shop called Mystic Dreams here in town. I knew of the shop, from about a decade plus ago, but had not […]

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Tags: Shamanism · Wicca Related

Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

July 14th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham-Carter, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson.
Director: David Yates
Rating: PG-13
Plot: Harry and friends are back in another wild adventure. This time, Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) is after a globe which contains a prophecy. Meanwhile, the Minister of Magic […]

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Tags: Movie Reviews

Interesting Find

July 13th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I was digging around on the internet and found the following website: http://members.tripod.com/monsterwax/todd2.html This site is from Chick Publications. You know, the little pamphlets with titles like “Dark Dungeons,” the only one I’ve read. It’s about how playing Dungeons & Dragons is a gateway to devil worship.
Folks, I’ve played D&D (in one form or […]

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Tags: Cold War

“Urges” or “Created by WonderGoon”

July 11th, 2007 · No Comments

Every so often, I get these almost insatiable urges to do stuff.
Now, generally speaking, this is stuff like mow the lawn, take out the garbage, learn to be a bricklayer, etcetera. You know, normal everyday stuff. ::shrugs::
Anyway, my latest urge is to write a TV show proposal. I don’t know if I will. Like I […]

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Tags: Personal

“Urges” or “Created by WonderGoon”

July 11th, 2007 · No Comments

Every so often, I get these almost insatiable urges to do stuff.
Now, generally speaking, this is stuff like mow the lawn, take out the garbage, learn to be a bricklayer, etcetera. You know, normal everyday stuff. ::shrugs::
Anyway, my latest urge is to write a TV show proposal. I don’t know if I will. Like I […]

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Tags: Personal

Shields Up

July 10th, 2007 · No Comments

I am a writer and there are times when I curse the written word.
It’s is hard, sometimes, to know the intent of someone’s words when such text is written. With no way to read the person’s inflection without lengthy explinations, it can be frustrating to read a post from someone you thought, at least, respected […]

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Tags: Personal · Social Observations

Drummin’ Up Something Special

July 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Tonight, I went to a drum circle.
I went with My Bride and a friend named Michelle. I’d never been to a drum circle before and really did not know what to expect. If you’ve never been to one, let me try to paint a picture for you of what it was like. Picture this:
In a […]

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Tags: Personal