Author Archives: Marty

Sad times

Posted on September 8, 2008 by

I haven’t written much on my blog here lately for two reasons: I’ve been writing more on Facebook (for whatever that’s worth), and I’ve had a really unhappy week (or a really unhappy several weeks, depending on how you look … Continue reading →

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Scrub-a-dub-dub! The King’s in the tub!

Posted on August 12, 2008 by

I don’t think I want the mayo on that burger after all…

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Dammit, Mr. Edwards!

Posted on August 8, 2008 by

What else is there to say?  Many news outlets (e.g., ABC) are reporting that John Edwards really did have an affair when he steadfastly denied it for months.  That the disgusting little rag The National Enquirer got it right is … Continue reading →

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I’m in the midst of several major milestones in my life!

Posted on June 25, 2008 by

There’s something really wrong with kids graduating from college with thousands of dollars of loan and/or credit card debt! I should know: in 1998, after almost 8 years of college, I had racked up close to $84K in student loans … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Cuteness of Catnip!

Posted on June 5, 2008 by

We got these little canvas bags with catnip in them a while back. Of all the cats, Tasha is the most elaborate in her affection for these, particularly the whole rubbing-it-on-her-head thing. It’s just too cute! See for yourself after … Continue reading →

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Francesco Marciuliano and The Carpenters

Posted on June 4, 2008 by

Years ago I stumbled across a web comic called Medium Large (click the link for a few examples). Turns out it’s written by Francesco Marciuliano, who also writes for the more conventional syndicated comic strip Sally Forth which I was … Continue reading →

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Battlestar Galactica’s final cylon – exclusive photo!

Posted on June 1, 2008 by

A MartysParadox.com exclusive! Battlestar Galactica’s final cylon – revealed with an exclusive photo!

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Seeing Saturn and watching the Phoenix land

Posted on May 26, 2008 by

I was at  a get-together tonight with friends, and was given the chance to observe Saturn via telescope in their backyard!  It was utterly amazing… Saturn is certainly one of the more distinctive planets with its bright rings, yet I … Continue reading →

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Where’s Tasha?

Posted on May 14, 2008 by

Ah! Never a dull moment with cats, especially lolcats like the ones we have here! I was looking around for Tasha today when I noticed an unusual lump on the bed… which looked like all the other lumps thanks to … Continue reading →

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Bigfoot spotted on Chicago radar today!

Posted on May 7, 2008 by

It’s true… prettymuchwellkindasortaifyoucoveroneeyeandsquint anyway… I noticed this morning’s radar plot looked suspiciously like a certain large, hairy forest-dweller known as “Bigfoot”. Contrast and compare: <— As seen on Chicago radar around 08:55 today <— the 1967 Patterson-Gimlin photo of “Bigfoot” … Continue reading →

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The Doctor’s daughter?!

Posted on May 3, 2008 by

The next ep. of Doctor Who should prove interesting, as Georgia Moffett (the real-life daughter of Fifth Doctor Peter Davison) plays the role of the (purported) Doctor’s daughter. Now, it’s speculated that this is possibly just a clone, or perhaps … Continue reading →

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The bravery of idiots is bravery nonetheless!

Posted on April 27, 2008 by

Ah, another good episode of Doctor Who, as the Sontarans rear their mighty, ugly little heads.  Next year is going to be a VERY long time waiting between seasons, I can tell you (there’s supposed to be a hiatus in … Continue reading →

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Democrats: Stop dinking around and get it in gear!

Posted on April 18, 2008 by

As usual the Democrats are their own worst enemies… I like what they stand for but the party itself is rather bollixed up, notably in terms of local politics here but generally because they are like a herd of squirrels … Continue reading →

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Election 2008: Growing dread…

Posted on April 17, 2008 by

The most recent polls show McCain (aka “Bush III”) in a tight race with either Democratic nominee, possibly even a slight lead. My God, hasn’t 8 years of fiscal irresponsibility, a shrinking middle-class, extortionate fuel prices (feeding egregious profits to … Continue reading →

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