Monthly Archives: June 2006

No Joke (Marlie Griffin)

Posted on June 27, 2006 by Your Humble Narrator

I learned tonight that a person I once knew had died. It occurs to me that I am twice diminished by this loss. For even as a person I once knew is dead so too is a person who once … Continue reading →

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Superman Returns

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Your Humble Narrator

I saw a preview screening tonight of A Certain Movie which officially blows every other super-hero flick into the dustbin of history. Just awesome, beautiful, and right. Now to be fair, a couple of people I respect said it was just … Continue reading →

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If Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body…

Posted on June 24, 2006 by Your Humble Narrator

…then I’ve got the Exodus happening on my back.

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Get Back

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Your Humble Narrator

I once had a friend (honest I did) who played football in college.  He explained to me one afternoon a certain reality of football concerning one’s knees. “If you play football in high school you’re likely going to have knee problems … Continue reading →

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Because the Book of Genesis Was Holding Up So Well Under Scrutiny…

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Your Humble Narrator

This is why I thank god every day that my dad bolted from the church as soon as he left home. Note to all Religious Authorities: Don’t tell people smarter than you what to do.  

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The Winner of This Year’s World Cup Will Be…

Posted on June 17, 2006 by Your Humble Narrator

The team who wins the most games. Honestly I have no idea.  I just want to see if this gets me as many hits as the phrase “Smoking Hot Lesbians.”  That’s the extent of my interest in soccer or any … Continue reading →

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The Reagan-Bush National Debt

Posted on June 16, 2006 by Your Humble Narrator

So I was listening to NPR the other day (because I hate Freedom) and it was casually mentioned that the current U.S. National debt is 8 trillion bucks and change. Hard as it is to believe George Bush has made … Continue reading →

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Heading Home (Wherever That Is)

Posted on June 14, 2006 by Your Humble Narrator

So by this time tomorrow I should be approaching Dulles International Airport in suburban Northern Virginia, hopefully at a proper rate and angle of descent. My brother’s getting married on Saturday and I guess our family is gathering to prevent … Continue reading →

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