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Month: August 2005

It’s all about the beer

August 31, 2005Burt Likko 2 Comments

Hey, there, buddy! Are you suddenly homeless and without any possessions but the clothes on your back, waist-deep in water, with the prospect of another nine to twelve feet flooding into your city over the next twenty-four hours? Have you… Continue Reading →

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Day of Stress

August 31, 2005Burt Likko

Today’s agenda: 1. Drop off The Wife at her job in West Knoxville;2. Go to allergist’s office in Middle Knoxville for first round of shots, discover that I’ve gone to wrong office;3. Go to correct office in Maryville;4. Get injected… Continue Reading →

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Actual student comments

August 31, 2005Burt Likko 1 Comment

The online business law class I’ve just finished teaching had twelve students. Five of them, from all over the spectrum of performance, took time to write notes to me on their final exams. For privacy reasons, I’ve eliminated their names,… Continue Reading →

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Will Atlantis Rise Again?

August 30, 2005Burt Likko

I just read that the Lake Pontchartrain levee in New Orleans broke. This is seriously bad news. It could easily flood the entire northern part of the city; reports are that 80% of the city was under flood before the… Continue Reading →

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I don’t think I’m flying to Louisiana tomorrow

August 29, 2005Burt Likko

You ever hear the phrase “You can’t get there from here?” That’s pretty much what we’re all saying about Southwest Louisiana. If I’m reading this right, right about the time I need to be in the air, Katrina will be… Continue Reading →

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It’s dinner time!

August 29, 2005Burt Likko 1 Comment

Not to brag, but I really outdid myself for dinner tonight. My roasted chicken turned out perfect — the meat practically fell off the bone, and stayed juicy and flavorful. Brining the bird had a lot to do with it.… Continue Reading →

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Movie Review: Pterodactyl

August 29, 2005Burt Likko 1 Comment

When you’re in the mood for cheesy science fiction, made-for-Sci-Fi-Channel movies never disappoint. This Saturday night’s premiere, Pterodactyl, certainly fit the bill. My review contains spoilers. What’s the point of trying to keep “plot” details secret from my Loyal Readers… Continue Reading →

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Mars Party

August 25, 2005Burt Likko 1 Comment

Our friends have suggested that tomorrow night we have a Mars-viewing party. It’s ideally timed, seeing as Mars is on his closest approach to Earth until 2023. Reports of Mars being the size of the moon, however, are greatly exaggerated.… Continue Reading →

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"Are we in the Promised Land?" "Not Exactly."

August 25, 2005Burt Likko 3 Comments

The Wife asked me this morning what I would rather be doing instead of working. I told her, “Wine tasting.” “And what about tomorrow, as long as you’re dreaming?” “Well, if I’m dreaming, then I’d like to go diving tomorrow.… Continue Reading →

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Soapbox: John Kerry is right about something

August 22, 2005Burt Likko

Today, former Presidential candidate and still sitting Massachusetts Senator John Kerry loudly proclaimed that “America doesn’t need ‘a second Republican Party’”. He’s absolutely right: There is already a majority party in the country and the role of the Loyal Opposition… Continue Reading →

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