The Bitter Pill

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Archive for December, 2005

Christmas music that sucks less

My lovely sister recently listed her favorite Christmas songs, and being the caring big brother that I am, I figured I better set her straight. Now, my sister is quite the wondrous and wonderful young woman, but she simply doesn’t know some of the greats. And listing not one, but two Mariah Carey songs and […]

Squidoo

Squidoo has gone to a public beta. I had the good fortune to beta test it, and I can say that I had my doubts early on, but that was then.
Seth, Heath et al have turned up the juice, and I think this thing is going to rock.
I still don’t know how to […]

I must not think bad thoughts

Note to self: resolve to be less negative in the New Year. My top referrer search is “Christmas Music Sucks,” a term for which I seem to be very highly rated.
So, come 2006, I’ll work on making The Bitter Pill slightly less bitter, even though I suspect this resolution will last about as long as […]

Narnia

I probably won’t bother seeing the movie, since it looks like one of those cheese-O special-effects-laden “events” the Networks air at sweeps time — or perhaps the Lord of the Rings’ dumbed-down little brother (prince of the rings?) — but I know I’m not the only one who thinks The Chronic-als of Narnia Rap is […]

Wordpress 2

Wordpress 2.0 has been released. No, I haven’t upgraded yet, but you can bet I will.

Fire Engine

There had to come a day when I disagreed with Seth Godin on something. Today’s the day.
Godin uses the immaculate and sparkling trucks all fire stations seem to have as an allegory for businesses making busy work for themselves while they wait for the next fire alarm. The polishing-the-brass-on-the-Titanic argument, if you will.
There’s a few […]