Smiley Smiles' Online Emporium

The collected ramblings and wanderings of Smiley.

May 10

Sad Liberals Unite!

As someone who is both a liberal and appalled at the cosmic unfairness of life, I found this article quite interesting: Regardless of marital status, income or church attendance, right-wing…
Posted at 9:35pm

Dumb

In November of 1993, while Nirvana were in New York recording their Unplugged performance, Groove Neuter and I were working for a college radio station in our hometown. A few months later, when…
Posted at 4:19pm

I’m not sure when it happened, but Cracked.com has become a really good comedic webzine.
Posted at 12:25am

May 9
“Saving Fish from Drowning” is my new favorite expression.
Posted at 12:52pm

May 8
Obsessively watching episodes of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations in lieu of actually accomplishing anything.
Posted at 10:36pm

QotD: It's Too Late to Apologize

Has anyone ever done something so horrible to you that “I’m sorry” couldn’t fix it? Yes.

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Posted at 12:11pm

May 7

QotD: Fictional Friend

What fictional character do you relate to most and why? Charlie Brown. Irrepressible optimism in the face of unswerving and often vicious defeat at the hands of fate is something I could wish to…
Posted at 10:58pm

May 6

My New Obsession: MarioKart

MarioKart has been on my must-play list since I first had a Nintendo system, way back in my university days. I’ve played it on the N64, GameCube, DS, and, now, the Wii. And it rocks so hard….
Posted at 3:29pm

May 5
D&D Minis game mostly successful. Have some issues with damage system though. Guessing that future games will involve a few house rules.
Posted at 9:00am

May 4
This I confesss: When others speak of feats of strength I have performed, my modesty is false; it is naught but pretense.
Posted at 2:36am

May 1

Music QotW: Rainy Day Music

What’s your ultimate rainy day song? Submitted by J-Len.

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Posted at 1:38pm

Wondering what to do with myself today.
Posted at 12:11pm

Apr 30

Switches


I have to get used to having a video camera. Having a camera, and taking pictures is second nature. After all, I’ve been doing that since high school. Having a video camera, however, well, I’m…

Posted at 11:23pm

A Blessing, Some BBQ, Cricket


Temporary Shrine.jpgFor a bank holiday, today ended up being a long day if a fun one. We started this morning by having the Shinto priest come around and bless the building site, us, the chief construction…

Posted at 11:23pm

Vox Hunt: Treat Your Feet

Torn-up Old Boots

Show us your favorite pair of shoes. It says: “Going away was something I never thought I’d stop wanting to do.”

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Posted at 10:59pm

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