Reasons To Be Thankful 2007

I’m really not liking very much this week. As a matter of fact, most things are making me slightly crabby. So, since Thanksgiving is next week, I’m copping out on our regular “That’s What I Like” post this week and giving you a list of the things in my life that I’m thankful for.

I’m thankful for my job, except when I hate it, which I know several people will say is all the time. I’m thankful for the roof over my head, though I do occasionally wish it were a different roof – one with a backyard and a second bathroom. What I wouldn’t do for a second bathroom!

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The Bi-Weekly ‘Loper – November 4, 2007

While you were sitting at home reading stories about the writers’ strike that were written by writers who won’t be striking, here is what we were sitting at home writing about:

• To CD or Not to CD – When did Jim’s fear of new technology end? Or has it?
• Your Helpful Pre-Writers Strike Primer – A good overview of the reasons behind the strike that will cause your favorite shows to begin disappearing from the airwaves in a matter of days.
• Happy 25th Anniversary to KFSR – 25 years? That can’t possibly be right. Jim, Tim and Kirk certainly don’t act as if they’re that old. And by “that old,” I mean 25.
• That’s What I Like: The Amazon Wish List – Just in time for the holidays and all of those end of the year birthdays. Have you updated your wish list lately?

That’s What I Like – Things From Another World

If I haven’t already secured my place in geekdom, this should do the trick. I’ve recently discovered the wonderful world of comic books. And my favorite place to get my fix is- Things From Another World.

I stumbled across their site when I was searching for an easy way to get Buffy Season Eight, which, by the way, is really good. The site is easy to search, you can sign up for their Watchdog email alerts (which I use all the time), they have a subscription service, and they carry a large selection of comics, graphic novels, dvds, collectibles, etc. Everything the comic book geek could possibly want.

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The Bi-Weekly ‘Loper – September 9, 2007

While you were busy hanging on Steve Jobs’ every word . . . ok, so were we. But this is what else we were doing:

• The Advertising Conundrum – Kassia takes a look at the future of advertising and the difficulty they will have as consumers scattered across multiple platforms.
• Potpourri: Download Service Explosion, Miss South Carolina, iPhone Hacking – Jim jumps around to highlight a few newsworthy tidbits.
• At the Tone, the Time Lady Will Be Gone – But not forgotten. Ok, probably forgotten, as well.
• That’s What I Like: Somethingness – Mmmmm…more wine, please.
• NBC’s Bad Move – Another bad decision by a television network? Why, oh why, am I not surprised.
• iPod Touch: The Final Nail in Zune’s Coffin – Another one of Kirk’s predictions comes true. We should be keeping track of these.
• Apple Scruffs: New iPods & the Universal Dust-Up – Yes, I’ve already been told how my $100 Apple store credit is being spent. Who else wants an iPod for Christmas? I might as well start my list now.
• That’s What I Like: Debunking Urban Legends – What do you mean I’m not gonna get any money from Bill Gates! Seriously, I’m not?

The Weekly ‘Loper – August 26, 2007

While you were busy trying to fill one of the last two weeks of summer with too many activities, this is what we were doing:

• One of Those Late Summer, Living Is Easy Posts – Damn, I wish I was in San Diego!
• My Afternoon in Wal-Mart’s MP3 Download Hell – Kirk takes one for the team. One more reason to stay away from the nightmare that is Wal-Mart.
• Debunking the Great DVD Sniffing Dog Hoax – The latest adventures of Flo and Lucky – invasion of privacy is only the beginning.
• Active Eight – Tim praises the internet for its help in facilitating his numerous outdoor activities. The rest of us ‘Lopers are sitting on our couches or laying in our hammocks with our heads hung down in shame.