dunn bros. results for wednesday, november 16th

Another fine excursion at the Dunn Bros. Poetry Grind, with Joaquin and Michael Guinn taking top places with extraordinary skill and righteous scores. I actually managed a third-place showing despite a time penalty on the second piece. I really need to cut those ad-libs down a notch. And the Slam Courage award goes to Colin, who faltered halfway through his first piece and made up for it with the second round. He approached the matter not with embarrassment, angry disgust or even so much as self-deprecating sarcasm...he was cool, calm and dignified, and I admire him all the more for it. He's one to watch.

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Thanksgiving Family Movie Alert! Harry Potter and The Gobbler of Fire: just dandy, go and enjoy.

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Half-Life 2 for XBOX has gotten short shrift due to that 360 thingie coming out here in the next few days. The game is terrific, fun and very reminiscent of its predecessor. Good stuff.

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Holidays are coming. Be sure to act nice until January 7th, when we can all go back to being complete assholes. That is, except for you shoppers...you go right on being the little manic freaks that you always are.

Thus endeth the lesson.