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Been away for a while, probably not staying long now.
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(I last logged in in 2002. Nonetheless, I went from abbot to bishop. Odd.)
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(And now (June, 2006) I'm a Hermit. Which is apt but confusing. It would be nice if clicking your rank lead to the list of new ranks, but whatever.) (For future reference - [Voting/Experience System])
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<p>Motto du jour: never trust anyone who hated [http://us.imdb.com/Title?0211915|Amélie].
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Obligatory musical recommendations:
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<li>Roosevelt Sykes, <em>The Meek</em>. The king of boogie-woogie barrelhouse piano blues. This record made me want to learn the piano.
<li>[http://www.robbiefulks.com|Robbie Fulks], <em>Country Love Songs</em>. Great, smart songs; sarcastic, moving, bitter, funny.
<li>[http://www.the-monks.com/|The Monks], <em>Black Monk Time</em>. Hypnotic proto-punk featuring electric banjo by 5 guys in tonsures.
<li>[http://www.hootpage.com|Mike Watt], <em>Contemplating the Engine Room</em>. Being in a band, being on a ship, being a best friend, having it come to an end, and keeping on. The only concept album that matters.
<li>[http://www.petdance.com/nr/|Naked Raygun], <em>[http://www.hauntedtownrecords.com/pages/htr_11.shtml|Free Shit!]</em>. The joy of rock anthems; the best rock band from Chicago.
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<i>"Just remember what ol' <A HREF = "http://us.imdb.com/Title?0090728">Jack Burton</A> does when the earth quakes, the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big old storm right in the eye and says, "Give me your best shot. I can take it."</i></td></tr></table>
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