http://misterimpatient.com/donotinstallhere Trying, one day at a time, not to live up to the title. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:22:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en OK. I've tried to read the Lord of the Rings before and always found myself stuck, like multisyllabic words in a peanut butter sandwich. This time, and I think I know why, I can read it without getting bored to death. Why? Easy, I skipped the forward and the prologue. ... http://misterimpatient.com/donotinstallhere/2007/08/05/lotr-1/ Last weekend of July is the annual Father Folk festival, an un-advertised, completely word of mouth event somewhere in the state of Pennsylvania. Though it is held at an un-disclosed location, I can assure all readers that Dick Cheney does not attend this event. not that he would be unwelcome. ... http://misterimpatient.com/donotinstallhere/2007/07/29/folksy-weekend/ It was announced by the Army that at least one of their bases has decided that rather than honoring, individually, the sacrifice of the fallen, they'll wrap these ceremonies in a neat little bow and hold them once a month. The article from the NY Times goes on to explain ... http://misterimpatient.com/donotinstallhere/2007/07/25/those-blind-uncaring-bastards/ No spoilers here. I finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows this afternoon at 5:10. I enjoyed the book and can recommend it to anyone who has invested all the time and money in the other 6. Bad idea: Start with book 7. If I was in the mood to ... http://misterimpatient.com/donotinstallhere/2007/07/22/7-in-the-record-books/ The family went, as a unit, to see the latest Harry Potter movie. Perhaps the most suspensful part of the event was getting to the theater. Taking our normal back road, a route which never, once, in the past has had traffic, was, last night, backed-up for what might ... http://misterimpatient.com/donotinstallhere/2007/07/13/so-i-went-to-see-a-movie-last-night/ The president of the free world(tm), struck again today when he commuted the sentence of Dick Cheney's fall guy, "Scooter" Libby. This was the act of a president who has pardoned, commuted or reduced the sentence of fewer federal prisoners then any president before him. His reason for letting Libby ... http://misterimpatient.com/donotinstallhere/2007/07/02/criminal-in-charge-strikes-again/ So I've been on this new food plan since Monday and I started out really dragging my keister. I can't say I'm all that hungry but I'm not feeling like I've had enough food either. I'm eating a pound of vegetables at each meal, 3 times a day plus ... http://misterimpatient.com/donotinstallhere/2007/06/28/draggin/ I'm up early, drinking what might be my last cup of coffee for 6 weeks, or more, surfing the web and watching TV. The show is on an ancient extinct lion called Thylacoleo carnifex. An interesting show, to be sure, but not being an archaeologist myself, I see something which ... http://misterimpatient.com/donotinstallhere/2007/06/24/why-no-spray-can/ A buddy of mine reported an amazing increase in his energy levels after working with a particular "alternative" nutritionist. I trust my friend, even though he looked a little gray, so I got in touch with this person and setup an appointment, for today. I don't have all the ... http://misterimpatient.com/donotinstallhere/2007/06/21/no-diary-no-vinegar-fun/ I am happy to report that the American pharma industry has come to market with the first federally recognized and approved over the counter medication for weight loss: Alli This wonder drug lets you eat about 15 grams of fat at a meal (a touch over one tablespoon of olive ... http://misterimpatient.com/donotinstallhere/2007/06/19/alli-let-the-brown-flood-begin/