Monthly Archives: September 2008

Kurutta kajitsu

Posted on September 30, 2008 by chrisdeeohi

When I woke up yesterday morning, I was breathing easy and not coughing, so I knew I was well enough to go to work.  Celeste of Dave and Celeste departed from her usual celebrity news to talk about the death … Continue reading →

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JaMarcus Russell’s Interception

Posted on September 29, 2008 by chrisdeeohi

I looked at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival lineup that was printed in the Datebook section of yesterday’s newspaper.  The shows that I think I would like to catch are on Sunday: Elvis Costello at 2:45, Loudon Wainwright III at … Continue reading →

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California 42, Colorado State 7

Posted on September 28, 2008 by chrisdeeohi

Yesterday morning I listened to the American Top 40 countdown from September 30, 1978.  The Number Two song was “Boogie Oogie Oogie,” and Number One was “Kiss You All Over.”  I would not count that week as one of the … Continue reading →

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Ulee’s Gold

Posted on September 27, 2008 by chrisdeeohi

While at work yesterday, I saw a note in my mailbox telling me that I had received a slight raise.  It wasn’t enough to change my life, but it was helpful.  It would cover an increase in rent I might … Continue reading →

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Kurosawa

Posted on September 26, 2008 by chrisdeeohi

Yesterday morning, I listened to Dave and Celeste on KFRC, and they talked a little bit about Mary Tyler Moore’s facelift.  They said that the skin on her face looked incredibly tight.  They would always remember her as Laura from … Continue reading →

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Pom Poko

Posted on September 25, 2008 by chrisdeeohi

I wore my Beatles White Album T-shirt yesterday, and two people commented on it, one a woman who told me that John and George were her favorites, and one really crazy guy in a grocery store who said they were … Continue reading →

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Tropic Thunder

Posted on September 24, 2008 by chrisdeeohi

I went to my classroom early in anticipation of facing students with questions just before the midterm exam.  A couple of them were there, and I spoke with them for the better part of an hour.  I managed to work … Continue reading →

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For Me and My Gal

Posted on September 23, 2008 by chrisdeeohi

I stayed up late on Sunday night to work on my midterm exam.   I polished up some of the problems and set them aside for the morning.  I fell asleep listening to the news on KCBS on the radio.  After … Continue reading →

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Jack Cust’s 30th Home Run

Posted on September 22, 2008 by chrisdeeohi

I listened to Ben Fong-Torres’ show on KFRC yesterday morning, as I prepared to leave for the last A’s game of the year at the Coliseum.  The program featured songs from a CD box set called “Top Hits of the … Continue reading →

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Jeff Baisley’s 4 RBI

Posted on September 21, 2008 by chrisdeeohi

I woke up yesterday morning and listened to the Top 40 countdown from September 12, 1970 on KFRC.  The Top 4 songs were Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4,” Mungo Jerry’s “In the Summertime,” Diana Ross’ “Ain’t No Mountain High … Continue reading →

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