The Oliver ProjectOliver Deighton's perspective. To be taken or left.Phish Photos- August 30, 2004 I thought I'd share some photos of the aquarium that came to be out of the ashes of the amphibians. Unfortunately, shortly after these photos were taken the tank came down with a case of Ich -- a common parasitic infection -- probably due to the fact that the tank is new and not established. I will let you know if I fail to save the fish. For now, revel in their glory:http://www.theoliverproject.com/blog/archives/000110.html Greekland VS. Americaville- August 20, 2004 My friend forwarded me the following: "To fit with the change of events, words, too, had to change their usual meaning. What used to be described as a thoughtless act of aggression was now regarded as the courage one would expect in a party member; to think of the future and wait was merely another way of saying one was a coward; any idea of moderation was just an attempt to disguise one's unmanly character; ability to understand a question from all sides meant that one was totally unfitted...http://www.theoliverproject.com/blog/archives/000109.html Today- August 20, 2004 Google went public, closed at 100.335 per share, up from the IPO price of 85. The above is simply for my record keeping. Oh, and that reminds me, today marks a day that I am officially not a millionaire. Not even close. And not on paper either.http://www.theoliverproject.com/blog/archives/000108.html Karma Enforcement- August 15, 2004 It's 12:15 am and the worst of the leak is over. We stopped the source, but the water caught between the walls still needs to drain. At least now I can watch Bubba Ho Tep...but not before I prove there is a God and that he enforces Karma. Rewind to this morning. The aquarium bug has hit me hard and I just got paid. Daddy needs a new fish tank. Now, I have these frogs, newts, guppies and a snail chillin in a 20 gallon tank with lots o rocks. The dead crickets, frog shit and decaying...http://www.theoliverproject.com/blog/archives/000107.html Turning the Corner- August 3, 2004 If I turned the corner I might happen upon a ranch, and maybe Bush is there, with tools and horses, and he might have a televison crew, and they might happen to be recording. Should I then be so surprised to see Bush at his ranch sandwhiched between an ad for Bowflex and one for Pampers No. I don't think so. In fact, you can turn the corner right now. Check out Bush in rare form at whitehousewest.comhttp://www.theoliverproject.com/blog/archives/000106.html Blast from the Past- August 2, 2004 Today I was visited, via the bits and bytes of the Internet, by an old friend. Last I heard from said friend was about 5 years ago. Along came an email, and attached was a picture circa 1994. According to the old friend, this picture is of our old band, AYA, (and some friends from out of town) the night we headlined our local venue, Off the Alley, for the first time. I'm in the purple, with the hair, sporting the latest in thrift store fashions and Sally Beauty Supply bleaching products. I..http://www.theoliverproject.com/blog/archives/000105.html |