On This Day: May 20

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This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on May 20, 2020). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.

Since I’ll hit 20 years of blogging this November, this year I’m posting a daily list of anything I published on this day in the past.

There are 25 posts previously published on May 20th

  • 2023
  • 2021
  • 2020
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on May 20, 2020). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.This is so frustrating: The Abyss is one of my personal ... Read more ➡
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on May 20, 2020). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.📚 twenty-four of 2020: E.T. the Extraterrestrial by William Kotzwinkle ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ... Read more ➡
    • On This Day: May 20 Recognizing 20 years of blogging, here are my past posts from May 20 ➡
  • 2017
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on May 20, 2017). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.Got a good haul of #lego #minifigures today – 12 bags, ... Read more ➡
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on May 20, 2017). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.Came down to Yakima for a nice long walk and picnic ... Read more ➡
  • 2016
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on May 20, 2016). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.Waiting to see if the new #StarTrekBeyond trailer goes online after ... Read more ➡
  • 2015
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on May 20, 2015). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.We are once again allowed to leave the country! First time ... Read more ➡
  • 2014
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on May 20, 2014). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.Prairie’s left early this morning for Seattle for a conference until ... Read more ➡
  • 2010
    • Links for May 18th through May 20th Sometime between May 18th and May 20th, I thought this stuff was interesting. You might think so too! • New Social Networking Site Changing the Way Oh, Christ, Forget It • The Ragbag - F(x) = ½X + 7 • Who You Gonna Call? • Article Asking for More Comprehensive Sex Education Cut From Catholic-School Newspaper • The Big Caption ➡
  • 2008
    • Silliness: Medical Notes An e-mail from Mom. Normally I don't pass these kinds of things on (via e-mail or the web), especially when they're already posted on Snopes (this one is listed as 'Undetermined'), but this one had both Prairie and I in stitches (no pun intended) as we read through it. Lots of good arguments for the importance of clarity in writing in here! ➡
    • Eight Point Three I have no idea how I ended up on their radar, but I've just been rated an 8.3 on Blogged.com, some form of directory and rating site for weblogs. ➡
  • 2006
    • Is Pixar a ‘boys only’ club? Honestly, I'd never even thought about this until Prairie brought it up after we watched one of the trailers for Cars, when its predominantly male-centric theme got her started thinking about the rest of Pixar's oevure. Just where are the girls in Pixar films? ➡
  • 2005
    • Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith In brief and spoiler-free: I know Episode I stank, and Episode II was better, but still nowhere near what we'd all been hoping for. Episode III, while not perfect, is _far_ better than either of the prior two prequels, and -- believe it or not -- stands as a worthy addition to the series. ➡
  • 2004
  • 2003
    • XXX A willing suspension of disbelief is one thing, but when the fight scenes in both Matrix films pay more attention to the laws of physics than the stunts in XXX, it's really not a good sign. ➡
    • Then I have to go When I'm with a boy I like, it's hard for me to say anything cool, or witty — or at all. I can usually make a few vowel sounds, and then I have to go away. ➡
    • Reclaiming the Public Domain The idea is a simple one: Fifty years after a work has been published, the copyright owner must pay a $1 maintanence fee. If the copyright owner pays the fee, then the copyright continues. If the owner fails to pay the fee, the work passes into the public domain. Based on historical precedent, we expect 98% of copyrighted works would pass into the public domain after just 50 years. They could keep Mickey for as long as Congress lets them. But we would get a public domain. ➡
  • 2002
    • Frikkin’ Major Tom!!! I got to go to another concert last night -- Peter Murphy! It was an absolutely incredible show. He focused mostly on songs from his most recent album, Dust, but also tossed in a few of his more popular songs from other older albums, including both 'Crystal Wrists' and 'Roll Call'. ➡