The other day I posted a link to instructions on how to get your PS2 to work if you were getting disk read errors. I’d been meaning to give it a try for a while and finally took the plunge this afternoon. The directions were just about perfect (though the inside of my PS2 was a little different), and after about an hour of fiddling I got things working again. I tested out all the various kinds of discs and they all could be read. The big important one was DVDs since my DVD player died and some friends are coming over to watch stuff this weekend.

All my friends who live in other places used to laugh at me because I couldn’t buy liquor on Sundays. But now that’s all changed!

Sunday liquor sales passed

Thursday, November 20, 2003

Massachusetts residents won’t have to live near the state line to buy alcohol on Sunday under a plan lawmakers approved last night.

Tucked in a $100 million economic stimulus package – along with tax credits for businesses and a one-day “sales-tax holiday” set for Aug. 14 – is a provision allowing year-round, statewide Sunday liquor sales at package and grocery stores.

The move, which upends a long-standing tradition of banning booze sales on the Sabbath, would allow towns to opt out of the idea. Store owners would also have the option. [bostonherald.com]

Now I can go NYAH NYAH at my parents down in CT. Even if I can’t really drink right now.

[Thanks to Boston Common for the link]

Jones Soda has always had some of the best flavors. Green Apple, Blue Bubblegum, Cherry, Fufu Berry, they’re all great. But this time they’ve outdone themselves with Turkey and Gravy.

Seattle, WA, U.S.A. – Jones Soda Co. (the “Company” or “Jones Soda”), announces today that it will introduce a new seasonal flavor in its popular Jones Soda line –Turkey & Gravy flavored beverage.

In time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Jones Soda will launch a limited production of the sugar-free and no carbohydrate Turkey & Gravy flavored beverage in the Washington and Michigan markets.

“We are really excited about the limited test launch of our new flavored Turkey & Gravy beverage. This seasonal flavor allows us to enter a new market segment, the meal replacement market. The new flavor will also appeal to new consumers, those who prefers a savory type flavor to the traditional soda flavors,” says Peter van Stolk, President & C.E.O. “With consumers becoming more and more health conscious, Jones Soda’s Turkey & Gravy flavored beverage is a zero calorie and zero carbohydrate beverage that can be served warm or cold with a full flavor that will meet and will exceed our customer’s expectation.”

Mmmmm. Puts me right in the mood for Thanksgiving

[found via BoingBoing]

Big thanks to elthar for posting a link to some Proof that the moon landings were faked. I always knew there was something fishy about them.

That days after the A/C is removed from the window the weather is warm enough to turn my apartment into a sauna. I think I need a fan.

Lewis Carroll: “It’s a poor sort of memory that only works backward.” [Quotes of the Day]

Okay. Eternal Darkness on the GameCube is one of the more twisted games I’ve played. It’s also pretty damn creepy. Especially when you start hallucinating and seeing bugs.

I’m in need of a new desk and this one would just plain rock. Maybe I could even start my own talk show.

From a mailing list I’m on: Worster Album Covers Ever II. I think I’m going to have nightmares tonight after some of those covers.

Ahh, the start of a new week. I’m off to Pulmonary Rehab in a few, so making a short random post. I’m hoping to get in a little early today so I can go get my flu shot while I’m at it.

Big thanks go out to Brian and Emily for pulling the air conditioner out of my window. Another big thanks goes out to Emilily for maid service, it’s nice to have my place a little bit under control.

Saturday night was fun. My new friend Amy came over to watch anime, so I gave a sampling of some various shows, the first two episodes of Ghost in the Shell:Stand Alone Complex, Noir, and Full Metal Panic. And then the first episode of the Read or Die OVA. So I think there’s now someone else to invite to anime nights at my place.

Last night I got taken to The Elephant Walk for dinner and it was really good, but I’ll write more about that later on (including what I had).