Monthly Archives: March 2005

Donkey Defense

Posted on 3/14/2005 by peter

I was recently made aware of a very true, and very startling fact: Each year, there are more people killed by donkeys than by plane wrecks. Like everybody, I hear occasional rumors of disgruntled donkeys attacking humans, but until now … Continue reading →

Posted in Ramblings | 5 Comments

Peter and Madden, Sitting in a Tree…

Posted on 3/11/2005 by peter

For the past two days, I’ve been obsessively playing video games. Madden 2005, baby. My brother Brian decided to give up video games for Lent, and I was the beneficiary of his piety as he was nice enough to loan … Continue reading →

Posted in Raves | 7 Comments

The Fruition – A Scene

Posted on 3/10/2005 by peter

Here’s a single scene that I wrote with my friend Jon Gilmore. The less said about this the better. FADE IN- Int – Paul Simon’s Dressing Room on SIMON & GARFUNKEL’S 2003 Reunion Tour. SIMON is tuning his guitar. GARFUNKEL … Continue reading →

Posted in Meh | 6 Comments

Ending Winter’s Tyranny

Posted on 3/8/2005 by peter

Old Man Winter is a cruel and unmerciful tyrant. Over the weekend, in his seeming beneficence he granted us Minnesotans a reprieve from the bitter chills of winter as the temperature warmed up to the mid-60′s. People were out jogging, … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of the JLP, Rants | 8 Comments

Phil’s Agony

Posted on 3/7/2005 by peter

I opened my local sports page this morning to be greeted with this photograph. Was I the only one who thought that?

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Salted American Goodness

Posted on 3/4/2005 by peter

This morning I received something that made me question my role in the universe. I enjoy a Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll () as much as the next guy, but somebody has taken them too far. Doug sent me this picture … Continue reading →

Posted in Raves | 8 Comments