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The Kubrick version doesn't allow for embed -- pretty sucky since I'm sure Strauss received no royalties for swiping his music. Still -- I'm using the Kubrick concept of 2001 (something he, being dead, can't claim copyright for as it is also the number of a year). Today is my milestone of 2,000 cigs not smoked and I'm up to and past 2001.
So, I wanted to say, "Yippy Kai Aye!" with a video -- until I tried to find one that didn't involve Bruce Willis. Hmmmmm, I'm sure I heard that phrase when I was 7 years old in 1957 with out the mofo ending. Oh well.
Lots and lots of butts not smoked.
I'm telling you, Quit Keepers is the most brilliant tool. I would have paid $10 to download -- I can't believe it is for free. Every day I'm reminded of how long I've quit, how many cigs not smoked, how much money saved --- AND -- June 15 -- a day some folks here have marked as quit day.
I need to apologize profusely to Lone Texan. I missed your diary, buddy. I am so sorry. I don't know what distracted me.
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Sorry for the delay -- I was waiting for my 2001st not smoked cig -- now it is 2003!
Cheers everyone! Hope your day is sunnier than it is here in rainy Connecticut.
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