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Well my baby, she wrote me a letter...
(As I was reading, the Joe Cocker version of the song came on the sat, therefore the headline. Sorry.) Ahmadinejad's Letter to Bush It's an interesting read. We get history lessons, international relations lessons, philosophy and religion. It's a rambling...
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Love in all its splendid variations...
CNN.com - Woman, 104, takes man, 33, as husband No. 21 - May 2, 2006 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- A 33-year-old man in northern Malaysia has married a 104-year-old woman, saying mutual respect and friendship had turned to love, a news report said Tuesday....
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backwards, forwards...
I just know I am going to screw up the explanation of this, but here goes: There's this Dutch guy who teaches himself to sing LedZep's "Stairway to Heaven" backwards phonetically. This is the link to that video on YouTube. Now, for the confusing part....
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It's spring! IT'S SPRING, DAMMIT!!!
Yesterday...temps in the 70's and sunshine after a bit of rain in the morning. I wore shorts and a tank top for my bike ride. Got a little (welcome) sun on the legs. :-) Today....the temp is 32 degrees and we are in the midst of an ice-and-sleet storm....
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Thelma and Louise go to Point
Went on a little roadtrip yesterday afternoon with my mother--I just had to escape Toni Morrison for awhile, and Mom is usually ready to go anywhere if she doesn't have to do the driving. We don't get to hang out enough, so sometimes these little trips...
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Lordy, I love the Screedblog!
James Lilecks strikes again! He posts several "secret documents" obtained after inspection of the house where al-Zaqawri was killed last week. Apparently things are not all rosy in the al-Qaeda leadership ranks nowadays. The following is a memo from the...
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An update to my adventures in education
I *think* I have just been plagiarized for the first time!!! I'm not sure whether to be flattered or pissed, lol. Compare my original 4th paragraph in a short essay for a question in American History class: "Another factor at play during this time was...
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Fukuyama was right
We truly are at the the end of history. I have just seen a video of Diamond Dave doing....banjos... It still hurts. David Lee Roth Performs Bluegrass Style! - Peter's Reviews David Lee Roth was on the Tonight Show last night promoting the new Bluegrass...
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hmmmmm.....
Is it a good thing to sign into my class email and read this? Please note important message: Just as a note: You already have 132 points on Examination One. This is sufficient for an A grade. I am exempting you from taking Examination One and I am giving...
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happy morning
This is, without the slightest shadow of a doubt, the most surreal video I have ever seen. Shiny glowing dead people coming out of the ocean to wake you up. And I complain about the alarm clock???? I may never buy Folger's again. If the video won't play...
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Hope I get a trial like this when I'm on jury duty next month!
Awkward moments abound in penis pump trial BRISTOW, Okla. - Serving on the jury in an indecent-exposure trial unfolding in this conservative Oklahoma town has been a giggle-inducing experience. ADVERTISEMENT Former Judge Donald D. Thompson, a veteran...
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joke of the day
Hans Grapje was raised in a Catholic school in The Hague and, as a young man, aspired to become a priest, but was drafted into the Army during WWII and spent two years co-piloting B17s until his aircraft was shot down in 1943 and he lost his left arm....
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today's quote
Josiah Strong from "Our Country" in 1885, on the subject of American Expansionism and Imperialism... Then this race of unequaled energy, with all the majesty of numbers and the might of wealth behind it--the representative, let us hope, of the largest...
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Could it be Magic?
CNN.com - Manilow tunes annoy residents - Jul 17, 2006 SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- It could be magic for some, but the use of loud Barry Manilow music to drive away late-night revelers from a suburban Sydney park is getting on the nerves of nearby residents....
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Thunder!!
Could it be that we might get our first rain in nearly two months???????? or do I need to go out and do the naked raindance thing???? from the National Weather Service: Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63....
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It's happening again!!
I have decided that I am no longer even mildly flattered by plagiarism. In fact, I am downright pissed, to the point of steam coming out my ears this morning when I signed into class!! My first paragraph in discussion in class, turned in last night: Malcolm...
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AYNTK:THE YOUNG MAN AND THE RIVER
All You Need to Know: THE YOUNG MAN AND THE RIVER It’s easy to forget about all of the bullshit that plagues our day-to-day existence when we’re surrounded by that much happiness. We become kids at recess – not a care in the world…and those three days...
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Weekly Horrorscope and my new pal Arthur-itis
This week August 7 through August 13 The Full Moon in your love and romance zone on Wednesday may bring even more feelings to the surface, and this may not help your current situation. Love and friendship could become extremely muddled at this time, and...
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This morning's mail
Congratulations Graduate! We are proud to award you your Associate of Arts and Science Degree from The University of Wisconsin Colleges! - - - - - Degrees Awarded - - - - - Degree : Associate of Arts & Science Degree(Ethnic Studies) Confer Date : 2006-08-31...
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PSA of the day
Just a little Public Service Announcement for all the men in our lives...pass it on to all your beloved males. It really *is* a matter of life and death, gals. Police are warning all men who frequent clubs, parties and local pubs to be alert and stay...
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What do I do????
Got this in my email from class early this evening..... "Hi, If you are receiving this email, it is because if you take the B- option, you will receive an A in the class. I will be recording your final grade on the web site as an A. If you submit the...
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I'm kinda guessing this is a typical reaction
CNN.com - Hilton: 'I, like, cry, when I listen to' CD - Aug 21, 2006 Paris" the album was set for release Tuesday. Hilton's breathy, reggae-infused single, "Stars Are Blind," has climbed to the top of Billboard's dance music chart. Of her album, she says,...
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Party pics!!
Just a couple of the pics from the get-together to celerate this. About thirty of us congregated at the Pinetree for dinner and drinks, Fifties music, and a good time! More pics to come on my Flickr page. Mom and Dad, me, and my two "baby brothers"--I've...
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Campus Productivity Kit Warning
While surfing, found an interesting-looking "note-taking" software offer; so went through the entire "who are you, what is your address, what are your children's names, give us your credit card numbers" rigamarole. After getting an email, I *finally*...
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Weekly horrorscope
This week September 4 through September 10 Libra You may want to change your job (again), or take a look at your priorities and whether you are really managing to live and work in a way that is in alignment with your soul. This is also the week when illnesses...