tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191236502011-10-07T07:44:27.445-07:00Did the Spanish expect the Spanish Inquisition?borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.comBlogger1921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-13741330087354672772008-11-20T12:15:00.000-08:002008-11-20T12:16:19.739-08:00

This is what you're all getting

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YAY!!!!!!!!

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Apparently, terrorists endorse McCain. After all, nothing's better for recruiting than good ol' American fascism.Yet the endorsement of Mr. McCain by a Qaeda-affiliated Web site isn’t a surprise to security specialists. Richard Clarke, the former White House counterterrorism director, and Joseph Nye, the former chairman of the National Intelligence Council, have both suggested that Al Qaeda

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Welcome! The subject is domestic policy.1. Americans are not innocent victims, Grandpa Turtle. The banks and Wall Street were not the only greedy entities in America in the last few years. Many, many Americans bought homes far outside of their means. This is no more ok than banks over leveraging. It's just that 'losing your home' sounds more sympathetic than 'losing your bank'.2. Obama indicates

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This was written by Barry Franklin. He generously agreed to let me post it for all the sharing. Enjoy!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++You all probably know how to talk like Captain Kirk: Pronounce each word of a sentence as if it were a complete sentence, and overemphasize the absolutely wrong word in the sentence, e.g. "we. come. IN! peace."Sarah is just as easy....try it! Start by picking

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(Town Hall style debate, questions from audience populated by undecided voters)(This time, I'll try to structure my comments by question instead of time. Audience questions in bold. TB's follow up questions in italics.)(I've got my popcorn and my whiskey....let's do this!)(Tom is hawt)(Grandpa Turtle (GT) looks uncomfortable in that suit.)What's the fastest, most positive solution to bail out

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-6077592311939662652008-10-06T07:25:00.000-07:002008-10-19T13:23:37.365-07:00

I rest my case

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-16743023807586755402008-10-02T18:03:00.067-07:002008-10-19T13:24:29.803-07:00

Because everyone else is!6:03PM SP comes out and asks Senator Biden if she can call him Joe. ???? Way to start me out wanting to kick you, Palin.6:05PM Palin says 'betcha'. And talks about soccer moms. And fear.6:06PM Palin tries to justify McCain's stunt last week (trying to suspend the campaign to go back to D.C. to fix the economy)6:07PM Biden reminds the audience that McCain didn't know that

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From the above linked article:Republican leaders who had pushed their reluctant members for the bill blamed Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., saying that her speech during the floor debate drove away about a dozen Republicans they thought they could get to support the measure."I do believe we could have gotten there today if it had not been for this partisan speech the speaker gave on the floor of

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JPMorgan Chase buys WaMu assets after FDIC seizureBy MARCY GORDON, SARALEPRO and MADLEN READ – 12 hours agoNEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase &Co. Inc. came to the rescue of ailing Washington Mutual Inc. Thursday, buyingthe ailing thrift's banking assets after WaMu was seized by the Federal DepositInsurance Corp. This is the second time in six months that JPMorgan Chase hastaken over a major

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Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that he wants to delay Friday's scheduled debate with Democratic opponent Sen. Barack Obama because of the crisis.However, the University of Mississippi, which is hosting the event, said on their Web site that they expect the debate to continue as scheduled. McCain said he will stop campaigning after addressing former President

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Coworker: but i want u to hearz it ; ; i want sum1 to lissn tomeeee....... /emoMe: LOL try not to cutz urself! i lissn but i make funz, 2!Coworker:oohhhhhh the sadness is eating away the core of my soul,leaving me empty and vulnerable. I hazzed a dream once, butthe dream is now no moar. The carebearz haz all gone to helland the little ponies are now big ponies with bad tempers.i haz a shiney, but

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-9487987948164627952008-06-18T17:54:00.002-07:002008-09-24T14:45:49.616-07:00

This made me happy. I hope these become popular here. I appreciate people bringing thoughts and ideas to the public instead of burying them under the PC rubric.

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IDR - WTF???????????????????xinfinitiCereal, dude, you have to quit that shit. All of it. We will rebuild you. Better, faster, stronger, and what have you-er. Cereal. I don't want to hear about any more incisions. Or organs being inflated. Or jobs being yanked out of reach. Or whatever it is you've decided is fun this month. You have beautiful wife. Beautiful daughter. Quirky (and beautiful)

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So, the SIFF was happening all month here in Seattle. And the STIFF, for what it's worth. And somehow, the only movie I managed to see was Iron Man. Which was a good movie, don't get me wrong. It's just that I managed to miss out on every opportunity to go see one of the potentially horrid/fantastic movies playing at the Seattle Independent Film Festival. Such is life. Not what I'm posting

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-54332872997754098082008-06-16T18:51:00.003-07:002008-06-16T18:56:18.152-07:00

My friend Molly is in Mongolia for the summer, through her Masters program in Monterey, CA. Check out her adventures at Common Fates Crowded Planet. I’m en route to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, land of the blue sky, home to Ghengis Khan, the world’s natural wonderland. With the gracious advice and support from Monterey Institute advisors, I’ve secured an internship working with officials implementing

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Apparently, I completely neglected to tell anyone what my new job is.First, my old job. Or, how I ended up pretending to understand computers and working for a giant bank.When I got out of school with four years at Drake University spent studying revolutionary periods in random countries throughout history with no discernible thesis or focus, I was working at a karaoke bar. I made pretty decent

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-81645347062722895442008-03-19T18:54:00.001-07:002008-03-19T18:54:46.765-07:00

It sounds like things went really well. Keep healing!!

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I have no internet at the cabin. I do have hot water and an electric blanket. But no internet.My internet is limited to the ferry. And as a new bike commuter who is woefully out of shape, I cannot always justify dragging the laptop with me - as little and cute as it is, a few pounds is a lot when you're on the lowest gear and inching up a steep hill, cursing the day the glaciers and tectonic

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Here's a brief run down of my work week (keep in mind that it rains a lot here....and it's hilly. When I am able, I will post the elevation of my daily commute): Up at 3AM, shower, make coffee, make sure I have everything for work, bike 4 miles to the ferry. Catch the 4:45 ferry (I am working on ways to get up later - I have the ride down to about 20 minutes, so I'm getting really close to being

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Bad TV by SinfestFirst post from my brand new MacBook! W00T! I decided tricycles are adorable and I don't care what anyone thinks.This thing is fabulous in all of its whiteness and shiny-ness and mac-ness. I heart it. I heart it hardcore. And yes, I was too cheap to go with the black version. That shit's $125 to $225 extra! I'll buy a laptop sleeve for $30, thank you very much.Anyhoo, what else?

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Happy VD day. Yes. That is redundant. No. I do not care.

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The short version

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I've been looking for a laptop, as some of you may have read. To that end, I visited craigslist for a good deal (locally, of course).I came across a deal that seemed too good to be true:In this age of information, it's good to have a reliable computer. The Sony VAIO is one of the most reliable computers on the market. This Sony VAIO VGN-AR290G laptop is the ideal computer for the business man or

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-31502678199601479702008-02-05T16:15:00.000-08:002008-02-05T16:28:13.676-08:00

I can't say that I'm sad to leave Iowa. Des Moines, yes. Iowa? Not so much.Some highlights from the article linked above (gratuitous and unmentioned snippage ahead):A state lawmaker who served in Iraq wants to ban U.S. or Iowa flags that are made in other countries."I personally don't want my coffin draped in a Chinese-made flag when I pass away," Zirkelbach said.Under the proposal, business

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-82371220853786683882008-02-04T17:19:00.000-08:002008-02-04T17:22:39.762-08:00

I am going to buy a laptop before I move to Seattle to replace my laptop and desktop combo. I have been struggling with whether to go with a PC or a mac. This isn't going to influence my decision. But it's hilarious, nonetheless.Anyone have any constructive feedback on one or the other? I am a pretty entertainment oriented user but I've always had PCs. And I'm used to be able to open up my

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This terrifies me. "Otto, you don't need to look to the world for happiness." The next line should have been "Just look to all of my promises in death! Hooray, suicide!"Jesus H (no pun intended), these people are scary.

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I GOT THE JOB IN SEATTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Every morning, my sweet basil stares up at me forlornly, its eyes welling with tears, pleading with me to help a basil out. I wasn't motivated to repot it before bringing it inside for the winter, so it has been languishing in the same oversquashed dirt for months. An hour ago, sipping my beer and playing on the web, I glanced over and thought "meh, now's as good a time as any to get dirty".the

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Start Cooking Dot ComThe hostess is adorable and she reminds me that cooking doesn't have to be some big complicated event. Made my week!

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Ugh....kill me....

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I have not perished. Although I did almost die on Mt Rainier between Christmas and New Year. I would have been in good company. But I live! Yes.Brief notes, as I am working 12 hour days this week while fighting the bronchitis and flu:- I plan on writing a post on my yearly winter trip to Seattle.- I plan on posting pictures from said trip to my Picassa site.- I am still waiting for news on

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-39949307189924676162008-01-16T04:59:00.000-08:002008-01-16T05:01:15.261-08:00

You got any change?(ganked from The Comfy Chair)

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-57616143377716986182008-01-10T04:39:00.001-08:002008-01-10T04:42:15.101-08:00

From The Gods Are Bored, an endorsement for president.Iowa has been insulted a lot in the last two days - more than usual, which is sort of a joke on all the people wasting their time thinking about us. This wasn't so much a direct insult, but it made me laugh. Enjoy.

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Such an obvious point.

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Real democracy is like really great fucking: it's messy and sweaty and passionate and angry, and you give and take and sometimes you're on top and sometimes you're not, and sometimes you get what you want and sometimes you don't, but that's okay because you know there's gonna be a next time. For Bush and Cheney and many Republicans and some Democrats, democracy is like being told you can jack off

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-46742686649168548032007-12-19T13:38:00.001-08:002008-12-08T17:38:44.966-08:00

These books are fantastic. The picture below, from Why Mommy is a Democrat, is all kinds of greatness. I like the Mommy book better than the Daddy book because there are these little pictures inside the illustrations showing how the Republicans do the opposite of the Democrats. I desperately need these books but have no children to deploy them on. If you want these for your children (and I like

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-28288888558999343462007-12-18T19:24:00.000-08:002007-12-18T19:31:51.268-08:00

You see what happens when I have things to do? I blog!New and Improved Stereotypes

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This post is for {voice}The Ladies{/voice}. Please send any man-type being to the liquor cabinet for two fingers of Glenmorangie. And two for me, por favor....since you wuz up.Boys gone for whiskey? Excellent. Women, please look into this product. I can't tell you how lovely it is to not worry about buying tampons or pads anymore. Not having that horrific smell emanating from the bathroom trash

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-76797756126195919222007-12-18T18:51:00.000-08:002007-12-18T18:52:29.896-08:00

Do you get a lot of these moments? Also, I think you would adore this blog.

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-70885028867949432972007-12-18T18:25:00.000-08:002007-12-18T18:29:37.782-08:00

If you haven't ironed in 6 months, maybe you should make sure the ironing board that somehow slipped behind the fridge (what? me? subconsciously hide the ironing board so it couldn't guilt me into a wrinkle-free life?) isn't covered in a film of greasy dust before slapping your white shirt on the top and attacking it with the iron on 'extreme steam'.Just a thought.As an aside to today's lesson,

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I've recently discovered that I can only cook tasty, imaginative food when I'm happy and confident in life. When I feel crappy about myself and my situation, nothing I cook turns out right.Do you have any weird mood barometers like that? Tell me! Share with a stranger! You know you want to.

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"The battle is won or lost on who can produce the most offensive odor"

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.....does anyone know of anyone needing a roommate in Seattle come this February?

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And I may have a really big announcement when I get back from Seattle January 6th. Stay tuned!SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (yes, I am running around my apartment in a circle screaming. What?)

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-36936011836281093872007-12-03T15:37:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:38:45.206-08:00

This is a lovely article on all of the new changes in Des Moines. Check it out. You'll be surprised to find that there are things to do in Des Moines.See? Pretty!

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-56757296793468581742007-12-03T15:30:00.001-08:002007-12-03T16:06:40.065-08:00

The first episode of our "America's Lost Wars" series.Really, there's already a glowing recommendation over at C&L for this. But I believe it's an important enough read to post it here, sort of spread the love and what have you.What am I blathering about? Ben Wallace-Wells' Rolling Stones article, "How America Lost the War on Drugs". Go read it. Good times will be had by all.Then come back here

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So, on November 19th, Will someone pass the coffee? turned 2. I'm not sure this is a notable anniversary, as I think I've posted as much content in 2 years as Crooks and Liars posts in a day.This hasn't turned into the political-news-disseminating, pithy-witticism-dispensing, jaunty-barb-at-crazy-politicians-throwing blog that I always dreamed I'd create. Good thing for all of us that the like of

borromakothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550534979997773110noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19123650.post-58730206898279956152007-12-01T09:17:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:38:45.357-08:00

This is another of my favorites. Click the title of the post to see RP's work featured on Juxtapoz.

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Stole this from The Spare. See what happens when I'm not around for a while? Greatness! So no more complaints if I go missing....I'm just encouraging GREATNESS!

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h/t Pam's House Blend

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November 30, 2007BY RUMMANA HUSSAINI'm not grinning and bearing it. But I'm sure Paddington Bear and Teddy Ruxpin are counting their blessings right now.Their pal in Sudan is in stuffed animal hell. The African teddy bear is probably coughing up fur balls, wracked with guilt, wishing the boys and girls in Miss Gillian Gibbons' class voted to call him Zachary, Elmer or even Bertha.Gibbons, 54, was

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Even if you're not concerned about the environment (shame...shame!), you may be concerned about the price of gas. After all, with gas at $100 a barrel, those who rely on oil to heat the home are getting the shaft (even if you ride your bike instead of driving your car). Here is a great list from the Seirra Club of things you can do to make your home more efficient. Stay warm this winter and save

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Yay!!!!I am extremely proud of my state right now. I hope it is held up by our Supreme Court!The 63-page ruling, written by Judge Robert Hanson states: "Couples, such as plaintiffs, who are otherwise qualified to marry one another may not be denied licenses to marry or certificates of marriage or in any other way prevented from entering into a civil marriage pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 595 by

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Monkey bits!*giggle*

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You know, party in the back, bald on the top? Mmmmm, old 80s hair rockers *gag*An interesting little snippet from CNN on hair in fashion through the ages. I especially enjoyed this bit: The mohawk "was adopted by a squad of the U.S. Army's bad-to-the-bone 101st Airborne Division during World War II".I wonder if Dad ever had one?

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Seriously, though, what is wrong with America that we are still denying our citizens basic rights?Also, Hi! I am finally back on the tubes!

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Want to see what I've been up to?

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Welcome! When are you coming to Iowa?

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Thank you for introducing me to the finer things in life. I may never forgive you :-)

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I have spent way too much time at this website.

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Andy thought you guys deserved a present!

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I was posting over at IDR when I remembered that I forgot to post a review about Hot Fuzz (the movie starring the Shaun of the Dead guys). So, here's my belated review.GO SEE IT!!!! I laughed almost the entire movie. That is all.Why are you still here?

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 Check out the NYTimes article. Very kool.

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Check out the picture - would you want that guy to be your psychotherapist (it's what he's studying)? How about your general practice doctor - would you go back for a second visit? How about your dentist?That got me to thinking about all my tattooed and pierced brethren and how I have yet to see them in these kinds of roles. And I wondered if it was because they're still establishing their

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Andy: i firmly believe that our president is a shitsucker. Or as they say in mexico "el chuprakaka."Me: What did he do now?Andy: Nothing much different. I just liked the new word.Me: It is a good word. I thought it was a monster, though. Did not know that it translated to shitsuckerAndy: no the monster is the chupracabra. Bush is a chuprakaka.Me: LOL! I only just realized what you wrote. That is

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I am sorry, but I feel for any woman who lives in a culture where it's considered the end of any possible relationship if a man sucks on her breasts.

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I am very sorry for your loss. I may not have known him but without him, we would not have had our beautiful mothers. Hang in there.

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I cannot tell you how many times I have wondered how chickens mated and produced eggs.Now I wish I had actually pursued it.And now you wish you hadn't been told how many times I have pondered chicken sex.

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This begs the question How religious are you, really, if you kill two nuns to steal artifacts? (for those not reading the article, a cross supposedly made from the wood of the cross Jesus was killed on was among the stolen items).What do you guys think? I know that a lot of death has been justified in the name of religion but that's usually on a much bigger scale. Today's creative test is to see

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Superman quivers in his underoos!

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You know what? With all the craptacular sludge the 'news' has been spewing this week about the Virginia Tech shootings, and all of the ranting I've been doing in person about that (and the Alec Baldwin thing - seriously, isn't there news to be reporting? And I'm sorry....but the day that CNN makes me side with Ted Nugent is the day I move to a shack on 500 acres in Eastern Washington/Wyoming/

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The headline:Aspirin may dramatically lower death risk in womenUnfortunately, the opening line of the article does nothing to help:Aspirin in low to moderate doses may lower the risk of death in women, particularly those who are older and prone to heart disease, a 24-year study of nearly 80,000 women suggests.10 brownie points to whoever can point out what's wrong with the wording of this

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I think what I love the most is that the students are worried about the schools losing accredidation - that colleges will not admit the students if their high school is not accredited.Fair enough.Except, um, the district was so bad, the state had to take over. Even if the students win the fight to keep their schools' accredidation, colleges and universities are still going to know what happened

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"Those experts can say what they want, but we have to do something," said Rudi Novrianto, a spokesman for a government task force handling the disaster. "There is no time to debate and sit around."Does this sound like a piece of dialogue from the simple-minded-yet-dangerous-general-who-our-average-looking-hero-with-a-heart-of-gold-and-a-hidden-cache-of-bravery-will-displace-and -save-the-day/

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All I have to say is.....GOOD LORD, BOSTON! WHAT THE FUCK????*sigh* I need an island.

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How this:started a bomb scare in Boston? The article implies that the eight other cities this ad campaign for [adult swim] ran in did not shut down for hours because people mistook it as a threat to national security.So? What the hell, Boston?

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This is sort of a bummer 'cause I was hoping it was aliens.*sigh*

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There was a fantastic article on the founders of the Unity08 movement in The Atlantic ("Surprise Party", Joshua Green, January 2007, p114-118.)."The three decided on the spot that they would create a third party to represent the center in the 2008 presidential election. To guarantee that it would, they decided that the ticket itself would be bipartisan: one Democrat and one Republican. And if the

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yes...oh, yes....

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2006:"My job is to presidate.""Jesus was flying!"2007:"I'm willing to compromise half-way down the middle.""A message to the blogosphere - we know that you're up there, somewhere in our sky and that you've created the Internets and I understand that. But restassure yerself - I will not tolerate your net neutrality. If your net is not with us, it is against us."

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I know that everyone's already seen this but I finally got around to watching. I heart it!

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...pictures from the trip to Seattle! Seattle Christmas 2006

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We really need to re-examine our consumer society:Woman dies drinking water to win a Wii :SACRAMENTO, California (AP) -- A woman who competed in a radio station's contest to see how much water she could drink without going to the bathroom died of water intoxication, the coroner's office said Saturday.Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home hours after

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The Republicans are terrified of it. That right there was a good enough reason for me to watch the new Al Jazeera International News station.And then I got to thinking about how they will probably end up the only news station to actually report the ...you know...wait, what's that thing that news stations do?Oh yeah. Report the news!Considering that networks lump their news shows under '

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I give you old TomKat stuff. Funny, for all the giggling.

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Death was too good for Ken Lay.

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Really, though. Congratulations. I want pictures!!

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And now I'm bummed 'cause it was on my list of places to visit when I got around to NYC.

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It's the gift that keeps on giving (me an ulcer)!

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September 11, 2001 - 2,992 United States citizens die in a terrorist attack on New York and Washington, D.C.September 11, 2006 - 2,669 United States citizens dead so far in a terrorist attack on Afghanistan and Iraq.I asked last year and I'll ask this year. What do we do when the second number exceeds the first? Have we got our revenge, then? Can this insanity stop?

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Screw the whole "my boyfriend's in the Special Forces" threat! I've got a new one: "My mom's a nurse and she'll kick your ass!" h/t Il D.R. -- Gracias!

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Seriously. If your best argument against hunting is to invoke images of Bambi (TM) then you need to shut the hell up. Based on my very limited knowledge of the horse meat industry, I hate to say it, but these people need to keep their nose out of something they do not understand. (disclaimer: my knowledge is limited to this article. if you know of a fact-based reason that horses should not be

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From CNN: Bush: Top terror suspects to face trbunalsThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that tribunals convened at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were unconstitutional.The High Court also ruled that al Qaeda operatives were protected by the Geneva Conventions, which ban "humiliating and degrading a treatment." Bush called that mandate "vague."Seems to me it's only vague if'n you're hoping to loophole

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Finally, something right happens in the world!Plan B approved by FDA for OTC salesBy the end of the year, American women will be able to walk into any pharmacy and buy emergency contraceptive pills without a prescription as a result of a Food and Drug Administration decision announced yesterday.The decision means women will not have to go to a doctor first as long as they can prove they are 18 or

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Judge orders tobacco companies to admit they lied(snip)U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler ruled that the industry conspired for decades to deceive the public about the dangers of smoking and now must pay to help smokers kick the habit.Sharon Eubanks, who recently stepped down as the head of the government's tobacco team said of the cigarette makers, "This is the first time they've been found to

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Interesting article courtesy of El Reg regarding Intelligence, intelligence and feasibility:Mass murder in the skies: was the plot feasible?By Thomas C Greene in WashingtonPublished Thursday 17th August 2006 09:42 GMTAnalysis The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air;And a loud voice came forth out of the temple of Heaven,From the throne, saying, "It is done!"--Revelation 16:17 Binary

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This gets the Caffeine Stamp O' Approval (TM): Vector Art!

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WTF?

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