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Michael: “I think you’re more of a landmine than a time bomb”
Friday, June 30, 2006
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Wake Me Up
I’ve been having trouble waking up in the mornings.
My pattern, since I was in junior high, is to have my clock radio set to Morning Edition. I’ve never had to set the volume loud–usually my brain start listening to what’s being said, and that’ll wake me up.
Recently, this plan hasn’t been working as well as [...]
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Truth in Advertising
As we were getting ready for lunch today, I was thinking about food labels.
It seems to me that we would be far better off if, in addition to telling us how many calories per serving, we were also told the number of calories for the entire package.
For example, the guacamole I was eating says [...]
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Linguistic Profile
This is really interesting. There were a several times that I wanted a “both” answer, but didn’t have one.
Also, technically, icing and frosting are two different things. Frosting is the thick stuff you spread on a cake, and between cake layers. Icing is the thin runny stuff that you pour over a pound cake or [...]
Social Values
Social Values Survey
We have diagnosed you as most likely being a member of the:
New Aquarians
You also show a similarity to the following tribe(s):
Security Seeking Ascetics
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Friday, June 23, 2006
Search Terms
Snark practice.
greek myth fell into the water and drowned
Actually, it’s not a myth. People actually do, in fact, fall into the water and drown. This is why swimming lessons are recommended for all children, starting at a young age.
why is there less female heroes
Because the word heroes is plural, not singular.
the garden of stubborn cats [...]
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Dweebs
Just so you know what huge geeks we are, last night watching a Season 1 Babylon 5 episode, the following comment was made:
“Hey! It’s Weyoun!”
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Today
Happy Summer Solstice!
It is now allowed to be hot. All those hot days previous? Imaginary.
Time Wasting
What Subversive Alternative Paradigm Are You?
I don’t know about subversive…
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Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Latin Quiz Answers
Erin sent me the answers to the Latin quiz.
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June 20th
Happy Birthday West Virginia!
Monday, June 19, 2006
Babble On
So, we’ve finally settled down to watch Babylon 5. Michael had wanted this is the next TV series he got, and we’d been told by several people, “it’s even better than Deep Space Nine!
Well, we’re halfway through Season One, and I’m not seeing it.
Michael insists that he remember it as being better than this, and [...]
Saunter
Happy World Sauntering Day!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Time Wasting
Okay, I would really like to know what I missed on this, because aside from the WV State motto, most of the rest of these were guesses (educated guesses, but guesses never-the-less) because the only lauguages I took in school were French and Spanish.
The Latin Sayings Test:
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Courage of Falcons
Courage of Falcons (2000) Holly Lisle
In all, this was an interesting series. Again, the pace was fast–very fast–and action packed. In fact, I found it to be a little too fast, and a little too action packed, which I didn’t think was possible.
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Friday, June 16, 2006
Around the House
This is the best thing I’ve seen in my yard this year!
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Thursday, June 15, 2006
Vengeance of Dragons
Vengeance of Dragons The Secret Texts Book 2 (1999) Holly Lisle
Again, with the cliffhanger ending; the lack of conclusion of a story arc is my biggest problem with this book (or series actually). You have been warned. Don’t read this book without the third close at hand. Luckily, they’ve been out for awhile, so getting [...]
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Happy Flag Day
Happy Flag Day!
Rules for Flying the American Flag
It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
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Pic Me
The latest flower pr0n!
My cactus bloomed! Plus, lots of blooms on my dayl lilies and coreopsis.
Also, pictures from my brother’s birthday celebration.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Historical Bush Approval Ratings
Presidential approval ratings 2000-present, for various polls.
Forgot to post this a couple weeks ago when I first found it. The more I look at it, the more fascinating it becomes.
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