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It occurs to me today -- just now -- that this blog is me. I looked into the history of Weblogs and found that a lot of them were originally social commentary or discussions and opinions on certain Websites or the state of the Web. Since they've gained popularity they've become more on-line journals than alternative ne...
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Welcome to my very first Blog entry this is going to be a semi-journal-like thingy that is connected to my CrazyComposer site, which you can find here . I hope you find these writings to be both interesting and perhaps even enlightening maybe even enraging at times. I will promise one thing: you will not find the same ...
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Is there something wrong with people being good to other people? Oh, I know, that sounds far too much like Oprah and the random act of kindness, but really, all I want to know is if there is some genetic predisposition within us that enables us to betray each other with ease as if it is the easiest thing in the world t...
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On Remembrance Day and World Peace Today is Remembrance Day, the day we solemnly reflect upon the sacrifices made by those brave young men and women who offered their lives to preserve and protect our way of life. But it is so much more than that. When I think of the horrendous acts that took place in the darkest days ...
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Mental Health in Peril: Saving the Royal Ottawa by Peter Amsel (aka the CrazyComposer ) When I am introduced to someone it is usually as a composer, a writer, and a poet. Presently I am also on the board of directors of a new music society that presents concerts of contemporary classical music, and am the new Music Dir...
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An Essay on Ignorance So many people wonder about the question of peace: can we have peace, or are we doomed to another, more destructive war than ever before? I believe that there is a possibility for peace, but only if we are able to defeat a terribly insidious enemy: one that feeds upon our fears and seeks to drive ...
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Happy CANADA Day **137 Years Old ... and still beautiful!*** For the past few days I have seriously been considering the flaws in our electoral system. I love Canada, truly - I am passionate about this country - the one time I went to Europe, to visit Austria while in university, I was very (very) happy to return home,...
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On the Philosophy of Music: Searching for Meaning in Music Music is empowered to express the ineffable, that which the composer could not simply write as a poem or otherwise say in a few short words, should they so desire. If we allow ourselves to examine a musical composition with the same sense of weight that we scru...
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My dog died this morning. She has been rather strange for a few days, and had a massive stroke last night. Not a pretty sight, something twitching and frightened, unable to move, covered in it's own bodily fluids. We called the vet around and he gave her a massive dose of anaesthetic to put her out of her misery. He ha...
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Disney may not be allowed to sell Winnie the Pooh merchandise in future , which would mean a loss of about 25% of their revenue. I was never a big Disney fan, anyway. I once went to the Disney park in California, and it was fucking awful. They only had one good ride, and I think Caroline doesn't work there anymore anyw...
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Something quite unexpected happened to me last Friday and it really made me think! The following day, another similar and unexpected happened!! Take a look at the following questionaire and try to determine if one of your supposed mates is a bastard: 1) Would your friend lend you money if you were in a fix? 2) Would yo...
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Bored during meetings? Do you need some Presentation technique training? Why not try some of these little exercises. Not only will it make meetings more interesting, but your fellow work mates will become suddenly more alert, aware of your presence and maintain a respectful distance. During a meeting ... 1. Discreetly ...
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My new PC parts just came today...i now have 1gb of memory and a nice new 120gb hard disk and some other bits and bobs to make a 1ghz AMD 128mb "spare" computer...and a snazzy MP3 Playah with built in Digital camera, not bad for under 400 now its time for me to mess up building it and blow myself up =)
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A long time ago... In a galaxy far, far away... "This hilarious parody will guide you through the tormented mind of Wank Solo in his search for anything to get laid. When he receives a message for help from the horny princess kept captive on the Ass Star, nothing can stop him. Don't be surprised if you see familiar fac...
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The true mixture of the distinct modern art creation by Baity is: 1 jug of tequila sunrise 1 shot of slippery nipple 1 Smirnoff ice Hence the name, Three Drink Baity And also, there are women out there that want the nice guy/bad guy combination, but they always go off and shag/get engaged/marry someone else. Says the v...
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Well, It's me again. As I sat here the other day I began thinking to myself, What is a Blog? What should I Blog about? Who is gonna read my Blog? Among several other ideas (which I may decide to do as well) I've decide to just Blog the first thing on my mind when i sit down (in this very uncomfortable chair) at the com...
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Hello! Just so you know, my husband and I decided to join forces and so now it's "our thoughts" instead of "my thoughts"! :) Hope you enjoy! PARTY Well, the party was...different. I felt bad, my daughter and I were the only ones who showed up. Well unless you count the neighbor family that kind of "crashed" the party. ...
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Today I'm taking my daughter to a birthday party. Pool Party that is. What great fun. I get to stand around with people I don't know and generally feel like a doofus. Which might surprise some people because if you know me, I'm generally a very friendly person who is very outgoing. Well the catch is, I'm outgoing on my...
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Howdy Ho! BOOKS Started The Presence by T. Davis Bunn yesterday. It's really interesting. It is not linked to The Warning or The Ultimatum (also by T. Davis Bunn). It is based around the character TJ Case who is a lawyer. He was a Congressman, but crossed party lines to help a friend get into Congress and then ended up...
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...with The J-Rod , now that Blogger.com kicks ass. We will see many more of these watered down simple blogs. It's not about designing a nice blog at all. It's about simplicity and great interesting content. Since most people just use the available templates everyones blog looks the same so you need the content to back...
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Recently, The Deuce has been exploring the world of finger picking. I have never really done much of it while playing my guitar . However I have been dabbling into it lately. I find for the first time in a long time it makes me feel awkward with a guitar. Scary but exciting. You know, it make sme frustrated that I can'...
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Inspiration can come from many things. I feel it from music. I believe that is why I enjoy music so much. Tonight I am watching something that really gets that flame buring to do make something of yourself and be successful. As odd as it may sound coming from an alternative/metal fan; the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concer...
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So I know this is way off topic but with the recent updates to Blogger.com it well...kinda sucks now. This once easy to use system has been spoiled with its new WYSIWYG system for "dummies" that can code their own HTML..... Heck children learn HTML everyday. If you can't do it yourself: PAY SOMEONE WITH THE SKILLS TO D...
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Though I never arrived at the perfection I had been so ambitious of obtaining, yet I was, by the endeavor, a better and happier man than I otherwise should have been if I had not attempted it. - Benjamin Franklin The start of another workweek always seems to coincide with my renewed sense of ambition and personal goals...
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Tax time nears for those of us who procrastinate, like me. I have a serious gripe which carries over from last year: the electronic filing system. What I find really stupid about electronic filing is that you still need to mail in paper forms. What's the point of electronic filing then? There's the argument that it hel...
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On the Gaming Front... So I started playing Splinter Cell last night for the PC. It's quite entertaining. It provides many of the same fun 'sneaker' conventions as Metal Gear Solid 2 with the ability to hang from ledges, choke-hold enemies, etc. Rappeling down the sides of buildings is quite fun. The story is fairly en...
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A new week... My spring cleaning was abruptly halted by the weekend, due to doing Fun Things like spending time with Jen and going to a Texas Rangers ballgame. I also saw Phone Booth this weekend, which is a pretty entertaining movie. There are lots of entertaining movies coming on the horizon, such as Matrix 2, Termin...
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Six Degrees is proving to be a very worthwhile addition to my vernacular of topical understandings. I've encountered some material within the book which I believe is highly relevant to game development and possibily marks an entirely new way to view game development teams and the systems which they create that inevitab...
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May 15, 2002 I got out into the yard to do some work, finally. It's embarrassing how long I've let the flowerbed go out there. It felt so good to dig up some of the weeds and grass and yuck that's overtaken the bed. I even managed to transplant the rose bushes that were foolishly planted along the fence line last year ...
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May 14, 2002 It's come to my attention that some people we know are considering pursuing gender selection for their next pregnancy via sperm separation. This, of course, has prompted a flurry of research and philosophical thought on my part. The family in question currently has one son, and it was common knowledge that...
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May 9, 2002 Maybe everything I wrote the other night was bullshit. I don't mean that I think it was bullshit, but that other people might. It only takes an evening news show to demonstrate that a slew of procreating people don't feel as deeply as I do about their babies. Take, for instance, the fact that my son will ne...
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May 7, 2002 I kept waiting for some magic moment to start this, and just tonight I realized that the lightning bolt was never going to arrive. If I kept waiting for it, this period of my life would slip right through my mind and heart as if through some cosmic colander. I've always needed the tangible record to retain ...
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* Me! I� 'm Michelle, thirty-one years old as of July 2002. Before I say one word about myself, please refer to my all-time favorite quote: "Do I contradict myself? Very well, then - I contradict myself. I am large, I contain multitudes." - Walt Whitman. Now that you've heard my disclaimer, we can proceed. I hate attac...
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July 31, 2002 I'm up late tonight, trying to get some work done on a baby sweater I'm knitting for Kim, my close friend and our veterinarian. Her first baby is due August 21, 2002, and they won't let her go beyond that date because she is an insulin-dependent gestational diabetic. I have kept her in my prayers that her...
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August 28, 2002 Jerry Seinfeld has written a children�s book about Halloween � and the oh-so-imaginative title? �Halloween.� Gag me with a lead pipe. For all the tens of thousands of wonderful, heartfelt classic books for children in all age categories, why does this piece of shit have to take center stage in the kid�s...
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August 25, 2002 Well, I saw three movies this weekend, and the desire to contrast two of them is just overwhelming. I watched �In The Bedroom� and �The Sweetest Thing� on Friday. I wanted a flick fix, so I figured I�d get a girly movie to watch in the afternoon before Eug got home. Then when I went to return both movie...
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before I have to force myself to go to work . . . more about yellow some strenghts and limitations as an individual I -and all yellows- am/are: highly optimistic (rarely depressed) like themselves and accepts others easily love to volunteer for opportunities see life as an experience to be enjoyed are flashy are advern...
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THE COLOR BREAKDOWN . . . This will be a really short introduction to what being yellow means to get your foundation for understanding what I'm blogging about. More info about different color types will be randomly given as you get to know the other people in my life. I began to tell about all four colors, but I think ...
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My first experience with the the Hartman Personality Profile is when I was in fifth grade. My entire life I've had a hobby of investigating personality tests. I have retaken this test many times throughout my life, and always with the same results. For me, it's as true as true can be. So, you ask, what about me? Why th...
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Don't Blow Your Fingers Off Well, the fourth of July was nice. The band we went to see, Tuxedo Junction, was much better than I had expected. Nice sound quality, and they laid out a portable dance floor that was nice and slick. Unfortunately the small space was overrun by active children, leaving little to no room for ...
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A Day Full of Rainbows Well, if I had been in a kissing mood yesterday, I could have set a record. Three in one day. Luckily, I wasnt like that and I didnt kiss anyone, but there were some exciting impasses. (I think Im going to just refer to these boys as their color. It will keep things more anonymous just in case, a...
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Before I begin brainstorming jobs, I have to wonder publicly.... How do people get others to read their blogs? I really want to share this. I would be so fun to hear comments and get advice from people I don't know. Do I have to get noticed by the blogger team? Do I have to pay to not have advertisements to be consider...
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I hate working. It's true. I'm on my second senior year of college, and my third college. Sometimes I feel like just quitting since my degree isn't really anything marketable anyway. I see so many of my graduated friends working at places like Blockbuster, that it leaves me little hope for the future career world. So w...
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La la la connect the dots. Hello, I'm eight. Actually, I'm twenty-four, if we are talking about age. Years, that is...twenty-four years old. My name, however, is eight. Nice to meet you. This is an endeavor. I'm not completely sure of the purpose yet, but that will all be revealed in time. I would like to personally we...
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love Function: verb Inflected Form(s): loved; lov�ing transitive senses 1 : to hold dear : CHERISH 2 a : to feel a lover's passion, devotion, or tenderness for b (1) : CARESS (2) : to fondle amorously (3) : to copulate with 3 : to like or desire actively : take pleasure in 4 : to thrive in intransitive senses : to feel...
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love Function: noun 1 a (1) : strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties (2) : attraction based on sexual desire : affection and tenderness felt by lovers (3) : affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests b : an assurance of love 2 : warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion...
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Guests who stay at the Painful Acres, won't stay long so I rent by the hour, they'll know why when they try to take a shower, with the spicket on hot. See my silhouette throught the curtain, why I'm wearing a dress isn't certain, when I steal your dough you'll be hurting, from the stabbing in the shower, with the spick...
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welp...i sent an email days ago to blogger for help about this 503 "intermitent" problem that has lasted for days, but allows me to publish if i keep editing and hit publish like 5 times...even tho it still shows the error....well anyway, i still havent gotten an answer, wtf happened to ACTUALLY GETTING HELP for stuff?
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There is a knock at the door. A man goes to the door. He opens it but is pushed aside by the man coming in. He is rushing in and out of each room. He finally stops in the living room and looks up at the skylight. 2nd man: (breathing heavily) he's following me 1st man: (after closing the door) who? Who's following you? ...
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Dead and wounded create a carpet of bodies. Fire arms still warm from combat,bayonetes lost in the havoc. The area is quiet as if at rest from the previous roar. The screams, the shouts, the booming of the cannons. It's as if the fog absorbed the echoes into itself. Then a soft sweet note can be heard from somewhere. I...
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Money is what our country is run on. It runs America and most Americans. You are forced to use it on everything even the things you cannot survive without, food, water, and a bed. It entertains us, buys us toys, music, movies, books, anything and everything. It corrupts the mind into thinking it can get everything, eve...
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The Declaration of Independence: A Transcription -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the politic...
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THE LOTTERY BY SHIRLEY JACKSON The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green. The people of the village began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank, around ten o'clock; in some towns ...
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I just got home from seeing MIB II - pretty neat sequel - really wasnt anything new in the movie. Just continued the story. TV ruined most of it though. Most of the funny parts I have already seen in trailers for the film. People were still laughing though. I wonder if those people even watch TV. Because after the 5th ...
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woo what a day - people at work are all about taking vacations around this time and its killing me. Next week is going to be worse because thats when we make up for the time lost on the holiday. blah I'm ready for another exciting friday night...really. I never have anything to do. My boyfriend works at night until som...
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this comes out of my estrostep fe package - 'Missed mestrual periods for both dosage regimens At times there may be no mestrual period after a cycle of pills. Therefore, if you miss one mestrual period but have taken the pills exactly as you were supposed to, continue as usual into the next cycle.' So thats it then... ...
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i went to a friends house yesterday and took a pregnancy test - fortunatly it came up negative. But I still havent started. I will prolly make an appt with my Dr in the next few weeks for a blood test. Maybe my estrogen levels are too low or something. I dont know. Mike thinks it my tae bo. He was releived to hear that...
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lunch break time - im not eating anything though, i had a muffin for breakfast and I'm leaving here at 1:30 anyway so I'll eat something at home. I dont know what to do this afternoon. Maybe I'll go down to the pool and relax. Hopefully relaxing this afternoon will bring upon what every girl expects every month. blah -...
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well.. i went to my car... frikken gates are timed.. so my badge didnt work to open them :( suck ass - now i have to get Mike to bring me to work in the morning - im sure he wont be too happy about that.. but what can ya do Im going to wait until he gets home for me to tell him - i think i bothered him at work too much...
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ok so i went to leave work today... and realized that I locked my keys in my car. Dumbass I called my friend Jenna and she came to pick me up. We had to stop by Mike's work so I could get a house key. So, I'm home. And I found my spare key. I let Jenna go because she has a family and junk and I didnt want to take up he...
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I just don't understand boys. The latest case is someone I've been secretly crushing over for the past year and a half. Saturday night things finally reached a boiling point and we ended up getting physical for the first time. Now, I don't really know what to do about him. There's a physical distance between us of abou...
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I'm starting to fine tune this thing a little, and I can tell this is going to be a big time waster. That's okay, though, because I've got a LOT of free time on my hands thanks to the fact that I'm still unemployed. Since I know myself pretty well, my bet is that I'll be completely addicted to this for about six months...
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I work in a high-rise building. It's a thought that still makes me smile, and today allowed me to appreciate what I would call a Perfect Moment. Let me explain. No, there is too much. I sum up. First, I love my job. I'm doing the work I went to school to do, and it's even for a good cause. pay sucks, but you know what?...
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we're out there, everywhere. As we approach this new era of McCarthyism, let me remind you that we live here too. Go ahead, restrict our freedom if it makes you feel better, safer, stronger. There are things more important than power to us, and you'll be surprised how hard we will fight for them. You're going to have o...
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Anger. Bitterness. I lost my first draft of this post and it was fantastic. Goddamn puter. Ah well. Let's see if this version turns out as good: disclaimer. I figured out the big secret today. It's a beatiful, clever trick that with any luck, will change the world. It's just going to take time. I pulled a fast one on t...
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figures. Which Izzard Are You? Butch Izzard: More likely to wear a leather jacket than a summer frock, you look at things from a more rambunctious and bronzey kind of way. That doesn't mean that you won't sweet-talk someone, it just means you'll find a better innuendo with which to do it. You'd love to have a cup of co...
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communion. Momma, I went to a revival. But this wasn't no halleluja praise the lord revival, mind you. This was a gathering of the tribes. We came together in the middle of a city who does not know herself under the full moon, dancing to music that moves you. And we went to chuch, Electric Skychurch, to be exact. We ce...
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I've made a most marvelous new friend. A new co-worker, fresh from the Heart of Texas has settled in the cube across from me and kept me in utter fascination ever since he got here. No, it's not a romantic thing. He's just way cool. Bright fellow, handsome, clever, talented practicioner of many arts, tremendously funny...
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For those slow people out there who don't get the Web site name, check out an old song you might recognize: Free Your Mind I wear tight clothing and high heel shoes It doesn't make me a prostitute I like rap music wear hip-hop clothes That doesn't mean that I'm sellin dope Oh my please forgive me for having straight ha...
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Why do so many of these start out with "Bush is a goober"? Becuase he does so many things to make him one. Like denying the U.N. $34 million because he thinks that they are supporting coerced abortions with their family planning group in China. The British reports says there are no forced abortions in China, the U.S. r...
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Again, Bush is a goober. But today, the state of Virginia takes precedence. It is now a law that all schools have to display the nation's motto, which just so happens to be "In God we trust." Isn't that lovely and convenient? Especially in Virginia. This is why that phrase needs to be taken off the currency and whateve...
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Computer makers and programmers. Granted, I probably couldn't have posted this rant unless some lovely programmer wrote this lovely code so I can be a slack-ass and not learn HTML , but after tonight, I still hold a vendetta. I work at a newspaper, and we all work on deadline. So when the guy next to me (who was doing ...
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If you are against abortion, get a vasectomy. Are you a woman against abortion? Don't have one. It's really a simple solution. As for me, I'll quote another slogan: "Keep your rosaries off my ovaries." In other words, it's none of your damn business what I or anyone else does with our bodies. I don't think I would ever...
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Just tweaking the site again tonight :-) I love new toys. Anyway, on topic. Not to badmouth anyone too badly, but the whole electronics industry has really annoyed me today. Shane left today to go be with his mom for a few days while she is having surgery, and so I knew I would be bored tonight. So of course, I called ...
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First post. A lot of pressure for it to be a good one. The whole thing came about when I read an article about 'The Pulse' about some guy's segment called "Who's Annoying Me Today." Of course, I thought, this would be a wonderful forum for me to have, especially since those who know me know that I already tell everyone...
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I see that no one has posted in a while, so I just wanted to say hi. I'm too mentally exhausted tonight to rant about working with old people, the Florida election fiasco etc. I did, however, want to let you know that there's been a documentary about the election called "Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election" r...
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There are certain criteria that a song has to make before I will use it in worship services at my church. When I hear or look at a new song, I ask the following nine questions: 1. Is this song biblically true? 2. Do the lyrics make sense? 3. After hearing the song only once, do I know what the song is about? 4. Are the...
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taurus
If our appearance says something about ourselves, what are we trying to say? For me, I try to say that I'm approachable. If I go to a party or to any other social setting, I try to figure out the range of attire from casual to formal, and I try to dress right in the middle. At church, this rule also applies. For instan...
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Okay, I admit it. I'm way out of shape. I'm 6'3", and according to my ideal height/weight chart, I should have a nine-year old standing on the scales with me to make them read what they do. So, I'm doing something about it. I'm starting the Slim-Fast diet (again). For those of you who were around me at the time, you'll...
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As a worship leader, musician, and person, I realize that I live in a unique place emotionally. Because I am an "artist-type", I tend to be really emotional, whether I show it to those around me or not. As a musician, I appreciate the creative side of everything, and try to apply creativity to everything I touch. I hav...
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I watched a 1972 Lawrence Olivier film last night called "Sleuth." Suffice to say, it was not very good. But beyond that, having now seen two Lawrence Olivier films (the other being Rebecca), I've come to the conclusion that the good Baron really isn't that good an actor. Perhaps it is just a function of the era in whi...
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Why on Earth is this so hard for media pundits to get? I was listening to Air America (I know, I know), and this guy was chastising the pharmaceutical companies for charging Americans more than foreigners for the same drugs. He correctly pointed out the safety argument is bunk, but failed to recognize there is a very g...
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Just watched the film version of Cabaret , and I have to say I wasn't that impressed. The music was good, but not that good. The entire production stank of the 70s: overexposing every other shot, using sloppy camera angles, and using rapid editing in excess of good taste. Liza is more odd looking than attractive. But m...
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On January 8th, according to SurveyUSA , Howard Dean would have been endorsed by Iowa with 25-34% of the vote. On January 20th, the day after the Iowa Caucuses, Iowa chose John Kerry , leaving Howard Dean with only 18% of the votes. One possible read on this is that of the 100,000 to 125,000 Iowans that participated in...
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I went to this New Brunswick bar last night with a few people. The bar was called J & J's or something. It replaced this placed called My Three Sons, which was good only for package goods; sort of seedy and unhip. On the way in, I see this guy, Joe Davicson, who lived in my freshman year dorm, and who inadvertently pus...
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I have a confession. I was a Howard Dean fan. From pretty early on. Certainly before anyone was calling Dean the presumptive nominee, which itself was before anyone actually voted in a primary. I was a Dean fan because, despite how portrayed in the media, Dean was a moderate. A fiscal moderate--who actually believed in...
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With my warm friend on my lap I sit upon my throne contemplating being. From this cold, damp fixture I can look over every one of my subjects. My kingdom is vast with borders afar. I feel regal. But I feel the end is near. I have poured out all that was within me for my throne. None but I will ensure my purity so I mus...
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aquarius
Everyone wants to be famous. Or everyone wants to be a writer. I know, we all want to be rich. Perhaps everyone wants to be a famous writer named Rich. That can't be right. No. A rich famous writer. That's it. I guess it's a good thing we can't all have what we want. Like what you want. Want what you can. Have what's l...
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aquarius
My recruiter told me to stay out of trouble. I was shipping out to basic training in two weeks, and all of the paperwork was done; if I got so much as a speeding ticket, it would screw everything up. I figured I was a pretty easygoing fellow, so staying out of trouble should be easy, right? I tried to have some last mi...
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I'd had a terrible year. It would have made a great country song if I had changed the details. My girlfriend completed a rather drawn-out breaking up process, my roommate went home to South Africa, I lost a great job, and my Datsun's transmission failed on the way home from Tucson (where the now-ex-girlfriend had given...
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Anyone who spent any time in the mid-90's in Monterey, California, may remember the reputation of Bruce Archer. He was generally well-liked by everyone, but he did have one little personality quirk: in a squadron of 700+ college-age military trainees, he was a notorious drinker. The vast majority of our student body li...
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(all names have been changed to protect the guilty) The Smoke Deck was the center point of social life for everyone in the squadron at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA. Even people who didn't smoke would go there as soon as their duties for the day were done just to put in an appearance. Some were fresh o...
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I've been thinking about this one for a little while and I don't really see why not. Maybe it would make some people more comfortable if it was called something other than marriage. Today President Bush called for an amendment to the Constitution to protect the sanctity of marriage. The wording of "sanctity of marriage...
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In case you've never met me before, I should warn you. I should warn you that I can be what some may call a smartass. Oh, for the first little while, you'll think i'm just your average normal friendly neighbourhood chick. But after I've gotten to know you, i will insult you in a demeaning manner. And it's all for humou...
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taurus
I was looking around LemonTonic again today, really analyzing all those little pictures that guys put up of themselves there. I was looking at their faces, then I started looking at the backgrounds. You can learn a lot from those details... Here are some tips for you guys out there, if you want more or instant interest...
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Random Musings: * I don't understand American television's obsession with the show American Idol. Is this like the Survivor of two years ago? Why haven't I ever seen this show, other than the "top story" on Entertainment Tonight? * I can't wait for Amazing Race 3. Amazing Race is an extremely entertaining and well prod...
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Bending Reality Recently, so-called "reality TV" has contained less and less reality. I liked the original idea of Survivor - stick 16 people on a remote island, and through a combination of social interactions and producer-created contests, only one person will eventually be left to win. Now that several of these show...
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Who is the Mole? The Mole, season two, ended tonight, and I can't believe Bill is the mole . I have been split between Heather and Dorothy for the last half of the season, finally settling on Heather. Dorothy could not possibly be the mole if you think about it - she won a number of games at the last minute (car/greenh...
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Will Open Source End Up Destroying Paid Software Developers? Companies that develop and sell software are generally evil. Take Microsoft, for instance. (Forget all that monopoly crap - I think that so-called anti-trust is a bunch of crap.) They sell Windows XP Home for around $150 a copy and add another $100 for the Pr...
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I saw a news report yesterday on an American television channel, that said while the Pope was in Mexico, he canonized the first "Native American" saint. Political correctness ruins another sentence. They're afraid to say the word "Indian", so even though the poor fellow was from Mexico , he becomes a Native American .....
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