When FAUX-News and their perverted proclamations of their continued misunderstanding of "facts" claimed that if we EVER allowed Obama-Care's plan for "Socialized Medicine" to be openly discussed, we'd turn into Canada. Well, I'll be damned if this winter's forecast might actually feel like they may not have been entirely wrong (completely ( Read more... )

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
-- Robert Frost

Yes, you may be older today than yesterday but you're still younger than tomorrow. I hope you are able to stay cool on this warm summery birthday, but may your birthday be both cool -- and warm!

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Anyone have any background in architecture? Security? Office design ( Read more... )

Why do television manufacturers have commercials that show on analog, non HD TVs for their "amazing visual quality"? Am I supposed to see how wonderful the picture CAN BE on my old television?

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Exhibit A: AIG received (reportedly fluctuating) amounts close to the 100-200 billion dollar mark of tax-payer dollars to help them through their financial crisis ( Read more... )

There's something magical about jumping off the midnight cliff which is Facebook. At first, you are thrilled at the attention of those whom you thought had forgotten about you, and those you had forgotten about, but now remember fondly. There's a cathartic joy at reconnection and perspective -- and then there's the occasional wound you reopen along ( Read more... )

Nerdy? Sure! Fun? Perhaps. Brilliant? I think so!

Weird Al sings "Bob" (The Palindrome Song) in the vocal and visual stylings of Bob Dylan.

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I saw that the lovely ptpgrad was reliving her childhood through NBC.com posting their old "Buck Rogers" episodes. I would also like to point out that hulu.com (the guys with the creepy alien Alec Baldwin/"jello-brain" commercial during this year's Superbowl final quarter) has offered Buck Rogers for some time, as well as MANY shows you know and love, ( Read more... )