In its final days, the Bush administration imposed a 300 percent duty on Roquefort, in effect closing off the U.S. market. Americans, it declared, will no longer get to taste the creamy concoction that, in its authentic, most glorious form, comes with an odor of wet sheep and veins of blue mold that go perfectly with rye bread and coarse red wine.

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The other day, the floor manager wanted some music for the restaurant. I asked if I could put on a play list.  Sure! So I put on this play list I made about 2 years ago when I had just "rediscovered" "old school" "hip hop". (hahah--quotes are silly) and uh... the first song that came up was by Biz Markie--"Just a Friend."  Chillin' up in this 1989 ( Read more... )

So I dreamt that it would snow and it's totally snowing and will snow.  My head hurts and everything.  I'd always get a headache before it snowed.  But not on airplanes or mountains--the pressure of the snow was different.  And it gives me a slight headache ( Read more... )

I love this: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/

PolitiFact has compiled about 500 promises that Barack Obama made during the campaign and is tracking their progress on our Obameter. We rate their status as No Action, In the Works or Stalled. Once we find action is completed, we rate them Promise Kept, Compromise or Promise Broken.

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Chris just told me that he got the toilet paper that's like wiping your ass with puppies.

So Bush is having his farewells and it's making me all randy.  I bet there will be an Obama baby boom.  Obama condoms!  That's what I should have tried to sell...  Anyways...

FOUR MORE DAYS! FOUR MORE DAYS! FOUR MORE DAYS! FOUR MORE DAYS! FOUR MORE DAYS!

I saw an interesting Frontline the other day about how universal health care works in other ( Read more... )

I hate geese.  I especially hate Canada Geese.  And they're after us, so be careful.  Don't trust them.


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Chris found this at work yesterday and brought it home:

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Obama to issue order to close Guantánamo in first week as president

NO FREAKING WAY! A toy that moves a ball with EEG! NO FREAKING WAY!