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Happy 27th Birthday Meta_Diva. I love you! Sorry I am away today, I wish I could be there. I'm also sorry as a birthday present I am bringing uncertain employment futures. If it is any condolence, it wasn't my first choice of presents, but they were out of millionaire cake jobs.

September Dawn, a movie inspired by the Mountain Meadows Massacre, in which mormons gunned down 120 men, women, and children.

Unrelated, its 5:30 in the morning on Saturday and I am at work. Weee!

Life is a bit stressful. For those who have read Meta Diva's recent post, some of that could be understandable, though I tend to be far more concerned with the random abdominal masses that really should not be present than random accusations without merit. That said, I have been pretty bitingly caustic to one of the people making random ( Read more... )

The 7 most useless transformers ever. Ok, I take exception with soundwave. He was, in fact, the coolest season 1 decepticon because ( Read more... )

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Don Herbert, aka Mr. Wizard, passed away yesterday at the age of 89. For almost 40 years he worked to make science approachable and fun for both kids and adults. His influence shaped and educated the minds of Americans like few ever have, and the lack of someone of his talents in our present day society is sorely apparent. Bravo Mr. Wizard, you ( Read more... )

Your Score: John Wayne

You scored 57% Tough, 4% Roguish, 19% Friendly, and 19% Charming!


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So my employer is no big secret, and I will be happy to defend it when it is warranted. I will also acknowledge when they make a misstep. I happen to the security expert for my orgnization now, so I have some pretty good insight into what the security practices are there. I happen to know they lead the industry ( Read more... )

So some folks went and protested Falwell's funeral, which seems prefectly acceptable since his movement protested Mr. Roger's funeral, and as a response apparently some of Falwell's supporters intended to bomb the protestors. Great to know Falwell's greatest accomplishment was to get folks to confuse Leveticus and Christ. I can see how they could ( Read more... )