I was surprised yesterday when a co-worker came into my office to chit chat. She's an acquaintance, but I know from reading her blog and from passing comments that we don't agree on much politically. We also both happen to be Catholic, so I think she felt comfortable bringing up politics, assuming we have more in common than we do ( Read more... )

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What American accent do you have? (Best version so far)
Northern
You have a Northern accent. That could either be the Chicago/Detroit/Cleveland/Buffalo accent (easily recognizable) or the Western New England accent that news networks go for.

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I saw John Krasinski in TriBeCa Sunday afternoon! He was looking a lot like this: http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/john-krasinski-kristen-bell-and-friends-in-nyc/ except even scruffier. Wonder what's up with the beard? No great ( Read more... )

There are 12 women, and here's the break-down:
9 of us are married
2 of us are lesbians
1 of us is in a long-term dating relationship

Among the married women:
3 are pregnant
1 just gave birth
1 is adopting
1 is trying
1 hasn't been there recently to comment
2 aren't up for it yet

http://www.mediabistro.com/unbeige/news/and_speaking_of_mortal_sins_79733.asp

So I don't drink bottled water because it's environmentally unsound, but now we find out there are drugs -- real medication, not the old floride conspiracy -- in our water? *sigh*http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/

My caucus last night lined up almost perfectly with the overall Texas caucus results I've seen: 58% Obama, 42% Clinton. I was so proud to cast my ballot yesterday morning, and even prouder to sign my name at the caucus and write "Barack Obama" next to it. I'm so sad about the overall election results, but I'm happy that it's still a tight race. I'm ( Read more... )

Today is March 4, the original date for the inauguration of presidents in the United States. And so, on this day in 1865, Abraham Lincoln delivered his second inaugural address. Lincoln easily won his re-election in 1864, and by the time of his inauguration the Civil War was nearly at an end ( Read more... )

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 I've got one of the hottest tickets in town! No, not Hannah Montana rodeo tickets; I'm going to see Barack tomorrow night! Pix to come ... hopefully!