So yesterday, we left off in a desperate search to find a team for me to cheer on in the upcoming Euros. We've 86'd Austria, Italy, Germany, Croatia and Portugal leaving eleven possibilities in two categories - The Meh and The Contenders.

( I NEED HELP -- TOO MANY CHOICES . . . )

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So while procrastinating on the whole "Finish projects for Monday morning"-thing, I discovered that the lead singer of the Von Bondies went to my high school. Small world . . .

Wanted: Sharp-eyed auditors to review government contract so we the people won't get cheated left and right.

Also wanted: Government contractors who won't ruthlessly cheat we the people and the government.

Chas Krauthammer is easily one my own fave conservative pundits. (A label one assumes he would hate.) Lead an interesting life which is succinctly summarized in the tireless Wikipedia. Paralyzed during his freshman year at Harvard Medical School so he chose to continue and become a psychiatrist. Umm, wow ( Read more... )

Console number is . . .

5260 6363 8149 4843

Well, I think things are finally close to settling down. Not there yet, but close ( Read more... )

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So awhile back, someone and I were having a chat about stuff. Awhile later, it became disconcertingly obvious that same someone wasn't sure which side was which during the Civil War. In total fairness, I e-mailed back that perhaps my umbrage was ill-taken because aside from a few select events, I couldn't begin to tell you the first thing about ( Read more... )