I'm getting one of these tomorrow.

Here's the link for you non-embedded types: http://www.theonion.com/content/video/12_year_old_boy_scouts_volunteer?utm_source=videomrss_88738

On a more serious note -- women reading this, please do your monthly breast self exam.  Early detection of breast cancer is key to long-term survival.  You really don't need a Boy Scout to help you.

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Go here to find out where to vote early.

Also...go here to find out more about my friend, Carmen, who is running for re-election for the 16th District Court in Denton County.

Thank you for your support.

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every time Sarah Palin said "nu-kyu-lar".

For those who may be interested, there are some good shows coming up at Dan's Silverleaf in October:

Oct 4th        Spoonfed Tribe

Oct 18th      Bubba Hernandez y los Super Vatos

Oct 29th      The Drew Phelps Group

And many others (like Patrice Pike, Billy Joe Shaver, Mary Cutrufello, James McMurtry)...

These are just the shows I'm going to try to make.

Orson Scott Card will be at the Guyer High School gym on Saturday, October 18 at 4pm for a discussion of Ender's Game.  A book signing will follow.  The event is free and open to the public.

Does the post-radiation status of colorectal tumors affect the accuracy of K-ras mutation analysis?

If anyone knows the answer, please let me know.

I'm not having much luck with my research.

I bought 100 shares of AIG yesterday.

Worst case scenario, it totally tanks and I'm out $220.  Somehow, though, I think I'm going to do ok with this piddly little investment.

It's Talk Like a Pirate Day and I'm just not very enthusiastic about it this year.