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shimrod

Wish lists for 2006- updated 11/22- and again 12/17

Oct 18, 2006 12:43

Second edit- Added some CDs. Also, Empire Games in Manchester (now on Commercial Street next to the Bike Barn) is running a 40% off sale on in-stock Games Workshop products and roleplaying books, through 12/31 ( Read more... )

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tobyspit October 18 2006, 21:01:17 UTC

after world hunger, I can't think of one thing nobeler than wizard of the coast's Complete Mage Handbook.

I just rented Run Lola Run, actually. Haven't watched it yet, but I most likely will tonight.

empressith October 20 2006, 01:04:57 UTC

hehe. awesome!

par for the course/6th year prez/midterm elections part 1 fairlyobscure November 5 2006, 13:22:42 UTC

A Duel, but Not Decisive ( ... )

par for the course part 2 fairlyobscure November 5 2006, 13:34:31 UTC

So when the results come in and the Democrats begin to crow, remember this: By historical standards, this is the American people's usual response to entrenched power -- a bracing and chastening contempt. Sixth-year presidents nearly always bring their parties down. (Republican overreaching on the Monica Lewinsky scandal made Bill Clinton's sixth year an exception.) Moreover, this year, the out-of-the-blue Foley scandal interrupted whatever national momentum the Republicans had gained after successfully passing legislation on terrorist interrogation and detention, and thus refocusing attention on their strongest suit, the war on terrorism ( ... )

more good news fairlyobscure November 5 2006, 16:03:45 UTC

after posting the above, I went to read today's paper and there was a column by Paul Greenberg. Seems Lincoln's party lost 22 seats in the House (Greenberg doesn't mention the Senate), due to voters' reaction to the Civil War and Harry Truman's party, in 1950, lost 5 Senate seats and 28 in the House.
Guess Krauthammer said Clinton's 6th year was an exception to these regular happenings, but it occurs to me that the Dems lost some in 1994, so maybe the voter reaction just happened earlier in his admin, I don't know.
Anyway, bodes well for the change you hope for (unless it rains or snows, and Dems, being told they're gonna win anyway, stay home from the polls. This always boils down to which part of the population bothers to vote.

wishlists domiobrien November 22 2006, 01:36:47 UTC

update with what you received and what you still want... it's coming on Yule