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God Bless Math Geeks
And specifically, God bless Randall Patrick Munroe for his amazing patience with Verizon.
First, failblog.org posted his phone call with Verizon.
And now they've posted a copy of his payment to Verizon. (Scroll down in the comments to read the debate about the math. Math geeks *heart* failblog. )
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My favorite "Missed Connection"
I love reading the "Missed Connections" ads on the local craigslist. You know the ads that start, "We flirted at the adult bookstore on Shepherd. I'd like to see you again. If interested, email me and tell me what you were wearing so I know it's you."
Well, I have a new favorite:
http://houston.craigslist.org/mis/1072519224.html
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Hope For The Future
If this story doesn't give you hope -- and a lump in your throat -- nothing will.
Those kids are the leaders of tomorrow. Thank God.
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Yo no soy marinero, soy Capitan
Though you died 50 years ago, before I was even born, your music lives on, Ritchie.
You too, Buddy.
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The price of a memory is the sorrow it brings.
That's apparently from a Counting Crows song. (I saw it online, so I can't guarantee the source.)
But it really hit home with me today when I saw it.
I had just come in from the garage, where I had been looking through my storage boxes for something -- some sort of Christmas decoration -- that would honor Mom and yet not set off the tears every time ( Read more... ) -
The Best Thanksgiving Post Ever...
... and I can't take credit for it. From craigslist Houston:
Thanksgiving With The Waltons
Date: 2008-11-23, 6:59PM CST
How would you like to have Thanksgiving Dinner on Waltons Mountain. Betcha didn't know that it's moved to Spring, Texas. Also bet you didn't know that Mary Ellen is fresh out of rehab (for the 10th time)and Elizabeth woke up last ( Read more... ) -
The world must never forget...
Krystallnacht: 70 year anniversary, Nov 9-10.
I can't imagine the terror. And it was only the beginning. God bless those who suffered during this brutal pogrom, and the Holocaust that followed.
"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
Never forget.
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One Grand Slam, One Error, and One Walk
The Grand Slam: If you haven't watched "The Mentalist" (CBS, Tuesday nights), you are missing a GREAT show. Catch up at cbs.com. Simon Baker ("LA Confidential") is spot-on as Patrick Jane (note for future reference: stupid name for a major character, CBS), and the supporting cast is great, especially Tim Kang (from the AT&T U-verse ads) as Kimball ( Read more... ) -
Amazing and EASY Chicken Recipe
My dad's side of the family has a reunion every 5 years. At the last one, we were all presented with a cookbook of recipes contributed by the whole family. I've been going through the cookbook and trying some of the recipes that interest me. And most of them have been fabulous.
I've been avoiding this one because, well, to put it bluntly, the ( Read more... ) -
Who's undecided?
I was in traffic yesterday, and glanced at the bumper stickers on the Prius in front of me.
I thought, "They must be one of those 'undecided voters' like me!"
On the right side of the bumper was a dark blue "OBAMA" sticker.
On the left side of the bumper was a white and red "McCAIN" sticker.
But when I got closer, I realized the driver wasn't as ( Read more... )