The Comment That Went Viral
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I subscribe to the online edition of the New York Times. There's a feature
in it -- the comments section -- of which I'm particularly fond. Roughly
half...
element of trouble
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she walked into the atomic age, at 40 years old.
She is hot and she is juicy. She is keeping me awake. She stole my idea.
All I can do is think about ...
Fifty Favorites, Number Fifty
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8 September '15 -- While stopped at at red light at 35th Street and 6th
Avenue, I noticed this man in prayer in a park just across the street from
Macy's.
Here And There & There And Here!
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Hi Folks
I came back to cabbing at the beginning of August and lasted till last week.
I had been doing my trucking work up in Ipswich quite enjoyably until ...
Naaaa gut!
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Jaaaaahaaaa, ich hab ja auch so schon ein schlechtes Gewissen. Ich hab Euch
vernachlässigt. Und ein paar Menschen aus dem Paderborner Freundeskreis
werden ...
REMEMBER
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This is a VERY LONG POST...There are GRAPHIC IMAGES AND VIDEOS that are not
for the faint of heart so please be forewarned that this is not my usual
bloggi...
Today is Tuesday, August 26, the 239th day of 2008. There are 127 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women the right to vote, was certified in effect by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby.
On this date:
In 55 B.C., Roman forces under Julius Caesar invaded Britain, but achieved limited success.
In 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa began cataclysmic eruptions, leading to a massive explosion the following day.
In 1936, the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, calling for most British troops to leave Egypt, was signed in Montreux, Switzerland. (It was abrogated by Egypt in 1951).
In 1958, Alaskans went to the polls to overwhelmingly vote in favor of statehood.
In 1961, the original Hockey Hall of Fame was opened in Toronto.
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson was nominated for a term of office in his own right at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, N.J.
In 1968, the Democratic National Convention opened in Chicago.
In 1972, the summer Olympics opened in Munich, West Germany.
In 1978, Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice was elected the 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church following the death of Paul VI. The new pontiff took the name Pope John Paul I.
In 1986, in the so-called "preppie murder case," 18-year-old Jennifer Levin was found strangled in New York's Central Park; Robert Chambers later pleaded guilty to manslaughter and served 15 years in prison.
Ten years ago:
Attorney General Janet Reno reopened the investigation of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on two allegations of a conspiracy beyond James Earl Ray. (A Justice Department investigation later rejected allegations that conspirators had aided or framed James Earl Ray in King's assassination.)
Hurricane Bonnie drifted ashore in North Carolina and began creeping up the coast, packing heavy rains and high winds.
Five years ago:
In the face of criticism, President Bush defended his handling of the war and reconstruction of Iraq, telling an American Legion conference in St. Louis the fight was essential to the U.S. campaign against terrorism.
Investigators concluded that NASA's overconfident management and inattention to safety doomed the space shuttle Columbia as much as damage to the craft.
One year ago:
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki lashed out at American critics, saying Sen. Hillary Clinton and other Democrats who had called for his ouster should "come to their senses."
The $95 million Hawaii Superferry made its maiden run from Oahu to Maui, the first passenger ferry service between the islands.
Warner Robins, Ga., won the Little League World Series title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tokyo.
Today's Birthdays:
Former Washington Post Executive Editor Benjamin C. Bradlee is 87.
Former Democratic vice-presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro is 73.
Singer Vic Dana is 66.
Rhythm-and-blues singer Valerie Simpson is 62.
Pop singer Bob Cowsill is 59.
Actor Brett Cullen is 52.
Jazz musician Branford Marsalis is 48.
Country musician Jimmy Olander (Diamond Rio) is 47.
Actor Chris Burke is 43.
Rock singer Shirley Manson (Garbage) is 42.
Rock musician Dan Vickrey (Counting Crowes) is 42.
TV writer-actress Riley Weston is 42.
Rock musician Adrian Young (No Doubt) is 39.
Actress Melissa McCarthy is 38.
Latin pop singer Thalia is 37.
Actor Macaulay Culkin is 28.
Actor Chris Pine is 28.
Rhythm-and-blues singer Cassie Ventura is 22.
Actress Keke Palmer is 15.
Thought for Today:
"Nothing has really happened until it has been recorded." Virginia Woolf, English author and critic (1882-1941).
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[image: A bright comet will be visible during next month's total solar
eclipse.] A bright comet will be visible during next month's total solar
eclipse.
Bees
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Years ago we had a swarm visit the place. It was exciting and a bit
frightening. I called our friend/plumber who has been keeping bees for
years and he...
"It Is a Garden Salad."
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I ran through a Culver's drive-through last week, to pick up lunch for
myself and a friend, and the young lady that brought the food to my car
announ...
Testing 1 2 3
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Hello, hello...is this thing on...anybody here?
All joking aside, this is the longest I've gone without posting in the 11
years I've had this blog, and if...
Time
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Time. Where the hell has it gone? Over two years since my last post and
assurances that I would keep up with this.... Project? Disaster? Mental
dump of al...
The Ejit Returns
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I’m having some serious pressure put on me to rekindle my babble and I know
I’ve been a naughty blogger. Those Canadians must be suffering from cabin
fever...
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It is with great sadness, that the family of Brian announces his passing on
July 25, 2013.
Brian was diagnosed with cancer in May, and received radiation th...
1 year ago today.
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One year ago today, Henry had his heart surgery. What a difference a year
can make. We are so fortunate to have the doctors, family and friends that
we h...
Still Kickin'...
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For some reason, today I decided to pull up the ol' blog and see if it
still worked (or if I could even still access it).
Looks like it still does (and...
We have moved.
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We have moved. By this, I mean-me, myself, and I. So, if you feel inclined,
please join me over there.The connecting link is at the bottom. Yes, I am
leavi...
Time to Wrap Things Up
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This dispatcher is about done. Time to wrap things up and move along.
Yes, retirement is coming soon. Kinda forced, medical/stress, but I think
a good i...
A Routine Call
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Whenever I was called to a job involving someone armed with a firearm,
machete, or other weapon of lethal force, I used to be fairly relaxed.
"Are you w...
Car insurance facts and hints for Alabama drivers
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Some people look only at price when buying a policy for car insurance. But
you should know that policies differ from one another and even from one
state to...
Fisking Obama’s Gun Control Speech
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So, let me get this straight. We have a current President, that couldn’t
pass a background check to become a federal employee because his college
records ...
HTC Desire A11 Samrtphone High End Kualitas Tinggi
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HTC Desire A11 untuk mengtahui banyak hal HTC Desire A11 tentang ponsel HTC
yang saat uni tengah beredar di psaran Lokal dan juga Internsional tentunya
dib...
Lady Driver
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911R: 911 What is your emergency?
Caller: There's a car on the side of the road. There's a lady inside and
her hazard lights are on. It looks like she might...
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A store employee coming to work discovered three males loading stolen
merchandise into a car then leaving. He followed while on the phone with
police. Whe...