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Monday, December 25, 2006

The Godfather Of Soul Dies

I will never forget Eddie Murphy's spoof of James Brown on an episode of Saturday Night Live, where Eddie slipped a toe into some steaming water, and yelled, "Ow!! In the hot tub!" to a tune of James Brown's. It was one of Murphy's best sketches. It also brought James Brown out of relative... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Rain

There is nothing more elemental than water and nothing more cleansing and renewing than a good atmospheric downpour. I love rain. While the Rockies have been hit with a massive blizzard, the cold front has traveled east and produced rain -- and lots of it. New Orleans is flooded again, but nothing... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 18, 2006

The Guy Who Wrote This Report Must've Been High

According to a report issued by Jon Gettman, a policy analyst and former head of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), the number one cash crop in the United States isn't a cereal crop -- it's marijuana. In fact, according to Gettman, it is bigger than corn and wheat... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 16, 2006

I Wish To Thank Time Magazine For Awarding Me 'Person Of The Year'

Oh, haven't you heard? I won Time Magazine's Person Of The Year. I sure did. In fact, I wasn't the only winner. Time Magazine saw fit to bestow the prestigious award upon any and all who have contributed to the growth of the internet. Time's next issue will be released Monday and the cover will have... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 14, 2006

New Jersey Allows "Civil Unions"

Hear that ticking? That's the countdown to the end of the world. New Jersey passed legislation that allows same-sex couples to get hitched. They avoided the use of the "m" word and called the bondings "civil unions". Those unions will have the same legal merit as marriages. Shhhh... Don't tell the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Gorillas May Become Extinct

A recent study of the effects of the Ebola virus on groups of gorillas has led experts to believe that, along with the continued game hunting of gorillas, several species could become extinct and relatively soon. An extrapolation from the data of 221 gorillas that have died in recent years,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 1, 2006

Normal Hurricane Season Ends Thursday Without One Hitting U.S.

With nine named storms and named hurricanes this season, only two being major, the hurricane season will draw to a close Thursday (officially). After the last couple years (last year alone saw 1500 people killed), it was a much needed break. Experts from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Robert Altman, Famed Director of M*A*S*H, Dies

I was stunned. I remember Robert Altman delivering his acceptance speech at the Academy Awards this spring, looking very healthy for an octogenarian, as good with a turn of phrase as ever. I remember hearing that he was directing A Prairie Home Companion and thinking that he was perfect for the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

A Seventh Bullet To The Head Might Have Killed Her

A woman in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was treated for six gunshot wounds to the head. She was released after just one day in the hospital. She and the doctors believe it to be miraculous that none of the six bullets penetrated her skull. Some of them did not have to be extracted immediately. She was also... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 10, 2006

Ed Bradley Dies

When I heard that Ed Bradley had died, a feeling came over me that, well, that someone must have made a mistake, because I had just seen Ed Bradley on 60 Minutes a few days ago... As often happens when someone becomes a household name, we really do think of them as part of our lives, so, when the... Sign in to see full entry.

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