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Wednesday, August 24, 2005

When Did Telling The Truth Become Such A Bad Thing?

Dr. Terry Bennett of Rochester, New Hampshire has come under fire from the state governing board of doctors, special interest groups, and politically correct policemen -- uh, policepersons. Why? What did the aging doctor do that was so heinous? He told a fat woman she was fat, that's what. Gave her... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 14, 2005

The Most Detested Athlete Award

I saw an article on AOL the other day that asked the question: who was the most despised among our athletes? Pictured were Terrell Owens, the currently despised and maligned unsportsmanlike Philadelphia Eagle, and Rafael Palmiero, the steroid-taking perjurer of the Baltimore Orioles. I didn't read... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 12, 2005

Frist Breaks With Right On Stem Cell Research

In a most unprecedented move, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist came out in support of limited stem-cell research, especially in the cases where the stem cells were to be destroyed regardless. This is a break from the conservative right clique that he generally sides with which includes the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2005

Is It Politically Correct To Call NCAA A Bunch Of Discriminatory Morons?

Since when has the governing body of a college sports organization gained the wisdom to hand down a ruling befitting a Supreme Court decision? Apparently, the NCAA has gained that wisdom, or power, or arrogance recently, announcing their decision yesterday that schools with offensive ethnic names... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2005

Moved In And Hooked Up

Well, friends and neighbors, I made it. The trip was a blur of grey interstate roadway. The first three days in Atlanta have been full of the drudgery of reassembling the disassembled house anew. Two of those days were spent phone-less, therefore internet-less, which, for some, might cause some... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 30, 2005

Hotlanta

Well, I'll be in Atlanta tomorrow afternoon sometime. Moving in, so you know what they say: There goes the neighborhood, property values and all. I'll be back to posting on a regular basis soon thereafter (hopefully). I do have one comment on this move, though: I swore the last time I moved that I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 26, 2005

For All My Sporadic Somewhat Loyal Readers...

I will be posting only a few blogs in the next few days -- up through the beginning of August. I am in the process of moving. Going further south. As if that doesn't have some terribly meaningful connotations in and of itself.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 21, 2005

Cell Phones Not Only Calculate, Gameplay, And Download Tunes -- They Bake

I saw something on the news the other day where Johnny Cochran, the famous Hollywood lawyer, was the victime of his own cell phone. That is, he didn't die of natural causes. According to his neurosurgeon, the overuse of his cell phone caused his sudden demise. It baked his brain. Sure enough,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2005

WhatdidItellya About Them Damned Cell Phones? Huh?

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) yesterday released its report on cell phones and their effect on driving and the results weren't good. Cell phone distraction, whether hand held or a hands-free device, is four times more likely to cause an accident than simply not having a cell... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2005

Don't You Just Hate Those Motherf***ers Who Barge Into Your Conversation?

Conversation is a key element in communicating. There are other ways to communicate, but conversation among humans is usually the most effective. And with anything involving two or more people, there usually exists a standard of behavior acceptable to almost all groups of society. The better you are... Sign in to see full entry.

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