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Music and Me: The Early Years

Category: Blogospherics

I am the least musical person I've ever met who is still alive. Of course, most nonmusical people don't go around talking about it, so I probably actually know more tone deaf, talentless people than that. It is strange, though. I should be musical. My...

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DrugMonkey banned by Lake Superior State University

Along with all other words that end in "Monkey." The small and insignificant college produces a list every year of banned terms. These are always terms that have gotten on the nerves of members of the English Department at LSSU, ultimately drawn from a list...

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Star Wars vs. Star Trek

Category: Other

Hat Tip James...

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The Coolest Letter Evah

Category: Other

From the commenter known as Elle... Front: Back: What could be in this mysterious envelope? I don't know yet, but here is some evidence as to how cool it is. The weather conditions from the South Pole, where Elle now languishes with the penguins on...

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Friday Cat Blogging

Category: Other

But wait, there's more.......

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Science Halloween Costume Ideas

Energy and Global Warming Science Fiction Anthropology The Britney Spears Costume plus the Adult Pregnant Soccer Mom Costume = the Britney Spears Sister Costume. Evolution vs. Creationism...

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With the economy in shambles, you just can't pay retail anymore

Category: Other

And just in case, you better also learn how to walk in high heels....

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Furbies all the way down

Category: Other

If you get bored, just go to the 15 minute mark. Oh, and it's open source!...

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Today is National Punctuation Day in America

Category: Other

Punctuate Punctuation Man ... explains that without punctuation you would not be able to express your feelings in writing not to mention know when to pause or stop or ask a question or yell at someone and without punctuation you would not be able to...

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So, what are the odds on Pascal's Wager anyway?

Category: Other

Hat Tip: Truth Is a Woman...

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