Daily Archives: October 29, 2006

FSM, IPU or ID? You decide…

Recently the borders of the country of reason have been under siege by sectarian violence… pastafarians hurling plates of marinara at adherents of the Invisible Pink Unicorn (may her holy hooves never be shod)… Intelligent Designites hurling insults at Dawkinsians in a deft feint, an October surmise aimed at drawing attention away from their cruel [...]

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Squirrel watching…

We have the feeders up and stocked, a fresh order of books in from Amazon… … so we’re ready for the squirrels, and all I can say is “Bring it on.”

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

My advice? Self administer, then self medicate. [UPDATE: colorless, green, ideas, sleep, furiously -- invisible pink unicorn]

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2006 Election Guide

Lacking nuance but making up for that in comprehensive coverage, the New York Times Election Guide provides a look at every US house, US senate race, and State governor race. Races are classified as “Safe,” “leaning” one way or the other, or “toss-up.”

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Why does Reuters call it a bathroom?

All the fits that’s news to print. Read the entire stunning Reuters expose on this matter of international interest… ROME (Reuters) – Which bathroom should a “transgender” politician be using in parliament? The thorny question rocked Italy’s lower house, home to Europe’s first transvestite MP, on Friday. “You can’t use this lavatory. This is the [...]

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