The other day I was stumbling through Salon.com’s site as I normally do and happened upon a touching essay by Garrison Keillor. The profound message that I took away from this writing was that hope and cheer are the results of an inward, personal discovery, and we should keep this in mind and in [...]
Entries from September 2007
Shock Doctrine
September 26th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Politco Schmolitico, The Way The World Works
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Nipples of Venus, take #1
September 23rd, 2007 · 2 Comments · Stuff I Ingest
For my latest act of culinary craziness, ladies and gentlemen, I decided to delve into something a bit over my head. But how could anyone refuse the allure of Nipples Of Venus? By the title alone we’re all salaciously salivating to savor the silky smooth sweetness, I’m sure. I first heard [...]
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Quote of the day: Betrand Russell
September 20th, 2007 · No Comments · Wordswordswords
The fundamental cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
– Bertrand Russell
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Smoking on the streets
September 20th, 2007 · No Comments · Photos
From São Paulo, Brazil.
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Washers and dryers
September 17th, 2007 · 2 Comments · The Way The World Works
Why is it that the knobs on washing machines can only be turned clockwise, while the knobs on dryers work in both directions? They both control a timed countdown, phases of mechanical progress. And washers and dryers are made by the same damn companies so you would think there would be some economy of [...]
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