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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Don’t forget your free Dr. Pepper
Guys, for some reason Dr. Pepper publicly bet that the new Guns ‘n’ Roses album would not be released in 2008, and now they are on the hook to buy a free Dr. Pepper for everyone in America. Go for … Continue reading
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In a house, with a mouse
You are familiar, I suppose, with the saying, “A good laugh is sunshine in a house.” Why “in a house”?
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PETA: cruelty to turkeys
PETA released undercover footage of turkey-factory workers punching and stomping turkeys to death. PETA has an image problem, because their image-management is stupid, but they do important work. Workers are seen smashing birds into loading cages like basketballs, stomping heads … Continue reading
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HDCP headaches
New Apple laptops won’t let you watch iTunes content on external displays unless those displays are HDCP-compliant. Link. This is a copy-protection scheme that’s supposed to prevent you from piping video out of your computer for copying. It makes sense … Continue reading
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Portrayal Of Obama As Elitist Hailed As Step Forward For African Americans
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Philip Roth interview on Indignation
There’s a pretty cool interview with Philip Roth on public radio, about his newest novel, Indignation, as well as other topics. (Of some interest to me was a brief discussion of the anger at Roth for being a “self-hating Jew” … Continue reading
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Excommunication is less bad than being defrocked
I never knew. Excommunication is usually a temporary measure, and excommunicated priests still get salary and benefits.
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Feline-Americans hate the troops
There’s a wonderful story in the Times about service dogs for injured veterans (adorable slideshow!). Can you possibly imagine cats doing that? No, I didn’t think so. UPDATE: How to tell if your cat is trying to kill you.
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