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Preparing for Harry
… and by the way, I don’t know about you but I’m preparing for the release of Harry Potter VII by re-reading the rest of the series. I hope that it will arrive in the mail right about the time I’m ready for it.
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The Logic of the President
I’m posting the following without other comment. It’s written by Richard Schmitt of the LA Times. He is quoting U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton, who heard the Scooter Libbey case and sentenced him. “In light of these considerations … it is fair to say that the court is somewhat perplexed as to how its…
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Killer!
I’ve never heard of either of these performers before (David Armand and Natalie Imbruglia), but this is awesome! Here’s some more David Armand. Thanks, as always, to Neatorama.
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The Meltdown
For the second time I’ve had a major computer malfunction. The first time required a new motherboard (I think) but I didn’t lose any documents, settings, programs, etc. It did, however, require me to send the computer out for repairs. This time I got to keep the computer at home, but I had to re-install…
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Pissed about Hockey in the USA
Ok, fellow Americans: WHY do you not realize that the Stanley Cup Finals are now happening, and WHY do I have to go to some scuzzy bar to watch a game that SHOULD (IMHO) be on network TV? IT’S THE FINALS FOR GOD’S SAKE! Signed, An angry hockey fan.
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Gout in Humans and Animals
Here’s an interesting post by a relatively new rheumatologist-blogger. Apparently diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) also known as Voltaren – of the same class as ibuprofen, A.K.A. Motrin and Advil – is toxic in birds. How do birds ingest it? Well obviously they feed on dead cows! Vulture populations crashed in the nineties and…
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A Perspective on Blockbusters
One of my (many) pet peeves is how every summer, the hot new block buster movie breaks all the old records for how much money they earn. And yet, these aren’t inflation-adjusted dollars, so what does this really tell us? Did Spider Man really bring in more money than The Wizard Oz after you’ve adjusted…
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Gout in Humans and Animals
Here’s an interesting post by a relatively new rheumatologist-blogger. Apparently diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) also known as Voltaren – of the same class as ibuprofen, A.K.A. Motrin and Advil – is toxic in birds. How do birds ingest it? Well obviously they feed on dead cows! Vulture populations crashed in the nineties and…
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The Worlds of Connie Willis
I find myself, on this Memorial Day weekend, thinking about how I’m going to spend my upcoming vacation. I mean, I know where I’ll be, but I’m wondering what I’ll do with my time. Mrs. C and I and her family will be doing some stuff, but we’ll have lots of time to just sit…
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