December 2009
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Dissertations on His Dudeness →
Richard Gaughran asks this question about his students: “What is it that they see in the Dude that they find so desirable?”
One of Mr. Gaughran’s students came up with this summary, and it’s somehow appropriate for an end-of-the-year reckoning: “He doesn’t stand for what everybody thinks he should stand for, but he has his values. He just does it. He lives in a very disjointed society, but he’s...
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Alcohol substitute that avoids drunkenness and... →
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The new substance could have the added bonus of being “switched off” instantaneously with a pill, to allow drinkers to drive home or return to work.
The synthetic alcohol, being developed from chemicals related to Valium, works like alcohol on nerves in the brain that provide a feeling of wellbeing and relaxation.
But unlike alcohol its does not affect...
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William Hochul, a twenty-year prosecutor with expertise in running...
– Obama Promotes Prosecutor Mistreated By Bush DOJ For Wife’s Dem Ties | TPMMuckraker (via ericmortensen) (via mandalay) (via whateverilike)
UGH Monica Goodling is AWFUL. She’s the one who was behind the drama with the DOJ Honors program hiring as well. (Not that it’s any less political...
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This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no...
– William Lyon Phelps (via wooliebear) (via whateverilike) (via mandalay)
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What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson (via lorenrochelle)
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A SAMPLE DAY FROM URBAN MEYER’S RECOVERY PLAN →
4:45 a.m.: Wake up, douse self with pitcher of blood kept next to bed.
4:47 a.m.: Deep breaths when he realizes Shelley has replaced rage-blood wakeup mix with soothing tincture of lavender.
4:48–7:00 a.m. Wait in bed per psychiatric orders. Visualize happy place.
7:01 a.m.: Doctor appointed wakeup time arrives. Eat breakfast of egg whites and fresh melon. Put on nametag; “talk” to children.
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Letters from the MATC Mailbag
I really need to check my e-mail account more frequently. This one is dated December 1.
Subject: More Taylor Nowzer
i read your blog everyday. I understand the obsession with ND football. I even tolerate the male boy toy oggling. But do not toy with my emotions. Either consistent coverage of the songbird princess Taylor Swift, or none. If none, then prepare to lose Petey in a gruesome...
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Top 10 Radio Songs of the Decade (via Nielsen...
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Nickelback- How You Remind Me
Train- Drops of Jupiter
Lifehouse- Hanging By A Moment
Faith Hill- Breathe
3 Doors Down- Kryptonite
Faith Hill- The Way You Love Me
Lee Ann Womack- I Hope You Dance
The Calling- Wherever You Will Go
Santana- Smooth
Hoobastank- The Reason
Seriously? Seriously? Every single one of these songs is...
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