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Oklahoma Sen Coburn (R) Holding Up Veterans' Benefits Bill Posted: 2 weeks ago by bcgrote
This senator has been holding up consideration of S 1963, the Veterans' Caregiver and Omnibus Health Benefits Act of 2009 because of concerns over unfunded benefits
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Arise, Sir Dracula! Posted: 4 weeks ago by bcgrote
Christopher Lee (the voice of DEATH in the Terry Pratchett movies) has been knighted!
Hooray for Sir Lee!
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How Sewing Machines Work Posted: 2 months ago by bcgrote
Even as a "threadhead", I never understood just how these machines make stitches. Here is an article with VERY good animations of how it happens!
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Banned Books Week! Posted: 2 months ago by bcgrote
Get out there and read them! "Everything useful I learned, I learned from banned books"
You'd be surprised what books are banned, and for what reasons. All books should be read, thought about, and appreciated, even if we don't agree with what they say or the stance of the author.
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Mary Travers of "Peter Paul & Mary" Succumbs to Leukemia at 72 Posted: 2 months ago by bcgrote
Sigh.
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"Norma Rae" dies of cancer... Posted: 2 months ago by bcgrote
The inspiration for the movie "Norma Rae", Crystal Lee Sutton, died of brain cancer at 68.
Her health insurance company denied her treatment for her cancer. Will her death make ANY difference in the health insurance reform attempts?
Also here and here.
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NFL Referees Wearing Orange... Posted: 2 months ago by bcgrote
The claim is that this is to commemorate 50 years of the AFL.... But the nauseating safety orange is SO visible I could see them making a case to keep the color!
And every time I see the hat, I can't help thinking of the Oakland A's...
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Five myths about health care around the World Posted: 3 months ago by bcgrote
Excellent WashPo article regarding health care myths.
Seriously, people, change isn't scary, and it won't kill you or cost you "all" of your own money.
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CTV Legend Les Lye passes at age 84. Posted: 4 months ago by bcgrote
Best known in the U.S. for his numerous roles on "You Can't Do That on Television!".
A toast of green slime to you, Barth!
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Fordlandia! Posted: 5 months ago by bcgrote
Lost in the Amazon rainforest lie the remains of Henry Ford's attempt to gain complete control of the manufacture of every part of his vehicles. He only lacked his own brand of tires...
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As fair and balanced as their missing fact checker... Posted: 5 months ago by bcgrote
Whenever politicians do naughty things, Faux News tends to report them as (D) rather than (R) - even if they previously HAD identified them correctly. The Sanford case is the most recent of these.
In related news, naughty Dems tend to be removed from office when they are bad. Naughty Republicans tend to stay in office, because, you, family values!
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Bob Bogle of The Ventures dies at 75 Posted: 5 months ago by bcgrote
Lead guitarist for the iconic rock group loses battle with lymphoma.
I has teh sad....
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GOP aide solicits teenage boy to have sex while wearing a panda suit Posted: 5 months ago by bcgrote
I didn't see this posted yet, even though it is a few days old.
Hmm. Family Values.
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North Korea is Insane! Posted: 6 months ago by bcgrote
South Korea has agreed to the terms of the PSI (Proliferation Security Initiative) which keeps WMD's away from naughty people. North Korea says that is a declaration of WAR!
I'm confused....
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Fox News has officially gone insane... Posted: 8 months ago by bcgrote
Blames Mr. Rogers for failure of society, need for bailouts, increase in narcissism, Obama's policies....
Can't we have anything nice without Fox News wanting to destroy it?
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Amazing Chain Reaction of Terror at Horse Show Posted: 9 months ago by bcgrote
One freaked out horse startles another, other horses and people trampled in buggy class.
(SLYT)
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Waffles? Penguins! Posted: 9 months ago by bcgrote
I MUST buy this. Words cannot say. Please look!
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Ready for the DTV Transition! Posted: 9 months ago by bcgrote
Safe! Also a version for Skynet!
LOL!
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Remade Soviet Biology Book - just silliness.... Posted: 9 months ago by bcgrote
A bored student's doodles in a Biology book. It's as if the spirit of Sergio Aragones has reincarnated in Russia.
I especially love the rocket booster uterus! LOL!
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Sham-Wow dude takes on Scientology? Posted: 10 months ago by bcgrote
Vince is my new hero!
(Not my blog)
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PHOWAR!! Eminemmy Whoill! Posted: 10 months ago by bcgrote
Enjoy a seriously cool mashup of Dr Who, Benny Hill Theme, and Eminem. I lol'd!
Unable to embed, so go here:
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True Colors: The Obama Family Truly Reflects America! Posted: 10 months ago by bcgrote
"They speak English; Indonesian; French; Cantonese; German; Hebrew; African languages including Swahili, Luo and Igbo; and even a few phrases of Gullah, the Creole dialect of the South Carolina Lowcountry."
So much more than just "the first Black President"! The only race is human.
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What is that little tune? Posted: 10 months ago by bcgrote
Played to introduce dignitaries, such as the President of the United States, "Ruffles and Flourishes" is a simple, yet dignified melody.
Here is a little more about it!
Also here:
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Holiday Havoc: Venture Bros Christmas - 21 & 24 wish you a Merry Christmas! Posted: 11 months ago by bcgrote
Scroll down a little to click on the audio play bar. Full of holiday win and awesome!
...Although the card made me tear up....
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R.I.P., Forry... Posted: 12 months ago by bcgrote
Forrest J, Ackerman, science fiction icon, has died.
Mr. Ackerman claims to have personally coined the expression "sci-fi"; he won the first Hugo Award, and he was the publisher of the well-known horror magazine "Famous Monsters" back in the 1950's. He has also made cameo appearances in dozens of sci-fi films and in Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video (he can be seen in the movie theatre, munching popcorn).
Hopefully the remainder of his collection will be saved, and his museum will remain open.
He will be missed by many.
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