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My cool wife just sent me this link to a story about a photographic treasure trove. But the rolls turned out to be in remarkably good shape despite being almost untouched for 70 years. And so began a painstaking process of unfurling, scanning and trying to make sense of some 4,300 negatives taken by Robert […]

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I hate it when I’m all ready to plow headlong into a story with snarky comments and exaggerated demonstrations of disgust/indignation, only to find that that it actually turns out to be genuinely heartwarming, albeit a bit weird. I breastfeed my dad As Georgia Browne breastfeeds her baby son Monty, nothing could seem more normal […]

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This is NOT a political blog. That said, we could use a few more citizens like this dude. Speak truth to “power,” brother! Story here.

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If you hated the Dallas thing I put up recently, don’t bother viewing this; you won’t get it.

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I cannot pretend to be offended by these ads. Young men are coarse, callow, emotional imbeciles with suicidal dietary habits. In other words, from a marketing perspective, these ads are perfection itself, practically verite. Meanwhile, if I put on my magic deconstructing spectacles, I can see neo-feminist subversion in these messages. Note the tagline of […]

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I mean, really. WTF? Leah and I saw this last night and couldn’t believe our eyes. Is there a target audience here? Why is an ad for a kid’s meal running at 10 p.m.? Kid’s meal? Sir Mix-a-lot? Baby Got Back? What the hell’s going on around here? EDIT: My indignation and anger increase each […]

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I got this one from Kevin and have enjoyed it so much I thought I’d pass it on. If you’ve never seen Peep Show, well, hang in there; it’s only a matter of time before someone at NBC gets a hold of it and produces a less funny, crappy U.S. English version (I’m so looking […]

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That’s how long it takes us to get from our driveway to Ava’s school in the morning; we get exactly one time through Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” which is Ava’s new favorite song (I don’t miss “Hungry Like the Wolf”). After I’ve backed out of the garage, I start the song, and Ava sings along as we […]

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Sometimes I need to remind myself that this blog isn’t all about me. Or Leah. So I’ll try to put together a unicorn chaser here. Thanks to all those who commented on yesterday’s incendiary post; it’s always interesting to find the limits of acceptable public disclosure.

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Sometimes that little ol’ wife of mine sure does crack me up. Like today. She got a really nice glider rocker in excellent condition FOR FREE from friends of mine. She wanted it for the nursery, but only on the condition that she could get it reupholstered to match the wall color and the brown […]

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This is not a political blog. And maybe this post isn’t really political. I’ve been bugged mightily lately by our new President’s recent comment on Jay Leno’s show equating his bowling skills with something you’d see at the Special Olympics. I’ll make this brief: I know that people sometimes screw up and say things they […]

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My day at home with Ava yesterday was really nice. I do love spending QT with my big girl. After Leah returned home from work, she and Ava spent a little time watching wolf videos on YouTube. Ava’s in a major wolf phase right now. She seemed particularly taken with a video of wolves fishing. […]

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embark on a blog post if you don’t know what you’re going to write. That’s my advice to you, should you ever happen to find yourself with a blog.

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I love getting a random, hearty chuckles from the Internet. My recent favorite comes — as they often do — from an Amazon review. This time it’s of Danzig’s self-titled debut release, “Danzig:” Reallly You need a reveiw?, January 31, 2009 By Dean Buy this album. I just wanted to give it another 5 stars! […]

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And to frustrate me. FACT: Anybody who knows anything about anything knows that The Jerk is the best movie Steve Martin has ever done. Second place? PT&A. The only reason anyone would EVER put The Jerk at #9 on a list of Steve’s 10 Best Films is to generate controversy, thus conversation, thus Web traffic. […]

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He’s just not that into you. He’s just not that into you? He’s just not that into you. He’s just not that into you. He’s just not that into you. He’s just not that into you. Well? Which is it?

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One minute you’re sitting in your seat with your head between your legs, desperately trying to kiss your ass goodbye, the next — thanks almost entirely to the skill and brass ballz of your pilot — you’re heading home, safe and sound, on a ferry. What do you do? Thank your lucky star that you […]

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I wish I’d come up with that line. Octuplets Mom Has 6 Other Kids “She is young,” the acquaintance says, “fairly young. She has six children already. And in those six children, she has a set of twins.”

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Come on, now, Nathan. Really? I can’t believe there are that many Pepsi drinkers reading your blog. Or maybe they just like to enter contests? I guess this post is worth five entries, eh? 😉 Go Steelers!

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