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Just a quick note to Nathalie and Stageleft: You guys were spot on. I bought a pair of road tires (not quite slicks, I wanted a bit of tread on them) and man what a difference. Things are always easier with a little help from your friends. var addthis_language = ‘en’;var addthis_options = ‘email, favorites, twitter, digg, [...] Boston’s Bloggers, Filling In the Margins (washingtonpost.com) Wilson, Take 2 Former ambassador Joseph C. Wilson IV’s allegations that President Bush misled the country about Saddam Hussein seeking uranium from Africa was a huge media story, fueled by an investigation into who outed his CIA-operative wife. According to a database search, NBC carried 40 stories, CBS 30 [...] Starting: Jan 19, 2004 Current: July 31, 2004 Total Loss: 65 pounds Not much to say except cool! var addthis_language = ‘en’;var addthis_options = ‘email, favorites, twitter, digg, delicious, myspace, google, facebook, reddit, live, more’; Today: Distance: 5.4 Miles Not bad, right? I bought a trip computer yesterday and made good use of it today. It does everything for me. One of the reasons I really wanted one was so that if I felt good, I [...] I hear Kerry will be giving his acceptance speech tonight. I also hear that there will be an extensive marathon of slug coitus on the Snails Fucking Channel. Decisions, decisions… var addthis_language = ‘en’;var addthis_options = ‘email, favorites, twitter, digg, delicious, myspace, google, facebook, reddit, live, more’; Recalling for George McGovern how when he ran for President 32 years ago the Republicans called him “too liberal” and “they’re still accusing the Democratic Party of being too liberal” today, CNN’s Judy Woodruff suggested it was and is an unfair attack as she wanted to know if they’re “going to be able to get [...] I swear I could’ve puked. Last night, while at my inlaws and tied to the couch and forced to watch my wife’s grandmother talk about what a great speaker Ted Kennedy is and how Ann Richards was so great, and so on, I was pretty much SOL if I wanted to watch anything but the convention [...] MS Bike Tours I’m shooting for it. It’s going to take some serious training for the 30 mile route, but I’m gonna give it my best shot. I have three months to get in shape for this. Let’s say I do the 30 mile route… Can I count on any donations from my faithful [...] Outstanding for a first effort. Distance: 4.1 Mph It’s good to be back! var addthis_language = ‘en’;var addthis_options = ‘email, favorites, twitter, digg, delicious, myspace, google, facebook, reddit, live, more’; So today I went to Evil Corporate Entity Headquarters Wal-Mart and practiced capitalism in a very satisfying way. One of the things I promised to do back in January was to change my life in as many ways as possible. That included losing weight (check), eating better (check) and being more active. Being more active has [...] Kerry arrives in Boston early – The Washington Times: Nation/Politics – July 25, 2004 Remember how Dick Cheney was supposedly booed at Yankee Stadium? Remember how the mention of the cheers he also got were kind of buried in the stories? Remember how important him getting booed at a sporting event were? “It’s a wonderful rivalry. The [...] I know a few of y’all live down in Texas, so I’m wondering… Let’s say hypothetically someone wanted to move down there from New York… And hypothetically they had no idea where to start… And hypothetically they wanted to do some research before paying a visit in the fall or winter… And hypothetically you really liked reading their blog [...] Here it is: Started Current Total Loss I’m almost halfway to the goal I set for myself, and I feel amazing. I imagine next week I’ll hit the halfway point, and right then and there I will proclaim myself king of the universe! Seriously, though. I really [...] Yahoo! News – Court Rules Sperm Donor Must Pay Support Just in case you were having thoughts of being a nice guy and donating sperm to someone you know (or judging by this case, someone you may not know): HARRISBURG, Pa. – A state appeals court ruled that a verbal agreement between a woman and her sperm [...] Another audience walked out on poor Linda… But that isn’t what I find interesting. What I find interesting is the continuous rehashing of a blatant lie that appears again and again and again. ContraCostaTimes.com | 07/23/2004 | Ronstadt gets audience walkout encore In March 2003, Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines’ comments against Bush and the Iraq war triggered [...] One of my favorite athletes, Marion Jones, is in a shitload of trouble. I really hope it isn’t true, but this quote is pretty damning: Yahoo! Sports – Olympics – Ex-husband: Marion Jones used steroids “Hunter stated that he saw Jones inject herself with EPO,” IRS agent Erwin Rogers wrote in one of the memos quoted [...] The Berger Affair IT’S STILL NOT clear why former national security adviser Samuel R. “Sandy” Berger improperly removed secret documents from the National Archives last year. Mr. Berger, who was reviewing Clinton administration papers in connection with their release to the Sept. 11 commission, says he carried off several drafts [...] The Winner from the NY Newsday: Bush doesn’t protect forests I believe the national forests were designated as wild places to be forever in our trust for preservation. Since George W. Bush took office, he has decided that the forest lands should be handed over to private industry for private profits. He plans to open up the [...] Despite my objections and my inner feelings on the issue, I have come to a conclusion on an issue that might surprise some of you. I believe gays should be allowed to marry. There. I said it. Never let it be said I toe any party line. The reasons for this change of heart? Well [...] Advisers to the Democratic candidate, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, have said they hope to use the report to show that the Bush administration was inattentive in the summer of 2001 to threats of a possible attack. “I’m not looking to cast blame,” Kerry said Wednesday in an interview with NBC News’ Tom Brokaw. “I’m looking [...] |
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