February 2012
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January 2012
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Jan 30th
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“Against logic there is no armor like ignorance.”
– Laurence J. Peter
Jan 29th
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Jan 28th
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Lists of Note: Things to worry about →
In 1933, renowned author F. Scott Fitzgerald ended a letter to his 11-year-old daughter, Scottie, with a list of things to worry about, not worry about, and simply think about.
Jan 27th
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WatchWatch
Jan 26th
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I Don't Care...
I don’t care that Willard Mitt Romney paid 15% in taxes over 2010 and 2011; he followed the letter and the spirit of the tax law. I don’t care that over this time he gave $7 million to charity, including over $4 million to his church; that’s generous of him (if even only a small portion of his quarter-billion estimated total net worth). Of course, Mormon tithing requirements...
Jan 25th
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Rick Santorum launches CUM: Conservatives Unite... →
joshsternberg: Seriously. Seriously. Unbelievable.
Jan 22nd
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World's funniest joke - Wikipedia, the free... →
The “world’s funniest joke” is a term used by Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire in 2002 to summarize one of the results of his research. For his experiment, named LaughLab, he created a website where people could rate and submit jokes. Purposes of the research included discovering the joke that had the widest appeal and understanding among different cultures,...
Jan 22nd
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Jan 21st
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Supreme Court Overturns 'Right v. Wrong' | The... →
WASHINGTON—Striking down the judicial precedent that established the legal supremacy of right over wrong more than two centuries ago, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned Right v. Wrong.
Jan 20th
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Jan 19th
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Brewer you’ve never heard of is No. 1 in US,... →
Besides a few typos (G.G. Yuengling? Juengling Lager?) I applaud The Lager!
Jan 18th
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Jan 17th
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Jan 15th
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January Geocaching!
This past Saturday (January 7) was a beautiful day in the Lehigh Valley, so I pumped up the bike tires and met my Geobuddies at the Plainfield Township Rail-Trail. Knowing that this winter cannot remain so warm and cache-friendly, I’m jumping at nearly any opportunity to get out and find some new parks, trails, and geocaches along the way. Along the trail there is a nice, long series of...
Jan 11th
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“The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”
– Bertrand Russell
Jan 10th
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St.Fu's Nighttime, Multi, Puzzle EXTRAVAGANZA!
On the evening of December 29, 2011 I ventured out into the woods with my Geobuddies to attempt GC38829, our first nighttime cache, through state game lands in the middle of winter. Suiting up for our first nighttime cache adventure. I had two pair of pants on, hiking boots, three layers, plus winter coat. I stayed rather warm for the entire trek. Just one of the many obstacles we had to...
Jan 8th
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“Imagine two bears, through the sight of a rifle. The bear in the middle of the...”
– Gary Larson (gary_larson) on Twitter (via slacktory) No idea if this is the “official” Gary Larson on Twitter, but it’s hilarious.
Jan 3rd
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December 2011
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Dec 29th
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Dec 28th
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No cat, this is not the way you are supposed to drink water.
Dec 25th
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“Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all.”
– Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Dec 24th
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Any act done by an atheist is superior to an act... →
Dec 23rd
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“There are things one loses in giving up God, and they are not insignificant....”
– Good Minus God: The Moral Atheist - NYTimes.com (via nickdouglas)
Dec 22nd
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Digital Life - 10 chilling super-nerdy snow... →
Love it!
Dec 21st
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Dec 20th
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Money Is Not Important: Did you know? →
moneyisnotimportant: During the 1950s and early 60s, the highest tax bracket was over 90%. Granted, this was a marginal rate, meaning that not all of someone’s income was taxed at this rate. This was an effort to discourage mindless greed, and it was thought that this would ultimately benefit the economy. The theory…
Dec 19th
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Christopher Hitchens Dead: Legendary Writer Dies... →
The world has lost a great man.
Dec 16th
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50 Lessons I wish I had learned earlier | Family... →
Some of these are duplicates and some actually contradict others, but there’s still some good stuff in here. 1.    You’re stronger than you think you are. 2.    Mistakes teach you important lessons.  Every time you make one, you’re one step closer to your goal. 3.    Every accomplishment starts with decision to try. There is nothing to hold you back except you. 4.    You can press forward...
Dec 15th
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Christmas Cards
So… I received a very nice Christmas (Holiday) card from the Obama family this year. “From our family to yours… may the holiday season and the coming year be filled with joy for you and your family.” It even has pre-printed signatures from Barack, Michelle, Malia, Sasha, and Bo. Included with this wonderful holiday message was a request for me to send them money. Is this...
Dec 14th
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Dec 13th
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“Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.”
– Elbert Hubbard
Dec 12th
Rhizome | 5 Million Dollars 1 Terabyte (2011) -... →
Oh who doesn’t have one of these at home? ;)
Dec 11th
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“None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.”
– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Dec 10th
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On a crisp, near-winter night I really enjoy watching the exhaust flow around both sides of the car from the dual exhaust. Even watching via the rear view mirror, the two beautiful clouds rise up past the trunk. It warms the cockles of my heart!
Dec 10th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 8th
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In Major Gaffe, Obama Forgets To Dumb It Down |... →
CINCINNATI—In a serious miscalculation that may prove devastating to his bid for a second term, President Barack Obama neglected Tuesday to simplify a statement to the point where it could readily be grasped by anyone with the vocabulary of an 8-year-old. “Instead of saying, ‘There are many global variables at work here, and unless they all fall into place, we could find ourselves...
Dec 7th
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“He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with...”
– Thomas Jefferson
Dec 6th
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Dec 5th
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Delaware: Home of Wine!
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania tells me that I can bring my own wine (for personal consumption) across the border with no problem. So last Friday, I did just that! I went to the great state of Delaware to take advantage of different selections (and a few better prices) and returned with two and a half cases of treasure, plus a few gifts to pass along to others this Giftmas. Just over two...
Dec 4th
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“All great truths begin as blasphemies.”
– George Bernard Shaw
Dec 3rd
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Dec 2nd
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November 2011
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“Some 5 or 6 or 7 billion years from now, the Sun will become a red giant star...”
– Carl Sagan
Nov 30th
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