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Lake George Rednecks

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on August 25, 2008 | No Comments »

Just back from an illuminating weekend up North, where I was led to believe–erroneously–that redneck-dom isn’t the force that it clearly is in my native mid-South. Oh, my friends, but I now disabused. 
I have lived in a number of states: LA, KY, MD, IN, NJ (and more), and I have known rednecks. My friends, I [...]

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Another “Predictable Argument”

Posted in Uncategorized on August 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Since when did we become a nation so in love with the put down, “predictable argument”? So-and-so offers another “predictable argument” about such-and-such. Our fearless leader put forth another tired, “predictable argument.” Should a thinking person lend any credence to her “predictable argument”? 
I’m seeing it everywhere. Are we only to believe those who can come [...]

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Olympic Swimmer Has Baby!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on August 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »

This just in: Forty-one year old Olympic medal hopeful Dara Torres has a two-year old baby! No word yet on where John Edwards was two years and nine months ago, but my sources tell me that he’s not a strong swimmer.

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My New Obsession: “Piazza, New York Catcher”

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on August 8, 2008 | No Comments »

Perhaps I am coming late to the game, but I feel like I’m in high school again. My new obsession, Belle and Sebastian’s “Piazza, New York Catcher.”
Elope with me, Miss Private, and we’ll sail around the world
I will be your Ferdinand and you my wayward girl
How many nights of talking in hotel rooms can you [...]

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My Coffeehouse, Redux

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on August 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I wrote previously about the old farts at my local–which is to say, global–coffeehouse. I made it back this week and they were there again, loud as ever, disrupting the calming influence of white noise with their boisterous banter. 
Taking my cue from the now defunct Dr. Disillusioned, I decided to listen in, and here is [...]

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