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April 26, 2005

How about a red hammer and sickle?

The International Red Cross is contemplating changing their symbol to a red crystal. Another possibility is a void surrounded by a red sphincter.

April 24, 2005

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Your Linguistic Profile:

65% General American English
30% Dixie
5% Yankee
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern

April 08, 2005

Putting the hungry on a diet?

Seems like the Atkins crazy is definately over. Now all the unsold Atkins products are showing up in food pantries. The food companies are dumping unsold product, but here is the kicker:

Even so, the bigger problem facing most of the region is obesity. An Appalachian Regional Commission study last year showed that the mountain region had higher rates of premature deaths caused by heart disease, diabetes and cancer than the nation as a whole and that obesity was more prevalent than in the rest of the country.

April 07, 2005

Inaugural podcast

I am testing out somesfotware and trying my hand at a podcast. Check it out and let me know what you think.

show notes.

best buy.
skype / at&t voip
shameless
hd radio

DD_04_07_05.mp3

WTF is Best Buy thinking?

From the Baltimore Sun

I know they don't hire the best help at Best Buy, but come on this is crazy. Arresting a man for paying with $2 bills is the height of stupidity.

April 03, 2005

Tattoos: the new litmus test

The was a great post on Nealz Nuze the other day that I saw in passing. It was about tattoos. I saw it and downloaded the wmv file it referenced. I just got around to watching it. OMG I feel out of my chair. I am not usually an SNL fan. The skits usually are too long by half, and the guest hosts unwatchable. This was the essence of humor. It was short and biting, but it also had a deeper point to it. Well done!