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Going bats for Bats' Dolls
Just a plug and shout out for batchix 's new doll, Lagoon. She's a mid-sized doll created by Bats. You can see the process here.
Now a professional company in China will be making the casts and they look great! Bats is taking orders for Lagoon now, but hurry, you only have until August 1. It's a great deal at only $345. Order them here.
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July 20th Soccer Match at Qualcomm
Just a warning to you Comic-con fans who are planning on attending preview night on July 20th. Qualcomm Stadium will be hosting a World Football (Soccer) Match that night:
Real Madrid vs. CD Guadalajara
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 8:00 p.m.
Qualcomm Stadium
So if you are planning on using the trolley, don't try parking at Qualcomm.
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The big Big Sur Trip
We had a lot of fun traveling up to the coastal redwoods of Big Sur along that winding, and often closed, historic Highway 1 of California. It took many hours to get there, and many more hours to return. I had a great time, but it was also mighty nice to return home. That's the true reason for going on vacation: to make you yearn for your home ( Read more... ) -
Big Health Insurance Companies Are Bad For You
"All it takes is one illness or accident among employees at a small business to prompt an insurance company to hike the next year's premiums so high that the employer has to cut benefits, shop for another carrier or stop offering coverage altogether, leaving all their workers -- and their dependents -- uninsured."
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Warning: Jury Duty Scam
Apparently, this 2005 scam is on the rise again, both via email and telephone...
An FBI statement describes the jury duty scam as follows:
The public needs to be aware that individuals identifying themselves as U.S. court employees have been telephonically contacting citizens and advising them that they have been selected for jury duty. These ( Read more... ) -
FLASH MOB: Spread the Outrage
THROW THE BUMS OUT. If you can't work together, you shouldn't have been elected. The congressional process is all about compromise. It is not about petty dictators saying no. If the government shuts down this weekend then no incumbent should be re-elected. CONGRESS: DO THE JOB YOU ARE BEING PAID TO DO.
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Help
If you have the financial ability, please donate to the charity of your choice. The destruction in Japan is immense. The survivers are now on the fourth day without power, water, sewer, and short supplies of food and clean water. I've donated to Doctors without Borders.
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Quote from Jackie Speier on the House Floor
"I had planned to speak of something else, but the gentleman from New Jersey has just put my stomach in knots because I'm one of those women he spoke about just now. I had a procedure at 17 weeks, pregnant with a child that had moved from the vagina into the cervix. And that procedure that you just talked about was a procedure that I endured. I ( Read more... ) -
Volcano Lightning... or Something Else?
Mount Shinmoedake in the Kirishimna range on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu has erupted with ash and fire. Some of the photos are fantastic. See them here.
One picture in particular caught my attention, and not just for it's spectacular imagery. Follow down my series of photos to reveal the true nature of this volcano in Japan.
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