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Buck:

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I adopted two tabby kittens yesterday, Loretta and Buck:

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I'm so glad I wasn't home today -- look what the heat did to my candles:


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Brilliant commentary on the president and warrantless spying ( Read more... )

Seventeen years ago or so, someone left some grey socks in my dorm room. Or they got mixed up with my stuff in the dryer -- who knows. But one day they were just there, and they were warm and cozy. So I adopted them, and they have been my primary pair of slippers ever since. OK, I had some dalliances here with other socks, but when they wore ( Read more... )

Anybody need any Sidekick 2 charges? Or know anyone who would? I have one for the car and at least two other regular ones (but once I get done fishing them out of suitcases, etc., I think the number may be as high as four).

Not Bill Maher:

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Danger - do not watch if you don't like agreeing with Chris Matthews.

Just about 90 minutes ago, shortly after arriving home from lovely Portland OR, I walked into the ottoman. I heard a toe crunch on impact. It still hurts like an SOB -- it's clearly broken. I know this, because I've broken this same toe four or five times. (It healed weird after the first break, and now it sticks out just enough that it takes a ( Read more... )

For those of you who missed it yesterday, the Republican mayor of San Diego has reversed his decision and supports gay marriage. His press conference announcing his decision is really very moving. Check it out. Sometimes good things happen.