From my friend Kevin, in an IM. Made my day!

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This was on the wall at the museum exhibit yesterday. I loved it.

The most beautiful clothes that can dress a woman are the arms of the man she loves. But for those who haven't had the fortune of finding this happiness, I am there.

- Yves Saint Laurent, 1983

"Pride and Prejudice," Facebook-style.

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Extinguishers banned as a fire hazard

Fire extinguishers could be removed from communal areas in flats throughout the country because they are a safety hazard, it has emerged.

The life-saving devices encourage untrained people to fight a fire rather than leave the building, risk assessors in Bournemouth decided.

You just can't make this shit up.

Saw this plant while out today, but I have no idea what it is. Do any of you know?

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I am impressed.

I am incredibly happy that Obama won. I am in awe.

McCain's concession speech was one of the classiest, graceful things I have heard, especially from him recently. It's incredibly unfortunate that his audience wasn't nearly so gracious.

I remain nervous about proposition 8. Currently, it looks like it will pass, which is awful.

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Before going to work, I walked over to the local fire station that is my polling place. I had a minor panic moment as they originally could not find me on the list; it turns out I was simply out of order.

While waiting my turn, I noticed the poll workers telling someone with a paper ballot to push it into the slot firmly, as the box is (already) ( Read more... )