Thursday, October 31, 2013

Power To The People

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People living under repressive regimes will soon be able to access the web using the internet connection of friends in censorship-free count...

If The Humanities Were Still About The Humanities, There Wouldn't Be A Problem

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NYT: As Interest Fades in the Humanities, Colleges Worry Plus a comment from a related source: "There’s nothing wrong with the human...

At 18, The Govt Can Tell You To Kill, Die, Or Be Maimed At Its Command

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You can also vote for said government.  You just can't be trusted to buy cigarettes. New York City passes new smoking rules, raising m...

Trick Or Treat

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Thursday's Biblical Recipe: Roast Quail with Apricots and Pecans

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1 lb. ground meat sausage (any kind) 1 cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup light brown sugar 1½ tsp. baking powder 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 1...
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Oh-Oh. Controversy In The World Of Big Wave Surfing

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Big-wave icon Laird Hamilton calls into question Carlos Burle's ride and Maya Gabeira's skills

Wednesday's Art: "Jesus Christ, Seed of Woman" by Marc Lawrence

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Yeah, I don't get this one, either, but what the heck.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Hey, I Rode A Fifteen-Footer Once; Just Sayin'

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Surfer rides "biggest wave of all time".

An Unlikely Couple

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Lou Reed, the rock "icon" who died this past weekend, shared an unlikely friendship with Jane Scott , the Cleveland Plain Dealer ...

Tuesday's Wave

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"I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite." -G...
Monday, October 28, 2013

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The best encryption devices: 1. A pen. 2. Paper. — Nein. (@NeinQuarterly) October 28, 2013

Relax, Let The Police Handle The Guns. Oh, And The Dogs.

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Police dog bites fifth grader when cops conduct mock classroom drug raid

Why Is Everyone Avoiding Me Now That I’m A Widow?

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Because people have an atavistic fear that bad luck is catching, and because they feel awkward and don’t know what to say. In prior eras, in...

The Wedge, Newport Beach

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My first time wrestling this beast I was 49 years old and, well, let's just say I was not yet a triathlete. Man, did I get knocked abo...
Sunday, October 27, 2013

It's Time To Play "Guess The State"

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Thieves steal hearse with body but leave note so corpse could be found and Students Find Man Secretly Living In Basement Behind Locked D...

That Pope Francis Has Some Style, Doesn't He?

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German 'Bishop of Bling's multimillion euro mansion to be used to serve needy That's showin' him.

Bishop Michael Curry's Convention Sermon

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Lou Reed, influential rock songwriter and guitarist, dies at 71

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Saturday, October 26, 2013

Getting Ready For Halloween

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International News

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Italian police bust ring of corrupt morticians