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September 2008

September 30, 2008:

Comic relief (thank you jebus)

Comments (3) | Categories: Humor

Triumph The Insult Comic Dog mocks David Blaine during his latest stunt: Oh lawd, I needed that.

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September 30, 2008:

[face::palm] More Palin/Couric (now with extra Grampa!)

Comments (5) | Categories: Current Affairs

Could these two sound any more bumbling and incoherent? Is that even POSSIBLE? Someone on DIGG said: "These two appear far from presidential. They look like a nervous couple trying to get approved for a loan." - BINGO. (weeps)

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September 30, 2008:

All things considered, a solid strategy

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Link See also: The bailout, simplified. On the not-humorous but very insightful side of things, check out these: I'll speak very slowly (for those slow on the uptake with the whys of the bailout like myself) i've got a feeling that i wanna get out, and i wanna get out, and i've gotta get out (a banker friend's take on our current financial mess) Two commentaries: Why I Voted For...

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September 29, 2008:

Daily Links 9/29/08

Comments (1) | Categories: Internet

Chris Rock: It's simple, vote for the guy with one house Republican presidential candidate John McCain is just holding on like a boxer before he gets knocked out, comedian Chris Rock says The Secret of How the Titanic Sank New evidence has experts rethinking how the luxury passenger liner sank The Monster That Ate Wall Street How 'credit default swaps'—an insurance against bad loans—turned from a smart bet into a...

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September 29, 2008:

Spare the rod

Comments (47) | Categories: family , motherhood , parenting

I have lots to tell you all about this past weekend -- my baby girl turned six and had a very special Lord Of The Flies edition of kid's birthday partydom, PLUS I did a book signing & baby showering thingy with mah bestest internet dork pal -- but we'll get to all that. All in good time, friends. Because right now what I want to talk with you about...

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September 28, 2008:

Tina Fey & Amy Poehler do Palin & Couric on SNL

Comments (4) | Categories: Current Affairs , Humor

Tina Fey reprised her role as Palin, while Poehler took on Couric last night: So awesome. ETA: I updated the video (YouTube took down the original one I'd posted) so you should be able to view it here now.

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September 26, 2008:

Palin On Foreign Policy

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I highly recommend first watching the video here, then reading the comments on the Metafilter thread about the video (appropriately titled "Oh sh*t") here. I don't know which is funnier (okay, that's a lie -- CLEARLY the Metafilter thread is funnier. The Palin video borders on comically surreal though, you must admit).

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September 26, 2008:

Slacker Uprising

Comments (0) | Categories: Film

Michael Moore's latest: You can download the entire movie for free here: Link ETA: Also available as a free download at the iTunes store!

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September 25, 2008:

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert: Mock the Vote

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With just five weeks left until election day, our favorite pundits discuss the power of Sarah Palin, why TV news is about as credible as Muzak, and whether Barack Obama is going to be ''sworn in on a gay baby.'' Entertainment Weekly: Link

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September 25, 2008:

I'll find you in the morning sun, and when the night is new*

Categories: Books , daily , entertainment , internet , random bits

Dearest internet, Hey! Howsit goin', dude? Really? AWESOME. Have you lost weight? Or done something new with your hair? Well, you look positively splendid. No, seriously. I so totally mean that shit. How am I doing? Quite a bit better, actually. I started on a new antidepressant -- which is actually an old antidepressant, just one I haven't been on in a few years -- and am feeling SIGNIFICANTLY more...

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Hi, I'm Tracey.

I'm a geeky Gen-X writer from Baltimore. I believe in early afternoon cocktails, the greatness of Jon Stewart, and that being a smartass is a virtue. More about me...