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Haiti

I wish I had something wise to say about what happened in Haiti today, but I don’t. Give to the Red Cross or Doctors Without Borders or someone. This situation is awful.

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A query….

For several years now, this blog has received search-engine traffic under the search string “Is Norm Abram Jewish”. Are there that many people who find Norm Abram’s ethnicity or religious background interesting enough to Google? And for heaven’s sake, why? … Continue reading

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Five

He would have been five today. Had he not suffered the brain damage that caused his cerebral palsy, he would be entering Kindergarten this year. Alas, it wasn’t to be, and we’ll wonder “what if” for all the rest of … Continue reading

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That oughta be the shortest news feed ever….

I was just on AOL.com to check e-mail, and here’s a screenshot of the welcome screen that greeted me, with something that caught my eye: I’m not sure what the utility of that is supposed to be; after all, we’re … Continue reading

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America v. 233.0

Happy birthday to America.

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Unleash the cuteness!

OK, for something completely different, here’s a really cute photo that was in an e-mail I received recently. Just because. Moving on now….

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Remembering (a repost)

Know, all who see these lines,That this man, by his appetite for honor,By his steadfastness,By his love for his country,By his courage,Was one of the miracles of the God. — Guy Gavriel Kay “The Green Field of France”, by Eric … Continue reading

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A Random Wednesday Conversation Starter

I’m not sure how many more weeks I can think up something like this, but we’ll just go with it for a while. Anyway: Velveeta. Food, or noxious substance that is barely edible by itself and is only permissable as … Continue reading

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A Random Wednesday Conversation Starter

Which game show theme tune is better: The Price is Right, or $25000 Pyramid? Discuss!

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A Random Wednesday Conversation Starter

The scenario: it’s the middle of the night, and you have to go to the bathroom. So you get up and start staggering in that direction, without turning on any lights, because you know the way well enough and there’s … Continue reading

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