It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it

A little headline fun for the day. I came across this teaser headline (the first one): Piercing revelation And initially, I was thinking, "Damn, they've got a knife-shooting gun out there in Sacramento!" So I clicked over. Not nearly as exciting. Then I came across this gem: Robots After reading that headline I just had…

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Tee Vee Update

For those keeping score, I'll be heavily-makeuped and shooting out radiation sparks from ye olde MSNBC tomorrow morning, sometime between 9 and 9:30 am ET. We will be discussing the weightiest of issues: Harry Potter.  

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Willful, if temporary, ignorance

I'd like an opt-out button for things other than email. A few years ago, when I did the Club Med thing, they gave you a bright yellow wristband to wear so you'd know (and they'd know) you were pwned by the Club for your stay. And really, I had no complaints about the whole stay…

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A few thoughts and an offer

Thank you, United Health Care. Since there is no generic of Zymar, I've now forked over $45 for another 5 ml of the lifesaving antidote to cancer — eye antibiotic. ***** It's so cold in my office that … When I stepped outside today and thought "furnace!" I actually also thought, "Sweet relief." I think…

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If Edward Gorey and Tim Burton had spawned

What If, Harry Potter? For anyone who's ever been a fan of Edward Gorey, I present to you Deanna Molinaro's works. She's got three books online (one of which is for kids; reminiscent of Richard Scarry) and the others which only seem to be for kids. She's written some, illustrated some, and written and illustrated…

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Hogwarts Ripoff of the Day

This showed up in my mailbox today. Harry who? I am looking forward to the inevitable sequels: "Magic Academy and the Wizard's Rock""Magic Academy and the Room of Hidden Stuff""Magic Academy and the Reformed Convict Godparent""Magic Academy and the Flammable Thermos""Magic Academy and the Organized Group of Smartypants""Magic Academy and the Biracial Teacher""Magic Academy and…

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