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Just one more reason people can't take Republicans seriously:The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cMoment of Zen - Moo Goo Dog Panthedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical HumorThis guy's supposed to be a Congressman?!?!?The proof is in the party affiliation. With the exception of frequent churchgoers, self-identified conservatives, and voters over the age of 65,

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Recently, while on a flight, the captain said the following:We have a three hour time change during our flight today, so you might want to turn your locks back about three hours.About!?!?!

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I read In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan about a year ago and loved it. I briefly mentioned it on the blog almost a year ago and it brings back fond memories of gardening. Interestingly he was on The Colbert Report last night promoting his book. It seems a little late after the publish date to be doing this, but it was fun nonetheless. Enjoy the clip!The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:

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Some ideas for El Presidente (but really for you and me) for greening our homes. Some of these ideas are awesome. I especially like the Jellyfish Wind Appliance (though it may be a nightmare for utility companies, I'd be interested to hear what they think) and the internet electrical usage monitor. On that second idea, I've always thought a simple wall-mounted device that gives real-time

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Here is a short article about plug-in hybrids. The first paragraph is what caught my eye, mainly the idea that Americans are leery to purchase vehicles that have limited range (i.e. all-electric cars). What I don't understand is why that is the case? Why won't Americans purchase vehicles that fit their needs 90% of the time? Most people use their cars to drive less that 35 miles, round trip. For

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Want to avoid the terrifying SWINE FLU?!?!?! Try some of these alternative greeting methods.

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The White House Correspondents Dinner is an annual event where Washington, DC reporters come together for a night of fun, joined and spoken to by the President. The event is different because the speeches are fairly humorous and poke fun at politically charged issues. A couple years ago Stephen Colbert brought down the house with a cutting performance that the establishment press disliked for

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I always knew that cars were recycled, but not at these percentages and with such overall efficiency. It's great news, to be sure, and gives me hope that as our vehicle fleet moves toward improved mileage and alternative propulsion, that the old junkers won't continue to ruin ecosystems, rather, they can play a role in the next generation of vehicles.

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... from college makes funny videos. Enjoy!

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A couple weeks ago we had a discussion in my government class about torture. The majority of the class said they support torture, but only in circumstances where lives will be saved. Okay, I thought, that's justifiable in a certain euphemeral way. However, I am against torture for other reasons; reasons I haven't seen spelled out to my liking... until now. If you're interested in why I, and many

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The big news around the United States' political circles in the party switching from Republican to Democrat of long-time Senator Arlen Spector of Pennsylvania. Assuming Al Franken eventually gets seated as the 100th senator, that will give Democrats a 60 to 40 majority, making it that much easier to overcome Republican filibusters of everyday legislation.I thought it was interesting that my

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What better way to get back into the swing of blogging than a great Youtube clip?I've been away from any internet for almost a week, so now that I'm back, blogging should return to its regular schedule. Enjoy.

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*Josh pointed out in yesterday's NPD comments section that Al Franken has won yet another court battle in the ongoing Senate recount in Minnesota. By nearly all accounts, Franken will eventually be the winner of the race, but the Republican Party continues to appeal in order to keep the Democrats at one fewer vote in the Senate. If that's true, it's a class bunch. Next up for the court battle:

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*Obama is gearing up for a showdown with student loan lenders. He's proposing significant changes that, if done right, would reduce the cost of taking out loans and would expand the Pell Grant program. Of course, there are billions of dollars at stake, so the banks are lining up in opposition. Here's hoping Obama is successful. It's high time for student loan reform.*I've always wanted to travel

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... for this stuff.Brought tears to my eyes, I'll readily admit.

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Go here to see me on tv. I'm famous at 42 seconds in.

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An ongoing debate between my father and I centers on this question: Who is the most well-known/recognized person in the world? George Bush? David Beckham? Barack Obama? All good bets, but we have come to the conclusion it's probably someone else: Tiger Woods.He has been on the world stage for longer than Bush. Truly dominates a sport unlike Beckham. Also, he has the fascinating racial background

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*A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Italy in an area east of Rome. As of now there are about 150 documented deaths and, apparently, significant damage to historic sites. I'm sure we'll hear more from the region soon.*Robert Gates, Obama's holdover from the Bush Administration as his Secretary of Defense, made good on his pledge to reform defense and military procurement procedures. He released his

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Pay a computer to pray for you and the "Oklahoma Ten Commandments." Oh my.

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As promised, a post about the new White House garden. First, a bit of nitpicking: What are they doing?!?!They are raking the grass. Couldn't the White House come up with a system for removing the grass, you know, like normal gardeners?Now to the meat: Hooray! This is the kind of thing that our country needs. So often people ask, "What can I do?" Bush once said, "Shop." Obama is saying, "Volunteer

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*The G20 Summit wrapped up today with the crew agreeing to a variety of regulatory changes. All indicators point to Obama being a good ambassador for the United States... a welcome change from the previous administrator in his position.*Blagojevich, or favorite former governor, was indicted on charges of corruption. He's charged, among other things, with having tried to use the power of the

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I know most of you probably aren't that interested in this tidbit, but I find it to be the embodiment of the ridiculousnous of the modern GOP. They proof-texted (cherry picked) an excerpt out of Thomas Friedman's The World is Flat that seemed to support their position, however, if you read the very next paragraph, it becomes obvious that Friedman supports the opposite position. A classy bunch.

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Glenn Beck of Fox News is a raving lunatic with a fairly small, but rabid base. Thank you Stephen Colbert for exposing him for the fool he is. Enjoy:The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cThe 10/31 Projectcomedycentral.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorNASA Name Contest

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*Ol' BO is in London for the G20. He's really getting around... a bit slutty perhaps?*The University of California at San Diego sent a "Welcome to UCSD!" email to 29,000 students. Trouble is, those students were on the rejected list. Whoops.*Former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens will go free after Attorney General Eric Holder says government prosecutors engaged in misconduct. Most observers seem to

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Last night my fingers fell off. Just fell the hell off. So, no blogging today....April fools!!!!Hahahahhaha... oh boy.

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