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Did General Petraeus Stray Because Of His Wife’s Hair? Guest Post by the Blonde Bombshell

First of all, let me register my disappointment with General Petraeus. He is the last in a cavalcade of public figures (Democrat and Republican) who has fallen short when it…

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More Consequences: The Way The World Looks

Joke Saddest part of this joke is that anybody under 40 won't get it. https://twitter.com/mattstat/status/266312123884380160 Expectations Got this spam in my Inbox yesterday: The movie industry shows their support to…

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Mark Twain On The Dictatorship Of Health

I have quoted these words from Mark Twain many times. They never lose their relevance: There are people who strictly deprive themselves of each and every eatable, drinkable and smokable…

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When Accepting Charity Was Embarrassing: The Lessons of Fibber McGee And Molly

Update New & Improved Title! (I hope.) I'm a fan of old time radio, where voice and imagination were everything. Box 13 with adventurer Dan Holliday (Alan Ladd). Duffy's Tavern,…

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Congratulations Again Democrats

Good for you Mr President, you won. Huzzah. Thank Sandy? The Senate stayed blue; turned bluer, even. My only advice is not to run the money-printing presses the full twenty-four…

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Women Do Not Have A Right To Do Whatever They Want With Their Bodies

Over the weekend Yours Truly tweeted this: https://twitter.com/mattstat/status/262583368246497280 Within five minutes of posting, I lost seven Twitter followers, people presumably displeased with the entry. Since this is me, I first…

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The Downside Of Technology: Being On Call 24/7—Guest Post by The Blonde Bombshell (with pic!)

Let me first say that I am a modest person with a modest existence. I have a job, which is nothing special, but I do it well. I have a…

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Italian Scientists Convicted! Shocked That Their Predictions Were Heeded

Do you feel that chill? It's from a fell wind issuing from an Italian judge's courtroom, where he has just sent a group of seismologists and one politician to the…

Bernard Carlisle on Merry Christmas!December 26, 2024
Great parting shot on the “Santa Math” episode: “Come back if you want to hear about the Easter Bunny”. Always…
McChuck on Merry Christmas!December 26, 2024
A very merry Christmas to all!
Ignacio García Blanco on Merry Christmas!December 26, 2024
Merry Christmas!!!
C-Marie on Merry Christmas!December 26, 2024
Merry Christmas Matt, to you and to yours. and Jesus" precious love to us all and all of our families…
kmann on Merry Christmas!December 25, 2024
John 1:5 - And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.