BBC NEWS | Americas | US candidates practise their U-turns
Flip Flop guide for the presidential candidates. US loves the flip flop, sorta like pancakes without the syrup
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Director Kevin Smith Remembers George Carlin | Newsweek Entertainment | Newsweek.com
The best eulogy of GC that I have read so far
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McCain campaign pulls ads from some anti-Obama Web sites - CNN.com
Looks like the “swift boat” campaign is a no go this time… or is it going to have [...]

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Proposed license plate: ‘Hispanics discovered Florida’ — OrlandoSentinel.com
Never mind the thousands of Native Americans here, centuries before. I love the idea of the plate to unify and recognize achievement but that vision of history has been repudiated and doesn’t work
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Job market fails new teachers — OrlandoSentinel.com
Budget cuts more than enrollment. Class [...]

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The Website Is Down
OMFG. Parts of this are ripped straight from the headlines of my work day. Minus the game (well, there may be others - horde of orcs or something tamer) but anyway
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Jill Sobule: Live Show Demo Recording (Joe’s Pub 07/07/07 and 07/08/07
Free stuff [...]

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Obama Camp Closely Linked With Ethanol - NYTimes.com
Someone, please make corn gas go away.
(tags: corn gas sucks ethanol obama election08)

Tom Brokaw to Take Over ‘Meet the Press’ for Election Season - NYTimes.com
Smart move to shore up the bastion of NBC news for the time being. The rumor mill would serve to erode the best political [...]

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Jonathan Martin’s Blog: Huck decries “internet drivel” about Obama - Politico.com
That is the only the GOP is going to have a chance, that is to avoid the “swift boat” thing again. Looks/sounds/smells like the past two prez runs and blows away McCain’s reform platform.
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Michelle Obama’s $148 dress a fashion smash - [...]

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The Orlando Sentinel is Changing! - OrlandoSentinel.com
I like the new look of the Slantinel.
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Café Scientifique / Science Cafe — Orlando | Learn, discuss, eat, drink
Once a month meeting to discuss science stuff, usually lead by an expert in the field. Free, beer involved and like minded geeks. Good times. Oh [...]

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Orlando Sentinel - The case for the 16-team superconference by Tim Stephens
Interesting scenario about an economic shakeup for NCAA football. Ignore where the schools are listed (it is an example and the from the comments the suck bag retards that comment couldn’t).
(tags: college football conference shakeup scenario divisions playoff)

e.g./i.e.
I didn’t know the difference and now [...]

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FORTUNE: Apple 2.0 Why does Steve Jobs look so thin? «
A medical (rational) reason for Steve’s looks and weight loss. Excellent details and clear explanation. While rumors swell, remember he is required to disclose any bad illness. The cloak of silence does not extend to cancer.
(tags: apple business health steve jobs pancreatic cancer whipple treatment)

‘Obama [...]

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TED | Talks | Johnny Lee: Creating tech marvels out of a $40 Wii Remote (video)
Demo of using the Wiiote for more than bowling. Taking advantage of it’s construction and bluetooth you can set it up to make an interactive lightboard
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Johnny Chung Lee - Projects - Wii
Lee’s page [...]

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