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Posted by Disarranging Mine 1 month ago.
Roger Ebert and his amazing commenters discuss Contact. I don't know if Carl Sagan intended this, but for me, the message of the movie is that it's okay for believers to be scientific and for scientists to believe.Photo is of today's sunrise.
Posted by Disarranging Mine 1 month ago.
Fifth and Cook. It wasn't until I got home and looked at this photo on the computer that I noticed the guy between the two windows standing in the shadow.
Posted by Disarranging Mine 1 month ago.
As expected, certain factions are freaking out over the end of the Iraq war and especially the president's speech at Fort Bragg. How strange they could not appreciate the proud moment when he flew in on a Navy plane and walked across the deck of the Abrah...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 1 month ago.
Rod Blagojevich got sentenced yesterday to 14 years in federal prison. To get an idea of how he'll be dining in prison, here are some menus I found from the federal prison system:Continental Breakfast * Continental and Hot Breakfast * Hot Breakfast (sing...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 1 month ago.
Unbeknownst to most of the world, the sentencing part of the Rod Blagojevich trial began today. His lawyers spent the day making their case to the judge and I didn't want this statement, which flew by in a tweet from a reporter in the courtroom, to go by...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 2 months ago.
I'm not up on my fictional bird-things, but I think those are Griffins. Whatever they are, they definitely seem misplaced on that building.* The Philadelphia superintendent of schools recently lost her $350,000 a year job:Now, Ackerman stands to add an a...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 2 months ago.
As the sun starts to come up, you can catch a glimpse of things that were happening in the sky while you slept. Somewhere over the east side of Springfield.* An American family at Christmastime: "Their apartment is clean and empty. The living room couch...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 2 months ago.
Who's thereThree songs with knockin' in 'em.Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Bob DylanCan't You Hear Me Knockin - The Rolling StonesI Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds (best of set)Photo: 10th Street, where you know who always knocks twice.
Posted by Disarranging Mine 2 months ago.
Hill country, Sangamon County.* This is our government at its worst (or best, depending on your perspective): The Government's $200,000 Useless Android Application. I thought this line was particularly meaningful: "We can only hope they do a better job ...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 2 months ago.
This was the scene in the drive-up window alley behind Gabatoni's tonight. It got even more clustery when two cars managed to back out of their parking spaces and squeeze between the parked cars and the cars in line. I cannot ever remember seeing it this...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 2 months ago.
For Allie.* So beautiful.* I got my first article-for-link schemer email today. The person I got the email from claims to be a professional writer and researcher who can and does write about anything. I was offered no money. Just an article. I'm hereb...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 2 months ago.
Cafe Brio at my desk.To kick off the four day weekend, it must be Dave Edmunds.
Posted by Disarranging Mine 2 months ago.
Dana Thomas House, Fourth and Lawrence. I got the grand tour when it was still Thomas Publishing, before the taxpayers owned it.* When I hear Poynter, I think of Romenesko.* If I was the Mercedes Benz people, I'd be wondering how we ever ended up in a pl...
Posted by Disarranging Mine 2 months ago.
It wasn't for sale. And, unfortunately, it wouldn't fit in my purse.
Posted by Disarranging Mine 2 months ago.
Tonight. From the parking lot at my office.* How not to burn leaves (or anything).* To help you get relaxed for the weekend, put on your psyche ward issued slippers, sit back and enjoy the Medication Valse.
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