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Paris Cannon beat up classmate Aria Jewett and gave her a concussion while other classmates watched and recorded. This is not the first time Paris Cannon has had her violence recorded for posterity. Judge Henry Davis ruled that Ms. Cannon was threat… more »

Actually I applaud Angie. I would love to have a glass of wine with Angie, only if I have a DD of course. Angie placed the following classified ad in the Northern Wyoming Daily News: VERY mad mother selling 16 yr. old son’s 1993 Ford Ranger. Drove 3… more »

Officer DePrimo is primo in my book. A photo of DePrimo giving a homeless man shoes has become an internet sensation. Neither the officer or the homeless man allegedly knew that a tourist was taking their picture. I admit that I would have likely wal… more »

"The Big Bang Theory" reached the 20 million viewer mark last week. This is a level of popularity shared by a handful of TV shows, including classics like "M*A*S*H" and "Seinfeld" (although I was never a fan of the later). Is it because people like laug… more »

Amor Arteaga, also known as ‘Lilman’, posted his rap "Pull Ya Pants Up" YouTube. He's only 9, but he obviously has more fashion sense than some of the guys twice or even three times his age! You go Amor. I'm sick of seeing people's nasty old undies… more »

I was on a business trip. On the return trip, I get on a commuter train and it's packed. Not so packed that someone could not have picked up a bag put it in their lap, slid over and let those of us coming on have a seat, but packed enough that there was… more »

I admire Mr. David McCullough, Jr. for having the balls to tell the youth graduating from his school that they are not special. He eloquently nails the nail squarely on the head. Here is the whole transcript, but I culled some of my favorite bits below:… more »

There are two four letter words men find offensive. "Don't" and "Stop" Unless of course they are used together..... more »

Foxnews.com reported on a study that says that games like World of Warcraft can be good for cognitive ability in older people. The study included 39 people between the ages of 60 and 77. At the start, participants took a series of tests, measuring t… more »

This little girl sounds like me when I was her age: YouTube link I hated pink. I loved my trucks and my blocks. Then I found legos. I'm not saying I didn't have a few Barbies, but I didn't dress them in heels and pink dresses. Nah, not practical f… more »

Yes, I know Andy Rooney's primary media was not the interwebz. However, his style was all blog. He observed and commented on the absurdities he saw around him. Important or trivial, but always timely and entertaining. Andy Rooney was an essential par… more »

They came and looked. We decided on a price. Money was exchanged and the paperwork signed. Then I watched her drive away. ... Well, I followed so I could get my plates. A car is just a car, but some mean more than others. It may have been only a bac… more »

This is a metaphor: I have a cat that takes medication. She doesn't like it. The original formulation was in a pill form. It was a pill that made her foam at the mouth. The process was: grab cat, hold cat tightly, stuff pill as far back in her mou… more »

Love it; hate it; but Chaz Bono rocked the cha-cha-cha for the opening of Dancing With the Stars. more »

Irene made a mess. A very big muddy and wet mess. One of the rivers that are at and beyond flood stage is near my office. I took a walk at lunch time. It was interesting how complete strangers who on a normal day would be unlikely go so far as a smile a… more »

We lost power for a while. Quite a while. Thankfully just as dinner was just about prepared, so we ate by twilight. What to do after dinner? 1) Finally read last weeks alternative paper (Savage Love FTW) by flashlight. 2) Make shadow puppets on th… more »