U2 Concert on VH1

Just thought I'd let you all know that VH1 aired U2: Elevation Tour 2001 tonight at 9:00 PM, and I missed it. Fortunately, you can always count on VH1 to repeat one of their programs at least once within the next couple of days. If you missed it like I did, you can catch it on Sunday, 11/25, at 11:00 PM.

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"Investigators might then be able to decrypt and read secret email messages. But some computer experts question how successful such a system would be."

I suppose the fact that they're telling us they're doing this is somewhat reassuring, but doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose? And the invasion of privacy issue is a sticky one.

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"China says it will launch a manned flight into space before 2005 to be followed by a mission to the moon. "

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"I could literally see his face on fire."

Falalalala lala la la...

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Did you ever think you'd see the day? His Holiness logs on.

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Talk about an accident waiting to happen. LOL!

I can't do all that at once, and I have all my limbs.

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Anal-Retentive Robber

From ABCNews Crime Blotter:

Suspect Helps Victim Get Description Right

D E S M O I N E S, Iowa — Harpal Singh may have thought he'd seen the last of the man who just robbed him, but the suspect apparently had to get in the last word, police say.

When Singh, a clerk at a Citgo gas station, called police to report the heist, the suspect returned to the store and corrected his description.

Just as Singh told authorities the suspect was "5-something" in height, the suspect, Steven Hebron, told Singh, he was actually 6-foot-2, police said.

He also corrected the clerk when he said the robber was about 38 years old, according to the Des Moines Register "I'm 34," Hebron clarified.

The first time he left the Citgo Quik Mart last Wednesday evening, Hebron tried to run out with several cartons of cigarettes, police allege.

The bag ripped as he headed for the door, however, and Hebron's wallet fell on the floor, a cashier told authorities.

When the cashier yelled for help, Singh came running from the back of the store. They hit a security switch to lock the store's doors, trapping the suspect inside.

Hebron then apologized to the store employees and asked them to drop the matter, police said.

Instead they activated the store alarm, and the robber kicked open a door and fled.

He came back yet again, however, just as Singh was reporting the crime. After correcting Singh's description, police say Hebron asked for his wallet back.

The 34-year-old was arrested at the scene by a Polk County deputy and charged with second-degree robbery.

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Turkey Shoot!

How about a rootin' tootin', toast-shootin' turkey game for the Thanksgiving weekend? I completely spazzed out when I played this, so don't ask me if it's a worthy game. I just think it's kinda funny, in a goofy sort of way.

[link courtesy usr/bin/girl]

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I've been messing around with the design of this page again. I bumped up the font size - since I went to a 17" monitor I've found that the 1px size was just a little too small for me. I've left the rest of the site the way it is for now.

Let me know what you think!

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING



May you always be free from want and surrounded by those you love. God bless, and have a wonderful day!

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"The culling of the official list of those killed in the twin towers and on the hijacked airplanes has been proceeding quietly since late September, when the estimated toll reached its high of about 6,500. But this process has taken place largely out of public view, with everyone from world leaders to military officials to newspaper columnists and talk show hosts continuing to believe and assert that 5,000 to 6,000 people died in the attacks on the towers and the Pentagon and aboard the airliner that crashed in Pennsylvania."

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Archives.

I've been fooling around with the format and design of the archives page, as you can see. I'll get it straightened out as soon as I can. I did, however, fix the relative link problem with loading images in an archived entry. So, if an image doesn't load in an archived post, it's because I blew it away, not because of an absolute/relatvie linking problem. I'm also going to work on having all my links open in a new window, when I get the chance.

It's off to do some shopping for the holiday time - have a good day, everyone! If you are traveling today, be safe and have a good trip.

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Anthrax in CT.

Governor Roland announced tonight in a press conference that a 94-year-old Connecticut woman has contracted inhalation anthrax. She was first hospitalized on Friday with signs of pneumonia, but when she continued to worsen doctors decided to test for anthrax. The CDC has come to town to quarantine her house and to run conclusive tests for inhalation anthrax. Weird thing is, she is basically housebound, and they see no indication that she may have received something tainted in the mail. Not yet at least.

Scary thing is, the town she lives in, Oxford, is the next town over, about a mile away from me. It's going to be a nerve-wracking experience collecting the mail tomorrow. And my unemployment check is in there!

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What's Your Flavor?

I'm Peppermint:

"Crisp and refreshing, you're the flavor of candy canes and after-dinner mints — everyone's favorite comfort candies. If you were a season, you'd be winter — bracing and energizing, but cozy, too. Your honesty and forthright personality make people feel like they've known you forever — they can't help but be drawn to your sweet, fresh nature. Perhaps a little old-fashioned, and occasionally shy, you're generally happy and well-liked. Traditional and invigorating, you're a truly tasty treat."

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Invisibles!

Filmwise has 2 Invisibles quizzes for you this week:

User-Created Invisibles #2 - 4 out of 8, eesh.

and

Invisibles #50 - 6 out of 8.

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Ooooo.

And yes, I slept through it.

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Looks like this turkey is looking for a White House intern position.

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"Sick of rifling through his pockets in search of mysterious hotel bills? Fed up with stumbling upon her hushed phone calls?"

Now you can be your own forensics expert with the Infidelity Kit, available online for purchase. Doesn't seem the most healthy way to deal with a problem, does it?

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X-Files Ep Commentary

I'm back to writing my so-called reviews of X-Files episodes. I've posted my review of the season premiere, Nothing Important Happened Today, on my ex post facto page.

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IE Security Patch

Microsoft has released a security patch for a cookie vulnerability in IE 5.5 and 6.0.

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TheSmokingGun puts J. Lo in her place.

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