Going away for the weekend again - see you Monday! Have a good weekend!

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You've all seen the recent headline claiming that a new study shows that alcohol is responsible for about 1,400 deaths of college students annually, right?. This great FOXNews report breaks down the so-called "study" to show its junk-science basis.

[thanks, fark]

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This 8-year-old boy drives to school - stopping to pick up a friend, no less! - after missing the bus and gets suspended for his efforts. No, I don't think an 8-year-old should be gallavanting around town at the wheel of a car, but talk about initiative! He should be punished for doing something so dangerous, but I think a 10 day suspension is a bit harsh for an 8-year-old, especially one who actually made an extraordinary effort to get to school rather than stay out of it. Of course, the little guy could have been looking for any opportunity to go for a joy ride and "missing the bus" could just have been a convenient excuse. And how did his little feet reach the pedals?

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Peter Bogdanovich's first new movie in 8 years, "The Cat's Meow", opens this weekend. Normally, I could give two hoots about a new Bogdanovich movie, but this one features Eddie Izzard in a well-reviewed portrayal of Charlie Chaplin. The movie actually looks pretty interesting, but since I believe it will only be in limited release (NY and LA) for now, this may have to be a rental.

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"Consistent Love takes Masters Lead."

Oo! A report on how to be a better lover?? NO, of course not - just some boring old story on golf.

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I had a dream.

You know, Dr. King has ruined that phrase for use by the rest of us.

Anyway, I had a dream last night, and the night before, in which I received some much hoped for good news in the mail. A good omen? I certainly hope so. I'll let you know what it is when I get my answer.

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"Just wait till you're 50 ... 50 ... " He turns to Sharon. "How old did you say I was?"

Ozzy her, Ozzy there, Ozzy Ozzy everywhere!

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Ozzy and Greta have a date with W. And the world just gets weirder and weirder.

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"Powell backed in Mideast bid."

Backed by who? And this is said as another suicide bomber kills 8 near Haifa. Until the zealots who strap explosives to themselves in the name of Allah decide to "back" Powell, there will never be true peace in the region.

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I came across this accident on my way to the mall today. The truck overturned on the ramp that I normally take to get on I-84. It was so scary to see it hanging over the edge of that high overpass, and I was worried about the driver. Thankfully, he only suffered minor injuries, unlike another truck driver who took that corner too fast a few years ago and fell down into the river.

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I think I know where he hides his money. LOL, hasn't he seen a picture of himself?

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"The success of the program has turned the self-proclaimed "f---ing prince of f---ing darkness" into the most lovable metal maniac to ever grace the small screen. And the fact that Ozzy appears oblivious to America's fascination with him as an affable tattooed teddy bear only adds to his endearing allure."

Don't forget, Ozzy's on tonight! It's in heavy rotation on MTV, and you can find last week's episode, "Tour of Duty", at 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM. It's worth watching just to see Ozzy fall backward off his chair. A new episode, "Break a Leg" (well, new to me, anyway), airs at 10:30 PM (all times EST)

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D'Artagnan Makes a Courtesy Call

The phone rang this morning and I knew who it would be. Virtually the only calls we get during the day are from telemarketers. It was indeed a sales call, and as I nimbly escaped yet another solicitation for accidental death and dismemberment insurance from my credit card company, my mother came into the room and asked, "Who was that on the phone, a telemarketeer?" All for one and one for all!

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New Picture of the Week, left-hand column.

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Invisibles

Eip, that one we both missed last week? The Sting. Dur. This week's quiz - the 5 I guessed were correct, but 3 of them had me stumped.

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I meant to mention this a while ago: William...Shatner..has a...weblog.

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Talking Washing Machine Unveiled. If my washing machine could talk to me, I shudder to think what it would say. "You are disgusting" comes immdediately to mind.

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Ah, it's that time of year again..." "It's time for workplace nappers to lie down and be counted," says William Anthony, repeating one of the slogans of his napping advocacy organization, the Napping Company."

It's National Workplace Napping Day, people. I'm sure if you told your boss that you needed to take a nap in observance of this national 'day', he/she would totally understand, right? For those of you who don't have such understanding bosses, allow me to step in and take that nap for you ;).

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McGregor, 31, said fans could expect a return to the style of the first three films when "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" opens next month in the UK. God, I really hope so.

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D'Oh!!

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Confessions of a Spoiler Whore. You know who you are.

(no spoilers, lol)

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A nice tribute to Billy Wilder by filmmaker Cameron Crowe.

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