Welcome to the Twitterverse @eccomusica ! # Favorite quote from the weekend: "And I was nagging you, and that's normal." #fb # I go to church every week, but I don't think religion belongs in politics. Can we stop the #pious baloney? #fb # Could be Monday. RT @Three_Star_Dave Woke up this morning thinking it was Wednesday. No such luck. #couldbeworse # Powered by Twitter Tools
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Riley is doing pretty well on his kitty chemo regimen. Work is good, my desk will be next to a window starting Monday. My doctor is now satisfied that my weird blood tests are “normal for me.” But, ow. We’re looking forward to vacation in a few weeks, but trying to stay flexible. Family is mostly good, though there is lots that must remain unsaid. Church is good, but need to catch up on some updates for the website.
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This news item disturbs me for several reasons. I’ve been thinking about it for days. Then on last night’s Real Time with Bill Maher Adelson’s name came up, so I thought I’d get this draft up. Sheldon Adelson is also, far and away, the biggest patron of Newt Gingrich’s surging Republican presidential bid. Adelson and his wife, Miriam, have pumped $10 million into a political action committee backing Gingrich that is run by the former House speaker’s onetime aides. Campaign finance experts say the two $5 million contributions are among the largest known political donations in U.S. history. No other…
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Hmm. As it happens I will be doing some virtual RFL activities, but here’s a good local event. This years Relay for Life event for Consolidated High School District 230, scheduled for May 11-12 at Sandburg High School in Orland Park, has a tough act to follow.The 2011 Relay for Life last year netted $401,109 for the American Cancer Society, making it one of the biggest Relay for Life events in the nation. via District 230 makes history with Relay for Life event – chicagotribune.com
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Starting the Jaegerdaught Hunt in #SecondLife – see "Girl Genius" if more deeply confused. # Powered by Twitter Tools
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I like to listen to Internet radio stations and sometimes stumble across some gems; this youth choir was outstanding. Their version of “Alleluia” was crisp and pure, and the young people the hosts interviewed had such inspiring stories. I’ve sung that piece recently, this performance totally rocks. This week, from the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, From the Top celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the eyes of today’s teenagers. You’ll hear the superb Boston Children’s Chorus sing several inspiring pieces and meet a 17-year-old bassoonist whose path parallels Coretta Scott King’s…
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Was home Friday, had a thing I couldn’t schedule on the weekend, an errand at village hall, and other chores. Originally had a vet appointment for Riley, but pushed it to tomorrow, as I didn’t want to mess with fresh snow and traffic snarls while trying to transport him (he gets spectacularly carsick). He had a scary problem earlier this week, vet thinks he has GERD so now I get to give him the kitty dose of Pepcid AC in addition to the other stuff. He’s maintaining weight, though. And last night he entertained us with his Bowl o’ Cat…
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RT @mashable AT&T unveiled new tools for app developers that make it easier to create & distribute apps made w/ HTML5 http://t.co/MYYZkAeQ # Who did the 9th Dixville Notch voter go for? Cain? Abel? Pepper Spraying Cop? Plz advz. @kenrudin @KeithOlbermann @billmaher # Big Screen TV – 1 Don't speak. #DixvilleNotch9thVoter # HULK – 1 Because he's not just running, he'll STOMP ALL OVER PUNY HUMAN RACE #DixvilleNotch9thVoter # Reagan – 1 vote. It's the GOP, you can't vote too many times for Saint Ronnie. #DixvilleNotch9thVoter # Steve Jobs – 1 It's a Mac thing. #DixvilleNotch9thVoter # Counted on my…
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Today's office forecast: Chilly with a chance of tantrums. Torrential calls holding expected. #fb # Welcome to day 2 of the "no swearing, goddammit" initiative. #fb # Powered by Twitter Tools
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No, no, no. Karl Rove is Voldemort. Bush is the twitchy guy that carries him around hidden in his turban. He inherits the “must not be named” status that his evil overlord parasite confers. To Democrats, George W. Bush is the Voldemort of American politics, an evil force. But even to Republicans, he is He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, someone you dare not talk about as you try to win the votes of conservative Iowans. Link: George W. Bush, Voldemort Of American Politics, Rules From The Shadows – The Huffington Post