Archive for April, 2009

news tidbits.

A criminal defense lawyer who had sex with a client and reduced the fee $200 each time she had sex with him was ordered disbarred in Florida today. (via law of criminal defense)
Antidepressants make your brain grow? Psychology today says “YES THEY DO!”
The University of Arkansas is prepared for the Swine Flu.
How to [...]

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Local produce porn.

The best thing about living in the country is the access to local produce. This guy sold the box of strawberries above for 25 dollars. It’s some guy that lives in town. Don’t they look yummy?

My Dad’s BFF (who, unfortunately, died about three weeks ago) raised blueberries. Every summer, my Dad would come [...]

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Thank you for being a friend, Bea

Bea Arthur, star of Golden Girls and Maude, died over the weekend.
Here is the controversial episode of Maude, where Maude debates whether or not to have an abortion at 47.

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weirdest dream

I dreamed that I went to the screen door of my house and let my cats in. Unfortunately, there were three cats and I only had two. The third cat made it in the house and for whatever reason, I let it stay in. I then lied down to take a nap. [...]

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TV angst, running, and mishmash.

I had a feeling from watching Chuck that the producers were pushing the show in a position where if it was canceled that it would be seen as tying up some loose ends. Of course, my gut was right and there is talk about the show being canceled. .
What the? Chuck is a [...]

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Arkansas Literary Festival

I like books. I think reading is a great thing to do and I think reading is important. So when there is an event in Arkansas that focuses on reading or books that I am interested in. I am there.
Needless to say after that introduction, I am in a complete lather over the [...]

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The Evening post (or bits to ponder)

Sometimes, life is amazing. My geometry teacher’s son won a Pulitzer prize. That’s just wild. Kudos.
The Arkansas Literary Festival was a lot of fun. I attended a fundraiser for the Arkansas Shakespeare theater Friday night which was also fun. It wasn’t nearly as well attended as I thought it [...]

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Calphalon deal and question

Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid is on sale for a very low price.
What’s the quality of this brand of pots? I cook rarely but would like to start since it’s cheaper and all. Is this brand an “investment” brand?

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Boondogs are coming.

Who is excited? Just me? okay. I don’t care. I’ll do a happy dance by myself.
Okay that’s not true.
This is a fundraiser for the Arkansas Shakespeare Theater and as such I must ask everybody and their Mama to come to help raise money for a good cause. Did I mention the Arkansas Literary [...]

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la la la tax preparation break time links

If you waited until the last minute to do your taxes, don’t claw your eyes out. Read some these news links and then get back to work!

Arkansas is making the news again! A transgendered woman gets harassed at the rental car counter at Little Rock Airport. Statements included that the man behind [...]

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