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The Social Event 0

Alexander:  We'll be back in a few!  Cookie:  Bye.  Dagwood:  Where are you going.  Cookie:  Oh, a bunch of us are getting together at the mall to stare at our phones.  (Pause)  Dagwood to Blondie:  I'm glad we met when people just stared at each other.

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Down at the Farm 0

Upgraded my server.

Normal nonsense resumes tomorrow after I have had a chance to check the backend thoroughly.

Afterthought:

The last time my website experienced significant downtime, my friend Shaun Mullen said via email something like “I’ve been blogging for umpty-ump years and never had problems like the ones you seem to have.”

I replied, “Yeah, but you’re on blogspot. They manage your backend. I have my own server. I have to manage my own backend.”

I got into this game because I wanted to play with computers and host a website; the whole blogging thing just sort of happened.

Every time I consider packing the whole thing up to spend my time solving chess puzzles and reading books from Project Gutenberg, something new comes along to reignite my disgust.

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A Piece of the Pie 0

Via Alternet.

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If A=B and C=D, Then A=D 0

Badtux explains.

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Gutting Out the Vote 0

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In Memoriam 0

Image of Martin Luther King, Jr. statue with quotation from King:  There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safer nor politic nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right.

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“I Think I Heard It Somewhere” 0

Esther Cepeda muses on the trap of gullibility in an age of clickbait.

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Facebook Frolics, It’s All about the Benjamins, Reprise 0

Susan Estrich makes the connection.

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Virginia Beach Drinking Liberally Thursday 0

Join us to discuss the recent developments in Congress, the Middle East, or whatever else is on your mind.

When: Thursday, November 9, 6 p. m.

Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)

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All the Spews that Fit 0

Frame One, titled

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(Syntax error fixed.)

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Decadenceds 0

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There was no year Zero A. D . (or C. E . if that’s how you roll).

Do the math.

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 0

If you have not done so, I highly recommend that you read Lena Horne’s autobiography.

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Joy 0

Our next number is dedicated to all the boys and girls at Fox News.

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Excess 0

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Cheer 0

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A Christmas Wallpaper 0

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A Christmas Wallpaper 0

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Know Them by the Company They Keep 0

Facebook’s friends.

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