And now for something completely different: a blog about running a stately home that's part residence, part public museum, and completely amusing: Stately Moans: November 2006 The Cow Whisperer I stood at the gates, trying to pinpoint where the noise was coming from. I’d driven up to the entrance to unlock the gates and had heard something new and interesting. Ah! There! Peering over the hedge I could see the Farmer on his quad bike, attempting to round up his herd of cows. He was not doing terribly well. The cows were forming breakaway groups and scattering to all four…
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Bet bathroom breaks are interesting at the corporate luau event… As seen at Boing Boing: Living tables — catering centaurs
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This is too funny, and too true. I can't say I've evangelized with the evangelicals, but all three of the other things happens every Sunday, if I go to both services at St Nicholas with the Holy Innocents. Which I've been doing lately, mostly because as a choir member I enjoy singing both services, as the music is slightly different for each. Today was especially nice as a young woman with a gorgeous, trained voice sang "Domine Deus," by Antonio Vivaldi. Also, in both services we've been singing a really pretty modern "Kyrie," by Marty Haugen, that has a soft…
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I've noticed several news stories lately with a similar theme… as a Highlander fan of long standing, these kinds of things always catch my eye. Once upon a time, we fans used to groan and say "Oh, no, not again, brace yourselves for the backlash," but the media never made the connection we did between "samurai sword wielding man wreaks mayhem" and an obscure cult action movie/syndicated TV series. Featuring a samurai sword man wreaking mayhem, but for good, not evil. Charges expected in samurai sword slaying Man arrested after Highway 4 car chase Police shootings usually ruled OK…
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I keep meaning to purchase the New Zealand Prayer Book because it’s got some amazingly beautiful and poetic liturgy in it. Also, things like the Night Prayer and little gems like this: For People Critically Ill, or Facing Great Uncertainty God of the present moment, God who in Jesus stills the stormand soothes the frantic heart;bring hope and courage to N,as s/he/they wait/s in uncertainty.Bring hope that you will make her/him/them the equalof whatever lies ahead.Bring her/him/them courage to endure what cannot be avoided,for your will is health and wholeness;you are God, and we need you. Good, eh? Speaking of…
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Theatregoers mimic Keanu Reeves in spoof play – Yahoo! News I'd pay good money to see this play.
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TARflies Times: Elimination Report – Kevin & Drew What’s this rumor about a 30-minute unaired penalty that contributed to Kev and Drew getting eliminated in Leg 2?
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George Lucas: Empire was the worst Star Wars movie » Netscape.com Ran across a reference to this whilst browsing around chasing down references to the next Star Trek movie. Apparently, George Lucas said at a Publicists' Guild luncheon that "The Empire Strikes Back" was his worst movie. Funny, my friend Kevin and I had just agreed that "Empire" was the best.
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It’s that show again, and David’s doing his best to hunker down and ignore the hollering from my end of the couch. Rileycat has run into the other room, looking for invisible Martian cats (owing to the “meowing” sound effects .wav David found the other night) so it’s time to watch the season premiere of Amazing Race, featuring a bunch of “All Stars” from seasons past. Kevin and Drew! Rob and Ambuh. BoOOOOOOO!!!111!!! Uchenna and Joyce. Meh. They won before, and I’m not into them. Dustin and Kandice MEH!!! They don’t deserve this. NOT All-Star material. Joe and Bill. Gentlemen,…
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Here's the story on this image, which I took with the cameraphone, naturally, a week or so ago. This is one of the motivational posters dotted about the health club at work. At least in the women's locker room, the images are mostly of fit, strong, healthy looking women. The poster above is directly across from where my locker usually is, and I was spending a lot of time looking at it and pondering the message. This is not the picture of health I want to emulate. Strong, yes. Stick-figure thin and disturbingly skeletal, no. Via: Flickr Title: 02-01-07_1453.jpg…