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FAT: What No One Is Telling You
This is quite an eye-opening program on PBS about weight and weight loss. One interesting factoid that came about from this program about bariatric surgery: it’s apparently not the shrinking of the stomach that helps so much, but rather the nerves that get cut in the gut as part of this process. Also, this article…
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Kit Cat Break
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Carosel
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Armadillo
Zoo animals
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Domestic Partners Get Rights in WA
In what I’m sure pisses off some religious people, Governor Gregoire signed into law a bill that gives “domestic partners” rights that are similar to those of married people. I wonder if they also mandate that insurance companies also provide protection for domestic partners as well. In any case, I’m happy this law got passed.…
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This? In a Happy Meal?
It only plays a snippet of what sounds like the American Idol theme, but really. Guess MP3 players are mainstream now.
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They Want To Change Chocolate!
I really hate it when people mess with food. You know, change the ingredients to make it cheaper or supposedly make it better for you. Bah. But some people in the US that make chocolate want to do just that–change the ingredients in chocolate so that it’s cheaper to make. Who thinks this is a…
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Helsinki Complaints Choir
I blame Stefan for this one, which will be amusing to all the Nokia fans out there. Fast forward to about 2:10 for a giggle. It’s in Finnish with English subtitles. Helsinki Complaints Choir
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Ground Zero, NYC
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My Hotel Room in NYC
Space is at a premium here. No room for much of anything.