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Technorati Tags: malaysia,malaysiakini,islam,news,politics,anwar ibrahim The Mufti of Perak, Dato' Seri Dr. Hj Harussani Hj Zakaria already said no, there is no need for Anwar Ibrahim to swear on the Noble Quran. As a practicing Muslim, I took this opportunity to dig deeper into the Noble Quran and its accompanying Hadiths to look for some guidance into this matter. After hours of digging, I

John Mayer was dating Minka Kelly when he met Jennifer Aniston. He then left Minka Kelly for Jennifer Aniston. Page Six says he was a gentleman about it, but they don't explain the technology that was used to control his mind: John Mayer might have broken Minka Kelly's heart when he left her for Jennifer Aniston - but he had the decency to call her before the news about them hit the press. A Ke

Artist - Inhale/ExhaleAlbum - I Swear...Year - 2008Genre - Metalcore / Experimental / RockWeb - - Ohio, USATracklist:1. I Need A Space Ship (Instead I Got Problems)2. Its Myself Vs. Being A Man3. The Impatient Will Suffer4. Is The Fact That Im Trying To Do It, Doing It For You?5. I Live The Bad Life (You Make It Worse)6. No One Is Invincible7. The Words That We Have Chosen8. Drink Till We

Even though my birthday is a MERE three weeks away, I have been busy helping the girls think of what to get Mike for Father's Day. I am so selfless, always thinking of others. I seriously deserve an SLR Camera or something. So anyway, I was helping the...

Sorry for the late Monday post and skipping the Saturday post!  I feel like my life has all been a whirlwind lately.  So much to do, so very little time!  I spent Saturday afternoon doing exactly what Queenie suggested - I made my full month of June meals.  I was down 4 days because I’m going to Michigan this weekend but I was able to come up with enough meals for all the

So…It’s Wednesday night, just finished day two of the big gig, and Haley is missing in action. It’s 8:41 pm, just put the baby to bed, drinking some vino and watching my awesome husband cook dinner (hear that Haley…awesome husband….take notes….). I just wanted to write you all a quick note to tell you how much [...]

Tabatha send us this photo of Jonny. Thank you for submitting your photo. We note that swears that he did not. That would have made Jonny SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "I swear I didn’t do it.", url: "-swear-i-didnt-do-it/" });

I swear that the voices told me to do so Juro que las voces me dijieron que lo hiciera Eu juro que as vozes disseram-me a fazê-lo SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "I swear that the voices told me to do so", url: "-swear-that-the-voices-told-me-to-do-so/" });

There she goes, just like the wind, with a simple hello to you and you can’t bear it anymore for the way lover boy has treated her and got away with stealing her heart. You try subtly to talk, to help, to invite, to share a smile, but it’s like you are just invisible to [...]

I work in a large office at a large office building downtown. I'm fortunate that I have a printer, bathroom, kitchen, copier and fax machine all within close proximity to my desk, just in case I need to get to one of them in a short amount of time. This is moreso needed for the printer and fax machine, but you know what I mean.Even though this printer is close to me, I still have to share it with with all the men and women sitting in my cube-area. And recently, I've noticed that if I send something to this printer and don't go to get it right away, that it's magically gone. How is that possible? I even asked one of the women that sits near me if she accidentally grabbed my printouts when she picked up her paperwork. She claims she didn't and I guess I believe her, but where did my two-page

Okay it’s true, it has been a while since my last post here at Words From, but with good reason(s). I’ve been spending a lot of time on my weekly Internet radio show, mostly on the promotion end. At the moment I am averaging roughly ten or twelve listeners per show. Now, if you consider [...]

Okay it’s true, it has been a while since my last post here at Words From, but with good reason(s). I’ve been spending a lot of time on my weekly Internet radio show, mostly on the promotion end. At the moment I am averaging roughly ten or twelve listeners per show. Now, if you consider [...]

I guess she's just afraid, I can tell it by lookin' her eyesThat I am not, the kind of make it lastForever, I know ...You ask me if I love you, sometimes I just want to hold youIn my arms, to make you feel in fineFrom the fear as I can see ...Can you feel my heartbeat, trust me I'll never let you goI will take care of you all the wayReff:Now.. I swear for our loveThat I will not let you downAnd.. I swear for our loveWe belong together, nothing's gonna do us apartNow and forever.. Taste the way, I'll dubbed inside your heartLook up the stars in the sky, I wanna get it just for youand fine it shine, to make our love comes strongerAnd our dreams come true ...

A young man has a great date planned with a hot chick, unfortunately he’s also got a bad case of gas. Upon arriving at the girl’s house to pick her up, he meets the parents and waits for her in the living room while she finishes getting ready. At this point his stomach is turning and he’s doing the best he can to hold his gas. This is some serious stuff too, beer and beef burrito farts - the stuff dreams are made of. Luckily, just before he was about to explode Spot, the family dog, jumps on his lap as he sits on the couch. He figures it’s safe to let out alittle bit of the pressure and and if anyone notices they’ll think that the dog did it. He farts, and the woman yells, “Spot, get down from there.” The guy thinks to himself, “Thank God! They think the dog did it.” Seiz

Back in December, when I found out the Expat Expert was coming to India, I had but one question. Why not Chennai?Over the past year, I've read three of Robin Pascoe's books: Raising Global Nomads, Moveable Marriage and Homeward Bound. Three books that should be in every expat's resource library. I'm not going to write a review of Robin's books. I'm just going to tell you to read them...because I said so.And here's my free tip to you--don't wait until you repatriate to read Homeward Bound or other books about repatriation. Go ahead and save yourself the Prozac, the brutal negative self-talk and thoughts that you're going crazy. Read it now. If you're the family member of an expat (ahem, yes, that means my family too), I'm suggesting this reading material for you as well. It may expl

Part 1This is the video from Westwood's sunday night show (audio here). I love seeing the video's to sets because you get to see classic moments like when Ghetto dropped "What? It's alot it's alot, I swear you man borrowed that from Josh"- (8:26 mins) and Tempa T's shocked reaction was like Ghetto was sending for his mum. The show ended before things could really kick off and the audio for the second half should be aired in the next week or two. I've been trying to find out if anyone got footage from when Ghetto 'clashed' Skepta on Logan last year, no luck as of yet the facial expressions from when Skepta dropped the mixtape cover bar would of topped this one.Part 2

Sabri Bogday, from a small town in Turkey, headed to Saudi Arabia eleven years ago in search of work. He opened a barber shop in order to make enough money so one day he could return home and buy a house for his family and enjoy the fruits of his labor. A few months ago, [...]

you are vile i swear, makes no difference what you say,you are vile.your words, i hate to listen always talking down. how can i find the wordsto tell you how you how you make me feel.too many times i felt like ripping out your throat.you press me hard to tell you that you are vile. in the heat of the passioni want to throw up,  because your touch makes me sick.you are vile.you walk thru the halls at nighteach step worse than the last. the floor, struggling beneath the heels of your feet. also say that you are vile.i wish you didn’t exist. why can't you just see mewho i really am.as something other than your whore slavetake back those words that haunt me. the vile things you speak to my mind and my ears. and when you take me in your arms your words

The Flash drama continues, with more twists and turns than a California highway. It looks as though iPhone may be getting native Flash support after all, if dragged kicking and screaming. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen spoke to reporters during a conference call… “Well, you really believe that Flash is synonymous with the Internet, and frankly, anybody who wants to browse the Web and experience the Web’s glory really needs Flash support.We were very excited about the announcement from Windows Mobile–adoption of Flash on their devices–and the fact that we’ve shipped 0.5 billion devices now, non-PC devices. So we are also committed to bringing the Flash experience to the iPhone, and we will work with Apple.We’ve evaluated the SDK. We can now start to develop the Flash player oursel

"We move forward. Today is Monday. There is work to be done," Paterson said. "There was an oath to be taken. There's trust that needs to be restored. There are issues that need to be addressed." New York Governor David Paterson's first address to AssemblyTiming is everything.Just hours after assuming the post of Governor of New York, Democrat David Paterson admitted to the New York Daily Post that he had an affair with a woman for "2 or 3 years" and that his liasons occurred at the West Side Days Inn in Manhattan.We're still scratching our heads over this one, how could Paterson not remember how long the affair lasted?That's not all. Paterson's wife also admitted to having an affair during a "rough patch in their marriage".Paterson told the New York Daily News that not only did he meet up

Clearly I'm a little handsy with the web today...Here's Róisín Murphy's semi-new video for "You Know Me Better".Sure...it's a camp fiesta...but it's also got some hot references to the work of Cindy Sherman.

Every one needs, at least, these 5 styles of button downs. 1.  A classic white button down.  Cotton is preferable. 2.  A blouse in a light, billowy fabric.  Try a sexy satin or check out the blouse with the pouf sleeves.  Totally retro, but nice. 3.  A fitted button down with a stripe print. 4.  A fitted button down [...]

I tend to like things that are low maintanence. My other fashion essentials are real no brainers.  Flat front pants and pumps. Now, the wrap dress.  How easy is this. This dress fits any size.  Plus or Misses. This dress looks great on every shape.  Voluptuous and busty to thin and minimal and all in between. Talk about wash and [...]

From the files of tell me something I don't already know , comes this study. The headline is sure to catch the attention of every parent of a teen, or tween for that matter: Teen Brain May Be Wired for Moodiness . I could have told them that! In fact, they could have videotaped my morning today for a wonderful example. One minute we are happily eating breakfast and the next my 13 year old is grabbing her backpack and huffing out the door as her friend arrived to walk to school. The instigating event: her sister had asked her to move her backpack from the breakfast bar so she could have room to eat, and my 13 year old felt that request was inconvenient . It was a lovely family moment. Softpedia has a great summary of other brain changes in teenagers that explain just about every behavior

The British brand Swear is offering many new shoe styles in its 2008 spring/summer collection, including the “I SWEAR BY HUMMEL” line, in collaboration with the Danish sportswear brand Hummel. I think this new line is a real success! Like many other brands, Swear offer a patent style....

My favorite pair of skinny jeans happens to be the most inexpensive pair that I own that I bought from Alloy last year--these Truck Jeans Essential Skinny Jeans. I was hesitant about buying a pair that I had never tried on, but they literally fit like a glove. They have tons of stretch in them so if your weight happens to fluctuate, you'll still be able to wear them. Plus, all the stretch equals Spanx in the form of jeans! What I love about Alloy's jean selection is they come in all sizes and all sorts of inseam lengths, making finding the right pair a little easier. You can get this pair from $36.50 to $42.50--which is definitely a steal.

At some point in time, every business has a need for professionally written articles, whether they are to be used for website content or for other business purposes. There are services available to meet these needs, and the professionals who specialize in this area are known as ghostwriters. A ghost writer is someone who writes creative stories, articles, blogs, journals and other pieces for different types of businesses. The difference between a ghostwriter and other professional writers is that the entries written by a ghostwriter are typically published under a pseudonym. This allows a company to take credit for the written work without having to actually produce it. This concept is not new, and for some time, borrowed work has allowed businesses to provide professionally written work that is tailored toward their industry. The nature of this work has changed over the last several years because of the explosive growth of the internet, and because of this, ghostwriters have become a

Given that I am still suspended with pay, I have more time to read scientific journals. When I was on the job, outside of teaching Research Methods and a Theory class, lecturing around the country on prison health, writing grants and publishing scientific papers, I rarely had time to read scientific journals as I would have liked. Sure I did, but on my free time my preferences was to consume newspapers, books of history and fiction.Recently I read an article that caught my attention in the Journal Cell. To summarize it, it revealed that skin cells could be used to make embryonic stem cells. This was without the use, need or requirement of an human embryo. This was amazing to me. I mean, just by adding 4 genes to a skin cell, they could be made in essence "Tab-la rasa" to develop any of the 220 known cell types of the human body (so much for the debate on stem cell research based on the creation and destruction of human embryos for the same purpose). These cells were named pluri

David Beckham's Armani adAccording to Victoria Beckham, her husband's new Armani underwear ad has not been digitally "enhanced" in any way. She told a reporter: "I'm proud I still have a really good sex life with David. He is very much in proportion. He does have a huge one, though. He does. You can see it in the advert. It is all his. It is like a tractor exhaust pipe!" (Source)Victoria totally got that last line from my sixth grade math teacher. Not sure why she'd bring that up during a parent-teacher conference but, hey, my Dad was proud.

Nun reads list of curse words to kidsSome Parents Shocked By Nun's TacticGROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. --Sister Kathy Avery can curse like a merchant marine.Sister Kathy didn't like what she was hearing on the playground and she apparently knew what the words meant.So as the principal of St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic School, she had students stay after a Mass last month and informed the fifth- through eighth-graders that she has a zero-tolerance policy for cursing.Just in case anyone wasn't sure what she was talking about, Avery read off a list of the very words and phrases that she was banning....The students told their parents about the lecture. And in the St. Clare community, known for being a bit conservative, some parents were shocked, but others applauded."In a way you would think a nun would shy away from something like that, but she's very open with the children, very clear in her messages," said Margaret Roache, chairperson of the school commission, whose sixth-grade son w

So we were getting ready to go pay some bills and as we were getting everything together to walk out of the house with our puppy Max, I told her to go lay down for a minute. Well she did go lay down ... with our check! After having a dog for just a short amount of time, you get to know their facial expressions, and this is the face that my dog makes when she KNOWS she did something she was not supposed to do. I could not believe it! Thankfully, Dane County Credit Union still let us deposit the check because getting a new check from our employer would have likely taken another pay period. For the record, as long as the pertinent information is still intact on the check, it could still be cashed. I wonder if Meyer Management would accept that as a valid excuse for not paying the rent on time? ........... Live From Allied Drive http://allieddrive.blogspot.com

It's a not a secret that I post a lot. I have a lot to say! And if I can get sponsors that actually want to throw me a bone to post something for them, well I'll do that too! (Especially now that I'm an official housewife - and we all know how much housewives in America make! I'll pause a moment while you laugh your socks off....) Alrighty. So this morning I posted about a tiny little

"And the Lord sayeth unto they, thou shalt not say fuck or frak or any variation of sexual intercourse in a simplified vernacular during casual conversation. Neither shalt thou shit a cunt bomb by thy tongue, and if any bastard taketh the pisseth out of my name by way of expletive they'll surely answer unto me for an eternal damning in my Hellhole" - Fuckathians 13:69“But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.” (Matthew 5:37)“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.” (James 5:12) "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." (Mat. 12:36)One of the above is not an actual verse from the bible about swearing. The other three aren't really biblical directives that explicitly forbid Christians from sayin

Let me clear something out regarding the title of this post; it's not a question, there's actually a £6.00 sale but the name of the shop has a question mark at the end! What do you want me to do? Misspell the name? Anyway, Pinky Swear? is actually clearing up the shelves making space for the new stuff, and all t-shirts are on sale for £6.00 only! Cool?

Somehow I just know you're not going to believe this. A lot of you will say, "Jesus H Christ, Janssen's spinning another tale," and others will say, "you can't believe a word the s.o.b. says," but I swear on my kids life that this is true!I was just reading about Jehovah's Witnesses.You might remember I told you that my sister-in-law is a Witness and they sometimes drive around during the day and try to decide which nice house they will live in once the rapture comes and all the non-faithful are whisked away to God knows where.Well, something much, much stranger than that has come to my attention.Now I gotta tell ya again that I'm not making this up, O.K.?Let's say there is a 30 year old guy and he has a six year old daughter or son. With me so far?Now, the kid gets leukemia or some such thing and a simple blood transfusion would save their life. (Blood transfusions have got to be the simplest medical procedure there is!)Does he grab the kid and rush him/her to the hospital so th

Like everyone else I came across this a while ago - but for the craic I’ll list them, make whatever corrections and add some to the list when possible. You can use them to insult people, in Irish class, or to tell your mates you can speak Irish…then insult the feck outta them when they haven’t a clue what you’re on! Is dócha nach bhfuil seans ar bith ann? - I suppose a ride is out of the question? Bualadh craicinn - Fucking Cíoch - Tit Striapach - Whore Bitseach - Bitch Cac ar oineach - Scumbag (shit on honor) Póg mo thóin - Kiss My Arse Ciach ort - Damn You Focáil leat - Fuck Off Bí do thost - Shut Up Téigh trasna ort féin - Go and Fuck Yourself Díul mó bhad - Suck my Dick/Cock Tá tú glan as do mheabhair - You’re Mad/Crazy Táim ag teacht - I’m Cuming Damnú air! - Shite! Go hIfreann leat - To Hell with You! Ní mórán thú - You’re Worthless/Useless Bionn se ag leim o leaba go leaba - He Does be Jumping from Bed to Bed Tá

It appears that one of our Semi-Finalists in the Hottest Wife/Girlfriend in Sports has been getting more attention than she'd like from one of her "fans."A 20-year-old Aurora man has been charged with felony cyberstalking after he allegedly sent threatening e-mails to a Playboy Playmate who is dating a Chicago Bears player.According to the Kane County state's attorney's office, Edson Diaz, of the 1000 block of North Avenue in the far west suburb, contacted Jennifer Walcott -- Miss August 2001 --through her MySpace Web page at least twice.Seriously, we just think she is gorgeous and nothing more. And my name is not Edson. Edson ... hehe.Aurora police do not believe Diaz personally knew Walcott, 30, who lives in Arizona. In his e-mails, Diaz allegedly called Walcott "white trash" and repeatedly threatened her. In all capital letters and with little punctuation, Diaz allegedly told Walcott she is pathetic and shameful."WHEN I FIND OUT WHERE YOU LIVE IM GONNA GET YOU, THIS IS BARELY THE

I realize that on this blog I joke about beating my kids and if I were to be taken at my very sarcastic word every reader of mine will no doubt think that I deserve a one-way ticket to the Betty Ford and eons of sensitivity training. But! I would like to remind everyone here that in the real world I'm not some perpetually ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, alcoholic scumbag who beats her children with telephone books and poisons dogs. (Wednesdays excepted)That being said, I have my limits and when those limits are breached the little devil on my right shoulder shanks the little angel on my left shoulder in order to unleash my inner fire-breathing bitch.Happened yesterday. Wanna hear about it?Ok, so I spent the morning cleaning my big aquarium because my son dumped about two cups of flake food into it which would have most certainly killed all my very expensive saltwater fish. This was after I had come in from the backyard where I was hosing down an over sized comforter because my daughter to

I just found out through MySpace that Pinky Swear?, a small t-shirt brand that caries a handful of cute t-shirts, gives a generous 30% off your order! The discount code is "gumblehumps" and you apply it during checkout. Sweet...Offer ends at the end of the month.

So every Christmas I wait until the very end of the season and run around like a chicken with my head cut off the week before. Not this year! I am starting NOW to get some things purchased and off the list. This way, I can shop for deals and save some cash in the process. [...]

Back in May Lexington wrote a story about a goat fucker in the Sudan who was forced by the court to marry the goat. Here in the states I don’t think our court system is that creative. TACOMA, Wash. - A man accused of having sex with a goat was scheduled to be arraigned Friday on an animal cruelty charge. Charging papers say a witness saw 63-year-old Arthur Lawton having sex with a goat May 8 in a barn at Eatonville’s Pioneer Farm Museum, where he worked. Lawton said he was trying to milk the goat. His “milking the goat” defense reminds me of this classic exchange from City Slickers II. Glen: There is something wrong with your cow. I reach under there and I’m pulling, tugging, tugging, pulling, nothing, not a drop. Mitch: The cow’s name is Norman. You were pulling on his dick. Glen: I’m gonna go wash up. Original Story: MSNBC.com Related PostsHey Goat!Here is one of the those "they printed it so it has to be true" type stories. This goat f...I Swe

Rakhi Sawant’s heart bleeds for the under-privileged. In a chat with TWF correspondent Vickey Lalwani, Rakhi talks about her traumatic childhood, her boyfriend and lots moreHow did you think of donating computers?I have earned some money in life. Now, I want to do some charity. So, I gave away four computers to a municipal school- Gyan Sagar Vidyamandir- which is near to my house in Oshiwara.Also, I made sure that they would be using it for the student fraternity and not for their personal use. I took a letter from the school declaring that. Only then, I called for the computers and went with Lion Governor Raju Mavani to the school to give them away.Why computers per se? You wanted to donate some computers in jails too but weren't allowed...Yeah. Today, I see the whole world working on computrs. Not that my job requires to work on computers, but the tragic fact is that I don't know anything about computers except that I can check my mail. Main nahin chahti ki koi bhi bache ki mere

Let’s go with something a little bit crass this week (I was seriously deciding between this one and some cute little kittens playing with one another). This one is called Bud Lite Swear Jar. The idea is that every time someone swears, money goes into the jar. OK–we’ve all seen or heard of a swear [...]

Have you missed me?I have to say I certainly did not miss a week away from technology. I'm not back to work until tomorrow, so I still am feeling blissfully unaware of the reality of life.Vacation was a mixed bag of oddity and lovely.We arrived to Hilton Head Island in clouds and rain after our 11 hour road trip on I95. Let me tell you, if you are on the East coast, you know what I am talking about when I tell you North and South Carolina seem to go on f-o-r-e-v-e-r.Not to mention we ate lunch at the ugliest Burger King east of the Mississippi.The first couple days were not pool days. It was warm, but we had clouds and on and off showers Sunday and Monday. Thank goodness that there were activities for kids. David had a ball sitting in on crafting sessions and learning about the alligators and sharks in the Lowcountry.That's what they call southern South Carolina ya'll.Behold the sharks-tooth necklace made by David and me:The last half of the week was better weather-wise, except for

I was born…In a hospital like many many other babies almost 22 years ago. My mother…Gave birth to me in that hospital, believe it or not.My father…helped make my mother pregnant causing me to be born. I am…the combined effort of everyone I have ever known.My childhood could be described as…a 200 page book no one would dare to read alone on a stormy night.During my teenage years I…was almost everything I never want to be again.At one point in my life…I hope to look back, and be satisfied with what I see.At my age now…I realize I have a whole lot left to learn, If only I could remember it all.Never have I ever…sky dived. One day I will do that by golly!If I could go back in time…I would have gotten more of the kid out of me before adulthood.I hate…spots on my windshield of my car when I am driving it.I love…being in love, and giving love.When I thought about children…before I had them I thought they were icky screaming terrors.Growing up…is something I still h

Few things in life are more satisfying than to enunciate the sound of Anglo-Saxon in moments of frustration. And when one swears in English, it almost invariably is Anglo-Saxon. Piss. Fuck. Shit. Pissen. Ficken. Schiete (the northern German Plattdeutsch dialect’s variant of the more famous Scheisse).Swearing should not be gratuitous, though it often is. In music, especially in Hip Hop and Emo, the effect of profanity is often undermined by its reckless frequency. Ubiquitous though swearing may be in the lifestyle of performer and listener alike, the poetic power of the well-considered “fuck” trumps the casual deployment of mechanical profanity (especially when on radio or MTV songs are truncated by blanks of puritan silence).There are exceptions, of course. For example, when NWA let the f-word fly in relation to the Boys in Blue, it was a lyrical burst of exploding anger that demanded its abundant use. Likewise, the culminating declaration of defiance in Rage Against The Machine

#699: I SWEAR THAT THIS WEBSITE IS ABOUT MORE THAN CATSIf you look back over the past few days, I may appear to be more than a little cat obsessed. I swear that this website is not going to the cats, though. Honest. What has happened is that I have been anxious about health issues for the last while and stuck in the house over the last two days, which sends me straight for the kitty love. They are comforts, like big heating pads, only responsive and with claws. Also, Onion is finally grown up enough to sit still for short periods, which offers up decent picture-taking opportunities for the first time since we brought him home over a year ago.Oh, WOW, did I just find myself rambling on about how my cat obsession is not a cat obsession but a symptom of neediness leading to cat obsession? I think I did. I'd better run out and get me a third cat, because otherwise I won't just be a cat lady, I will be a half-assed cat lady, and a half-assed cat lady somehow seems more pathetic th

It's almost midnight and I'd like to say that we made it home safely this evening and then spent the night relaxing as a family looking at the photos I took, talking about the family vacation and laughing and remembering all the wonderful bonding highlights of the past week but, if I did, I'd be lying.We made it home in about 12 hours - which was excellent time considering the extra 35 minutes we had to waste around St. Louis when I wanted to take exit 23 and shoot straight up to I55 but my husband had chosen to stop at a rest area just before it, and when we had gotten back in the truck and back on the road I was still getting situated and hadn't picked up the AAA Trip Tik yet. I picked it up just when the kids were returning the DVD remote to me for the 8,423,597th time in two days and I was pissed they didn't just keep it back there with them as I knew they would ask for it again in 7 seconds when they realized the subtitles were on.... so I held the Trip Tik in my left hand,

...just ridiculously busy. Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I have, within the next 8 days, 2 exams to write, 8 lectures to watch, 2 books to read, and an honours paper that needs a complete re-working.I'll be back better than ever though, I promise. I'll even have a fancy new university degree.Here are a couple of songs I've been enjoying lately:"See a Penny (Pick it Up)" - YACHT"Hat and a Rabbit" - Page FranceSee you guys soon!-Jad

"I SWEAR I DON'T HATE THE CUBS..."By Dave SternIf the Cubs played the Nazis I’d root for the Nazis.I can hear Harry and Steve’s call right now:Harry: Two outs bottom of the ninth and the Cubs are up by three. George Gobel digs in at the plate.Steve: Actually Harry, the batter’s name is Joseph Goebbels. George Gobel was an American born comedian who starred on the Hollywood Squares in the seventies. Joseph Goebbels is the fine Nazi 3rd Baseman who also runs their PR department.Harry: Rick Sutcliffe on the mound.Steve: Ironically, Sutcliffe’s nickname is the “Red Baron”.Harry: Goering on third, the evasive Eichmann on second and Albert Speer on first. You know Steve, Speer backwards is Reeps. The wind up and the pitch. Goebbels hits a deep drive into center. This could go. It might be, it could be, it is! The Nazis have beaten the Cubs in the bottom of the ninth. Steve: The team is mobbing Goebbels as he crosses the plate. They sure have an odd way of high fiving.I was diffe

Hangovers are an inevitable consequence of many a young traveler’s foray into the seedier and more exciting places around the world. Everyone has their own opinion of which hangover cure works best for them. For me, the remedy is simple and, in all the hazy years I’ve spent punishing my liver, this recipe has never failed me. The night of your alcohol-fueled endeavors: Never drink on an empty stomach. But you knew that, right? Seriously, if you’re dining out, don’t order your booze until after you’ve gotten at least some appetizer in your belly. Heavier food is best as it slows the digestion process, and thus the rate of absorption of alcohol into your bloodstream. Drink a liter of water before you go to bed. Half a liter’s good. A full liter is best. You’ll have to force yourself to drink this much water in one sitting and, yes, you’re bladder will feel like an overstuffed holiday pig around 5:00 a.m. But every ounce of fl

Swear is a London-based brand that offers a range of shoes that are somewhere between sneakers and classic shoes. They are both comfortable and stylish thanks to their rubber soles and pointed and detailed toe. The style is inspired by the world of rock, like the brand Schmoove, also well known...

Swear is a London-based brand that offers a range of shoes that are somewhere between sneakers and classic shoes. They are both comfortable and stylish thanks to their rubber soles and pointed and detailed toe. The style is inspired by the world of rock, like the brand Schmoove, also well known...

I SWEAR I DON'T HATE THE WHITE SOX...By Rick KaempferI actually grew up liking the White Sox.I always preferred the Cubs, but I never understood why it was necessary to also hate the White Sox, so I didn’t.That changed in October of 1984. I was 21 years old at the time, a college junior, living in an apartment at the University of Illinois. Most of my friends, including the guy who normally writes this column with me (Dave Stern), were Sox fans. At first, their petty jealousy about the Cubs' drive toward the World Series didn’t bother me. I thought it was a little pathetic that they couldn’t let it go around me—-especially since I was rooting for the White Sox the previous year when they were in the playoffs—-but I figured, consider the source.I hadn’t counted on Steve Garvey.For those of you who don’t remember what happened that year, the Cubs were up 2 games to zip over the San Diego Padres. They only needed to win one more game to go the World Series, and they had th

Ok, even though I'm watching AI, I promise I won't talk about it. Even though I thought Haley was great for the first time. Usually she is just so so. I won't even talk about Amazing Race - because I just won't watch it now that Amber and Rob are gone... it just isn't as much fun.I won't talk about how I forgot about Joey Fatone last night - he was awesome! He was the only one that was good, so sorry Joey! I totally forgot to give you props. I won't talk about how annoyed I was that on Deal or No Deal Howie Mandel went into a mall to find a contestant that had to go on the show right away, and the girl he picked didn't even watch the show - nor did any of her family that they called up to run down to see her play the game. She worked at freakin Hot Dog on a Stick!! I thought it was like a big joke, but no, she really did wear a stupid colorful outfit with a big ass hat. I will talk about how obsessed I am with Reality shows though :) Can you tell? Why is that? Why do

It's 10:00 pm. I'm not drinking coffee this late... I swear! I did however have a cappuccino around 4:00. Just one though! :)So tonight while Coffeehusband and I were sitting on the couch talking he looked past me into the kitchen and by the look on his face I knew something was going on so I asked, "What's wrong?""I just saw one of the cats.... in the kitchen. On the counter. It looked like Guinness's tail... it swished back and forth.... but........." his voice trailed off as he stood and stared, confused, while still looking at the kitchen."It was her tail... it went back and forth... but she isn't on the counter. No cats are even IN the kitchen."He was walking into the kitchen as he said that he walked to the counter and repeated himself, this time waving his hand back and forth where he showed me he saw the cat that suddenly wasn't there. As we were sitting right there we would have seen and heard if there WAS a cat in the kitchen as both our cats wear collars wi

Man accused of mailing ex a kitten head (AP) A man accused of mailing the severed head of a kitten to his ex-girlfriend was ordered to stand trial on stalking and animal-cruelty charges. No, not one of Atomic Kitten's heads, an actual kitten. Who is running this site? Benjamin Gregory, 30, of Pittsburgh, allegedly sent the gift-wrapped package in January because he was unhappy that the

Drink, Steal, Swear and LieDrink, Steal, Swear and LieFOUR RULES TO LIVE BY I met this guy while I was in Memphis and he has a motto he lives by everyday. He said listen carefully and live by these 4 rules: Drink, Steal, Swear, and Lie. I was shaking my head no, but he then told me to listen while he explained his four rules. So here they are: 1. Drink from the everlasting cup every day. 2. Steal a moment to help someone that is in worse shape than you are. 3. Swear that you will be a better person today than yesterday. 4. And last, but not least, when you lie down at night thank God you live in America and have freedom. Live simply... Love generously... Care deeply... Speak kindly... Leave the rest to God.

There has been a big local uproar over newly elected Muslim congressman Keith Ellison's decision to take his oath of office with his hand on the Qur'an. While supporters of Ellison will make it out that there is only one reasonable position to take, the fact is that this issue is not quite as black and white as some would like it to be. The Star and Tribune has printed a slew of letters from people angry that Ellison is not taking the oath with his hand on the bible as is commonly done. Some suggest that he is being un-American, that he is breaking some sort of a rule by not being Christian. Of course this argument is rather obtuse and even a bit unreasonable. There is no law or rule that says you have to put your hand on anything while being sworn in and there certainly is no law or rule that says if you do that it has to be a bible. Sometimes I believe that the Star and Tribune are much more willing to print letters from the right that make these sorts of bad arguments... simply t

San Antonito Texas held a two day Harry Potter conference this past weekend. The conference was called Mischief Managed and was indeed run a lot like Hogwarts. At the beginning of the conference participates were sorted into houses. They spent the fun filled weekend making potions, discussing wizarding law, studying the genealogy of the main characters in the Harry Potter series, and debating Professors Snape and Dumbledore roles in the previous and up coming books. The fun side of the wizarding world was also part of this conference; a game for the Quidditch cup was played on the second day, and was fallowed by the Yule Ball complete with cocktails and dinner.Thanks http://www.wizardnews.com/

I have this thing in my head. It's kind of my own personal version of a computer installation wizard. You know, the one with the annoying little messages that say things like, "Do you want to proceed?" "Are you sure you want to proceed?" "Well, if you're really, really sure..." "Okay, last chance, are you really, really, really sure?" Sometimes the bastard gets stuck and years slip by while the article, story, or review I originally wanted to write sits on my mental back burner, smouldering and burning around the edges. Lately, I've developed some mental pot holders so I can now grab this baby off the back burner, scrape the crusty stuff off the edges, stir it up a bit, and serve it up with some sort of frilly garnish. Yes, tonight I'm giving you all something out of my very own mental crock pot.Try not to think of it as leftovers, and I'll make it as tasty as I can.Reviewing Tom Beland's work is a daunting task. He's got marvelous reviewers like Johanna Draper Carlson, Randy La

Did you know that Minnesota has elected the first Islamic U.S. Representative? That's right. Minnesota's 5th Congressional District elected Rep.-elect Keith Ellison, an African-American Democrat. A super-brief biography? He's from Detroit, Michigan, is a practicing attorney, and serves in the state legislature. (Oh, and incidentally, he converted to Islam in college.) That's so cool! I mean,

I've been becoming a DJ lately... Pretty soon, besides my VJing, you'll be able to also listen to my DJing. Been making some mash-ups, some are quite good, while some are real shit. LOL. Now I made this one right here, before I started to really work on my mashes. I was really just playing with my computer, and this happened! When I listen to it for the first time, I kinda liked how Beyoncé's singing kinda connected with the Pussycat Dolls' beat. And after that, it stayed a bit forgotten on my pc, but then again, I decided that I had nothing more to do than to make it a video. And so I did. Based purely on Beyoncé's Déjà Vu video, we can also spot some Pussycat Dolls' appearances. I guess, this is my official mash-up, though it's nothing special... New things will come soon, so keep checking this out... Enjoy, and gimme some feedback ;)Beyoncé vs. The Pussycat Dolls - Loosen Up My Déjà Vu (Ft. Jay-Z)

Chris, a reader of PRTG writes: Less Mac zealotry, and more solutions to peoples questions and you have something. The average user's just wants to get the most out of their experience not join the computer wars. Your instant vinyl & cassette ripper is an excellent example. Help people do want they need to accomplish from what you know and you can't lose. Leave the computer wars to you and me...

The Auto Channel reports that Unitrin Direct Auto Insurance is offering a six percent discount to Georgia residents who pledge “not to do things that will take their attention off the road.” Georgia product manager Andy Mason hopes its “focused driver pledge” will increase awareness of the "great importance of staying focused while behind the wheel of a car." Customers solemnly swear (online or via hard copy) “not [to] read text messages, e-mails, GPS devices or load or watch DVDs while driving.” To check the legal niceties, we phoned Unitrim Prez Scott Carter. He told us the company doesn't spy on pledge-takers. Any driver who got caught breaking the pledge would lose their discount, not the entire policy. Oh, and he spoke to us from his cell phone-- in the car.