Dear President Bush,
As you may know, Benjamin Franklin, one of our founding fathers, was born on this date in the year 1706. He was a brilliant scientist, a savvy entrepreneur, and an invested civic leader. He also had a warm familiarity with associates I think you’d admire.
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COUNTRY OF THE DAY
Suriname
WORD OF THE DAY
Profuse
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Economist: The man who came too late
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Titan, moon of Saturn: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0410/titan_cassini_PIA06139.jpg
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Also borrowed from the Straight Dope message board: What critically panned work of art/music/film/literature/etc.
STATE OF THE DAY
Delaware
WORD OF THE DAY
Macaroni
NEWS OF THE DAY
The New York Times: Social Security Agency Is Enlisted to Push Its Own Revision
PICTURE OF THE DAY
http://www.uncwil.edu/tc/antarctica/Pictures/Rothe010.JPG
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Borrowed from the Straight Dope message board: What “sacred cow” of art/music/literature/film would you slay?
COUNTRY OF THE DAY
Jordan
WORD OF THE DAY
Ebola
NEWS OF THE DAY
The London Times: Scientists hail Titan Touchdown
PICTURE OF THE DAY
QUESTION OF THE DAY
What was your favorite newspaper in 2004?
CHAPTER FIVE: The Harlequin and the Tsunami
#1. Did you hear about how Santa was too busy to stop in Sri Lanka this year?
– Yeah, he just sent them a big wave.
#2. Why has there been a recent outbreak of diarrhea among sharks to the Indian Ocean?
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CHAPTER FOUR: Homilies and the Tsunami
There is a hideous homily that cycles through a dozen parishes each hour. It’s multiplied for years, and it is probably delivered approximately 155,000 times around the world each year.
This is the “Why does God do bad things to good people,” or as I like to call it, the “why, God, why?”
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COUNTRY OF THE DAY
Saudi Arabia
WORD OF THE DAY
Dysmorphism
NEWS OF THE DAY
BBC News: Iraq gives up search for Iraq WMD
PICTURE OF THE DAY
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The gay rights movement suffered a huge blow in last November’s election when 13 states passed marriage amendments.
COUNTRY OF THE DAY
Belarus
WORD OF THE DAY
Diaspora
NEWS OF THE DAY
New York Times: Faith Divides the Survivors and It Unites Them, Too
PICTURE OF THE DAY
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Which of the seven deadly sins would you prefer above all?
Continuing adventures from the Journal:
I drove to Findlay with a sleeping Jess and Julie, then Julie drove to Zanesville.
That night I met Jeff along with his friend, Matt, and girlfriend, Chelsea. Jess’ grandfather was in the hospital for surgery.
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Since I’ve stepped up posting in 2005, I’ve resolved to add links more frequently. Today I bring you links to four quality blogs.
It is fitting to highlight one that pretty much fell in my lap.
Tom is my godfather and friend for the last five years.
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