Random Musings of a Curious Mind

Perhaps There is Hope for the World

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:44:11 -0700

I have to hope that, with President Obama's recent statement, the world...

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Lessons I Learned Today

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:42:09 -0700

Over the last few months, I have been unable to post anything to this...

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Arctic Sea Ice Info from BBC Earth

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:49:00 -0700

Credit: PD-USGov-NOAA It isn't difficult to find information about the...

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JMark Afghans' Latest Zazzle Designs

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:22:14 -0700

In celebration of my birthday or, perhaps, in lieu of a shopping frenzy, I...

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Thrifty Thursday: Money Saving Tips from DoughRoller

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:47:15 -0700

While tiptoeing through the WWW, I came across a great article with 54 ...

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MMM: Why Graphic Images on Cigarettes Are a Bad Idea

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:30:04 -0700

The government mandated, among other labeling changes, the addition of...

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The 'Freshman 15' Myth Debunked

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:39:33 -0700

A new study*, in the December issue of Social Science Quarterly explores...

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The Book of Man by William Bennett

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:33:08 -0700

The Book of Man by William J. Bennett Published by Thomas...

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It's the End of the World

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:55:06 -0700

There's speculation, thanks to those pesky Mayans, that 2012 will see the...

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Online Dating

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:55:33 -0700

Admittedly, I don't know much about free online dating sites. Not from...

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HR 822: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:20:04 -0700

Honestly, I never thought that Rev. Al Sharpton and I would ever agree -...

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Looney Tunes for Reading

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:14:39 -0700

One battle we had with the boys, when they came to live with us, was ...

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Crocheting for Baby ~ October Only

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:55:07 -0700

Don't Forget ~ Our Newest additions For October, our all-new baby items...

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Boxers or Briefs: Shopping for Your Guy

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:46:22 -0700

Since I'm running all over the 'Net, shopping for the kitchen and my half...

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A Sneeze Page for Your Blog

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:36:38 -0700

Checking the feeds on my reader today, I realized that I've been rather...

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Beautiful Clothes in Plus Sizes

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:41:40 -0700

To be perfectly honest, when I started looking at plus size suits, I...

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Sustainable Shipping

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:26:16 -0700

There are several considerations, when trying to define sustainable...

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Outdoor Furniture and Play Areas

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:07:29 -0700

I know that I don't have a yard, or even a patio - yet. But, I just can't...

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Moving Apartments

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:10:46 -0700

Thanks for the post from Nora McCoy "...

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MMM: Phantom Smells May Signal Migraine

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:15:57 -0700

Anyone who gets migraines knows about auras - visual changes that precede...

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Baby Shower Teddies

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:18:49 -0700

I've been crocheting baby clothes lately, so finding Shari's baby shower...

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MMM: Supplements Too Much of a Good Thing?

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:25:22 -0700

A new study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,...

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Glacier Sunglasses

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:40:26 -0700

There is no time of year that you don't need sunglasses. If it isn't ...

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Restocking the Kitchen with OXO

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:04:14 -0700

Window-shopping is great fun. Even when you're shopping for windows. But,...

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Personalized Shirts

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:14:16 -0700

It's not always easy to find a fun gift that isn't too casual. Most times...

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Alternative Aviation Fuel

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:47:38 -0700

On Tuesday, Virgin Airlines announced development of the first low-carbon...

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A Heart For Freedom

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:06:54 -0700

A Heart For Freedom by Chai Ling Published by Tyndale House...

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Crocheting for Baby

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:38:39 -0700

It's been a while since we added new items to the JMark Afghans, etc....

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Mobile Web Design

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:58:09 -0700

One of the things that I need to learn is how to make my website happy on...

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Anna Politkovskaya

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:53:47 -0700

Today is the fifth anniversary of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, an...

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Marble Polishing and Restoration

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:47:29 -0700

Persian Suite Bath It might be my year-round allergies. Or it may...

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Hercules Knot Jewelry

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:01:41 -0700

As anyone who reads this blog knows, I'm really not big on diamond...

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The Dead Kid Detective Agency

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:37:18 -0700

The Dead Kid Detective Agency by Evan Munday Published by...

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MMM: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:58:51 -0700

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this year is the...

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Mosaic Tiles

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:52:37 -0700

Slate and Glass Tiles All I have to say is: mosaic tiles. I need...

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Rolled Italian Meat Loaf

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:11:25 -0700

We love meatloaf. And we each have an opinion about what goes in and on...

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Come to My Party!

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:29:27 -0700

Picking out invitations for a special event is either great fun or a...

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Buying Diamonds Online

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:30:15 -0700

Now, I know that you can buy diamonds online. And it's probably even...

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ConAgra Underestimates Bloggers

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:45:46 -0700

I had not heard about this ConAgra blogger snafu last month, but I can...

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Sweet Sanctuary by Sheila Walsh & Cindy Coloma

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:18:34 -0700

Sweet Sanctuary by Sheila Walsh & Cindy Martinusen...

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Term Life Insurance

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:46:48 -0700

One thing I truly believe in is life insurance for everyone. I've never...

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Casual Women's Jackets

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:11:53 -0700

Now, admittedly, I am not athletic. Walking to the powder room for a smoke...

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A New Direction

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:17:25 -0700

Thanks to a number of urgent problems, projects, and issues, we have been...

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Revenge of the Red Knight by Marianne Hering & Paul McCusker

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:03:30 -0700

Revenge of the Red Knight by Marianne Hering & Paul...

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Roadside Assistance for Your RV

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:05:31 -0700

Summer is almost over. Naturally, during the coming weekends, we'll all be...

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The Crocheted Prayer Shawl Companion

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:07:59 -0700

The Crocheted Prayer Shawl Companion by Janet Bristow,...

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Today's Maternity Clothes

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:47:17 -0700

Looking back, which is something I do more often these days, I can say...

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Playing Fast and Loose with Disability

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:03:09 -0700

The last few weeks have been stressful for those of us receiving Social...

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The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven by Kevin & Alex Malarkey

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:03:36 -0700

The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven by Kevin & Alex...

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Tire Chains

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:10:55 -0700

If you've always lived somewhere with a, shall we say, moderate climate,...

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The New Keyboard Happy Dance

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:13:36 -0700

I have been in exile - my keyboard was partially dead and the...

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SOC Sunday: Just a Little Silliness

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:55:35 -0700

It's Stream of Consciousness Sunday - and I'm feeling silly. All week, I...

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Thrifty Thursday: Save Money by Refilling Containers

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:07:29 -0700

I was wracking my brain, trying to come up with something for today's...

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Remember to Backup Your Blog

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:53:48 -0700

Ran across this article today that made me realize I need to be a little...

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The 'What-If' Guy by Brooke Moss

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:58:09 -0700

The 'What-If' Guy by Brooke Moss Published by Entangled...

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MMM: Drinking More Water

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:23:56 -0700

With Arizona temperatures firmly settled into triple digits for the...

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SOC Sunday: Life is an Interesting Thing

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:38:56 -0700

It's Stream of Consciousness Sunday - and, hopefully, I can get this puppy...

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Steel Drums and Tropical Breezes

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:14:05 -0700

I have to say, when I think of a steel drum, there is a lot of rum and...

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Goodie Bags for Halloween

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:24:13 -0700

It may seem an odd time to be thinking of ghosts and goblins and ...

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Thrifty Thursday: BOGO at JMark Afghans

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:32:55 -0700

We're having a BOGO! A really great BOGO! Summer...

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WONKA Imagination Room on YouTube

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:01:39 -0700

Okay, this is just about the coolest thing since the Everlasting...

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GPS Watch

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:44:15 -0700

It looks like a watch, it works like a watch - and so much more. In fact,...

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Surviving Your Serengeti by Stefan Swanepoel

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:21:23 -0700

Surviving Your Serengeti by Stefan Swanepoel Published by...

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Guggul Weight Loss

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:16:41 -0700

I was looking at sites with information on diet pills. One that caught my...

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MMM: Sunscreen Truths and Lies

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:58:01 -0700

It's summer! The siren call of pool and beach, of park and grill is...

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CoverGirl NatureLuxe Coupons

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:00:28 -0700

Back in May, we had a giveaway of five $2.00/off coupons for NatureLuxe...

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SOC Sunday: Powerful Magic

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:02:14 -0700

It's Stream of Consciousness Sunday - and I'm hoping to share my thoughts...

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Printing Receipts

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:06:26 -0700

Since either GoogleCheckout or PayPal provide receipts for our customers,...

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Rebirth by Sophie Littlefield

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:19:03 -0700

Rebirth by Sophie Littlefield Published by LUNA Books ...

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Thrifty Thursday: Home Inventory List

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:12:42 -0700

This week, rather than ideas for saving money today, I'd like to focus on...

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The Joys of a Broken Keyboard

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:06:26 -0700

I've only been playing with this for a couple of days now, but I'm finding...

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Payday Loans: Help or Hindrance

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:48:38 -0700

I'm not, exactly, certain how I feel about payday loans. Don't get me...

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Death of a Keyboard

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:54:49 -0700

Last night, in the spit take of all spit takes, I managed to do some...

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SOC Sunday: Another Amazing Anniversary

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:13:11 -0700

It's Stream of Consciousness Sunday - and I'm happy to share my thoughts...

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Coupon Deals

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:16:12 -0700

I can't say I'm a Kohls shopper. Mainly due to a bad experience with a...

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Thrifty Thursday: Pamper Yourself, Without Going Broke

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:14:33 -0700

Saving money doesn't mean we have to do without life's little luxuries. Or...

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Internal and External Links

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:59:19 -0700

If you have a blog or a website, This Post's For You! I love visiting...

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Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:32:24 -0700

Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices Published by OpenRoad...

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MMM: Contaminated Shopping Bags

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:39:15 -0700

This isn't a brand new article, but I think the message bears repeating:...

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SOC Sunday: Patience

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:07:08 -0700

It's Stream of Consciousness Sunday - my weekly chance to dump out...

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And the Report Says ...

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:38:20 -0700

I have a couple of services monitoring my website. They check downtime and...

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Man Gets 41 Months for Violating Clean Air Act

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:22:27 -0700

Asbestos w/ Muscovite On Wednesday, an Iowa man was sentenced to 41...

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Thrifty Thursday: Make Your Own Favorites

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:08:28 -0700

I ran across an interesting article, on Seventh Generation's blog and it...

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What's Growing in Your Dishwasher?

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:27:13 -0700

This - Dangerous Fungi in Most Dishwashers - is simply not a headline you...

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From Here To Eternity: The Restored Edition by James Jones

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:29:48 -0700

From Here To Eternity: The Restored Edition by James...

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MMM: Treatment for Anxiety

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:43:49 -0700

George Grie: Panic Attack For those of us who suffer from anxiety...

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SOC Sunday: Fathers

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:08:44 -0700

It's Stream of Consciousness Sunday and I have a brain to dump all over...

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Remembering Dad

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:02:00 -0700

Andrei Osipovich Karelin (1837-1906) Fathers' Day* has an...

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Peril in the Palace by Marianne Hering & Paul McCusker

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:03:08 -0700

Peril in the Palace by Marianne Hering & Paul...

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Thrifty Thursday: Groceries at Amazon

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:35:37 -0700

Due to the fact that I get to make another trip to the grocery store in...

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The Smartphones are Calling

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:48:08 -0700

I am not (necessarily) looking to upgrade my cell phone. Then again, I...

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Imagine My Surprise!

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:11:28 -0700

OnlineEnglishDegree.com Well, color me stunned and surprised. And...

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Petra: City in Stone by T. L. Higley

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:32:40 -0700

Petra: City in Stone by T. L. Higley Published by B & H...

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MMM: Autism Testing Study

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:24:28 -0700

An article in Reuter's Health caught my eye and my ire. A group of...

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SOC Sunday: Widgets, Whats-its, Gadgets, and Gizmos

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:12:58 -0700

Okay, I'm learning. It's not exciting, but it is gratifying that, at my...

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They Fixed Our Internet Today

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:53:05 -0700

They fixed our Internet today. The tech who works for our complex came...

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From the Corner of His Eye by Dean Koontz

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:11:15 -0700

From the Corner of His Eye by Dean Koontz Published by Bantam...

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Addiction #432: Sunglasses

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:41:34 -0700

Personally, I don't care if there's a name on my clothes, shoes, bags, or...

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Anybody Wanna Take a Poll?

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:19:36 -0700

I've been playing around at BlogPoll and, after many hours of NCIS...

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Thrifty Thursday: LA’s Totally Awesome

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:04:16 -0700

After a bit of a hiatus, Thrifty Thursday is back. This week, I'm a...

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