tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52031712011-08-09T19:35:44.989-05:00Prepare yourself for the writings of Tondar the Destroyer, Baron of Atlanta, Rightful Heir to the Throne of Spain, from whom all babies come. As his will be blogged, so let it be done.Tondarnoreply@blogger.comBlogger46601100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203171.post-26809315190238785782011-06-27T18:44:00.002-05:002011-06-27T19:04:43.858-05:00

90 YEARS OF PRINCE PHILIPYou may not know this, but Ole Tondar likes to run his mouth ("I DON'T HAVE PANCAKES! I DON'T HAVE PANCAKES!"). But at least Tondar has not yet been placed on the world stage. Check out these 90 "gaffes" of Prince Philip from the Independent. Here are some of my favorites...18. "If it has four legs and it is not a chair, if it has got two wings and it flies but is not an

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RICHARDS RAGE IN VERO BEACH, FLFrom James..."During the approximate (eight) phone calls, Lionel spoke of the CIA and how he wanted the (police) to pay for his room at the Oceanaire Motel," an affidavit states.Police say Johnson, encountered in an alleyway behind the motel, told "stories about the CIA hiring him as an undercover agent and told the (police) officers present that they were 'sexy.'""

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CAN'T TRUST THAT HERMAN CAINMany political observers on the right believe the best way to counter the criehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifs of racism that emerge from every cornered Democrat is find somebody immune to the characterization. For this and his conservative views, many people believe that Herman Cain should be the Republican nominee for president. However, before jumping on the

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WE NEED MORE MEL GIBSONAs I write this, I am attempting to download the end of Mel Gibson's latest movie, Edge of Darkness. While watching the film, I enjoyed it. But in retrospect it's pretty much a rehashed combination of Conspiracy Theory, The Patriot, and Payback, not that there is anything wrong with that. Mel Gibson movies have a certain swagger and intelligence that seems missing in

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ROCKIN THE EARLY BIRD TREATNow that Dr. Wife has started going to work before 6. I often try to get up with her and get a jump on my day. For the last 4 weeks, the Big Ten Network has been showing Michigan games at 6am. However, before we get all excited, it should be noted that for the first 3 weeks, it was all about Michigan hate. It's amazing that the BTN can repeatedly find the losses for the

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THE DECLINE AND FALL OF TDRWith the return of the Michigan Zone, it has become time to address the issue of "Hey, wha happened?" to the Daily Rant. After all, the Michigan Zone went underground about the time Michigan was winding up to being a 3-11 season. The slow decline of TDR on the other hand, has been like the Byzantium of blogs (without all the eyes getting gauged out). And while this is

Tondarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5203171.post-20234997547334395552010-09-05T00:12:00.002-05:002010-09-05T00:28:57.083-05:00

5 YEARS AND $50 LATER: DOOM 3I bought Doom 3 years ago when I was living in Atlanta and had a Friday whim to drink Rolling Rock and get my gaming on. Of course, I did not have a computer worthy of Id's latest technology, so after a weekend of attempting to play, the game was set aside for more NBA Live 2003, and NCAA Football 2003. At the beginning of July, Angela used the rest of her 2009

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STARKILLER/TIMEKILLERWe all know that George Lucas was the Saturn that ate his own Star Wars babies. Now while 20th Century Fox permits, roll on over to Starwarz and check out the original scripts. Most interesting are the original drafts of Empire Strikes Back and Revenge of the Jedi. The latter is particularly interesting because Ben and Yoda come back to life for the final showdown with the

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PIC OF THE DAYGotta love that suit!

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PIC OF THE DAYWho's YOUR Daddy?

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2001: EXPLAINEDEver see "2001: A Space Odyssey" and couldn't get your head around it? Don't worry, you are not the only one. Well, if you have some time, this lengthy article will blow your mind as to how amazing that movie really is. It's definitely joined my top 10 after reading Jay Weidner's essay.

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OH MYIt seems the Tondar message of liberty has rubbed off on those he knows.

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BABY YOUTUBE OF THE WEEKSo it's been a while, but that doesn't mean that the Youtube Train doesn't roll through Tondarville. These days, the latest thing has been showing videos to that naughty baby. One video in particular has that baby signing for an encore several times a day...This video is requested with a sideswipe of that babypaw and a "Rawr," and is always met with enthusiastic "Wow," "

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SOLVING UNEMPLOYMENTIf unemployment was such a major issue for Obama, instead of proposing another stimulus, wouldn't he seek to open up more jobs for those unemployed Americans? Pat Buchanan points out the backwards logic of continuing to leave the borders open for immigration. Not only would increased illegal-immigrant raids provide more jobs for federal regulators, it would also allow more

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THE GENIUS OF THE OFFICEWe all enjoy the crazy shenanigans of Michael Scott and the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. However, have you ever wondered how the show seems to capture a realistic dynamic between the characters? Well, if you have some time be sure to check out the B-School interpretation surrounding the Gervais Principle, and how the office is broken down into the sociopaths, the clueless

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BEER BEER BEERI'm not sure if you ever get the chance to browse the Tondar Archives. However, even better and more extensive are the Sports Illustrated archives from the dawn of time. This particular article on the history of beer endorsements in sports was one of the most fascinating reads I have ever encountered, and probably the biggest explanation for the decline of Bad Beer (Weidemans, PBR,

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PIC OF THE DAYJust like this critter, I can forget getting a brush through my long flowing mane.

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OLD WORK EMAIL WATCHI was going through some old emails and stumbled upon this gem from a fatty...Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 11:00 AMTo: Atlanta OfficeSubject: FW: Weight Watchers Would you like to strive to be physically fit and healthier? If your answer was yes, then join me in the media room on October 18th 2005 @ 4:00 p.m. to meet with a representative from W eight W atchers. She

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QUOTE OF THE WEEKBen of New York after revving Brother Ben's Harley: "I think I just grew a few hairs on my ball just now."

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PIC OF THE DAYBABY IN A BOX! BABY IN A BOX!

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BEHIND THE UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERSMortimer Zuckerman has an interesting Op Ed for the Wall Street Journal that discusses some of the problems with the way unemployment is reported and why the situation is even worse than the numbers indicate. For those of us trapped in the infernal deserts of Michigan, this is even more frightening as the state numbers are about twice as bad as the national numbers

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PIC OF THE DAYThanks to this West Michigan desert, my hair is as tangled and dry as a tumbleweed. Fo shizzle, I needs the chop.

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YES, I BUY ORGANTICI recently decided to descend into the fourth circle of the inferno. In a bid for savings and convenience, I shopped at Meijers. Time had no meaning to the wretched souls trapped in these eternal checkout lines. Finally, when Angela and I made it to the bearded checkout girl she started about how rich we are because we buy the "organtic milk."Of course, I tried to explain to

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PIC OF THE DAYSTARFISH!

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PIC OF THE DAYNot everything about moving has to be a boring shame.

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PIC OF THE DAYAnd another year rolls on.

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2009 NBA PREVIEWThanks to wives and babies, this year has felt so brief. And so does the preview...FIRST ROUND: THE EASTCLEVELAND OVER DETROIT IN 6Even this is wishful thinking considering the season the Pistons had. Look for LeBron to come out and make a statement in games 1 and 2. Look for the Pistons to play good D on LeBron while shutting down the supporting cast in games 3 and 4. The media

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YOUTUBE KILLED THIS BLOGYeah, I've been gone. Family life is gonna take any free time you have for blogging, video gaming, or drinking. Since I have a few minutes, I will dwell on the one invention that has sucked all my internetting time into a black hole of unproductivity. Yes, it's a Top Ten of the random youtubes that eat my time. Be sure to spend a day following each of these and their

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PIC OF THE DAYWe're going to be trying a new babysitter this weekend. Well, he seems happy about it.

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NOTHING LIKE EATIN' CITY COONWe all know about the urban destruction of Detroit. Like the old Talking Heads song, Nothing But Flowers, there seems to be a post-apocalyptic feel to the city...We caught a rattlesnakeNow we got something for dinnerwe got it, we got itMan is a clever animal and the population will adapt as the urban wasteland decays. In fact, the southern transplants there have gone

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PIC OF THE DAYNa, Na, Na Na, Old Hickory, GOOD BYE!

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PIC OF THE DAYDoesn't it suck when people use their blog as a journal to talk about their feelings of despair and inadequacy?

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CHILDREN NOT LEARNING MADNESSAfter having a fitful Cthulhu fever-dream this week, I stumbled upon a topical article in The Onion. Personally, I think it is quite a shame that only 3% of high school students can identify Cthulhu. Anyways, enjoy this report about a school board member trying to return madness to the curriculum. Money quote:"Our schools are orderly, sanitary places where students

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CAKE WRECKSIf you have time and want a good laugh. Be sure to check out this photo gallery of Cake Disasters in the Telegraph. It made me laugh.

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SHYSTERS!So if you're a fan of Cheez-its you may have noticed they have recently shrunk the box from 16 oz. to 13 oz. while the price remains the same. If you don't pay attention it's easy to miss, as they have simply made the box slightly more narrow.Well today at work we had a celebration of snackies so the ladies could get ready for the Superbowl. The boss brought Chili. Tondar brought day-old

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GOOGLE VS. BAMBIIf you get the chance check out all the new features on Google Maps. I really love the photos. And I use the streetview quite often at work. Speaking of the street view, check out this story about Bambi getting run over by the view car. Money quote:Tragedy has struck though. In upstate New York, a street view car hit a baby deer on Five Points Road - and then recorded the whole

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SHENANIGANS: ANGERHeaven wouldn't beso high I knowif the times gone byhadn't been so lowThe best laid planscome apart at the seamsand shatter all my dreams

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PIC OF THE DAYOh yeah!

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TITAN TOWNNashville has had a buzz about it all week. No, it's not the CMA's. Tomorrow is the big showdown between Tennessee and Baltimore. Friday was a code blue, so Tondar dressed in green (whatever). I have to admit I have become a bigtime Titans fan given the demise of the Lions and my move out of Atlanta corresponding to the fall of Michael Vick and the rise of Vince Young. I've got the rug

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAYFuck Coors.Double penetrate Coors Light.

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YOUTUBE OF THE WEEK*sigh* Only in Japan...

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PIC OF THE DAYMonkeys tend not to like change. However, Mr. Mojo is doing quite well with Mistress Angela and Isabella now under the same roof. He has even taken it upon himself to raise our daughter in the ways of the philosopher king.

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PIC OF THE DAYAs you can see, this is not the first time Tondar has refrained from shaving. This time, it worked out so that my runny nose doesn't chap my face, now it's downright laziness.

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WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUNDMany of you have heard a version of the late Leonard Cohen's song, "Hallelujah." Well just in time for Christmas, it has hit Number 1 in the UK thanks to Alexandra Burke.I remember having difficulty trying to download this song years ago because so many people covered it. Now some people call Jeff Buckley's version definitive (because he's dead). But I will stand by

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RICH UPDATE OUTTA CHI-TOWNI emailed Rich at DePaul to let him know that Angela and I were getting married. Here is how the emails unfolded...Hey there,Not sure if this email works or what. But anyways, I am going to marry Angela on November 28 in Grand Rapids.If you are going to be in town, it would be great to have you come to the wedding and reception.You can email me back or call me...TonyTo

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PIC OF THE DAYAtlanta's Botanical Gardens are a nice little oasis right in the heart of the city in Piedmont Park. In fact, just look at Tres chillaxing in a GIANT WOODEN CLAW.

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CLAUDE LeMIEUX'S COMEBACK FILMFrom Seth...First they brought back Stallone to do Rocky Balboa as a nearing-50 slughead who battles a young superstar to a standstill.Then they made another Indiana Jones with Harrison Ford as a family-sanitized, creaky shadow of the former action hero who discovers fatherhood after reuniting with the franchise's original femme d'interest, Marion Ravenwood (Karen

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YOUTUBE OF THE WEEKWhat's better than Three Dog Night?Three Dog Night freakin' people out because Eli's Coming.

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TASTE OF THAT ATL STYLETres brought to my attention another example of things going cray-cray in the Dirtay...Investigators are looking for the cause of a deadly bridge collapse at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens that killed one person and injured 18 others, eight of them critically.The Gardens are quite beautiful. Tres and I went and check them out about 2 and half years ago. The bridge was a nice

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PIC OF THE DAYThese stories of children dying are starting to become a little depressing.

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GARNETT THE BULLYOne of the big stories of the 2009 season has been about Kevin Garnett of the Celtics bullying lesser players. Heaven forbid that he should go after 'Sheed, Shaq, or even divisional rival, Chris Bosh...Money Quote: "I always found it, let's say, quirky that Garnett would have these dust-ups with some of the most unlikely combatants. Guys like Andrew Bogut (no offense but not yet

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PIC OF THE DAY

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RULES OF DONELSON MANORWith a new wife living in the house, many of the unspoken rules of the house must be codified. Here is a starter list that is no way exhaustive...1. NEVER EVER FUCKING EVER USE METAL SILVERWARE ON A TEFLON COATED PAN.2. We don't bring or wear our fecal matter covered shoes onto the carpet.3. The coat hangers with the supports on either side are for shirts and coats. The

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PIC OF THE DAYSomebody forgot to make it to Michigan without even an RSVP. Wa, Wa, Waaaaaaaaaaah!

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PIC OF THE DAYFirst it was the location of my things. Then it was my coolness. Then it was my fun. What will represent the last broom?UPDATE: The 4th broom is the hot water.

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YOUTUBE OF THE WEEKJames found footage of the 1950 Snow Bowl:"Michigan upsets OSU's Big Ten dreams. This musta set a record for punts, with 45 clocked in and no first downs."

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PIC OF THE DAYI replaced the guts on Beardo Toilet, only to find he has a leaky valve. Wa Wa Waaaaaah

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THE TONDARIAN CANDIDATESo after 8 years of Bush, I have had enough of war and big government Republican rule. There's no way I'd vote for McCain and I'm certainly not going to support Obama. Unlike most Americans however, I refuse to support the lesser of two evils. In the primary, I voted for Ron Paul. It turns out his "crazy talk" against the Federal Reserve and fiat money was foretelling the

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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TIGERS '08 From Seth... This is the fastest post-mortem for a season ever: WAS IT THE OFFENSE's FAULT? Runs scored in 2006: 822 Runs scored in 2007: 887 Runs scored in 2008: 821 Analysis: The biggest lineup change was adding Miguel Cabrera and Edgar Renteria and losing Sean Casey and a chunk of the season from Pudge. The

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THE IRONY CORNERFrom Seth...There are some blogs that outperform any professional journalist in their field, tirelessly researching and presenting erudite opinion on an hourly basis, absolutely devoted to the provision of information come rain, shine, hail, or Michigan weather. French Word-A-Day is not that blog. http://french-word-a-day.typepad.com/ It's been a few months since we checked in on

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PIC OF THE DAYFirst you want to run them through the pepper, cilantro, and flour mixture. Then you drop them in the boiling oil (be careful because it will splatter). Then you let them cook for about 3 minutes on each side. Remove. Place on paper towel.

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NEW PICSStanding Stone State ParkThe Dam BridgeLike a Mayan temple, it doesn't seem too bad until you get to the top and then you realize that you have climb back down.Pigpen in the house of T-N.

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PIC OF THE DAYBy the Power of Greyskull, Pigpen is coming to town!

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OH SNAPIf you haven't seen this twisted vision of Sarah Palin as President, be sure to check it out (safe for work, but there are sound effects).

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PIC OF THE DAYOn the other hand, maybe INXS said it best...Secui est super Quod via est porroSecui est superQuod vos ire

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REQUIEM FOR A BRUNETTERequiem aeternam dona ets, Domine,et lux perpetua luceat ets.I was always the one with the most particular taste in women. First envision that Spanish body with minimal curves. They should be tall, thin, and have long flowing dark hair. So how did Tondar bring this inevitable dream woman to fruition? He's marrying a blonde.Every day at work, my boss will either make me

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PIC OF THE DAYIt's that time of the year again. I was thinking about a trip to Rock Island or Fall Creek Falls this weekend.

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YOUTUBE OF THE WEEKJames' neighbor, JC used to come by when we were kickin it in God's Country. He used to wander over with his beer and give out advice. "Guys, don't ever get married. HAHA! I kid. I kid." At this point he would smile and wave to his wife. "But seriously guys...never get married." Somehow, this old Kids in the Hall sketch just seemed to fit JC's advice..."Never get married. Never

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LEARNING THE LESSONS OF HISTORYLet's hope that Premier Obama doesn't follow the FDR plan. Turns out that he actually prolonged the First Depression by 7 years. Of course, Stalin taught us the lesson that if you want to stay in power, then you need to keep manufacturing crises and then pointing the finger at others.

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PREACH ON DEMONIC DEACONSIn another installment of James' attempt to avoid Michigan football, we look to the ACC and Wake Forest...Here is good write-up on Wake Forest from Dr. Saturday: You might remember Dr. Saturday as Sunday Morning Quarterback. He was awesome. But I digress. In a league with Florida State and Miami (that Miami), Wake Forest improbably comes up on top? A Demon Deacon???

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PIC OF THE DAYSince this is not a year to follow football, Carlson wants us to look to academics where Michigan is ranked 18th in the world. That's something to be excited about! Notice Northwestern at 33rd and Vanderbilt at 101. However, I didn't see Alabama, or UT. I wonder what Stewart Mandel would have to say about that.

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THE RISE OF EL SPARTOFrom James...With Iowa dispatched, there is an interesting showdown next week of Purple power vs El Sparto.Is this a whole new Sparty? 6 games in...isn't it time for the Spartan trainwreck? A heartbreaking triple overtime shootout vs the Wildcats, only to follow it up with a coulda shoulda woulda rally against the Buckeyes? Fascinating stuff. How many of you are following

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PIC OF THE DAYWhen twilight dims the sky above...

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YOUTUBE OF THE WEEKWe haven't seen creepy like this in politics since Mark Foley got into the help. Nothing like the Obama Youth to sink us to a new depth.Heil change!

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PIC OF THE DAYSorry Africa, we had to let you go. There are people on Wall Street more deserving of your money.

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PIC OF THE DAYI never noticed it until now, but the fan in my bedroom keeps time perfectly to Alan Parson's Project "Games People Play."In other news, I may change my work hours where I will be coming in at 9:45 Central. That's right kids. In other words, I may not actually start working until after noon Eastern time.

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WHO'S GOTTA SONG?If you swing by James' blog, he is hosting a contest to name the Mortgage Meltdown theme. Will it be U2? Duran Duran? What about Rush, Alice Cooper, or Midnight Oil? Maybe a dark horse like Gershwin or Busta Rhymes?

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RON PAUL'S ANSWERIf you haven't had the chance, check out Ron Paul's Answer to the President. He seems to be one of the few officials that know exactly where to point the finger. The problem isn't "greed" or the "evil" soulless men of Wall Street. When there is a problem of this magnitude, one must look for the systemic failure...We are told that "low interest rates" led to excessive borrowing,

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THE REVOLUTION MARCHES ONI wanted to update you comrades as to the progress of our revolution. I have finally received the Mao posters, and soon they shall assume places of honor around my home and office. To properly display Mao, I want to have him framed. In the spirit of the People's Revolution I went to Big Lots and found a broken frame. However, the Bourgeoisie pig would not sell it to me at

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MUSIC FOR A MELTDOWNJames called last night with the economic crisis on his mind. Of course, we set about the important work of trying to find the perfect song to describe the moment. Well, tonight, it finally hit me...Drowning Manby Duran DuranHe's sinking faster than a drowning man.He grab a hold of anyone he can.Gun in his pocket and a heart of ham,Uncle Sam.He's dying faster than a rabid

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PIC OF THE DAYThis was the picture that inspired our obsession with Mao. Soon he will hang upon our wall and the Great March of Revolution will inspire us on a daily basis.

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PIC OF THE DAYHow long before this is our little Isabella watchin' out the window for mommy?

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ON TODAY'S FOOTBALL ACTIONFrom James...Everyone knew Washington St. would suck. NCAA violations, new coaches, sucking last year, lousy recruiting... Man too bad I didn't have coverage of Cal dismantling Wash. St. 66-3! Damn. Oregon St. lost something like a dozen starters, and everyone but Stewart Mandel knew they would suck. Penn St. ran up the score on 'em like it was the 80s. Damn. And

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WHERE THE WILD THINGS AREIf I were to make a movie and dedicate it to Tres, this would be it. Of course Warner Brothers is having trouble putting together their Spike Jonze version of "Where the Wild Things Are"...Jonze's initial idea was to shoot the wild things in nine-foot suits with animatronic faces in the jungles of Australia and New Zealand. CG-faces would be required. After a disastrous

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PIC OF THE DAY0-1, and facing Miami OH, this will probably be the most helter-skelter season of Michigan football in my life. Let's just hope that Charles Manson doesn't show up.

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FRIDAY NIGHT LYRICSRoyal JellyBy Dewey CoxMailboxes drip like lampposts in the twisted birth canal of the coliseumRim job fairy teapots mask the temper tantrumO' say can you see 'emStuffed cabbage is the darling of the Laundromat'N the sorority mascot sat with the lumberjackPressing passing stinging half synthetic fabrication of his-- TimeThe mouse with the overbite explained how the rabbits were

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CAN'T GET YOUR HEAD AROUND IT WATCHThis is illegal...OCALA, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say an 8-year-old boy was handing out hundreds of dollars in fake $20 bills at an Ocala elementary school. School officials reported the boy to police on Tuesday.However...WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department is putting the finishing touches to a plan designed to shore up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to

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YOUTUBE OF THE WEEKWith Frank now retired, livin' the life and livin' the dream. We wonder what he is doing all day since he can't actually catalog the Mao posters. My guess is that when he's not pulling his pud, he's messed up in this...Have fun sleeping tonight kids!

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SETH'S HIT LISTLike Pigpen's facepunch list, Seth is having trouble finding college teams that he still likes...Sent on 1/2/08... This year's bowl schedule is filled with games where I'd like to see both teams lose. Have I extended my hate to too many places, or does college football just suck? I'm beginning to think it's an over-hating problem. Just look at this list of teams that make me cackle

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YOUTUBE OF THE WEEKOn a day we hoped for victory, instead we get Conway...I don't mind losing like we did to Utah, we played our best, left it all out there, and our best just wasn't good enough.

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FRIDAY NIGHT LYRICSGimme Some Lovinby Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis, and Muff WinwoodHey!Well my temperatures risingAnd my feet left the floorCrazy people knocking,cause they wanted some more.Let me in baby,I don't know what you gotYou better take it easy.This place is hot.And I'mSo glad you made itSo glad you made itYou gottaGimme some lovinGimme some lovinGimme some lovin everyday.Hey!My heads

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PIC OF THE DAYAfter all this time we're finally there!

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ASSCLOWN STRIKES AGAINFor Tondar, Oregon State vs. Stanford was one of the most intriguing matchups of this weekend. Would the Beavers put their best foot forward and surprise? Could the Cardinals recover from losing their defensive coordinator to continue to improve under coach Jim Harbaugh? Whoever wins is going to be right in the middle of the Pac-10 battle. The loser will become a conference

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FILLING THAT MAO SHAPED HOLE IN MY LIFEIt seems while Frank was delivering the goods this weekend, he neglected to deliver the Mao posters. Good news buddy, I will be back in Michigan for the weekend of September 14. If you can pass along the posters at that point, the Revolution should remain on track. Bottom line: Frank, don't make me question your commitment to the Revolution publicly!

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PIC OF THE DAYSo Daddy and Angela wound up winning the game they created. We will have to find a way to make it up to the kids.

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IF McCAIN WAS SERIOUSOver the years I have learned to never underestimate the bitterness of women. After watching the Democratic Convention there are plenty of former Hillary supporters that are looking for a candidate. Now if McCain is serious about winning the presidency, he has to find a young candidate that solidifies his conservative principles. However, by selecting a woman off of this list

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PIC OF THE DAYFrank doesn't need to find a job. HE'S FOUND CISCO!

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PIC OF THE DAYWell kids, it all comes down to this. Make each other laugh and love one another over yourselves.

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PIC OF THE DAYI've seen fire and I've seen rain. But I always thought I'd see Sackett again. Sackett come home. Come home from the Middle Kingdom. We misses you!

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PIC OF THE DAYIn a show of Olympic spirit Frank has declared himself to be both "Champion of the Ages" and "Champion of the Asians." So that should look good on a job application.

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