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Dream presidential ticket

The NPR show “On Point” featured Ron Paul yesterday, and I’ve finally found a Republican I can support. He isn’t running on a religious platform, he believes in evolution, he thinks we should get out of Iraq, and he very much wants to reduce the size and power of the federal government.

Naturally, he’s despised . . . → Read More: Dream presidential ticket

Nog, and old pictures

Nog:

3/4 gallon (3 quarts) half and half. 18 eggs. That’s right, I said 18 eggs. 3 cups sugar 1 fifth (3 and a half cups) bourbon 1 pint brandy 1 pint rum

Mix the half and half, eggs, and sugar until dissolved. Add the booze. Mix well. Chill. Keeps for months.

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Christmas

All cynicism aside, best wishes to all this morning. To steal a sentiment from rev_e: Happy Tuesday, if nothing else.

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the pope both gave decent sermons urging people to set aside war and to show each other more love and respect.

The New York Times has a nice . . . → Read More: Christmas

Travel

I was down in Norfolk today (Thursday) for a design review. At about 7pm, I left Norfolk on a plane for Laguardia, thence to connect to Providence. The plan *was* to stay in Providence overnight and then fly down to Philadelphia for a party that redmeds brother is throwing.

The flight into Laguardia was delayed, . . . → Read More: Travel

Accomodations

Apparently, Chris Brown and Bow Wow are staying at my hotel this evening. The woman at the desk pointed to the map of the rooms and said “they’re over here on the second floor, and I’ve put you over here on the first floor sir, just let me know if …”.

I said “it’ll . . . → Read More: Accomodations

End of the world poll.

Stuff

I said “I finally understand why the grown ups always wished for the holidays to be over.”

She said “Oh, is this the year you finally became an adult? Congratulations!”

Dalai Lama in Ann Arbor

The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet will deliver the Peter M. Wege Lecture on sustainability on April 20 at Crisler Arena. The lecture coincides with Earth Day weekend and is free and open to the public, though tickets are required. The general public can obtain two tickets per person at the Michigan Union Ticket Office . . . → Read More: Dalai Lama in Ann Arbor

One degree and one day

The other person at breakfast this morning (at the Inn) was a documentary filmmaker. She apparently interviewed Bill Clinton in New York yesterday.

I’m one degree of separation, and one day, away from Bill.

I think that’s sorta cool.