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Since we've all worked hard all week, It's time to kick back, relax, forget about politics and enjoy a nice full glass of iced tea or Soda. Enjoy

Bomb disposal teams were called in and buildings evacuated after workmen mistook a Monty Python film prop for a hand grenade. Water company engineers spotted the object when they lifted up a fire hydrant cover during work on a street in Shoreditch, east London. The road was cordoned off and a nearby pub was evacuated amid fears that the "grenade" could explode.

In a bid to marginalize criticism of the massive expansion of government emerging from the Obama Administration, professors at Harvard’s “Third Conference on Law and Mind Sciences” presented evidence for what they dubbed “anti-socialist personality disorder.” In one paper titled “The Palliative Function of Ideology,” Ph.D. candidate Jaime Napier from NYU postulated that the self-reported higher levels of personal happiness of conservatives was, in itself, a sign of serious mental illness. “In a world wallowing in poverty and oppression, angst and neurosis are the healthy responses,” Napier wrote. “Liberals manifest a robust magnitude of both angst and neurotic tendencies in...

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Here's a great example:, "President Obama has the moral clarity and the intellectual capability to guide us to a better America, and he will prove all the naysayers wrong."

from dictionary.com quib·ble (kwĭb'əl) Pronunciation Key intr.v. quib·bled, quib·bling, quib·bles 1. To evade the truth or importance of an issue by raising trivial distinctions and objections. 2. To find fault or criticize for petty reasons; cavil. n. 1. A petty distinction or an irrelevant objection. 2. Archaic A pun. [Probably diminutive of obsolete quib, equivocation, perhaps from Latin quibus, dative and ablative pl. of quī, who, what (from its frequent use in legal documents); see kwo- in Indo-European roots.] quib'bler n. Synonyms: These verbs mean to raise petty or frivolous objections or complaints: quibbling about minor details; a critic...

Mary Christmas, Barb Dwyer and Justin Case are some of the real names which form part of a new study of the "most bizarre names" in Britain. Other unfortunate monikers compiled for the website TheBabyWebsite.com include Paige Turner, Chris Cross, Hazel Nutt and even Terry Bull. The survey also uncovered Tim Burr, a speed-freak called Max Power and a man called Doug Hole. The poll was conducted by searching names registered with phone numbers and names posted on the internet. Here are Britain's most bizarre names, according to the survey: Barb Dwyer Pearl Button Hazel Nutt Ray Gunn Helen Back...

[Note: The ‘Gore Effect’ Strikes again – this time it impacts NASA’s James Hansen! See also: GORE HEARING ON WARMING MAY BE PUT ON ICE – Jan. 26, 2009 ] BREAKING: Not again! Big DC March Snowstorm Set to Greet 'Largest public protest of global warming ever in U.S.!' – 1 Foot of Snow Possible, Bitter Cold, Blowing and drifting snow! DC under Winter Storm Warning: DC faces up to 1 foot of snow, bitter cold, blowing and drifting snow http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Washington&state=DC&site=LWX&textField1=38.895&textField2=-77.0373&e=1 'Largest public protest of global warming ever in U.S.' set for Monday March 2, 2009 at U.S. Capitol w/...

(Note: I wrote this myself, so there are no copywriter restrictions – Actually, if you want, feel free to copy and reuse. My only restriction is that you don't take it as you own and stop others from copying it.) Listen up people, there's lots of deep water and mountainous cliffs out there, so let's all be careful out there. Think of this as a warning as to all the places that people could inadvertently lose those long and short metal objects. Worn holsters, carrying cases with faulty latches, backpacks full of holes. Not to mention tripping over roots and...

Bottom reached “Natural living” advocates unveil their latest planet-saving invention - the reusable toilet wipe.

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Today is "No Brainer Day" - now this day is for me! By definition, a "No brainer" is doing something that is simple, easy, obvious, and/or totally logical, ya know, the TOTAL OPPOSITE of what our government is doing? Therefore, today is the day for you to do all those "no brainer" tasks and activities. If a project requires thinking, study, or analysis of any kind, then its not the chore to do today. Some people think that Christmas should be every day of the year. They even sing that theme in popular holiday songs. But, I think that No...

This Wizard of Id cartoon hits the present political/economic reality right on the head! Use the link above or copy and past; http://www.ecountrylifestyle.com Cartoon is at bottom of page.

Time for a bit of Free Republic Therapy! Post your Jokes and Satire and hilarious Images about Obamanomics and the Porkulus Bill here! Freepers got some serious chops in that department, it would be nice to have a central place for all the really good Obamanomics/Porkulus Humor out there! And here is an excellent piece I found on my Hometown Forum: The Professor's Stimulus Bill Lesson: Shortly after class, an economics student approaches his economics professor and says, "I don't understand this stimulus bill. Can you explain it to me?" The professor replied, "I don't have any time to explain...

Some poor bastard who was hypnotized into believing he was riding a horse on a Vegas stage wants payback after steering his invisible steed right off the damn stage. In a Nevada suit, Chad Lee claims that last year, hypnotist Thom Kaz put him under a spell during his Vegas show at Harrah's. He also says Kaz told Lee to "look between his legs and ride a prop," commanding him to believe it was a "black horse." Then, says Lee, he "ran off an elevated stage with the prop between his legs believing he was riding a black horse." The...

CATHARINE, NY -- Ron Havens has a reputation for provocative Halloween displays that reflect his strong political views. Havens, who lives on Schuyler County Route 15 (Ridge Road) just south of Odessa, this week set up a Halloween display featuring mannequins that look like Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and Republican rival John McCain. But the Obama figure looks like he is running, and the McCain likeness is dressed in the hooded robe of the Ku Klux Klan and is carrying a baseball bat. Havens is quick to point out he is a liberal and a big supporter of Obama,...

For some New Orleanians, the city's unchecked culture of violence is so regular and consistent that dead bodies and homicides must compete with arguably lesser stories for 'top news' status. However, the city's latest crime headlines are attention grabbing even by New Orleans' bloody standards. . . . Man murdered in Central City early ThursdaySecurity guard beaten by McDonough studentCrime puts Marigny residents on edge20-year-old dies in hail of bullets in Mid-City WednesdayWith fewer people murder rate is higher Is killing in self-defense justified? Witnesses say Guardsman acted in self-defenseShooting in Irish Channel leaves man dead19-year-old killed in Algiers TuesdayAlleged...

Comic Relief held its 20th event Saturday night from the Harrah's property in Las Vegas to help raise money and awareness for victims of Hurricane Katrina. That's a noteworthy cause, to be sure, and we in South Mississippi were gratified to hear that more than a year after the storm, people still recognized we need help here. Of course, that was before the pre-event press releases came out, advertising appeared and the show itself was aired simultaneously on HBO and WTBS. The media advances talked about how bad New Orleans was affected. The billboards and at least one full-page ad...

Grandfather Twilight The classic children's book icon, Grandfather Twilight, broke twenty years of silence to endorse Congressman Dennis Kucinich for President in 2004. "In these extraordinary times we must act with extraordinary sincerity," he said. I met Grandfather Twilight for the first time in 1975. We became friends and he often visited my studio, where he helped me create a picture book (Grandfather Twilight, Philomel Books, 1984). Yet when he spoke out recently, endorsing Dennis Kucinich for President, I was stunned. For in all the time I have known him, Mr. Twilight has spoken very few words. His is a...