Seems fair.
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Randy Cassingham
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News Commentary with a Weird Twist.
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From 1944 -- LONG before Congress added "under god" in a political move, which still divides us to this day.
"Power corrupts" isn't quite right.
Oh man: Randy Mantooth, best known as paramedic Johnny Gage on Emergency!, died Thursday at 80. He wasn’t just an actor: he supported real medics for the rest of his life. I was honored to meet and chat with him in 2013. That story: https://go.thisistrue.com/mantooth
Flirting.
Mom's no fool, and those are decent rules.
Accurate.
Napa is one of the wine capitals of California, so maybe their officials were a little drunk when they decided this wording was great?
So sad.
There are times when cops should be charged with a crime, not "just" fired. This is one of those times. Just one of the stories from this week's newsletter. Basic subscriptions are free at the web site.
Nicely played. Takes a language nerd to really appreciate it, though.
No really: this is an actual product available right now on Amazon. Part of their advertising is that they’re USED IN REAL MEDICAL STUDIES. Of course, I’m waiting for them to come out with an extra-strength version.
https://owowi.com/ama/B0FVYPTWLT (Amazon)
It goes way, Way, WAY back.
But still a good boy!
The problem isn't that this is a joke, and a weird one at that. The problem is it takes a moment to decide it IS a joke. Face it: it's *plausible* for there to be some nutjob out there spewing stuff like this for real.
It goeth way backeth.
Jean was no simpleton.
Perspective matters.
And much of England.
On the other hand, he's clearly not living on tips.
This is my REAL Independence Day message, which I post yearly. Freedom isn't free, and it's constantly under threat.
Brutal!
Just stop. You shouldn't even be here.
Mystery finally solved!
Ultrasound has gotten a lot better.
Bang.
It’s OK to step back and work to impress yourself instead.
11:00 a.m. (Colorado time) series: Restroom signs 8 of 11. Must be a bar.
High-viz cammo.
Heinlein, 2 of 2.
Yep, that works for me. (Yay Delta! Other airlines should join them.)
It's depressing to see how many friends click Like on the stupidest things. That means Facebook shows them more stupid things. Click Like on smart things, and you'll see more intelligent stuff!
(First posted on FB 12 years ago this month.)
I can relate.
He even brought flowers!
Great plan. Honey, make it so!
Approximately correct.
Ricardo Montalbán in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
Khan liked to quote Melville.
The Modern American Retirement Plan. We could have had flying cars, but instead....
11:00 a.m. (Colorado time) series: Restroom signs 10 of 11. And you thought you'd never need Jr. High science!
Includes such old hits as Paradox, Lotus-123, ccMail, MS Money, and my fave, Gazelle file manager, which was awesome. (I already knew of their existence, but a friend pointed this out in a way that I thought I’d repeat for a winder audience.)
11:00 a.m. (Colorado time) series: Restroom signs 9 of 11. Close lid before flushing.
And again, and again, and again, and....
As it was written in the Book of Hebrews.
The amount is from 2021, so it's a LOT higher now! Wanna know exactly? It'll cost ya a nickel.
Help me, coffee! You're my only hope!
“Give me your favourite Non-Trek performance from a Star Trek actor.”
No contest: Brent Spiner (with Annie O’Donnel) on Night Court as “The Wheelers”.
11:00 a.m. (Colorado time) series: Restroom signs 11 of 11. I saved the weirdest for last.
Sunday Reading - You wanna piece of me?! When an obliviot doesn't learn the first time ...and then claims to be a hero(!!?!) From my blog in 2010.
https://go.thisistrue.com/nom
Wait... a FUN Honorary Unsubscribe? Yep. A little sad, but mostly sweet. Meet Pockets.
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