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Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Poets Who Blog
Today I have decided to link to Pamela Olsen, longtime member of PWB.
Click here to read Fork in the Road.
Pamela Olsen blogs at Amputated Moon where she often does prompts from Read Write Poem. This month she is updating everyday.
Comeuppance
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[?]Submitted by Average Poet Blog
A happy thought
cannot be bought
it can’t be taught
to those distraught
but sometimes stray ones
can be caught
the moment they’re
no longer sought.
Dear God Letter ~ From The Dog
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Healthy Pets Blog
TO: GOD
FROM: THE DOG
Dear God:
Is it on purpose our names are the same, only reversed?
Dear God:
Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?
Dear God:
When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch?
Or is it still the same […]
Soon it will be Happy Birthday To me
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by The Thin Red Line
After 350 posts in 23 months, I find myself looking forward to The Thin Red Line’s second birthday on June 1, 2009. And after all those posts, the thousands of books I have checked out and brought home to […]
Canine Heartworm Disease
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[?]Submitted by Healthy Pets Blog
In 2004, more than a quarter of a million pets were affected by a disease that is completely preventable. Heartworm disease, spread by mosquitoes, is often un-noticed by the pet owner because of the lack of apparent symptoms. Untreated, this parasite can cause exercise intolerance, coughing, damage […]
The Grieving Pet Owner
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[?]Submitted by Big Paw Designs Blog
The loss of a pet can be devastating for many people. Pets are more than just animal companions. They are valued members of the family. Losing a beloved pet can leave us feeling lost and heartbroken.
Many people feel that they cannot grieve openly over the loss […]
Teaser Tuesdays
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[?]Submitted by BOOKS ON THE BRAIN
Miz B and Teaser Tuesdays asks you to: Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page. Share with us two (2) sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. You also need to share the title of the book […]
Markets Rise despite GDP data
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by WC Power Tech Fund
The GDP dropping by 6.1% versus a 6.3% drop last quarter, could be seen as an improvement, but more so, it continues to paint a tepid picture of the US economy. With economists expecting a drop of 4.6%, according to the Dow Jones Newswires, the realities […]
People of the Book
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Book Nut
by Geraldine Brooks
ages: adult
First sentence: “I might as well say, right from the jump: it wasn’t my usual kind of job.”
I have heard nothing but wonderful things about this book (a close friend of mine adored it, as well as many of the book bloggers I read), and […]
1421 Takes SailTime Cup at Ensenada for 2nd Straight Year
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Sail Southern California - Sailing Blog
Showing that last year was no fluke, “1421″, a 2008 Hunter 36, Captained by Owner SK Leong and a crew of five others successfully defended their 2008 win over the SailTime fleet at the fabled Newport to Ensenada race. 1421 finished the race in […]
Sailing Photo of The Day - Close Race
Rating 2.50 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Close Race, originally uploaded by paul.mirenda.
Anyone racing this Wednesday night? Wish I was
The Witch Doctor
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
April of 2009 is the 51st anniversary of a popular song by the Chipmunks, a fictitious singing group who were created for music listeners to laugh while they enjoyed the music. Let’s learn more about this novelty song, “The Witch Doctor,” that hit #1 on the […]
Classic Rock Videos
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Have a Cigar- Pink Floyd
Mr. Music
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
I am continuing our new feature: Ask “Mr. Music.” Now in its 23rd year of syndication (1986-2008), Jerry Osborne’s weekly Q&A feature will be a regular post every Wednesday from now on. Be sure to stop by Jerry’s site (www.jerryosborne.com) for more Mr. Music archives, record […]
Super Furry Animals Album Cover Art
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
As you all know, I am a sucker for great album cover art. Japanese pop icon Keiichi Tanaami and UK artist Pete Fowler have teamed up to create the latest artwork for the cover art of Super Furry Animals’ latest album Dark Days/Light Years.
The album was […]
Top 10 most expensive turntables
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
In the vinyl world, there’s an elite group of individuals who think the best way to listen to music is on a high-quality old-fashioned analog turntable. But, when you are going to pay an exorbitant amount of money for a piece of antiquated technology like a […]
First Gila stage down, four more to go!
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Nick Frey Blog
An excellent day for Ciclismo Racing!!! We got Ben Kneller and Rolf Eisinger into the top-30, placing 18th and 28th, respectively. Here is a detailed review of the race at TwoWheelTales.
I’m fed, massaged, and putting the legs up . . . tomorrow is going to be a […]
Wordless Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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[?]Submitted by Ledge and Gardens Blog
High 66 F
Low 46 F
Library Loot #16
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Book Nut
What does one do when one doesn’t want to read anything on the dresser? Why, go to the library, of course! (I really didn’t get all that much for me… only two books. That’s not that bad…)
For A/K:
The Castaway, by James Stevenson
A Friend for Minerva Louise, by Janet […]
Daily Links
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[?]Submitted by Notorious News Blog
People magazine made a huge mistake.
[ The Blemish ]
What the fuck is that!?
[ Celebrity Puke ]
Paris Hilton loves her push-up bra.
[ Celebrity Dirty Laundry ]
Jon Gosselin is a cheater.
[ Fatback Media ]
Amber Heard nude video from The
Informers.
[ Egotastic ]
Tamara Mellon has nice melons.
[ City Rag […]
Artichoke’s Heart
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Book Nut
by Suzanne Supplee
ages: 13+
First sentence: “Mother spent $700 on a treadmill ‘from Santa’ that I will never use.”
Weight is always a tricky subject. Writing about it, talking about it, thinking about it… everyone (read: girls and women) seems to have an opinion on it, obsess over it (or […]
Mel Gibson Has A Hot New Girlfriend
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Notorious News Blog
I don’t really give a shit about Mel Gibson. The only entertaining aspect about
his personality is the fact that he thinks jews rule the world and make it shitty.
But he does have one thing that caught my attention, his new girlfriend. Her
name is Oksana Grigorieva and she […]
Arlen Specter Feb 12, 1930
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[?]Submitted by Stars Over Washington Blog
Senator Arlen Specter, who formally announced his switch to the Democratic Party yesterday, Apr 28, 2009, was born in Wichita, Kansas on Feb 12, 1930, birth time unknown.
Yesterday, as what some would say was a long overdue formal announcement of the moderate Republican’s party re-affiliation (Specter […]
‘Sugar’ moves outside the lines
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[?]Submitted by Denerstein Unleashed
Miguel “Sugar” Santos is a cocky Dominican kid who sees himself as a bona fide Big League prospect. Unlike most youngsters who dream of someday shaming the world’s best hitters, Sugar has reason to believe in his future. He’s been selected to participate in a Dominican-based baseball academy: […]
Harley-Davidson And Wolverine Hype
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[?]Submitted by Northwest Harley Blog
Whenever I hear about product placement in movies I think about Wayne’s World.
You remember… he’s easting Dominos and drinking Pepsi with Nike shoes as he comments on product placement while doing product placement.
Scriptwriters needed to write an epic superhero piece on mankind’s downfall, while promoting […]
