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[?]Submitted by The Motorsports Soapbox
There have been plenty of rivalries in the history of NASCAR Sprint Cup racing. Richard Petty and Bobby Allison had their moments of animosity in the late 1960s and early `70s, and there was a time in the `80s when it would not have been wise to […]
NATIONWIDE: Ryan Newman Starting 6th At Dover
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[?]Submitted by Ryan Newman News and Information
Just a quick post to let you know that Ryan Newman will be starting 6th today in the Heluva Good! 200 Nationwide race at Dover International Speedway.
This will be the first of 5 races Newman will be racing for JR Motorsports in the #5 Fastenal […]
Video: Ryan Newman Friday Media Visit At Dover
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[?]Submitted by Ryan Newman News and Information
VIDEO(s): COMPLETE COVERAGE - Dale Earnhartd Jr., Lance McGrew, Brian Whitesell - Rick Hendrick Transcript
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[?]Submitted by RACING NEWS DIGEST
This is a long post. It contains the complete transcript of Rick Hendrick’s interview as well as the video or Dale Earnhardt Jr., Lance McGrew And Brian Whitesell on the whole crew chief change for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the #88 team.
This transcript is the Rick Hendrick […]
Camping World Trucks Hit The Monster Mile Tonight
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[?]Submitted by RACING NEWS DIGEST
I can’t wait for this race tonight. I am thinking that this should be a pretty good race.
Got to say and maybe it goes with out being said, but I am keeping my eye on Ron Hornaday tonight.
Did you know that no Camping World Truck driver has […]
Dead Tech: Zipatone
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[?]Submitted by Gurney Journey
Zipatone is an obsolete graphic design material that would let you place a halftone dot screen across an area of a black and white illustration. Also marketed as Letratone, it came a thin plastic film with a slight adhesive over a backing sheet.
The dot pattern came in a […]
Spiderwick Meets Dinotopia
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[?]Submitted by Gurney Journey
Tony Diterlizzi asked a bunch of his art friends to do drawings set in the Spiderwick cosmos. The drawings will appear in the back of an upcoming omnibus edition of Spiderwick stories.
I drew Hogsqueal riding Bix.
Here’s a movie of the work in progress, drawn with a Niji […]
Blog Hardware
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[?]Submitted by Gurney Journey
Everyone’s saying how the Internet is going more and more to mobile platforms. So I’m just curious: what sort of tech do you use to view this blog? Please check all the boxes that apply in the poll at left.
catching the light at Harry Griffin Park
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[?]Submitted by foothills & highlands
Poor, pitiful plein air painter that I am…trying to catch the light and put it to canvas. Neither paintbrush nor camera can catch what the eye can see of God’s wonderful creation. But I had a great time beside the creek in Harry Griffin Park this morning…painting […]
Color Quad, 9051, abstract quadtych
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[?]Submitted by CAROL NELSON FINE ART BLOG
The inspiration for this abstract came from viewing the work of another artist by the name of Lois Foley, who is deceased. I saw three examples of her abstract work and was blown away by her use of color. Her style was much less structured […]
On Responding to Jokes that Feature Animal Abuse
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[?]Submitted by Animal Person
Here’s the problem: A friend doesn’t respect my veganism. My evidence? She jokes about it. She jokes about eating animals. And then I get this . . .
Here’s something to think about.
I recently picked a new primary care doctor. After two visits and
exhaustive lab tests, he said […]
On What the Animal Ag Alliance Thinks of Us
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[?]Submitted by Animal Person
Through all of the damage control and message-neutralizing I have to do due to PeTA campaigns or someone lumping me with PeTA–or the HSUS, for that matter–I always remember that the real enemy of my cause is someone who wants to convince the world that there is nothing […]
drugs as weapons
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
Clandestine LSD experiments in mind control and memory-clearing figure heavily in the below summary of events :
The CIA, with a little help from the Nazis, accidentally helped invent hippies while they were trying to figure out how to brainwash communists.
Robert Wright
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
Robert Wright :
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the new atheists really got traction in the years after 9/11. The rise of fundamentalism in Islam, but also in Christianity in America, has so highlighted the dark side of religion that people denouncing religion as a […]
Bull Fights Back Against Brutal Torture
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
Note not only the way the horn disappears into the matador’s stomach, but the number of knives and spikes the matador has rammed into the bull’s back :
More Photos & Video Here
It’s Hard To Maintain Quiet Dignity When Your Shoes Are Squeaking
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
Look, it’s simple, you either find clowns intolerably creepy and disturbing or you don’t.
If you do, be warned. Clown Funeral ahead :
Bruce Springsteen: Rock & Roll Quote
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[?]Submitted by Rock and Roll Guru Blog
“When I was growing up, there were two things that were unpopular in my house. One was me, and the other was my guitar.”-Bruce Springsteen
You’re pretty popular in our house, Bruce.
The kids are really getting into Born to Run, and Rachel often listens on her […]
Neil Young: Rock & Roll Video
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[?]Submitted by Rock and Roll Guru Blog
Here’s Neil Young rockin’ out with “Powderfinger” last year at Farm-Aid.
I love the line “so the powers that be left me here to do the thinking.”
That concept is scary on so many levels…
The Radiators at B.B. King’s Blues Club in NYC
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[?]Submitted by Rock and Roll Guru Blog
I was absolutely thrilled when I learned that The Radiators would be at B.B. King’s Blues Club during my weekend in the Big Apple. In a strange quirk of timing and scheduling, this was the first opportunity I’ve had to catch this legendary New Orleans […]
Neil Young: Rock & Roll Wisdom
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[?]Submitted by Rock and Roll Guru Blog
“So the powers that be left me here to do the thinking…”-Neil Young
That is a scary thought. Ask virtually anyone who knows me well, and they’ll tell you it’s also a dangerous thought.
Unfortunately, we came to this planet without an owner’s manual, so we pretty […]
Rules: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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[?]Submitted by Rock and Roll Guru Blog
“So the powers that be left me here to do the thinking…”-Neil Young
That is a scary thought. Ask virtually anyone who knows me well, and they’ll tell you it’s also a dangerous thought.
Unfortunately, we came to this planet without an owner’s manual, so we pretty […]
Can you have too many white shirts ?
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[?]Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
This is another version of the
Brensan “Sew Simple Shirt”this time with long sleeves, from a very soft, almost gauze-like novelty cotton fabric. The sleeves were made exactly per the pattern specifications, and are wide enough at the hemline to be able to roll up to elbow […]
Weekend Discussion: Tradeoffs
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
NOTE: This post will stay here until Sunday night. Posts for Saturday and Sunday morning go below this post.
Dear Aguanauts,
Discussion posts allow you to discuss a topic among yourselves — exchanging views, learning and teaching. (I only read the comments.)
If you are interested, take a moment to check […]
The Poor Pay More
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
via TS, we get another example of the poor getting less water for more money in Peru:
Local residents of the shantytown pay 3.22 dollars per cubic metre of water, compared to just 45 cents of a dollar that is paid a few blocks away, across the main avenue, […]
Beatersville 2009 Post #6
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[?]Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Alright, for those of you who endured the ramblings of yesterday’s post, thought I’d shut up today and just let you enjoy some more kool pictures for the Beatersville Show. Heck, I even uploaded 7 PICTURES for today’s post instead of my traditional 5. Enjoy.
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