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The Woooord of Gaaaahd

Posted on 09/25/2008 by chick

I love religious radio broadcasts. I heard one just the other night. Like many evangelists, the host of this show had a peculiar way of speaking. He would emphasize certain words by drawing them out, increasing his volume, and adding … Continue reading →

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It’s Crazy!

Posted on 09/24/2008 by chick

When I first started investing in individual stocks, I was told that I needed to make rational decisions and not be swept away by emotion. That made sense until I had been investing for a few months. Then I realized … Continue reading →

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Reading Trio

Posted on 09/23/2008 by chick

I prefer to review books one at a time, but when you get as far behind as I am, that becomes impossible. I don’t remember enough to write full reviews anyway, and even if I did, it would take forever. … Continue reading →

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Of Peeps and Poops

Posted on 09/22/2008 by chick

Poor Peeps. Not long after we got her, we noticed some loose poops in the litter box. Then we noticed some blood. That didn’t bode well, so we made an appointment for her with the vet. Faithful Reader acquired a … Continue reading →

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Sorry for September

Posted on 09/21/2008 by chick

September is my favorite month. The weather is finest at this time of year, and I’m not just saying that because my birthday is in September and because my mother always says that the day I was born was one … Continue reading →

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Let’s Have Fun

Posted on 09/20/2008 by chick

Without going into too much detail about my job, which I refuse to do here, I will tell you that I often deal with bits and pieces of text. Some of those pieces, specifically those that spell (or nearly spell) … Continue reading →

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Language Love

Posted on 09/20/2008 by chick

It amazes me, given the shortage of readers on this site, how much comment spam I get. I like spam, though. It’s interesting. I may be the only person to think so. It’s because of my deep admiration for the … Continue reading →

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Five-State Fun

Posted on 09/11/2008 by chick

I am so far behind on blogging! The events referred to in this post actually occurred last month, but I want to remember them and so I will tell you about them, even though they are already starting to feel … Continue reading →

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Too Pooped to Peep

Posted on 09/10/2008 by chick

Peeps had her ovaries chopped out yesterday. I would feel bad about it except that she doesn’t seem the least bit traumatized. In fact, she’s been a water-splashing, mattress-shredding, nonstop-play nuisance since. What did they give her as a pain … Continue reading →

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Mystery Twofer

Posted on 08/29/2008 by chick

I offer you a Mystery Twofer. First, Mystery Flower #6. I found this flower growing alongside the walking path in a sunny area. It has a sickeningly sweet smell, as I recall, and is very popular with the insects. This … Continue reading →

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