Good Morning.

I'm off in a bit for more trail-clearing work with Mr. Bean. We're gearing up for peak retail season, and unfortunately I have already seen early signs of the fat man.

On a side note, how's he going to get all plump and jolly if he skips Thanksgiving Dinner, but I digress.

I've just spent the last half-hour or so skimming my usual haunts looking for something to write about this morning. I remain un-inspired.
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2 comments (Latest Comment: 11/10/2013 13:40:45 by velveeta jones)

Most people know what plagarism is. Way back in high school, the lesson was pretty clear: do your research, but use your own words. The rationale was that you needed to show you understood the sources you were using. The lesson was that you shouldn't take credit for someone else's work.

It would be easy to forgive a high school drop out for not understanding the concept, but a high school graduate should understand. A college graduate definitely should understand. When you quote someone else's words, you make it clear that you're quoting, and you give attribution.
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32 comments (Latest Comment: 11/07/2013 21:34:40 by BobR)

The hour is upon us! It may be an off-year, but there are several pretty big races going on around the country..
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14 comments (Latest Comment: 11/06/2013 03:50:00 by Scoopster)

Elections Matter. That's simple enough. Most people seem to understand it. Most people get that there is a presidential election every 4 years. Some people get that there are "alternate" year elections on the even year between presidential elections when all House representatives have to run for office (as well as during the presidential election year - those terms are 2 years after all).

What most people don't seem to understand is that there is at least one election every year, sometimes more. They often get ignored because they're "only" for some small local office, like city government, or maybe a state House representative or something. Why bother taking the time for that?
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95 comments (Latest Comment: 11/04/2013 22:14:43 by Will in Chicago)

Good Morning.

We're off to get Javi his annual shot of brain-eating Thimerisol; it might have some live flu virus in it, too.

In the meantime...I totally want to be a Modernaire. Bonus points?
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4 comments (Latest Comment: 11/03/2013 00:01:04 by clintster)