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    Hanging up the Gone Drivin' sign

    I get to see Emily! Woo!

    Haven’t seen her in four weeks, so she’s been very much missed. Off to Topeka, Indiana through Sunday. Probably won’t post again till then.

    I hope you all have a lovely July 4 (or had a lovely Canada Day)

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    Web Zen: Travel Zen
    Web Zen: Travel Zen
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    Gizmodo - How to Drive a Ford Model T - How To Drive A Model T
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    Gizmodo - Explained: Fireworks vs Firecrackers vs Sparklers - How fireworks work
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    F-22 Raptor Breaks Sound Barrier On Camera [Planelopnik]
    F-22 Raptor Breaks Sound Barrier On Camera [Planelopnik]
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    Operation Repo - Just Beat I t - truTV.com and other Videos on StupidVideos.com

    Cue up the player to about 1:40 or so, and let it roll.

    There is

    1) a young man who seems to think he’s Michael Jackson (perhaps just schtick for the camera?)

    2) a taint-kick. I can’t help but smile when I type that.

    Found via Jalopnik (read the comments there; def. worth it.)

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    European officials first alerted the F.D.A. in 2007 to problems associated with Chantix. In September of that year, Carter Albrecht, a keyboard player from the pop-music group Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, was killed by a neighbor who complained that Mr. Albrecht was banging on his door, ranting. Mr. Albrecht’s girlfriend blamed Chantix, which she said had made him hostile.
    The widely publicized event led to a cascade of similar reports and close scrutiny by F.D.A. safety officials, who have now received 98 reports of completed suicides and 188 reports of attempted suicides among those taking Chantix.
    As officials looked more closely, they found to their surprise that Zyban has similar associated risks. The agency received 14 reports of suicides and 17 reports of attempted suicides among those taking Zyban.
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    F.D.A. Orders Suicide Warnings for 2 Stop-Smoking Drugs - NYTimes.com

    I took Chantix for 11 days a few years ago to quit smoking. It was one of the most horrifying experiences I’ve ever had. I had a migraine for 10 of those days, and for the last three I had dreams so realistic I didn’t know if I was awake or asleep.

    A few weeks later, a doctor told me I should have pushed through, and they side-effects would have gone away eventually. Great advice, apparently.

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    hidama: vidar:hansbrinker: bip: okelay: (via wachunei) via stephandeprouw. True facts: Every time I say “America,” Emily asks: “Do you mean the U.S.?” At which point I grumble and say yes.

    hidama:

    vidar:hansbrinker: bip: okelay: (via wachunei) via stephandeprouw.

    True facts: Every time I say “America,” Emily asks: “Do you mean the U.S.?”

    At which point I grumble and say yes.

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    smartgoat: halfbakedidea: uselessetiquette: amilniazi: UN CUTE! Oh my god. This sea pig just sent me into a terrifying spiral of fear, deep into the damning recesses of my darkest nightmares. SEA PIGGY! So that’s where bacon sushi comes from. I may never sleep again. We’re sure this is real?

    smartgoat:

    halfbakedidea:

    uselessetiquette:

    amilniazi:

    UN CUTE!

    Oh my god. This sea pig just sent me into a terrifying spiral of fear, deep into the damning recesses of my darkest nightmares.

    SEA PIGGY!

    So that’s where bacon sushi comes from.

    I may never sleep again. We’re sure this is real?

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    GPOYMUWT: Gratuitious photo of yourself messing up while typing I competed in the inaugural Office Olymiad today. Lost of silly events like coffee cup relays and best excuse for being late for work. The only event we won was the typing competition. It was a letter, divided into 5 parts, each person had to take a part. They had us using an IBM Selectric, which wasn’t that bad, since at least it wasn’t a manual one. But I am a terrible typist. We won in spite of me. Also? I’m really going bald. That’s always heartening to see pictures of.

    GPOYMUWT: Gratuitious photo of yourself messing up while typing

    I competed in the inaugural Office Olymiad today. Lost of silly events like coffee cup relays and best excuse for being late for work. The only event we won was the typing competition. It was a letter, divided into 5 parts, each person had to take a part. They had us using an IBM Selectric, which wasn’t that bad, since at least it wasn’t a manual one. But I am a terrible typist. We won in spite of me.

    Also? I’m really going bald. That’s always heartening to see pictures of.

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