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Just a short weekend jaunt of twelve hundred miles or so. See you next week.

Hey, it gives my builder time to dynamite blast the rock on my land where the septic system is to be dug.

And you don’t want to mess with a septic system for Dave….

However, it’s in a case on my belt. At several times in last few months I have leaned on it and called the first person in my phone list unknowingly.

So, my cousin Jeannine several hundred miles away has gotten several silent phone calls, one at 11:27 at night.

I’ve now added a new contact in my phone address book at the beginning of its list, namely me. Hopefully I’ll only crank call myself by accident in the future.

But which is which?

I guess it depends on how you look at it (literally).

Cool. And a bit freaky.

The complete list is here at the Time site.

I’d agree with many of the choices. Especially fun for me was the inclusion of the graphic novel Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons in the list. (A good Annotated Watchmen site can be found here by the way, if you can read the yellow text on black background…)

Let me count the ways.

885 of them.

The Top 885 albums of all time, courtesy of 88.5, WXPN, Philadelphia.

Armed dolphins on the loose in the Gulf o Mexico from Katrina?

I’m just kind of stunned. Well, if you can laughing and stunned at the same time.

Thanks to Brad (and Slashdot) for the link.

Currently Listening to: Currently listening to:
“Cinecast #40: Top 5 Bleeding Hearts” by cinecast@cinecastshow.com

Well, actually last week it was 6.
I dont’ seem to be able to sleep well at the rental no matter how long I sleep. I think it’s a combination of too many carbs in thge diet and that road noise of living with I-283 in my back yard!

I slept better at Kevin’s over the weekend, although I missed my family. Good visit, though. We should make it two days insteadof one sometime.

Let me check my political leanings (as if you have any doubt).

OK, the results–I’m surprised that I didn’t come out as more economically conservative–I don’t regard myself as a Socialist at all. Actually, I’m surprised I didn’t come out as more Libertarian, but then again, my definition of Libertarian isn’t congruent with the political party (it’s much more about personal responsibility for your life and actions). Hm.

You are a Social Liberal (76% permissive) and an… Economic Liberal (31% permissive) You are best described as a: Democrat Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid

From McSweeney’s, a familiar piece on the things that the new generation will never understand…

WWLTV, New Orleans.

“7:32 P.M. – N.O. Mayor Ray Nagin declares Martial law in the city and directs the city’s 1,500-person police force to do “whatever it takes” to gain back control of the city. He will also enlist the aid of troops.”

Martial law. Holy crap.

Since the city is under water and below sea level, the flood won’t drain out properly. They’ll have to pump the water out to get the city “dry” again.