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I do evening projects too June 29, 2011 11:30 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life
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How to punish the woman in your life June 28, 2011 2:39 pm

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Seen on imgur.com

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How windy was that storm? June 23, 2011 9:55 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Interest
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Pretty windy.

Missing light

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Knoxville Storm Blows Over Billboard June 22, 2011 1:42 pm

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Hardee’s burgers may have too many calories for its billboard. The storms last night had winds strong enough to knock the billboard over.

Billboard blown over by high winds

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One of these two things is not as urgent as she thought June 22, 2011 12:18 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Communications, Daily Life, Technology, Touchy Subjects
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If I am in the men’s room playing Angry Birds and I can hear a woman having a conversation on her phone in the stall behind mine, either she is talking too loudly or the wall between the men’s room and the women’s room is too thin. Oh, her call is done aaaand flush. Bonus, three stars!

n.b Really people. Leave your cellphone at your desk and enjoy the movementmoment.

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Today’s Deep Thought June 20, 2011 2:00 pm

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Why are there no vegetarian breastaurants? Do they think that vegans don’t like "breast meat?" Perhaps we could reopen Vegorama as Vegohooters.

See also:

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Google’s Voice Search June 17, 2011 10:49 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Programming, Software, Technology
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I think I’ve seen this and never paid any mind to it. How long Google had voice search on Chrome?

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Minister and family on mission to keep violent video games from youth June 14, 2011 5:50 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Activism, Of Interest, Touchy Subjects
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On October 20, 2007 a tragedy occurred. A 16 year old had been home bound with a staph infection. During his time from school, he secretly purchased Halo 3 and played up to 18 hours a day. Discovered by his parents, the game was confiscated. He then shot them. The mother died; the father survived. Now the pastor and his family crusade against violent video games.

The family is now on a collective mission to keep violent video games from the hands of America’s youth.

"I’m gonna fight them," says Petric of the video game producers. "They put weapons in the hands of our children that teaches them murder, and that killing is okay." (emphasis added)

[Source, True Crime Report, Daniel Petric Assassinates Mom, Shoots Pastor Dad in Head Over Video Games]

This is a horrific crime. I’m making no excuse for any party and, although studies have shown no link between violent video games and real life violence, I am not defending the games either. I take issue with the statement that " put weapons in the hands of our children" because, in this case, the weapon clearly came from the father.

Daniel, who had raided his father’s lockbox, raised his 9 mm handgun — loaded with hollow point rounds…

[Source, True Crime Report, Daniel Petric Assassinates Mom, Shoots Pastor Dad in Head Over Video Games]

Daniel used his father’s key to unlock the lockbox and take back his game. Daniel also took his father’s 9 mm handgun along with the game.

[Source, Wikipedia, Daniel Petric Shooting]

I am not suggesting that we take away people’s guns. This is not an attack upon the second amendment. I am suggesting that this crime would have possibly been prevented with an appropriate gun safe, gun locks, or not having a weapon in the house at all. Please lock up your guns in a way your children cannot access them. Please teach your children gun safety.

It’s not the game. It’s not the gun. It’s not the parents. It’s the person holding the gun.

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Thank you Internet! June 14, 2011 3:55 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Interest
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Senior Health Care Solution – according to Maxine June 14, 2011 8:10 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Health, Politics, Touchy Subjects
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So you’re a sick senior citizen and the government says there is no nursing home available to you – what do you do?

Our plan gives anyone 65 years or older a gun and 4 bullets. You are allowed to shoot 4 politicians – not necessarily dead!

Of course, this means you will be sent to prison where you will get 3 meals a day, a roof over your head, central heating, and all the health care you need! New teeth – no problem. Need glasses, great. New hip, knees, kidney, lungs, heart? All covered. (And your kids can come and visit as often as they do now).

And who will be paying for all of this? The same government that just told you that they cannot afford for you to go into a home.

Plus, because you are a prisoner, you don’t have to pay any income taxes anymore.

IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY OR WHAT?

[Source, imgur.com]

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Sarah Dancing June 13, 2011 1:34 pm

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What did I do this weekend? June 13, 2011 1:31 pm

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protected

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The US Healthcare System is the Best in the World! June 13, 2011 11:19 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Economy, Health, Politics, Touchy Subjects, United States, World Politics
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Well, actually it’s ranked 37th.

Evidence that other countries perform better than the United States in ensuring the health of their populations is a sure prod to the reformist impulse. The World Health Report 2000, Health Systems: Improving Performance, ranked the U.S. health care system 37th in the world…

It is hard to ignore that in 2006, the United States was number 1 in terms of health care spending per capita but ranked 39th for infant mortality, 43rd for adult female mortality, 42nd for adult male mortality, and 36th for life expectancy. These facts have fueled a question now being discussed in academic circles, as well as by government and the public: Why do we spend so much to get so little?

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Mythbusters tests withdrawal method of contraception June 9, 2011 9:40 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Humor
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Click image to view. Originally seen at imgur.

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The (Don’t Say) Gay Song June 9, 2011 8:51 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Politics, Sex, Touchy Subjects
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Stacey Campfield’s bill is wrong. We must vote Stacey Campfield out of office at the next opportunity.

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