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I have a bunch more I'm uploading, but here's a few to whet your appetites.. The Marquee: (Image) Darcy Burner: (Image) Maria Cantwell: (Image) Patty Murray: (Image) Joey the Shark! (Image) Decent crowd shot: (Image)

I live in a rather quiet little valley adjacent to Fort Lewis, Washington. Fort Lewis is a huge military base, complete with airfield, firing ranges, and artillery ranges. Fairly frequently, they'll perform drills with the big guns, and when they do, the concussion can be heard for miles, and often seem to sound like they're right next door. Many a night, I've laid awake listening to the deep, thunderous rumble, and the thought that's been creeping into my head over the last few years is, for my...

The man pictured in the link above, one Roger A. Fenner, was arrested early last friday morning for brutally stabbing to death his on-again, off-again former girlfriend. Take a good, hard look at his mug shot. What do you see? Most likely, you see a drugged-out, murderous animal. Right? Just about 19 yeas ago, I was an 18 year old kid, playing guitar in a very crappy little cover band in some guy's basement just outside of Jewitt City, Connecticut. I was the "lead" guitarist, and we had gone t...

Our 8 year old son has a friend who happens to be a Christian... now, I'm an atheist, and my wife is pagan.. we go to great lengths to make sure our kids are not exposed to any brain-washing or prostlytizing.. there's just some concepts that we don't think kids as young as ours (8, 6 and 3) are capable of truly understanding, and that they'll have plenty of time to explore religions as they grow older.. so.. we've known that this friend is xian, but we've tried to keep an eye on the friendship t...

Rush "A Farewell To Kings" When they turn the pages of history When these days have passed long ago Will they read of us with sadness For the seeds that we let grow? We turned our gaze From the castles in the distance Eyes cast down On the path of least resistance Cities full of hatred, fear and lies Withered hearts and cruel, tormented eyes Scheming demons dressed in kingly guise Beating down the multitude and Scoffing at the wise The hypocrites are slandering The sacred Halls of Truth Anci...

I already have a crisp, new $20 bill sitting in my wallet specifically destined to find itself a new home at Border's Books in exchange for the disc after work Tuesday... (Image)

There’s an ugly little wasel ’bout three-foot nine Face puffed up from cryin’ ’n lyin’ ’cause her sweet little hubby’s Suckin’ prong part time (in the name of the lord) Get a clue, little shrew Oh yeah, oh yeah Jesus thinks you’re a jerk Did he really choose tammy to do his work? Robertson says that he’s the one Oh he sure is, If armageddon Is your idea of family fun, An’ he’s got some planned for you! (now, tell me that ain’t true) Now, what if jimbo’s slightly gay, Will pat let jimbo get aw...

Just a round-up of points from the ID folder. First, a general remark. I like a good knock-down argument as much as the next person, but I must say, ID-ers are low-grade opponents, at least if a bulk of my e-mails are any indication. They are still banging away with the arguments I first heard when the whole thing first surfaced 10-15 yrs ago. "What use is half an eye?" "The odds against this are a trillion to one!" etc. etc. There is nothing new here. I understand why biologists get angry and...