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The Daily F Bomb, Monday 10/28/13

Interrogatories

How many U.S. States have you been to? How many countries have you been to? Which were your favorites?

Are you good at chess? How often do you play?

Do you actually read every word of the terms and conditions for software updates and various memberships?

When you were in grade school, did you ever have to make goofy presents for a parent as an art project? What did you make? Did the parent like it? Did the parent keep it?

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This one is satire, unfortunately:

I can’t resist a pun:

Odds & Ends: News/Humor

I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in “Cheers & Jeers”. For example …..

SEPARATED at BIRTH – the late Monkees singer Davy Jones and Star Trek’s Walter Koenig.

   

OK, you’ve been warned – here is this week’s tomfoolery material that I posted.

Don’t freak out! Texas Voter ID and Voter Protection

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Sondra Haltom, founder of Empower the Vote Texas, is correct when she reminds us that we simply cannot afford to freak out or to freak others out when dealing with the Republicans’ new voter suppression law requiring photo identification to vote. As Texas Democrats help voters deal with the confusion and obstacles created by this unnecessary law that is being challenged in court, we need to try to focus on voter protection. What that means in practice is to not just get angry, but to get informed and to get active.

Sunday All Day Check-in for the Herd

  Make sure you let your peeps

  know where to find you!  


    PLEASE Do Not Recommend the check-in diary!
   

        Fierces on the Weather Critter Comment are obligatory welcome.

The faux ‘Robin Hooders’

From the “Lessons Learned” file: don’t accept a news wire story as is …. which we will explore after the jump ….

Saturday All Day Check-in for the Herd

  Make sure you let your peeps

  know where to find you!  


    PLEASE Do Not Recommend the check-in diary!
   

        Fierces on the Weather Critter Comment are obligatory welcome.

The Daily F Bomb, Friday 10/25/13

Interrogatories

It’s National Greasy Foods Day. None of these has to be greasy if cooked right. What is your favorite food in the so-called “Greasy Food” category?

It’s International Artists Day. Do you have a favorite artist, and if so, who is it?

Speaking of artists, what is your opinion of Banksy?

What is your favorite building in your city? Why?

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