By the time I was growing up, the International Day of Worker Solidarity celebrated on the 1st of May became just another day in a long weekend of partying, spring outings, camping trips and fun. May Day usually started with the demonstration, the biggest one of course in Moscow, attended by the Politburo of [...]

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Based on this week’s poll here is the list of 12 respondents you don’t want to bring on a date with you because they will create a scene and otherwise embarrass you. Just kidding, there is no list, but stay away from The D just in case. Thanks for voting.

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I thought that Miley would be someone that my girls who they could look up to, but I guess that I was wrong. Thanks a lot Miley!
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Many comments left in response to the article about Miley Sirus’ Vanity Fair cover fiasco are way more entertaining than the story itself. These comments are [...]

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During last Saturday’s discussion “The Ethics of Blogging” the question of the similarities and differences between journalists and bloggers was brought up many times. There were local professional journalists including Bill Grady with his 40 years of journalistic experience, more than one professor, authors of several books who opined on the subject, but to me [...]

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Recently a wave of bad customer service washed over the Kansas City Metro area. Reading how my fellow customers were abused by disgruntled service employees gave me an idea for this week’s poll. I, of course being a Big Pussy that I am, vote with my wallet and avoid the scene and never complain to [...]

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All of you knew that reading this blog will some day pay off. Today is this long-awaited day.
I was tracking air travel prices for my upcoming trip to NYC and Boston for the past two months. The prices fluctuated but never drastically declined. Today I found a coupon code for Midwest Airlines which reduces [...]

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…if I put His name and His word in the trash? Damn you, Hen House!

Another Lord’s word encounter today:

Report this, Bill Grady!

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On this day 22 years ago Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded and became the world’s worst nuclear disaster. I don’t have much of a Chernobyl personal story. It happened right before the May Day when we were looking forward to a weekend of camping and drinking. Soviet Government did not even acknowledge the disaster and [...]

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One of the reasons I visit the Russian store so rarely is my complete inability to stay away from Russian candy. They have chocolates, boxed and bulk, non-chocolate candy and other sweets. No matter how much I buy, they are gone within few days and no gimmicks or rationing tricks work to keep me from [...]

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Via the Dilbert Blog comes unsettling news of penis-shrinking witches and sorcerers who have your penis in their sights. I am printing out and laminating this article to inform my future dates of what happened to mine. In the meantime please “beware of fellow passengers in communal taxis wearing gold rings”. Also try wrapping it in foil [...]

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