The reason I have hope for the future...

...is some young person made this parody.




I long for the days when no one knew much about a candidate's religious affiliation.

Really, does anyone know or care that Harry Truman was a Southern Baptist, Eisenhower was a Jehovah Witness, and George Washington was a Presbyterian? Why can't this current crop of proselytizing douche bags keep their holy underwear on the inside like, say, Abraham Lincoln?

Is that too much to ask?

Don't Let Congress Censor the Internet!

For more about this attempt to censor the internet, go here:

http://www.regretsy.com/2011/11/18/sopa/

and here:

http://americancensorship.org/

or here, for a video explanation:

http://cnettv.cnet.com/kill-demon-copyright-law-from-hell/9742-1_53-50115087.html

Lazy Boy Furniture - Just say NO

We bought a $1600 recliner from the store in Torrance about 8 years ago - kinda looks like this one, except ours is black leather:

After 8 years, it still looks pretty much as it did when we bought it - except for the fact that the circular base broke off from the frame. Right now, it's completely unusable, and Lazy Boy refuses to honor their "Lifetime Warranty" on the chair, even though the warranty covers the frame - at least according to our paperwork (oh, yes, we have our original paperwork). Of course, they took our $80 to have a serviceman come out to our house, not to fix it, but to take photos of our chair. I guess that's their income stream if no one buys their furniture anymore.

I am so tempted to park our van in the street next to their business with this broken chair strapped to the top, especially now that people are looking to buy furniture for the holidays.

Take my word for it - don't buy from them.

If Brooke Shields is smart, she'll find someway to get out of her contract with these weasels.

Why you should NEVER talk to the Cops, Part 1

These are excellent videos that explain why you should always invoke your 5th amendment rights - amusing, entertaining yet extremely convincing. Highly recommended!

Fuzzi Pets

Plan to make use of my old toy making skills and recreate a little plush I had as a kid...it was a favorite of mine, and have never been able to find one out there - I think it must have been a one-of-a-kind piece.

If all goes well (keep fingers crossed) I'll make several - some for gifts, some to sell.

Hint: it's made of sheepskin (PETA won't like it, but everyone else should.)

StoryCorps Commemorates 9/11 Anniversary

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