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Winnie-the-Who?

Winnie-the-who?
Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, can't go to Canada to see the opening of an opera about her life. The Canadian government won't issue her a visa.

But maybe that's for the best...
Ontario Place has been taken over by geese, swans and seagulls, all coordinating to attack any unsuspecting humans. (kinda reminds me of that WKRP episode where they drop a bunch of turkeys from a helicopter, and the ones that survive rally together and attack Les Nesman.)

"Get a life!"
Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City, is my new hero. He wants every one to just calm down. That latest "terrorist plot" aimed at JFK airport was a silly, childish and unworkable plan (the laws of physics don't allow the type of explosion the "terrorists" wanted, if it were possible then your gas stove would explode every time you turned it on), so his advice to NYC residents is "get a life and stop worrying".

Why music is getting louder
You aren't going crazy, music really is louder today than it used to be. Partially, this is because audio CDs allow for it, and partially, it's due to record labels trying to make their songs heard over the ever-growing din of daily life. An easy to understand demonstration on YouTube.

FUN FINAL NOTE

Holy Scent, Batman!
I always thought that mothballs and dust were the smell of a church, but that's probably my lack of experience speaking there. Anyway, for all of you who have been waiting for a Christian perfume, wait no more! Here's "Virtue" a perfume that embodies the smells of the Bible!

— SGP

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Vicarious Vistas - by Stephen G Parks

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The Force is strong in your headband

Hacking Ikea furniture

Love, American Style

Do you Miss America?

Everyone Point at New Zealand and Laugh

Gov't gone wild

Bend it like What's-his-face

Rubber ducky, you're the one!

Just say NO

We're Number 3!

Big Money versus a Stone Age Tribe

Winnie-the-Who?

Spelling Bees are for Wussies

Up in Smoke

The Culture of Smiling

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