...if we lose the ISS, I'm voting Canadian.

...sad news - WASHINGTON MONUMENT LEAKING AFTER IRENE... http://t.co/vqQSdnU

...in my neighborhood news - AIDS group spends $330,000 in federal tax dollars to open strip club... http://t.co/A2d6cDW

NASA fears leaving space station unmanned
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...the glass is half full...because Nuff said so!

..here comes Tropical Storm Katia...what happened to J?
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..here's what you get when you take the 80's slash flick and take away the slasher...and make it a comedy :) http://ping.fm/4qwQ2

....ok must drag myself to work....learn Hyper-V....coffee where are you, no I don't want 5 hour energy..COFFEE, French vanilla pls

....did I say that?

...today is the last day for Walter Reed Army Medical Center in DC.

....can we please make conversational English a requirement for people working at McDonalds.

...I endorse Sam Adams Boston Lager as the official beer of Hurricane Irene.

....sightseeing the damage...

...the show What Not To Wear is all about people who hate their friends....

...do you think that tv chefs know that their kids eat at McDonalds?

....drinks are ready, stocked up on food, batteries, and other stuff.

....bring it Irene BRING IT...Best wishes to all on the coast

...so do you remember when President Reagan had Tripoli bombed and a certain Libyan leaders' young daughter was reported killed, well.....http://ping.fm/Rhb5b

....think I might grill during the Hurricane, anybody interested?

...whenever I hear the word aftershock, I usually think of the beverage first. Although I've only had it like once.

...looks like we had a 4 or 4.5 aftershock at 1 am but I slept thought it.

....supports the Woz for Apple COO!

Hurricane Irene in bound US East Coast. Current at CAT 3, likely to grow to CAT 4...last time this happened I was touring wineries, maybe make it a tradition during hurricanes...

Cracks Discovered in Washington Monument ... http://t.co/UHR5ygh

...on a lighter note...Hurricane Irene should be here Saturday night.....

2.8 aftershock....

Amtrak MARC Rail is down....damage to National Catherdral...DC Metro is still open but with delays
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Earthquake strikes DC
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..incidently went to see Christine O'Donnell (Tea Party Del.) at her book signing in DC. Very nice lady, very talktive but not in a political way...think she was nervious.

...my coffee has run out. This is not good....

Totally not touching this one, but I found it to be a interesting article - Evangelicals Question The Existence Of Adam And Eve
http://ping.fm/0pqQS

....the Libyan Flag over their DC embassy has been changed to the flag of the TNC.

...MLK memorial opens in DC today.

...fall of Tripoli in progress....

From Drudge...Unit protecting Gadhafi surrenders... http://t.co/9df6PAR

....entire team zombified.......brains!!!!

...is supporting Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Alexandria, VA by running for his life! (zombies are hungry)

....word on CNN is that the ground assault on Tripoli is underway! Go rebels!

....off to the Zombie Run in Alexandria, VA. Need to get from old town to the eisen. Metro about 5k without being eaten!

New Blade Runner Film on it's way by Ridley Scott....not a remake!
http://ping.fm/ycDgO

....anybody know where I can find the Bert and Ernie Wedding registry?

....looking for a backyard shed....suggestions go!

My cousin Scott is running in the Chicago Triathlon on August 28, 2011, as part of Team PAWS Chicago. I invite you to support this event by joining in my belief that no dogs or cats should be destroyed just because they are homeless. All runners will raise money to support PAWS Chicago’s life-saving Adoption, Spay/Neuter, and Humane Education programs.


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...looks like Christine O-Donnell (Tea Party) will be signing books in DC tomorrow. I believe I might stop by and get a copy.

....watch out Group On and Living Social, Google Offers is in town.

What's better than going on a 5K? A 5K where your being chased by flesh eating zombies! Anyone care to join? http://ping.fm/o7TYN

New film set during the Georgian - Russian War....
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....thinking I'll try my hand at making a 3D printer....need to find a kit.

....there is a Slut Walk Protest for Women's rights in DC today. Google for background on this.

...considering ways to incorporate buffalo chicken and crumpets....

Kinectasploit - Metasploit Hacking using Kinect in Blender 3D Environment

http://ping.fm/d8xEA

....welcome to Friday. Enjoy the weekend!

....second star to the right and on till morning....

...not a huge fan of efficiency or standardization.

....good morning all.

...so what you think? Should I?

....Gen Con 2011 has come to a close. Much fun was had by all, time to get back to "normal" life.

...companies should not be run by people with business skills or that are profit minded but rather those with vision backed up by business

...the value of minerals, stocks, currency, etc is based on perception not actual reality.

...believes most IT certifications to be largely worthless except for getting past recruiters. They are not a way to judge skills...

....working out with a Kinect does add a element of fun to the morning routine. Gota love that visual stimuli.

....the age old question-how best to transport a sword on a airplane. gencon

...from Slashdot - SETI Finds Funds For the Allen Telescope Array (For Now) http://bit.ly/oLBg3b

....rather interested in reading the new Dresdan Files novel - Ghost Story, which is waiting for me at home.

...what if the goal was to have our credit downgraded? Less credit use is a good thing...one sec where's my AMEX?

...I hear the call of White Castles...shall I answer?

...so why do the rebels not care enough about their droids to not have some armour to protect them on their fighter craft?

....rendering Endor uninhabitable or at least heavily damaging the forest moon. Did the rebels pay for damages or relocation?

...if the Death Star exploded in Endor Orbit then it's likely that pieces would rain down in the Ewok Homeworld (moon) for sometime....

....is toasting all those contractors who were lost on the Death Star.

....time to pack!

...watching the waitress / bartenders trying to flirt with the Coners is rather funny as they are not getting anywhere. :) gencon theram

....Lexi gift finding time

From Drudge - REPORT: Water flows seasonally on Mars... http://drudge.tw/qJBzA1

....my back is out and I'm about to storm a ship dressed as a colonial marine with airsoft weapons....cheers!

...epic!

From Drudge - Ukraine to Free Bears From Forced Vodka Chugging... http://drudge.tw/qPvB1i

...from Slashdot - Earth May Once Had Two Moons http://bit.ly/oddbE0

MAN ARRESTED TRYING TO SPLIT ATOMS AT HOME... http://drudge.tw/nH0w7d

..floating island is missing! http://ping.fm/YSw8d

...in a world where kids know how to search for information rather than create it - RPGs have great purpose.

.....significant storm reported in-bound to central Indiana according to local news - hail, tornados, thunder, lighting, dogs and cats.