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Stacy and Smitty must be dancing at the new site…

Posted: January 8, 2010 by datechguy in oddities
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Robert’s arch enemy gets an insta-putdown without an instalanche and ‘Bama wins at the Rose Bowl. Their cup over floweth.

I must confess I have no interest in college sports (then again I don’t think he has an interest in Dr. Who so we’re even) but looking at the highlights my first thought is that young replacement QB for Texas played an acceptable game in an impossible situation. I would not want to coach against him in a few years because this is likely the most pressure he will ever face in the sport short of the pros.

Victory comes from a combination of skill and taking advantage of breaks when they come. Alabama did both and their victory is well earned.

5 years ago my teenage son asked me…

Posted: January 6, 2010 by datechguy in oddities
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…if he had a chance with Amanda Bynes. Being a kind father I said anything was possible but I wouldn’t bet the farm on it. He used to watch the Amanda show religiously along with All that and figure it out. It was on my TV for years and I watched her grow up.

Today via WeSmirch Hollywood tuna has a rather…interesting shot of her from a Maxim shoot that she apparently twittered to fans.

Yes I know she is 25 now, yes I know this is the normal career path, but boy that shocked me. If I didn’t realize how old I was before I sure do now.

Oh BTW my son hit the sack when he came home, after leaving for work at 5 a.m. He just staggered down the stairs after a nap, half asleep. I brought up the link and showed him the picture. That woke him up in a hurry.

I always see this bumper sticker …

Posted: January 6, 2010 by datechguy in internet/free speech, oddities
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…as a sign of ignorance. Jake explains why in detail and states a basic truth:

T is who the bumper sticker is really arguing against, but poses no physical threat to any of the others.

Via Jonah.

Leominster is a nice town…

Posted: January 4, 2010 by datechguy in oddities
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but I’ve never heard it described as stunning before.

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