Work, of sorts, beckons this morning as I will be part of a discussion panel with Councilman Mike K for Leadership Coeur d'Alene re: the electronic media. I signed up before I decided to take a week and a half off. I had to cancel…
When Aram Langhans asked the Yakima Heart Center to remove his Social Security number from their files, his request had unexpected consequences: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/27/patient-denied-treatment-over-social-security/When was the last time you were asked for your SS number? Have you ever refused the request?
Cabbage Boy on May 28 at 10:47 a.m."Sad thing is there are many kids who probably have learned their “history” from Disney. No need for revisionist history when you have entertainment history already indoctrinated."Bent on May 28 at 11:21 a.m."I know, CB. Bambi ruined a…
Wiener dog races, singing Chihuahuas, pet portraits and animal massage. What could be more fun? http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/28/event-for-all-furries-family/ Alas, Milo is strictly an indoor cat and too young to attend this event. Where do you hang out with your pets?
"The federal government has handed over ownership of an 80-year-old courthouse to Kootenai County." More here: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/28/old-courthouse-given-kootenai-county/Thoughts?
"Pencils seem to be made more cheaply than they used to be. Quite often the lead is not in the center of the pencil. This yields a poorly sharpened pencil that has wood on one side." Full comment here: http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/hbo/2009/may/27/little-tiny-tables/#commentsAnything else they don't make like…
I'm still a little sore from moving my piano Friday. We got a new sofa. You know what that means--- time to rearrange the furniture. Only thing is, I'm NOT a visual person. I have to move each piece to see if I like it…
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