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SUNDAY, FEB. 26, 2006

HBO -- to Sue re: Committed Fathers

Sue: "I love to see Dads taking an active role in raising their children. Heath Ledger has the financial freedom to make that choice, and others do it for the family's benefit regardless of financial situation. More power to him and all you dedicated dads."DFO:…

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HBO -- CDADave re: Saturday Flame War

CDADave: Zip-ah-dee-doo-dah, Zip-ah-dee-aaay,I think Huckleberries is here to stayPlenty of folks all throwin' flamesZip-ah-dee-doo-dah, Zip-ah-dee-aaay!DFO: I was going to post some "HBO to's ..." and then I noticed the total disintegration of the Saturday thread after my last post with Green Libertarian lecturing me about…

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SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 2006


WND Poll Features John Rook's Boone Crusade

Issue: Who's missing from Rock Hall of Fame? Effort initiated to induct pop pioneer Pat Boone/WorldNetDailyQuote: "With all of these accomplishments, how is it that Mr. White Bucks could be excluded from the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame? That's what legendary radio man John…

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HBO -- to Sue re: Moving to the Right

Sue: "I too worry that I've moved to the right, but when push comes to shove, the brain kicks in, the thought processes activate and begin a mid-course correction bringing back from the edge."DFO: Strange, I worry that I've moved to far left. I was…

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FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 2006


P.S. -- Don't Worry, Be Happy -- 2/24/06

Pew Survey: Republicans are happier than Democrats: It's not because the party controls all levers of federal power either/NewsMaxDFO: By and large, I'm a fairly happy person. Nothing I prize more than a good laugh. Of course, I occasionally get owly, especially on the blog…

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Top Cutlines -- 2/24/06

Golden retrievers (Samantha, at the wheel, Barkley and Tanner), owned by Jon Morse, of Aurora, Colo., during a visit to the dog park at Cherry Creek State Park Thursday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/The Aurora Sentinel & Daily Sun, Shannon Davidson)Top Cutlines:1. (tie) Parallel…

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"The Thinker"

“A penny for your thoughts,” they’d saywhen he was in a pensive way;for cogitations more sublimethey’d sometimes offer him a dime.The Bard of Sherman Avenue

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Extra! 22 Ports In Deal, Not 6

22 ports in Arab deal, not just 6 as reported: Scope of Dubai firm to stretch from Maine to Gulf of Mexico, and: Survey: Massive hit on Bush over ports: For 1st time ever, Americans prefer Democrats in Congress over president on national security/both WorldNetDailyDFO:…

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Smile, When You Say "Colorectal"

Claudia Bucher with the Red Cross, crawls through CoCo, The Colossal Colon, at Crestwood Hospital Thursday in Huntsville, Ala. Gastroenterologist Smita Shah said the giant colon can increase the public's awareness about the need for colorectal screenings and just get them comfortable in saying the…

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HBO -- to Cis Re: Uptight People

Cis Gors: "East Coast especially in New England are known for being tight with their money, sometimes uptight and closed mouth. ... But when they meet you, they want to know who your parents and grandparents are and etc. Because of being closed mouth, they…

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HBO -- to Dustin Re: Fernan Tower

Dustin: "People keep commenting on how this building will block views.... have you actually looked to see where this building will be? Have you ever been over by the entrance to the Resort Golf Course? All that's there are ugly, run down gas stations and…

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HBO -- to Tom Taggart Re: Balanced Budgets

Tom Taggart: "I am amazed how some republicans have abandoned the idea of a balanced budget. At one time it was central to their platform. It was so important they proposed constitutional amendments to balance the budget. Now that they are in power the message…

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APhoto of the Day -- 2/24/06

Golden retrievers (Samantha, at the wheel, Barkley and Tanner), owned by Jon Morse, of Aurora, Colo., during a visit to the dog park at Cherry Creek State Park Thursday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/The Aurora Sentinel & Daily Sun, Shannon Davidson)

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Question of the Day -- "Famous Potatoes"

Issue: Potato lobby makes case in license plate debate/Betsy Russell, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: Idahoans, particularly those of us in the north, should have a choice whether we have "Famous Potatoes" on our license plates or not. Having said that, I'd probably choose to keep the plates because…

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Quick Fix 6 -- 2/24/06

1. APhoto Fix: HBO's apologies to anyone planning to watch the scintillating curline match between the US and Britain tonight ... United States skip Pete Fenson yells after a shot during the bronze medal curling match against Great Britain in Pinerolo, Italy during the Turin…

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THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2006

Wild Card/Thursday -- 2/23/06

Eighty-seven comments on the Hump Day Wild Card? Any Mouse is obviously back and becoming a productive member of HBO again. BTW, as noted in the Best of the Local Blogs last night, make sure you check out the two new Friends of Huckleberries on…

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Top Cutlines -- 2/23/06

A scene from the Quarry Hill Nature Center (New Jersey) starring Stan, the T-Rex, and Executive Director Greg Munson earlier this week. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Rochester Post-Bulletin, Elizabeth Nida)Top Cutlines:1. At the museum of historic irony, Greg sets up the baby boomer exhibit…

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It's My 2 Cents ... About Slimeball Duncan

Convicted perv Joseph Edward Duncan III is guilty as sin and should be executed. There I said it. In journo-world, you're always suppose to use words like "allegedly" and "reportedly" to describe crimes and charges before conviction. But this is the blogosphere. And we all…

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HBO -- to Sagebrush Patriot re: Blogging

Sagebrush Patriot: "I think the most powerful manifestation of blogging (in America at least) will be a resurgence of republican values (In the literal sense of that word, not the Party name) and a grassroots drive for honesty and accountability in media and government. Information…

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What Is This?

1. Blurkers and Anonymous posters getting up the nerve to attend a Huckleberries Online blogfest.2. Zeta Tau Alpha sorority sisters at Auburn University Montgomery trying to break the record for most people in one place wearing Groucho Marx glasses.3. Austrian Olympic biathletes and cross-country skiers…

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Easter Egg -- Stopping Bin Laden

HBO published this in the comments section first to see whether it's over-the-top re: ethnicity or 'toon violence. Hearing no objection, HBO is bringing it out front as a means that HBOers can practice stopping terrorism and p'haps bring Osama bin Laden to justice. It…

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Question No. 3 -- New CDA Skyscraper

Courtesy of Scott WhitesittIssue: Sky High: Fernan Tower would be tallest building in Cd'A, North Idaho/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene PressAdditional Info: Fernan Tower is being proposed by Charter Builders LLC and designed by ALSC Architects for Fernan Village along Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive. It is…

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