November 15, 2008

Guess the Song from the opening lyric.

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Paging Kathie Lee Johnson... Can you name these tunes in one line or less? Guess that Song...(from my FB/FBCG friend Jessica)... Step 1: Put your iTunes or equivalent on random. Step 2: Post the first line from the first 25...


September 10, 2008

This...is....

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awesome! . Apparently, there is a possibility that this is fake. I don't know why someone would think so, since Christian ska was all the rage in 1982. I remember the rumor that Survivor's Eye of the Tiger was originally...


September 4, 2008

Yearbook Yourself Yourself

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I thought I'd share some old yearbook photos of myself and the family... Here I am from '52 Kelli from '92 Kaylyn from '00 Cotter from '88 Kelsi from '50 and, of course, our littlest one, Baby Emma, from '82...


August 23, 2008

A Phelpsian Quiz

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You Are Swimming You are an interesting set of contradictions. You are peaceful yet competitive. Graceful yet strong. You exist in your own private universe. What Olympic Sport Are You? Iconically speaking, it looks more like I am a...


June 16, 2008

Home Alone

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June 12, 2008

Never Deal in Absolutes and other Nuggets of Pseudowisdom

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Today, I joined redroom.com that has a tagline, "where the writers are." I think its funny that this site uses a slogan that is grammatically suspect. Anyway...i created a page there and added a blog...and here's what I wrote: Never...


May 4, 2008

Dadsense

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Because this happens in our household pretty often......


May 3, 2008

Not that I Would...

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But I could if I had to... 25...


March 31, 2008

How the Last Several Days Flu Right By...

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It's Monday morning 2 AM. I'm on day 6 of The Worst Case of Flu in My Life. I'd like to think that I'm on the downhill side of this situation, which included five consecutive days of fever self-diagnoses of...


February 7, 2008

Loading...

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I don't know what any of the content on this page means (I think it is in German), but I surely enjoyed the creativity of it. Good times....


January 17, 2008

Dancing Monkeys

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The preface to the video goodness below... I'm working on a Bible study for our annual Sunday school lesson on stewardship. As I tend to do as I write, I'm listening to instrumental music. I do this because it is...


December 20, 2007

Christmas quizzical

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You Are a Cranberry and Popcorn Strung Tree Christmas is all about showcasing your creative talents. From cookies to nicely wrapped presents, your unique creations impress everyone. What Christmas Tree Are You? I took this quiz three years ago...

I Y Q

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How do I really feel about you? Follow the link, press the button, and see for yourself. (here's hoping nobody goes and changes the content beyond the link)...


December 17, 2007

All Strung Out

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This game was good for a little anxiety String Avoider Deluxe...


December 2, 2007

Why You End Up Wiping Hands on Pants

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I did not take this picture, but I laughed at it:...


November 29, 2007

A Couple Sketchy Characters

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These are two portraits I drew of myself and of Cotter using the Ultimate Flash Face site. Not too bad...fairly representative. Kinda like like my government. Anyway, I didn't draw the ladies in the McFamily. I tried, but they...

Jesus of Nazareth with the Kung Fu Grip

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The following is an edited re-post from April 21, 2005, primarily to give context to a post that will follow this one (chronologically, although it will eventually precede it visually). My archives are messed up. I can find this in...


November 6, 2007

Mr. Mom during VBS Week

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Kelli is away at the writer's conference for VBS 2009. So I'm going solo with the McKids. It actually shouldn't be too rough, because Kelli gets us all lined out and set up to survive in her absence. In honor...


October 11, 2007

Watered-Down Gospel

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If you enjoy your morning cup of tea, but just wish you could have a Bible verse to contemplate (when, for whatever reason your Bible is not handy but a teabag is), then wait no longer because now Scripture Tea...


September 10, 2007

Shirley? Psalm 23

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This is one of the most wonderful things I've seen on the web in recent history...(h/t random commands) " /> " FlashVars="flvPath=http://www.godtube.com/flvideo1/7/11096.flv" FlashVars="videoThumb=http://www.godtube.com/thumb/1_11096.jpg" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" width="330" height="270" name="video" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />...

Testing, Testing

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Because everyone knows that the sign of a healthy blog is a random quiz posted after a long period of inactivity, following a most recent posting including pithy commentary of a You Tube video... Congratulations, Bryan! Your IQ is 136....


August 15, 2007

Taste Infringement

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I visited the Sue Zero website today, and reported my claim of flavor confusion. I told my son to go to the fridge and "get me a Coke." He returned, even going so far as putting the cold can in...


August 10, 2007

A Fable Slightly Related to the Previous Post

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From the inbox: Mr. Rabbit was walking down the road when he spotted a crow at the tip top of a very tall tree. He shouted, "Good morning, Mr. Crow." Mr. Crow shouted back down, "Good morning, Mr. Rabbit." Mr....


July 21, 2007

The Virus's Riddles and Spyware is my PC

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I have an Actiontec router. It periodically beeps a sound that can only be described as "alarming." It's not like a "hey, how are you? I'm just letting you know everything's cool" beep. It's a "WaOhWaOhWaOh...Dude, get up out of...


July 9, 2007

99 Balloons

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Via Sisters' Weblog... All human life is precious. UPDATE: Leave it to the web to provide an exception....


July 6, 2007

My Del.icio.us, Digg

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I've added Digg and Del.icio.us links to this site. Many of you don't have any idea what that means. That's okay, I really don't either. If you click on the "my del.icio.us" link over at the right, it will take...

McAnally Family Pageant-tree?

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As my links to the right attest, I have made an initial venture into Facebook. I have this grand idea that the social networking of Facebook has something to offer in terms of information sharing for the Christian community. The...


June 23, 2007

I'm Lost Without You

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So over at What in Tarnation?!?!?, I watched this pretty interesting YouTube remix of the Lost plane crash, and in the comments, I joined in on this silly little game called "Lost." It has a "Six Degrees of Separation" feel...


June 22, 2007

Sung to the Tune of Hot Fun in the Summer Time

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Yesterday was the first day of summer. And things have been a little heavy (content-wise) on the theology around here at Spare Change. And even though the first statement has nothing to do with the second, here's a list of...


May 26, 2007

Culinary Question

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Is it considered trailerparkish to have a lunch consisting of reheated leftover hotdogs wrapped in a tortilla (with condiments, of course, do you think I'm some sort of barbarian?) and shredded cheddar cheese, accompanied by the last fractured shrapnel collected...


May 23, 2007

Reading for Prophet

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April 23, 2007

Everybody Goes Somewhere

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Rather than ensnare you in an email chain, let me just instead share what I've done and invite you to do the same. Google your first name, followed by "goes" and press 'enter.' Then watch the googlerific results spill forth....


March 15, 2007

This Figures

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To nobody's surprise.... You Are Incredibly Logical Move over Spock - you're the new master of logic You think rationally, clearly, and quickly. A seasoned problem solver, your mind is like a computer! How Logical Are You? and thus concludes...

Just Don't Try to Collect

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Well, this is random... Your Life Is Worth... $546,500 How Much Is Your Life Worth? And, I fear, not altogether accurate....

Not the Only Thing Where Bill's Bested Me

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Your SAT Score of 1420 Means: You Scored Higher Than Howard Stern You Scored Higher Than George W. Bush You Scored Higher Than Al Gore You Scored Higher Than David Duchovny You Scored Higher Than Natalie Portman You Scored...


March 14, 2007

De-motivated

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } frustration, originally uploaded by bmcanally. Despair.com has a new diy poster maker, for those days...


February 8, 2007

Rejected Valentine's Day Card #1

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } rejected valentine's day card cover, originally uploaded by bmcanally. Let's all hope that the story...

Take this Ghoul to be your Bride

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This, my friends, is greatness....


February 6, 2007

Rejected Christmas Card Photo #2

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Moose of burden, originally uploaded by bmcanally. While allegations that Rudolph is "on the juice"...


January 19, 2007

Stress Inducing

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This little game has the ability to make me anxious and frustrated within a matter of seconds. My best effort is 34.549 seconds, and I had to stop after five tries because I felt my neck muscles tightening up like...


January 18, 2007

Rejected Christmas Card Photo #1

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } EAGLEFOX, originally uploaded by bmcanally. Despite the festive cheer this image offers, we ultimately passed,...


January 16, 2007

Playing one on TV

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In the fine tradition of Top 5ive and other failed bits.... Doctors of questionable scholarship: Dr. Pepper Dr. Phil Dr. Laura Dr. Doctor Dr. Doug Ross Dr. Dre Dr. Feelgood Dr. Who Dr. Evil Dr. Octopus Dr. Demento Dr. Seuss...


December 22, 2006

You Must Be Tired...You've Been Running Through My Mind All Day

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I don't mean to be insensitive, but I think it is just a little bit funny every time I see that commercial for the woman with Restless Leg Syndrome and she mentions that the malady runs in the family....


December 2, 2006

Does this Make Me Paris or Britney in the Blog Analogy?

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Via Christopher. I don't know how I've managed this, given my spartan posting of late. I have two more weeks of Way of the Warrior, and then vacation...maybe things will pick up after that....


October 2, 2006

It Depends on what your Definition of "Definition" Is

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First, from Random Commands Bryan -- [adjective]:Pretentiously academian 'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com and then, because I followed the quiz link... You Should Try Whitewater Rafting Get in some IV class rapids... And see if...


September 25, 2006

Name that Tune

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This was new to me, but I'm the guy who just heard about the Dodgers miracle come-back and learned that we're apparently in some conflict with terrorists in Iraq. I'm not musical, but I love music. I have several thousand...

Eminem's Controversy

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I've been thinking about this for a while, and I just strongly believe that peanut M&Ms are a better choice than plain M&Ms. The anomalous M in the peanut variety will be a nutless one, which is still pleasant. However,...


September 13, 2006

Numbers Trick

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From the Inbox... Think of a number. Multiply it by 3. Now add 5. Take away the number you first thought of. Now add 7. Subtract 2. Add back the number you first thought of. Now, close your eyes. Follow...


September 6, 2006

Brushes with Celebrity-ish

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I've had a few incidental brushes with various degress of celebrity. I don't want to rank them, because that's just a whole level of stress with which I'm not ready to tango. Instead...I'll just review the list, as best I...


August 28, 2006

Faster than...

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From Andrew... Your results:You are Superman You are mild-mannered, good, strong and you love to help others. Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz I think I'd rather been any one of several other choices....but only because of how...


August 14, 2006

Did you Hear that?

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Because I haven't quizzed in a while. Which Dr. Seuss character are you? You are Horton!Take this quiz! Quizilla | Join | Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab Code Thanks Christopher....


July 7, 2006

Bryan. Smash.

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You Are The Hulk Super strong and super scary, you were never meant to be a superhero. You're not really into saving the world. And the world better get out of your way. What Superhero Are You? When I...


July 3, 2006

God told Noah...

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Can you pair the animals in 40 seconds or less?...


June 14, 2006

Revisiting Theologians

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From Christopher, who, like me, thinks he's done this one before: You scored as John Calvin. Much of what is now called Calvinism had more to do with his followers than Calvin himself, and so you may or may not...


May 18, 2006

Sung to the Tune of Don't Call it a Comeback

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Quick and painless... Take the quiz: What famous Quarterback are you?John ElwayDetermination, heart, character, are a few words to describe Elway. He wanted to win more than anyone on the football field....


April 29, 2006

Be looking for my next Book

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The Three Most Humble People in the World and How I Trained Them... What Famous Leader Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com I do love to give....but I have a long way to go before we get carried away here. Thanks...


April 21, 2006

Testing Bias

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Jen went testing...so I followed. Your IQ Is 140 Your Logical Intelligence is Below Average Your Verbal Intelligence is Genius Your Mathematical Intelligence is Genius Your General Knowledge is Genius A Quick and Dirty IQ Test I don't know why...


April 5, 2006

I See What You Mean

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From the Inbox: There is a mute who wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing one's teeth, he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper, and the purchase is done. Now if there is a blind man...


March 25, 2006

$1 of Pennyworthy Thoughts

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a 100 meme, From LeeAnne: ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT? The little exclamation point-like scar on my right abdomen cries out, "Dude, what is a five-year-old like you doing stuck under a moving merry-go-round?!?"...


March 23, 2006

Freebies

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When I'm bored, I go here. And I sign up for freebies. Usually under a pseudonym. UPDATE (6.5.07) Alas, the site has closed... Because of this great site, I've received free subscriptions to Golfer's Digest (delivered to Shooter McGavin), Opera...


March 21, 2006

Undefined

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I just mis-typed/created a new word: introducation I can tell it's a noun, and I like the potential it seems to exude. I just need a little help with its definition. What do you suppose this fine new word means?...


March 18, 2006

Thall Shalt Not Give Thy Child a Bad Baby Name

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In honor of Jen & my secretary, who are both expecting, I offer a few helps in naming your baby when planning for the arrival of their bundle o' joy: Don't name your child after an obscure comic book reference,...


March 16, 2006

A Spare Change Question

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I'm flipping a coin. What do you choose, heads or tails? Please answer in the comments...this is actually "research" for my sermon on Sunday....


March 13, 2006

You Can't Trick Me, Howie Mandel!

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Since I never made it to the auditions, I have to settle for an online version of Deal or No Deal. My worst deal...$100 My best deal...$300,000. Sorry, I must go spend my imaginary money...maybe I'll get a couple dozen...


February 23, 2006

Anagramtastic

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From the inbox...I'd seen the first set, but not the last two... An anagram, as we all know, is a word or phrase made by transposing or rearranging the letters of another word or phrase. The following examples are quite...


January 30, 2006

Halfway to an REM Song

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From Christopher: Your Social Dysfunction:Happy You're a happy person - you have a good amount of self-esteem, and are socially healthy. While this isn't a social dysfunction per se, you're definitely not normal. Consider yourself lucky: you walk that fine...


January 20, 2006

I don't Know the Words, but If you Hum A Few Bars...

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Randy links to the Song Tapper the fun, distracting little Name-that-tuner. It easily determined Amazing Grace, Friends in Low Places, and The Gilligan's Island theme song, but stumbled on the hymn When We All Get to Heaven and Motley Crue's...


January 13, 2006

Inspired!

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Randy shares one of the funniest blonde jokes I have seen in a long time....


January 6, 2006

Mentalicious

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Found whilst surfing: What is so odd about the words dismantlement and neuroticisms when typed on a standard QWERTY keyboard, with proper hand placement? Answer in Comments, if you're such a smartypants....


December 20, 2005

Musing over the Holidays

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Three from Jen... Your Elf Name Is... Candy Snowballer What's Your Elf Name? You Are a Cranberry and Popcorn Strung Tree Christmas is all about showcasing your creative talents. From cookies to nicely wrapped presents, your unique creations impress everyone....


November 30, 2005

And because it was sooooo easy to participate

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Your Personality Profile You are elegant, withdrawn, and brilliant. Your mind is a weapon, able to solve any puzzle. You are also great at poking holes in arguments and common beliefs. For you, comfort and calm are very important....

Paging Lionel Richie

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Apparently, I had a dream...an awesome dream... How You Life Your Life You are honest and direct. You tell it like it is. You're laid back and chill, but sometimes you care too much about what others think. You prefer...

Our Tuesday Night Reading List

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Upward Basketball has started. We'll be at the church until 8 PM on Tuesdays. Both the older children are excited about playing, so it should be fun. This late evening schedule may compromise our ability to read to Kelsi on...


November 11, 2005

Sung to the Tune of Enter Sandman

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My bride was searching for something related to sand art to do for a VBS craft. This video arrived in the search. We've replayed it a jillion times since then. Watch, and be amazed....


November 4, 2005

Paging Lee Greenwood

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I am proud to be an American You Passed the US Citizenship Test Congratulations - you got 10 out of 10 correct! Could You Pass the US Citizenship Test? Thanks, Jen....


November 3, 2005

What would the Philophers do with ADHD?

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I thought this was clever, but very sad when you spend a little time thinking about it......


November 1, 2005

With Flying Colors

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You Passed 8th Grade Math Congratulations, you got 10/10 correct! Could You Pass 8th Grade Math? I would've battled Christopher for Teacher's Pet, I'm sure of it....


October 23, 2005

Financial Planning

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I don't know what to make of this... You'll become a millionaire on:Saturday September 17th, 2055 What's the first thing that you'll buy?A presidential platform Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com Other quizzes I've taken said I'll have been dead a...


October 21, 2005

It's Knot What I Wood Do...

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From the Inbox:~ It's important to have roots. ~ In today's complex world, it pays to branch out. ~ Don't pine away over old flames. ~ If you really believe in something, don't be afraid to go out on a...


October 16, 2005

Separated at Birth: Weigh Over in O-Hi-O

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This one, from Cotter... That guy (Toledo mayor Jack Ford, right, as noted by the signature, which he did not offer for Spare Change for authenticity.) looks just like Pete, from the biggest loser (on the left). Genealogical links to...


September 19, 2005

mmmm....Chocolately Math

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From the Inbox:Your Age by Chocolate Math Pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10). Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold). Add 5. Multiply...


September 12, 2005

Because it's American as...

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I've not blogged much lately, much less on something light. So why not join in on the pie talk, over at Christopher's: What is your favorite fruit pie? Peach. No, wait. Dutch Apple. Or Triple Berry, from Village Inn. Is...


August 29, 2005

Walking Uphill Both Ways

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In further evidence that I'm aging uncontrollably, Beloit college has released the Mindset list for the Class o' 2009. Here's a few that caused a reflective glint upon the gray hairs peeking through my follicular cranial terrain: They don't remember...


August 22, 2005

Sung to the Tune of Am I Blue?

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Apparently so... BLUE You give your love and friendship unconditionaly. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive. Find out your color at Quiz Me!...

Can't Spell 'Church' without 'U'

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I don't suppose this (after the link, click on image to play video) is what Ed Young means, but I haven't read to be certain....


August 17, 2005

Picture This 15

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According to a recent press release, Dow Corp. scientists verify that the latest generation of implants are one hundred percent safe....

Picture This 14

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Martin was suddenly concerned at Harry's question if he remembered 'Fredo from The Godfather II....

Picture This 13

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For Trish, making a "small portions meal" was really more about finding the right type of scale....

And Now, for Something Completely Different

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Fred Lowery, the Texas Redbird, whistles Swing Low, Sweet Chariot for you. Impressed? Well, learn from the master with a training lesson....

Picture This 12

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Bob was suspicious that the gun salesman at the nearby pawnshop may not be as scrupulous as he had originally assumed....


August 9, 2005

It's no "Rickshaw Rally..."

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From the inbox....a trifecta today:TOP TEN LEAST POPULAR VBS PROGRAMS/CHARACTERS by Dave Tippett 10. Samson with the wet hacking cough 9. Noah's Incontinent Adventure Ark 8. Grizzly Gordan's Mountain Top Kids and the Isolated Plane Crash 7. Goliath's Over-the-Counter Keep-You-Quiet...

Chew on This...

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From the inbox... Deep Thoughts Protons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic. What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free? Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up,...


July 24, 2005

Sweet

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You are Napoleon Dyanamite. Which Napoleon Dynamite character are you? brought to you by Quizilla As the quiz progressed, I totally expected to be Uncle Rico. Dang. What can I say? I guess I have the skills....


July 21, 2005

Said the Generous Blood Donor, "Along that Same Vein"

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The Best of from today's Mikey's Funny:FOR ALL YOU LEXOPHILES What's the definition of a will? (It's a dead giveaway.) Time flies like an arrow -- Fruit flies like a banana. In a democracy, it's your vote that counts; In...


July 11, 2005

As I Sip from my new $20 Starbucks Travel Mug

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You Are an Iced Coffee At your best, you are: hyper, modern, and athletic At your worst, you are: cheap and angsty You drink coffee when: you're out with friends Your caffeine addiction level: mediumWhat Kind of Coffee Are You?...

Call Me Lee Greenwood, Jr.

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You Are 93% AmericanYou're as American as red meat and shooting ranges. Tough and independent, you think big. You love everything about the US, wrong or right. And anyone who criticizes your home better not do it in front of...

It's a Recessive Gene

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So my children are safe, since it doesn't seem to appear on her side of the family. I am 26% White Trash.The white trash in my blood will not keep me from becoming a doctor or a lawyer, but it...


July 8, 2005

Another from the Inbox

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I'll get back to original programming soon...I hope...THE MAYONNAISE JAR...AND COFFEE By Laura Bankston When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar...and the coffee......


June 27, 2005

Call Me Charly

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From Bun-Girl. Your IQ Is 130 Your Logical Intelligence is Exceptional Your Verbal Intelligence is Genius Your Mathematical Intelligence is Genius Your General Knowledge is Exceptional A Quick and Dirty IQ Test Ironically, I have no idea what these results...

I am About to Rock. Please Salute Me.

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From Andrew Careaga's bloggedy blog, that was once, and is again, blogrolled. You scored as Rock and Roll RockStar. You a Rock and Roll Rock Star! You like to play classic guitars and listen to classic music. You like Van...


June 14, 2005

Not the Biggest Confidence Booster

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I was working on a big project for work yesterday, staring at a computer screen for an insane amount of time. It must have been somewhere around 2:30 p.m. when I became delirious and used the only self pep-talk I...


June 12, 2005

Sunday Brunch: Are You Game?

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Don't want things to stagnate around here so here is a repost from my blog. Maybe I can think of something original later. "Computer games don't affect kids, I mean if Pac Man affected us as kids, we'd all be...


June 8, 2005

Sung to the tune of You Say it's Your Birthday

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Saw this done on a Blog Explosion Blog. Here are the number 1 Songs every year, on my birthday, July 19... 1972: Lean On Me - Bill Withers - I leaned on this song, but when it was re-released in...


June 7, 2005

Maybe a Demotion is in Order

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Is it a universal problem that Cap'n Crunch seems to devastate the roof of a mouth? I really like this cereal, but end up feeling like I had a bowl of milk-covered broken glass for breakfast by the time I've...

Picture This 8

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PETA, it's what's for dinner....

End Time Quizzes

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Found at the Thinklings, an end-time quiz... You scored as Premillenialist. Premillenialism believes that there will be a rapture and tribulation before Jesus returns and overthrows the antichrist and establishes his Kingdom. Current events are spoken of in scripture.Premillenialist95%Dispensationalist65%Left Behind50%Moltmannian...


June 5, 2005

Rain Guage Half Empty

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QueensrycheStrange how laughter looks like crying with no sound Raindrops taste like tears without the pain. Here's an umbrella, friend. Turn that frown upside down!...

Spin Off

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I was awoken to the startling dream where I was an supporting player by the character name Bucky "Snoop" O'Shea in the new hit CBS drama CSI: Yellowstone, where lead actor Ben Stein plays himself, having gone to the National...


June 2, 2005

Sung to the tune of Jump!

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Play Top Secret Kid's Interface Escape. If you want to be distracted for a long time, that is. Penny Jar to Apropro of Something....


June 1, 2005

TLA - #1: Music Edition

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Life is full of TLA, which (of course) stands for Three Letter Acronyms. In your private life -- Your SSN, your PIN, your ZIP code. In your professional life (for example, I have to deal with my MMO, my MMA,...


May 31, 2005

Flickr Misfire 2: Not "Cruise Holmes"

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } IMG_1247, originally uploaded by Dr. Cannabis. Jodie (Holmes?) was going for a boat ride. Close,...

Spiritual, Religious, or Otherwise

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You scored as Cultural Creative. Cultural Creatives are probably the newest group to enter this realm. You are a modern thinker who tends to shy away from organized religion but still feels as if there is something greater than...


May 30, 2005

Danger!

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"ACHTUNG!Bryan may actually be a spider-human hybrid Spare Change is poisonous! Induce vomitting if ingested.NPOISONUsername: From Go-Quiz.com You've been warned. Thanks, I think, to Bun-Girl....


May 29, 2005

Picture This 7

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After seeing the job the King's horses had accomplished, all the King's men prepared to take their shift at the Humpty Dumpty "situation."...

Picture This 6

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US Naval graduate officer Carl O'Reilly expresses frustration at the realization he had tucked away a $100 bill, a graduation gift from his grandpa Seamus, in the brim of his cap....

Flickr Misfires 1: Not Bo Bice

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } bice in stripes, originally uploaded by melaniebee. Meet Matt. He's not Bo. I was looking...


May 28, 2005

Picture This 5

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The Duluth police department, under cover and on high alert, follow a false lead that Jennifer Wilbanks, "The Runaway Bride," was once again on the move....


May 26, 2005

With Every Quiz, I Reveal Higher Levels of Midi-dorkidians

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:: how jedi are you? :: A bit risque, just so you know. The quiz, that is, not me....

Quit Looking at Me, I'm not Tailgating!

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Commuting the other morning, I tailed the vehicle you see here, and felt compelled to...

Epiphany

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Looking for stock art at a German Web site is counterproductive, at best, when one is unfamiliar with the mother tongue of Deutchland....

Award of Merit

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I'd like to congratulate the co-worker who managed to take up four parking spaces in the lot today, particularly because you accomplished this feat with only a Ford Escort. Kudos, my friend, and plaudits for your commitment to excellence....


May 25, 2005

Amazing

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Can you make it throughthis maze? I couldn't....

Ironically Taken While Alone at My Computer

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Your Extroversion Profile:Assertiveness: Very HighFriendliness: Very High Cheerfulness: HighSociability: HighActivity Level: MediumExcitement Seeking: Very Low How Extroverted Are You?...

I Think So

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Your Dominant Thinking Style:Modifying Super logical and rational, you consider every fact available to you. You don't make rash decisions and are rarely moved by emotion. You prefer what's known and proven - to the new and untested. You tend...


May 24, 2005

Goes without Saying 10

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Telling somebody to "Just relax!" or "Chill Out!" tends to have the opposite effect, almost without exception....


May 23, 2005

Goes Without Saying 9

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What goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas... ...unless you happen to be featured in the Travel Channel's What Goes On In Vegas television program. If that happens, it's pretty much out there for everyone to see....

Don't Be Square

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This game gives me anxiety....


May 20, 2005

Well, That's Settled

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You Will Die at Age 79 79 You're pretty average when it comes to how you live... And how you'll die as well. What Age Will You Die? This assessment seems to agree with the prior one. Time will...

Sung to the tune of Dream another Dream

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What Your Dreams Mean... Your dreams seem to show that you're a bit disturbed... but nothing serious. You may have a problem you're trying to work out in your sleep. Overall, you are very content in your life. Your...


May 19, 2005

Well, I'm not, but if I were...

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You're a girl power mommy! You love to be girly,but you're no pushover. Your kids are learningthat gender differences don't have to meangender inequality. You've taken back pink, andyou don't care who knows it! What kind of a freaky mother...

A Stinky Idea

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This company offers a tooter muter. All I can say is that I wish I had one of these to give as a gift to the teenage boy sitting next to me on my last business flight home. He tried...

Bombs Away

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What military aircraft are you?EA-6B ProwlerYou are an EA-6B. You are sinister, preferring not to get into confrontations, but extract revenge through mind games and technological interference. You also love to make noise and couldn't care less about pollution.Click...


May 17, 2005

BAQ#3 - Graduation Edition

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It must be that time of year, because a spate of searches related to graduation have brought folks to Spare Change. To wit: Graduation (Preschoolers) high school graduation tune graduation words of wisdom elementary school graduation speech Graduation prayers To...


May 16, 2005

To a Fault, Some Might Say

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You Are Incredibly Logical (You got 100% of the questions right) Move over Spock - you're the new master of logic You think rationally, clearly, and quickly. A seasoned problem solver, your mind is like a computer! How Logical...


May 12, 2005

Sung to the Tune of ABCD....

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I saw this meme somewhere...I'm copying it here...mostly because I'm grumpy for no good reason and uninspired to be original. Here's the gig...type the letter in your address bar and share the link where it takes you. Add a reason...


May 9, 2005

The Axe Effect

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Again...whatever, dude. Battle Axe You preferred a weapon with 83% power over speed and 47% range over melee. You use a Battle Axe. The heavy, double-headed end of a battle axe is not a good thing to stand in front...

Possibly the Dumbest Quiz, Ever

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The Keys to Your Heart You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved. You'd like to your lover to...

A Little Simplistic, but Representative

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Your Political Profile Overall: 90% Conservative, 10% Liberal Social Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal Personal Responsibility: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal Ethics: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal How...


May 6, 2005

Bring it!

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Bryan is a Giant Dragon that has Black-and-White Stripes and Tough Leathery Skin, projects a Purple Forcefield, and can Change Colour.Strength: 7 Agility: 8 Intelligence: 8To see if your Giant Battle Monster candefeat Bryan, enter your name and choose an...


May 2, 2005

Breaking the Bell Curve

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Sorry folks... Your English Skills: Grammar: 100% Punctuation: 100% Spelling: 100% Vocabulary: 100% Does Your English Cut the Mustard? Thanks, Jen, for the distraction....


May 1, 2005

Goes Without Saying 8

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Special Edition: Graduation Put your nose to the grindstone. Although there are more expensive options for reconstructive rhinoplasty where you will obtain more satisfactory results, this option will effectively reduce your profile....

Goes Without Saying 7

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Special Edition: Graduation Your future is ahead of you. Unless you're studying to be a historian, then ultimately, your future will be behind you....

Goes Without Saying 6

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Sometimes, you have to go back to the drawing board. Particularly if you are an artist....


April 30, 2005

Sung to the Tune of Music

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File in the "No big surprise here" folder... Your Taste in Music: 80's Pop: Highest Influence80's R&B: Highest Influence80's Rock: Highest Influence90's R&B: Highest InfluenceClassic Rock: Highest InfluenceHair Bands: Highest Influence80's Alternative: Low Influence90's Hip Hop: Low InfluenceHeavy Metal: Low...

Goes Without Saying 5

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All's fair in love and war. But all civilized people know the limits of common decency in both arenas. Learn from learn from Lynndie England and don't take things to an extreme just to test the boundaries....


April 29, 2005

Just call me "Guy"

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My score was 417. I didn't have a clue....


April 28, 2005

D&D: Dorky & Dangerous

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I've not played the game since as a 10 year-old trying to fit in with the older crowd of my brother and his friends...until they realized that playing D&D came at the expense of being outside playing kill ball, smear...


April 27, 2005

Goes Without Saying 4

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Don't judge a book by its cover. Unless of course it's a book about book covers. In that case, you're probably safe....

Goes Without Saying 3

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When it rains it pours. Especially when you're stranded on a remote tropical island, like the people on Lost, and you've rigged a contraption to gather rainwater and pool into a collecting recepticle, to be used for drinking, cleaning, or...


April 26, 2005

Great Googly-Moogly

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From Melissa at Anything but Ordinary...guess the Google images. Trust me, you'll waste time with this one. My best is a 338 (but that was my only score over 300)...


April 25, 2005

BAQ2

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BAQ is explained here. And away we go... Brenda Mannion? Um, no. Brenda and I went to school together back in Craig, but we're often confused for each other. She's 5'2" and probably 100 pounds after being thrown in the...

Quiz Compendium

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Rachel is responsible for all this nonsense... I agree with this...the grade, anyway. I'll let others ponder the details. You Have A Type A- Personality A- You are one of the most balanced people around. Motivated and focused, you are...

Goes Without Saying 2

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Especially if you are a beekeeper and you were holding your bee named Beauty, and it got free and has stung you in the eye....

Goes Without Saying 1

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Money doesn't grow on trees. Unless of course you're in a place where the currency is oranges. Or bark....


April 22, 2005

Google Insecurity

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I use my gmail account a lot. Yet, my email capacity seems to grow by 2 MB a day. I can't keep pace. This has led me to wonder, what happens when you have Google Insecurity. So, I googled "insecurity."...


April 20, 2005

The More You Know

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The following is a PSA, delivered to my inbox, and continued here, because I care about you: Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain...

Panda-monium

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I thought I have posted this quiz from the English grammar book Eats, Shoots and Leaves before, but could find no record of it in my archives, so here again is the link. It tests you on the comma and...

BAQ1

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Welcome to yet another well-intentioned idea for a long-running meme here at Spare Change. This one is called BAQ, and I'm sure is unoriginal, though I've not seen others do it. We'll do this as long as my interest is...


April 11, 2005

That's MISTER Dinky Gigglechunks to You

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Via Jen..., My Captain Underpants name is Dinky Gigglechunks. Here's the nefarious schematic for your new name generator... The following is an excerpt from a children’s book, Captain Underpants And the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants by Dave Pilkey. The...


April 4, 2005

Good Knight Everybody

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Via Nick Queen's epynomous blog... The Knight You scored 44% Cardinal, 30% Monk, 29% Lady, and 62% Knight! You are the hero. Brave and bold. You are strong and utterly selfless. You are also a pawn to your superiors and...

Ode to the Dollar Store

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40-Watt bulbs with 20-hour life spans One-Size fits All, if by "all" you mean "none" Oversized, Easy-Burn, Teflon-ic Fry Pans Sunburnblock 50* (*not to be used in the sun) Sharpee's indelible twin, named Inky B. Shuller Reversible shorts, shirts, pants,...


April 3, 2005

New Mactionary Additions

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This past week, I've created two new words that have already proven their functionality. Feel free to adopt them in to your own vernacular: fissues - noun - Concern over the quality of seafood on one's plate at a restaurant....


April 2, 2005

I'll Get to This Later

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National Fight Procrastination Day is September 8 this year. You've been given plenty of notice to prepare....

I'm Just Saying Writing...

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September is "Be Kind to Writers/Editors Month." I didn't make that up....


March 30, 2005

It's All About Me, Now Go Away!

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From Michael, I offer my apparent dysfunctions for all to mock and ridicule: Personality Disorder Test Results Paranoid || 10% Schizoid |||||||||| 34% Schizotypal |||||| 22% Antisocial |||||||||||||||| 66% Borderline || 10% Histrionic || 10% Narcissistic |||||||||||||| 58% Avoidant ||...


March 25, 2005

Mi Casa Su Casa

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Another TMI Self-Disclosure, via LeeAnne...One thing on your nightstand? On or in? On: My cell phone charger. In: Books, Rolaids, a flashlight, and my grandfather's hunting knife...what do you make of that, Freud? One thing on a wall in your...


March 24, 2005

Anyone? Anyone?

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Via Jon... You are Ferris Bueller (from Ferris Bueller's DayOff)! You're a smooth talker and aresourceful, quick thinker, and you play byyour own rules. Fortunately, you use suchthings for fun and not to hurt anyone else.God only knows what would...

Crestfallen

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While I was in Portland, I ran out of toothpaste. So I went to the local Safeway and bought a travel-sized tube of Crest Vanilla Mint Whitening Expressions for 99 cents. To my dismay, the tube's packaging comes tinted in...


March 19, 2005

As Long as We're Not Concerned About Accuracy

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March 16, 2005

Presidential Trivia

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Can you name the only middle name that is shared by two presidents? I found this question in printed discussion between Ken Jennings and the dude who wrote a book after reading the entire Encylclopedia Brittanica. Put your guess in...


February 22, 2005

Look at me, I'm a Dork!

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My Inner Hero - Warrior! I'm courageous, straightforward, and charismatic. I'm a born leader, but I'm also not afraid to face danger on my own. Nothing stands between me and victory... nothing that lives to tell the tale, anyway. If...

Oh Boy

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from Jen: Your Brain is 40.00% Female, 60.00% Male You have a total boy brain Logical and detailed, you tend to look at the facts And while your emotions do sway you sometimes... You never like to get feelings too...


February 8, 2005

Keeping the Doc Away

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For my money, Granny Smith can't even come near a Fuji. I'm not trying to pick a fight. I'm just saying.......


February 3, 2005

Sung to the tune of Phenomenon

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You are Sam the Eagle. You are patriotic and devoted. And extremely anal. HOBBIES: Patriotism, Being appalled at what everyone else is doing. FAVORITE MUSIC: The National Anthem of America FAVORITE MOVIE: "An American In....America" LAST BOOK READ: "Men are...


January 28, 2005

Revisiting No-friend-o

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Here's a nifty little productivity obstructor....


January 18, 2005

Two Sides of the Same Coin

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From around and about... and I have a hunch that my second score was skewed by my "straight edge" lifestyle, or by the fact that I put quotes around the term "straight edge" to describe it....


January 7, 2005

Rejected

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I have the honor of choosing covers for various publications for our denominational studies, guides, and resources designed for men's groups and ministries (in local churches). I'm looking for a good coaching image for a leader's book we're putting...

A Blaisingly Accurate Diagnosis

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The following is a friend's work email signature...“All of man’s troubles stem from his inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” --Pascal...


January 4, 2005

Next Week on VH1

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what decade does your personality live in? quiz brought to you by lady interference, ltd from Misplaced Keys...


December 31, 2004

Last One Out Turn Off the Lights

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This wraps up 2004 for Spare Change. Thanks for stopping in, and even more thanks if you've contributed to the discussion. Spare Change doubled in traffic over the course of 9 months. It couldn't happen on its own, no matter...


December 25, 2004

To Quell the Rumors

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You Were Nice This Year! You're an uber-perfect person who is on the top of Santa's list. You probably didn't even *think* any naughty thoughts this year*, you've probably been a little too good. Is that extra candy cane...


December 24, 2004

Two Holiday Quizzes and A Partrige in a Pear Tree

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Two for the holidays: You Are "Silent Night" Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace You never forget that Christmas is...

Finally, Someone Gets It Right!

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Came across this via BlogExplosion... the story of the the two-legged little kitty is a throwaway oddity. What really pleases me is the fact that the Fort Collins paper is The Coloradoan. The adjective form of the state is oft...


December 18, 2004

Candycanes are Slimming Because of the Stripes

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Does this gut I'm wearing make me look fat? It must be the shoes....


December 12, 2004

Literally, Spreading Understanding

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From Spreading Understanding: Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well. An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly. You are also good at remembering information and...


December 11, 2004

I Shall Be Called a son of God

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According to this quiz, in concert with Christ's promises through the beatitiudes. Regardless of whether this quiz has pegged the character soul, for I am already a son of God, through His adoption by faith in Christ, protected and guaranteed...


December 8, 2004

Maybe I'm just the Court Jester

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Three Quizzes from Patriot Paradox (where I demitted from the King of the Blogs Tourney, due to a decrease in available time and an apparent increase in logistical rules). Which member of the JLA are you?Green LanternWith the Green Lantern...


December 6, 2004

On the Fifth Day of Christmas

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Kids of the King, a nativity account to the tune of The Brady Bunch theme song. As before, turn it up and kick it old school like you just don't care. The fruitcake of seasonal television entertainment. UPDATE: I was...


December 4, 2004

Poppin' Fresh

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Need to decompress...try to pop some bubble wrap online. Of course, you need do do it in "manic mode" to do it quickly. My best...11.2 seconds. I was surprised to see 60 people online popping the virtual plastic at the...


December 3, 2004

On the Second Day of Christmas

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Crank it loud!...


December 2, 2004

Mel-illy we Carol

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Porky's Blue Christmas. Turn up your speakers and enjoy....


November 23, 2004

On the First Day of Christmas...

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Over at the BBC, I've learned my Secret Christmas Name is Lucky-Monster Elf. From the onset, this is the dumbest post I've ever offered. So, in an effort to redeem it, I'll head over to The Merriest Place In Cyberspace....


November 22, 2004

Gobble Gobble

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From Christopher: You Are the Turkey The center of attention, the meaning of it all. Too bad you put people to sleep! What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?...

And the Pope is Catholic

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From Somewhere on the Web... You Are a Religious Republican You make up the conservative, Christian, dedicated core of the Republican Party. You believe it's important for religious people to stand up for their beliefs in politics. And for you,...


November 19, 2004

Sung to the Tune of One is the Loneliest Number

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From Jen: You Are the Helper 2 You always put on a happy face and try to help those around you. You're incredibly empathetic and care about everyone you know. Able to see the good in others, you're thoughtful, warm,...


November 18, 2004

And Yet, I know no Code

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Via Christopher, though I thought I had done this before: Which File Extension are You?...


November 16, 2004

AKA -- "A Dork"

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I think I've either just been insulted, or just pegged quite accurately. You are "Face with Glasses" What Japanese Smiley Are You? via Peter in Japan....


November 13, 2004

Still just an Amateurverb

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I just disagree with this (via my inbox, btw):When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. --Chinese Proverb I say if you have 2 pennies,...


November 12, 2004

A Staple of Quality Writing

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Indulge me here for a moment. I pause to honor a well-written column. Perhaps a great mark of exemplary writing is found in the writer's ability to capture the attention and imagination of the reader. This be so moreover when...

Top 5ive 16.0

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Must See Top 5ive... We watched NBC last night. Joey was bad TV. In memorium to when the character was funny, his Top 5ive lines from the days of Friends: How you doin'? Count Rushmore! That's a moo point. mmm...noodle...


November 10, 2004

Top 5ive 3.0 Revisited

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How funny. After I posted last about closing this entry to comments due to Spam, I checked to see what it actually was.... The Top 5ive Animated Movies. The new Top 5ive: The Incredibles Shrek 2 Toy Story 2 The...


November 9, 2004

Unintentional Orn-Pay

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At work, I receive the regular email updates from the fine ministry team at Man in The Mirror. Our server at works strips all photo images in every email, to keep pig-latinworthy images from appearing on screen. These two factors...


November 8, 2004

Nom de Guerre

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I've just learned of Yasser Arafat's war name, shrieked out by his widow-to-be Suha in classic warcry fashion, at the apparently unthinkable prospect of the Palestinians making plans to wage terror against Israel without him. Abu Ammar. That's his war...


November 7, 2004

The Quick Brown Fox...

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I type can type 62 words per minute, how 'bout you? Thank You Mrs. Siminoe, for your patience with a thick fingered freshman boy who didn't understand that "enter" and "return" were the same thing....


November 6, 2004

What?

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From a coworker, who was willing to let me off the hook, but didn't know about my proclivity for self-revelation: What time is it? 1:58 Name as it appears on birth certificate: Bryan Eugene McAnally Piercing: Just my wit, baby...just...

Don't think I Agree

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From Christopher... You Are a Pundit Blogger! Your blog is smart, insightful, and always a quality read. Truly appreciated by many, surpassed by only a few. What kind of blogger are you? I don't consider myself much of a pundit...maybe...


October 30, 2004

Top 5ive 15.0

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Top 5ive Scary Movies The Exorcist The Ring The Shining Carrie The Blair Witch Project Trick or treat?...


October 20, 2004

There's no Basement in the Alamo!

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Lately, I cannot open my PDF reader without voicing an imitation of Jan Hooks, asking loudly and rhetorically: Pedro is working on an "adobe." Can you say that with me?...


October 19, 2004

it's on the proverbial wall

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From this handwriting test, at the Presurfer: You plan ahead, and are interested in beauty, design, outward appearance, and symmetry. You are affectionate, passionate, expressive, and future-oriented. 70% of Americans slant toward the right. (Even if they're left-handed.) You are...

is .dork a real extension

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from Jen: Which File Extension are You?...


October 17, 2004

Don't Call me a Drip

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From Jen: You are water. You're not really organic; you'reneither acidic nor basic, yet you're an acidand a base at the same time. You're strongwilled and opinionated, but relaxed and readyto flow. So while you often seem worthless,without you, everything...


October 11, 2004

Wish Corrupter

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Saw this on the 'Net, thought we'd try it here.... Let's play a game called Wish Corrupter...I'll post a wish, you corrupt it, then add your own wish for the next person to corrupt. For Example: I wish I had...


October 3, 2004

Sunday Decalogue

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01. Stop typing, look at your computer desk. What’s on it? My computer system. Hot cup of Joe. Yesterday’s mostly finished cold cup of Joe (oops!) Stack of CDs, bills to be paid, stacks of paper, yesterday’s grocery receipt, telephone,...


October 1, 2004

Editing: The 'Very' Rule

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As I go through the quarterly I edit, I'm reminded of The 'Very' Rule, which I share for your benefit. When writing for public reading, go through your copy and replace every instance of "very" with "damn." Then reread it....


September 30, 2004

A quiz that defies explanation

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Jen wins the prize for passing along the most bizarre quiz of the day. But my result: You are Caucasian Shashlik!! The other White meat.No, not THAT white meat... the OTHER one. Stepoff, cracka. Get off your high stick. What...


September 29, 2004

Colorado Dreaming

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Via Jen, who posted her Virginian list, I offer a pretty spot-on list of Coloradoan Quirkies: You Know You're From Colorado When... People move onto the highway at 15 miles an hour. You have absolutely no recognizable accent. If the...


September 24, 2004

a few little things that drive me nuts...

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"eksetera" "fustrated" "Coloradan" "You Southern Baptists" (only when said by those who are members of an SBC church) "quagmire" Them: "Kaitlyn?" Me: "No, it's KAYlyn." Them: "KAITlyn?" Them: "Carter?" Me: "No, it's COTter, like in 'welcome back,' but with a...


September 21, 2004

Getting Medieval on You

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This quiz, via Jen: Which British Literary Period are you?Medieval1066-1500--The time of Arthur and his knights, and Chaucer. Friendship and loyalty are important to you.Click Here to Take This QuizBrought to you by YouThink.com quizzes and personality tests....


September 19, 2004

Top 5ive 14.1

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Top 5ive Worst Last TV Show Episodes Cheers Friends Sex & The City Frasier Remington Steele...

Top 5ive 14.0

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Top 5ive Best TV Show Last Episodes M*A*S*H* Seinfeld The Garry Shandling Show St. Elsewhere Johnny Carson -- The Tonight Show What say you?...


September 16, 2004

Make Sure it's not Wooden

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We get a new nickel in 2005. I felt duty-bound to report that, given the blog's name and all. Is it just me, or did the US mint just get a little design-happy? It's this proliferation of new designs that...

Sung to the tune of Back to School

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Via Jen, what kind of high school stereotype are you? I took it twice...Once from the mindset of when I was actually in high school... Take the What High School Stereotype Are You? quiz. And again, now that I'm older...


August 31, 2004

Have A Coke & A Smile

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From the Email:A stock clerk was sent to clean up a storeroom in Maui, Hawaii. When he got back, he was complaining that the storeroom was really filthy and that he had noticed dried mouse or rat droppings in some...

A Messaging Announcement

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I just signed up for a Rendezvous account at mac.com. If you are a user of this IM system, let me know and I'll add you to my "buddy list." I feel like I'm seven and we're picking teams for...


August 30, 2004

Top 5ive 13.1

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Top 5ive 2004 Olympic Disgraces: US Men's Basketball Paul Hamm's Medal fiasco Gymnastic judges rescoring the Russian's high bar effort to appease the crowd The attack on the Brazilian Marathoner. The Iraqi soccer team's lack of grace and gratitude....

Top 5ive 13.0

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Top 5ive 2004 Olympic USA accomplishments: Sweeping the men's 400 meter sprint Sweeping the men's 200 meter sprint The US women's soccer, softball, & basketball squads victories Paul Hamm's All-around gold The Iraqi soccer team's presence and success...


August 27, 2004

You Googled the Words Right Out of My Mouth

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I have an long-time friend who is notorious for finishing the sentences of whoever is in his company. The problem is that most of the time, he's wrong. Google Talks is technology based on this friend. I visited the Google...


August 17, 2004

Top 5ive 12.0

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Top 5ive US Summer Olympians....All Time Carl Lewis Mark Spitz Jesse Owens Mary Lou Rhetton Wilma Rudolph This site might help you make your own choices....


August 11, 2004

A Sneaky Triple Fricative To Go, Super-Sized

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I really like the word surreptitious, despite its negative meaning. It's one of those neat words that just rolls off the tongue, and it sounds exactly like what it means. You're almost compelled to say it in a whisper. On...


August 4, 2004

A PSA

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An e-mail from a friend (who shall remain nameless, to protect the guilty)... I hate people that forward too many warnings as much as nyone, but this one is important! If someone comes to your front door saying they are...

His name is my name, too

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Recalling the not-so-brilliant-but-not-quickly-enough-extinguished Buck Star reminded me that my bride's new editor is named Starr Bright. I'm not joking. And I don't think she is either. By all accounts, Starr is a great editor and a sweet person. And she...


August 1, 2004

Was There Any Question

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From Christopher: You speak eloquently and have seemingly read everybook ever published. You are a fountain ofendless (sometimes useless) knowledge, andnever fail to impress at a party. What people love: You can answer almost anyquestion people ask, and have thus...


July 27, 2004

Say "Cheese"

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I don't know what this means, but it took me an average of 2.54 seconds to find the shiny, happy people....


July 26, 2004

Hot Topic 11.1

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Best Songs that have their own dance: Twist Again The Locomotion Cotton-Eye Joe The Hustle Limbo Rock I didn't add them here, but there's also a great group of songs that a perfect for group dancing, hence their inclusion in...


July 24, 2004

Hot Topic 11.0

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New name, new rules. The list formerly known as Top 5ive is now Hot Topic. I pick the topic and make the first list. You play along however you see fit. Add to my list or make your own --...


July 21, 2004

Top 5ive 10.2

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Inspired by Top 5ive 10.1, Here is the Top 5ive Songs That Tell A Story: American Pie by Don McClean Jack and Diane by John Cougar Mellencamp Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin The Gambler by Kenny Rogers In...

Top 5ive 10.1

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Top 5ive Movies Inspired by a Song Title: Convoy Take This Job and Shove It Harper Valley PTA The Ballad of Billy Joe The Gambler I definitely went old school on this one, but there's plenty of more recent choices....


July 19, 2004

Top 5ive 10.0

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Top 5ive Coolest-sounding movie character names: Keyser Söze (Kevin Spacey -- The Usual Suspects, 1995) Roxie Hart (Renee Zellweger -- Chicago, 2003) Pep Streebeck (Tom Hanks -- Dragnet, 1987) Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise -- Days of Thunder, 1990) Woman Sprayed...


July 18, 2004

You Never Know What You're Gonna Get

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You're chocolate. You're the old soul type, peoplefeel that they have known you their entirelife. Many often open up to you for they viewyou as thoughtful and trustworthy. Althoughpeople trust you, you have a hard time trustingthem. You prefer to...


July 17, 2004

Top 5ive 9.1

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Eric at the Fire Ant Gazette has a great Top 5ive topic, so we'll run the topic at both sites, and see what happens. We'll even start with Eric's list: Top 5ive non-living pitchthings: The Geico gecko The Serta sleep...


July 13, 2004

Top 5ive 9.0

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Top 5ive Numbers: 1 7 3.14 32 1,000,000...


July 10, 2004

I stand corrected

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Upon further review, the name of the ladies' fitness center is Slimtastics. with a t. Slim-tastics. I apologize for the confusion. And yes, I'm just a little slimbarrassed....


July 9, 2004

Top 5ive 8.3

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To celebrate my recovery, we have the Top 5ive Songs with "Fever" in the Title: Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent Night Fever by the BeeGees Jungle Fever by Stevie Wonder Fever by Madonna (and Beyonce', later; and Elvis, earlier;...


July 8, 2004

Top 5ive 8.1

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Top 5ive Old Testament Personalities: 1. Joseph 2. Daniel 3. Ruth 4. Esther 5. Moses Consider the details, the impact, the opposition, and the message each provides...who do you think is Top 5ive, and why? BUMP: As Christopher and I...


July 7, 2004

Top 5ive 8.2

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Living Room has renewed its annual quest to unearth new blogs that could use some attention. I was mentioned on the list last year, graciously by Jen, if memory serves. The spike in traffic was also nice. To be honest,...

Top 5ive 8.0

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Top 5ive US Presidents 1. Washington 2. Lincoln 3. F. Roosevelt 4. Reagan 5. G.W. Bush Let the Bombs burst in the air! BUMP: James Taranto, Wall Street Journal's Best Of The Web blogger, has been shilling his book covering...


July 4, 2004

Pardon?!?

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A new fitness center has opened up next to the local Kroger. It's actually two centers, one for men and one for women. The one for men is called Par 3 Fitness. The one for women is called Slimastics. Does...

Sunday Ear Worm

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Today's Bible study lesson is on the love of God. It's called "What is love?" Unfortunately, the mere thought of the title brings to mind the incessant pounding of the Haddaway song of the same title, and Roxbury Guys who...


July 1, 2004

Top 5ive 7.2

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Top 5ive Sports Movies 1. Hoosiers 2. The Natural 3. Brian's Song 4. Slap Shot 5. Caddyshack ESPN's list of the top 25 of the last 25 years can help fuel the debate. UPDATE: Zombyboy at Resurrectionsong has linked here,...


June 29, 2004

Top 5ive 7.1

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As Top 5ive 7.0 has made clear, I was not very clear about what was meant by comedians. So far, it has been rightly determined as "stand up comedians," though Bill Cosby tends to remain seated anymore. That said, here's...


June 28, 2004

Top 5ive 7.0

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Top 5ive Funniest Living Comedians: Ellen DeGeneres - Once she moved on from her bedroom habits, she was still funny. Jerry Seinfeld - Makes even the mundane funny Bill Cosby - The master storyteller comedian Ron White - Blue Collar...

Top 5ive 6.0 -- Bumped Up for more Attention

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Sweet Sassy Molassy! This week's Top 5ive offers... The Top 5ive ESPN SportsCenter Catch Phrases You can't stop him, you can only try to contain him -- Dan Patrick Must be butter, cause he's on a roll -- Stuart Scott...


June 25, 2004

Top 5ive 6.1

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The other night, Kelli and I watched all three hours of the AFI's Top 100 Movie Songs. Accordingly, Kelli was subjected to three hours of me singing not-quite on-key, and not-quite lyrically-accurate renditions of the AFI's Top 100 movie songs....


June 22, 2004

5inal 5ive 5.0

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In the weakest Top 5ive yet, the 5inal 5ive Best Summer Songs are: 1. Boys of Summer by Don Henley 2. Summer Nights by Van Halen 3. California Girls by The Beach Boys 4. Summertime by Will Smith 5. Summer...


June 13, 2004

Top 5ive 5.0

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Top 5ive Summertime Songs: 1. California Girls -- The Beach Boys 2. The Boys of Summer -- Don Henley 3. Summertime -- Will Smith 4. Summertime Blues -- Eddie Cochran 5. Suddenly, Last Summer -- The Motels Put on your...

5inal 5ive 4.0

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Top 5ive NBA Players, all time: 1. Magic Johnson 2. Larry Bird 3. Kareem Abdul Jabar 4. Bill Russell 5. Michael Jordan This turned out great, not so much in the number of total votes, but because of the disagreement...


June 8, 2004

Top 5ive 4.0

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In honor of the NBA 5inals commencing, we're looking for the Top 5ive Professional Basketball Players, All Time: 1. Michael Jordan 2. Bill Russell 3. Wilt Chamberlin 4. Larry Bird 5. Jerry West It'll be interesting to see what type...


June 7, 2004

For want of a Punny Title

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I offer two quiz results, both via Jollyblogger: Are you white bread?You're sourdough.Pretty much the opposite of white bread, you have a great imagination, but you smell funny. Your quirky nature will earn you many friends, but some people may...


June 5, 2004

5inal 5ive 3.0

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Top 5ive Animated Movies: 1. Toy Story 2 2. Monsters, Inc. 3. The Lion King 4. Aladdin 5. Finding Nemo* 1st and 2nd Places were run-away choices. And 19 movies were offered as choices this time around! Thanks for playing....


June 4, 2004

Dan, Ru, & In the Beginning

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Took a couple bible quizzes... On Daniel, got a 70, should have got a 100 -- brain freeze! On Ruth. got an 80, again, missed two easy ones! D'oh! and on the Creation, where I finally got a 100%...

Sentence Stems

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Here's a game, and I'm inviting you to play. Take the original sentence, and in the comments, add letters to it to completely change the meaning. The sentence: Please bring your own pen to the table. Changed... Please bring your...


June 3, 2004

Top 5ive 3.0

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I've a lousy Internet connection, so this will be brief...plenty of time and space for the discussion to develop. Top 5ive Animated Movies 1. Shrek 2 2. Toy Story 2 3. Beauty & The Beast 4. Monsters, Inc. 5. Aladdin...


June 1, 2004

The Blues on my Mind

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From Christopher: What Color is Your Brain? brought to you by Quizilla Several hard questions...leads me to think that I might be a shade of blue mixed with another color, depending on how I answered...I could have gone a couple...


May 31, 2004

Bottom 5ive 3.0

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Over at What In Tarnation?!?, Christopher has posted the anti-Top 5ive, the Bottom 5ive! He's following the same topic I post...so this one is the bottom 5ive animated movies. Its interesting to see that some the ones listed as best...


May 28, 2004

Hello, my name is...

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One of the participants in this class is native to the area. He referred to himself as a "Calgarian." That makes sense. But it still sounded odd to me. I think because in the city name, the third syllable is...

5inal 5ive Top 5ive 2.0

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The votes have been counted for a fun turnout on Top 5ive 2.0. Here they are, the 5inal 5ive Top 5ive 80s Hair Band Power Ballad: 1. Every Rose Has its Thorn by Poison 2. Home Sweet Home by Motley...

Hai-Yah Judo Chop!

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I'm surprised by this...I never had nor desired these toys: You're GI Joe with the Kung Fu Grip!! You'restrong, tough, and know how to lay down the law.Don't forget though, no matter how manly youthink you are, you're still just...


May 25, 2004

Introducing Top 5ive

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Note: I have updated this post to reflect changes in the rules, made necessary by discoveries during play. Thanks for bearing with me. Welcome to Top 5ive, the meme loosely based on the popular-but-defunct VH1 show, The List, where people...


May 24, 2004

Silly Rabbit, Learn how to Spell

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I'm a generally happy guy...but I'm annoyed by the propensity of advertisers to deliberately misspell words for the sake of connecting with the lower end of the bell curve for the sake of profits. For those folk who are befuddled...


May 23, 2004

Pot/Kettle

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I'm just saying.... Top 5ive is certainly less cumbersome than Blogmaze, when it comes to convoluted memes....

Top 5ive 1.0 5inal 5ive

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After a good beginning to Top 5ive, the 5inal 5ive list is ready. I thought I'd not be able to do this until after church, but I was wrong. Without further ado... 5inal 5ive best Sitcoms: 1. Friends 2. Seinfeld...


May 20, 2004

Top 5ive 1.0

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Top 5ive Situation Comedies: 1. Seinfeld 2. Dick Van Dyke Show 3. Cheers 4. Coach 5. Friends Don't know what to do? Read This. You may begin....


May 15, 2004

Personality Test (Repost)

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Darren has been discussing the Myers Briggs Personality test. I have taken a few: ISTP - "Engineer". Values freedom of action and following interests and impulses. Independent, concise in speech, master of tools. 5.4% of total population. Take Free Myers-Briggs...


May 11, 2004

Don't Worry, I'm Benevolent

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I had seen this around, but never taken the few minutes to flex my muscles. You are a GRAMMAR GOD! If your mission in life is not already topreserve the English tongue, it should be.Congratulations and thank you! How grammatically...


May 3, 2004

Potential

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Martin Luther King, Jr.Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of...


May 2, 2004

Things I've Learned this Week (ii)

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Information I've gleaned over the past seven days: Elsie the Borden cow is the wife of Elmer, the glue cow. In Japanese, "ni" means "two" and "san" means "three." I am unclear if the car company, therefore, means "two three."...


April 28, 2004

Look, Up in the Sky

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Nick asks what is your favorite Super Hero? It would be trite to say "Pat Tillman," so instead, I give you the answer from my childhood -- Colossus, of the X-Men. I was pleased to see his cameo in X2,...


April 18, 2004

Lemmings Unite

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getting some things out of the way...via Jen, You are 5% geekOK, so maybe you ain't a geek. You do, at least, show a bit of interest in the world around you. Either that, or you have enough of a...


April 16, 2004

Forwarding Jesus

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Matt (who promises to contribute a new feature called "shallow thoughts" very soon), sent me this, which expresses how I feel about continuing along emails that begin with "FW" I particularly loathe the ones that say the things like, "If...


April 14, 2004

Around the Horn I

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Here's the first installment of a well-intentioned project just to shine the light on good blogging: Doug at Coffee Swirls shares a good Twain quote and accompanies it with a short personal disclosure. Tony at I am Always Right knocks...


April 6, 2004

Finally, some quizzes that mean something

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Tony links us to quizzes about the Bible. I'll be taking these from time to time, and will post my scores, no matter how badly I perform. For example, I scored an 80% on this quiz about the ministryof Jesus....


March 31, 2004

Whatever

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From Rachel's Quiz Blog: Non curo. Si metrum non habet, non est poema. "I don't care. If it doesn't rhyme, it isn'ta poem." You are a type A personality. You like brightthings, you don't call in sick to work, and...


March 29, 2004

Sung to the tune of There She Is...

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And it came to pass that Blogger Idol Week 11 arrived. The topic...Blogger Pageant. The challenge is to answer one question. In an attempt to please the judges and to satiate latent O/C tendencies, I'm answering every question. Who are...


March 8, 2004

Pick A Number

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Sixes are a whole bunch of words; harmony,friendship, family life, loyal, reliable,loving, and you adapt easily. You do well inteaching and the arts, but are oftenunsuccessful in business. You are prone togossip and complacency. The Pythagoreansregarded six as the perfect...

In Honor of Howard Dean

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What Is Your Battle Cry?Hark! Who is that, sprinting through the tarmac! It is Bryan, hands clutching a vorpal blade! And with a gutteral howl, his voice cometh:"Vengeance and goo flow from my veins! I hereby snap and go berzerk!"Find...


March 4, 2004

Lest We Get Too Serious

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I am a Halo. I believe I am perfect. Others may not think so, but those others are wrong. What Sort of Hat Are You? I didn't pick this...it picked me. And it said that if I weren't a...

The ABCs of Movies

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See how you do on these two quizzes... Name the title of the movie shown by the letter. Kind of like the old Name That Tune, but altogether different. On Quiz 1, I didn't get b,c,f,h,j,o,p,u,x,y. On Quiz 2, I...


February 12, 2004

am i the only one #3

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Am I the only person who, when an elevator opens as I pass by, and no one is on it and no one is boarding it, likes to imagine that the office's invisible employees are reporting for work?...


December 16, 2003

the challenge

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Well, the final round challenge for the King of the Blogs came in yesterday, and I've been conscientiously avoiding addressing the issue. I want my reply to be well thought-out for soon to be obvious reasons.The challenge:Your significant female other...


December 9, 2003

just answer the question

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As part of the dog and pony show that is the King of the Blogs competition, I've been ordered by the Kingmakers&reg to answer the following:Challenge QuestionYou are marooned on an island with the rest of the contestants in the...

Let it Snow

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take a minute and make a snowflake....


November 6, 2003

can you keep a secret

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The next time someone asks you not to spread gossip that they themselves have just said to you, simply say, "If you really didn't want anyone to know, you wouldn't have shared it with me. Not only am I going...


October 18, 2003

this old house 2

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we're painting cotter's room today.a dark blue that really is quite blue...really blue.like so blue we suddenly need to buy some bright white posters and sports-related border, just to make sure he doesn't develp into "that sullen kid who's always...


October 4, 2003

cute...or just creepy?

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and i shall call him...i've seen these freaky little stepford bride of chucky dolls before, but up to this point, just for the girls. and i can understand why they'd think its cool. but really, what self-respecting boy is going...


August 14, 2003

sung to the tune of ironic

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amidst the mind-numbing monotony of tweaking powerpoint presentations just so, I read this link from Tony, which tells of NY folk who are suing to stop the gay-only high school from starting up. The beauty of it all? They're using...


April 22, 2003

and in case you didn't know

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the date for Easter is selected by the first Sunday following the first full moon after the beginning of the Spring Equinox.very spiritual....


December 10, 2002

Struck by Love?

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Why does 'smitten,' which we now understand to mean 'head over heels in love,' come from 'smite,' which means (according to Webster), "1 : to strike sharply or heavily especially with the hand or an implement held in the hand2...