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Yesterday NPR did a story about Homestarrunner which is a very silly bit of cartooning. It is entertaining, and, completely ad free. The designers never intended to make a profit and now support it only by selling merchandise. I like it.

Today my wife easily passed her driving exam here in the state of Massachusetts. She had previously passed the written part of the test which she described as 'made for idiots'. Turns out, the driving wasn't much better. The test involved us arriving in a parking lot in a car to meet a state trooper (clearly his least favorite part of the job). He got into the car with us, I was in the back as the silent sponsor, and we drove off. After asking my wife where she was from and how long she had been driving he had her do a three-point turn (don't forget to signal) and then drive back to the parking lot. He declared that further testing was a waste of everyone's time. This was of course true, but still it was surprising. I think what most surprised me was that the test was conducted by a state trooper and not a designated tester. Anyway, it was all pretty much a joke and we worried a lot about it for nothing. Final word on this, if you haven't got your license get it done. I think with the bills in congress about national standards will make the situation much worse in the future.

Can anyone tell me what kind of a dog this is? This is pretty much the kind of animal I want to get. I want something about knee high, short haired, generic looking, and smart. Where do I find a dog like this. By the way, this one saved a baby.


Finally, there is no better cure to a dull life than cheap Tequila, loud music, and no need to be anywhere. God bless Mexico and all the good things it has given us!