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Just thought I'd share that.

And to prove that not being dead hasn't changed me any, I have some thoughts on television, life, and writing:

I will not watch Rescue Me. I have no idea what strange power Dennis Leary has over me, but I refuse to be pulled into his show no matter how many times I see the commercials. I will not. I will not. Do you hear me, Dennis Leary, I won't!

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Was I the only on in the world who knew that ( Spoilers for Lost )

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I just can't be satisfied. I always want to have someone to discuss my fandom interests with. I bemoan the fact that my interest really aren't main stream, but when there is a fandom that I'm interested in that has a lot of discussion -- I find that I don't want to join in and talk abut what they are talking about. Take Doctor Who for instance. Ok granted, all my friends saw all the episodes I'm watching now last year, so it's old news when I see it, but I'm sure if I would post something about it people would converse. And, even though I can't see the episodes that everyone else is wildly gushing about, I could join in part of the conversation. But I won't.

It's just stubborn of me, I guess. I don't mind the spoilers and I love to share the thrill of an new episode. And usually I don't feel like a hanger on or a third wheel or what not. But lately... I'm that poor country mouse, too much a hick to in on the "cool stuff". Yeah, I know that's not it. Everyone is just excited and thrilled to talk about it.

Of course, I'm never on the right wave length anyhow, so perhaps it's best. I'm out of sync. Always have been.

It only bothers me once in a bit.

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New Glarus Brewing Co. has made another really, very, terrifically good beer. As if their 'Spotted Cow', 'Fat Squirrel' and 'Raspberry Tart' aren't enough to make you nicely mellow, they now have 'Road Slush Stout'. It's as good as their 'Coffee Stout' they had a while back (but that I can't find any more *sob*). The description is: 'This dark stout is a hearty and satisfying reward for those of us who embrace the frozen tundra.' It's a beautiful dark beer, almost black, and it smells as wonderful as it looks. Yum.

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On a more positive mote, I'm working for a couple of weeks. This is a very good thing Still, it took serious consideration to decide that I could afford to buy the aforementioned beer. Someone asked me if I had a dollar and you know, I didn't. Yeah, I know. Stop whining.

Consider me over it already.

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There are several movies I want to see that are coming out soon. 'Over the Hedge' looks great. I even saw a trailer for 'Superman' that made me want to watch it. However, I think the new 'Pirates" movie will be the one I look forward to most. It looks awesome.

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I have plants that need to be put into the ground. I'm hoping to do that tomorrow. Planting will be good. It's been so warm, so soon. It will be a wonderfully long summer. And it will be over too soon.

I've held off taking quizzes lately. This one was really interesting. I could answer most of the questions without thinking about them at all. For example: You find $5 at work and then find out the register is $5 short. Do you give them the $5 or keep it. You give it back. People get in trouble when the register is short. It's a no brainer.

This one gave me problems: You are the president (again), and an controversial issue is on the table. The majority of people support the issue, but your religion is against it. What do you do? 1 - Support the issue. I represent the people. 2 - Try to show people why they are wrong to support the issue.

You know what gave me problems? Not the whole "your religion" thing, but the thought that a majority automatically makes it right. If the majority of the people say that it's okay to arrest people without reading them the rights, that doesn't mean I should support the issue. And if my religion is again persecuting people and I try to persuade people to see it my way, is that automatically wrong?

I think that the question was supposed to test whether you blindly follow your religious beliefs or not. But is that a "Christian" thing? I don't think so. Of course, it could have been testing whether or not you actually have any strong beliefs or if you just go with the flow. Like I said, I had a hard time with it.

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Judeo-Christian Ethics (The Golden Rule)

Essentially this ethical school of thought can be summed up in 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you'. Only do something to someone which you would like to have done to you in return. This is the ethical principal which is least prone to criticism.

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