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Here we go … the end is in sight.  I hope I’ve got enough left in me to stomach the endless references to September 11, Hanoi Hilton, “drill baby drill” and winning the war in Iraq.  Remember to play the drinking game!
By the way, McCain raised $1 million in the 24 hours after the Palin [...]

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We’ve had some discussion on marrying young so I thought this NYTimes article might throw a little something into the mix:
But even those who acknowledge that teenage marriage is a risky proposition say it is a healthier choice for a mother and her childhood than single parenthood, even at 17. …
It’s possible to [...]

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As should you.  Come back next week for your latest on Mennonite dos-and-don’ts. Unless some Mennonite dances on the Democratic convention stage in nothing but Crocs and suspenders, Menno Roundup will not pick up again until next Sunday night.

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There are way too many actual Olympic moments to choose from so let’s look at the stuff that surrounds the Olympics instead. Mainly, the press and the commercials
Bronze: Jezebel.com for their frequently updated photos of cool Olympic women and hot Olympic men
Silver: Salon.com had some of the best Olympic writing out there
Gold: Nike for [...]

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NBC.com specializes in the totally random online feature. If bare, ripped male abdomens aren’t all that attractive to you, avoid this NBC site.

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Why is trampoline an Olympic sport?  And why is NBC showing this?  It’s making me slightly nauseous to watch.  And why this instead of the diving semi-finals?  Why?

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This site looks at who was executed by their governments on this particular day.  Sort of a very micro-topic approach to “this day in history.”
Executed Today is a blog of history, sociology, biography, criminology, law, and kismet — an unrepresentative but arresting view of the human condition across time and circumstance from the [...]

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The Setup: Last night. I’m on the Acela, in the quiet car.  I choose the quiet car — no cell phones, no talking, no noise except keyboard tapping and light breathing allowed — in order to avoid drama. I have a book that is clearly  not going to hold my interest during the 3 hour [...]

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What is there to say about John Edwards?
That he’s a dog? Well, obviously.

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Some things work better as a blog than others.  Sometimes, online stuff doesn’t have to be about Paris or Perez or gay Asian kittens.  So thank the literary gods that someone at the Orwell Prize and the copyright holders of George Orwell’s intellectual property understand how to use the Internet and blogging to do good [...]

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