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The lawyer for the world-famous drunk Henry Earl, 58, said he's checking in voluntarily to four-month rehab. The over/under on sticking it out, though, was probably in the range of three, four days, since a Smoking Gun records search found he's been locked up drunk 1,333 times. Lexington Herald-Leader /// The Smoking Gun

Dining and dashing (without paying the tab?) Filling out a comment card and leaving it on the table is OK, as long as you don't forget and sign it with your real name. Bismarck Tribune

Fun spoiled: Long after the annual Asheville (N.C.) Zombie Walk (through town) had been scheduled, for yesterday (maybe 700 living dead expected), Sarah Palin's campaign (and Secret Service!) also scheduled a stop in town. (You can relax.) Citizen-Times (Asheville)

Girlfriend denied him sex, he went upstairs and urinated on her dog . . The Aristocrats! Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

Sounds Like a Stale 1970s Joke: Another one of those global navigator mindless-obedience mistakes, but, well, it was in Poland. Agence France-Presse via Yahoo

Professor Music's Weird Link
This guy's been keeping score at home on people who set dates on which they're sure the world will end (more than 200, explained). I don't know how authoritative it is, but at least give him credit for commandeering the neat web address www.bible.ca Library of Date-Setters of The End of the World

Today's Newsrangers: Candy Clouston, Karl Olson, Jerry Whittle, Erik Gliedman, Julie Kipp Nicholson, Tom Sullivan, Lee Strickler, Sam Gaines
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Zombie Walk - “It's fascinating because regardless of the party, so much of politics is mindlessly following,” Burrello said.

That is a great quote! I think it applies to many religions as well.

Go ahead, yell at me...
Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 10/27/08 at 12:22 PM
Why? I agree with you.
Posted by Caffeinated Katie in Atlanta, GA on 10/27/08 at 12:43 PM
I'll yell if you want me to, though. How dare you belittle religion! It's done so much good in the world and so many believers are so understanding and willing to promote peace and tolerance.

Now stand back so nobody else gets taken out by my lightning strike.
Posted by Caffeinated Katie in Atlanta, GA on 10/27/08 at 12:45 PM
Thanks CK
I really expected someone to get all riled (sp?) up, there's generally at least a few when it comes to politics. Oh well, it's early yet.
Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 10/27/08 at 01:09 PM
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