Howdy, neighbors
In the first 2004 edition of "You Can't Make This Stuff Up, And Why Would You Want To?", we opened the blinds yesterday morning to discover that our neighbors were showing a free adult movie, presumably unintentionally. Especially for those neighbors, here's our first handy hint of the New Year: If you can see out the window, that means people can see in, too.
posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @6:33 PM
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3.1.04  |
Replacement parts
The Dagley Dagley Daily's most regular reader is on the injured list today, but the rest of you may be interested in learning about some of the gee-whiz gizmos modern medicine offers in the way of replacements for those injured parts. If someone you love is in need of bionic bones, you may find that site as interesting as I did. The FAQ is very helpful, as are the PDF illustrations of rehabilitation exercises.
posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @4:25 PM
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2.1.04 |
Earth invades Mars once again
Still not a peep from Beagle II, but has that stopped us earthlings? Hah! We're sending in a search party.
posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @6:33 PM
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1.1.04 |
A do-it-yourself New Year's celebration
1. Think about the best parts of the year just ending.
2. Make a resolution -- something you can do to make next year even better.
3. (Optional) Click here to contribute your resolution privately to our survey, or post it publicly by clicking on the word "comments" below this post.
4. Watch the fireworks by clicking on the image below. Repeat as desired.
5. Watch the Ball drop, or if you prefer, watch the Possum drop.
6. Keep that resolution in the New Year.
posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @3:58 PM
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31.12.03 |
You can't make this stuff up, and why would you want to?
A special year-end extravaganza of news that's so bizarre, you know it's real
For 50 years, Wayne Joseph believed he was black. His parents were, their parents were, so why wouldn't he be? But when he sent away for a DNA test to learn his ethnic heritage, Joseph discovered he isn't. At all.
In other news, it's a good thing we're all on high alert. Just imagine how much worse things could be if we weren't paying attention. People might fly their private planes along the East River at 1,000 feet, then circle the Statue of Liberty, accidentally because they got confused. They might steal buses from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan and drive them -- drunk -- to JFK Airport in Queens without anyone noticing for hours. They might hack their way into electronic voting systems. If not for all that watchfulness, someone might rob six Manhattan banks within an hour. And if we weren't so vigilant in looking out for our own (and everybody else's) safety, the cows might be even more mad than they already are.
posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @3:47 PM
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30.12.03 |
A blogging mom in Baghdad
Salam Pax introduces Faiza, mother of his friend Raed (after whom his blog was originally named). Faiza and her sons Raed, Khaled and Majed are all posting on a blog called A Family in Baghdad. Some of it is in Arabic; some has been translated into English. Welcome to the Blogosphere, Faiza, and thanks for giving us your perspective. Faiza is also featured in the latest Salam Pax video report for the BBC.
posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @5:32 PM
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29.12.03 |
There goes the sun
Yesterday we posted an animated sunrise; today it's the sunset. Today's post goes out to one of our nation's newest arrivals. Welcome, Kamil, and thanks for coming here. We hope you'll be happy, and we know you'll make our country a better place. In honor of the occasion, here are some photos of your first day as a resident of the United States:
Or, if you prefer, you can click here to watch the sunset on a separate page.
posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @6:15 PM
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