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.: Watch this if you want to hate life and everything great in the universe.

.: This is one of those things where at first I think, “Haha, what a wonderful treat for those of us in the reality-based community!” But I never quite make it that far, because it really isn’t something to laugh at. Still, it’s worth it to see the fritch expression on Sylvia Browne’s face.

Via Pharyngula.

.: Regnery publishing has a line of Politically Incorrect Guides to any particular issue that happens to cross them the wrong way. From the two I have read, I feel safe in declaring the whole series a waste of everybody’s time, especially the poor people at The Panda’s Thumb who have to critique every execrable sentence in the latest installment.

.: Fortunately, thanks to an insider, I have a sneak peek of the next three four installments of P.I.G.:

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.: If you happen to know anything about upcoming P.I.G. releases, do please let me know.

UPDATE: More fun Politically Incorrect Guide information can be found here.

.: My site was hacked; as near as I could tell, they exploited a weekness in the particular custom theme I was using, so I’ve returned to the noxious grey-bland design for the time being fixed the problem and everything’s okay.

.: In other news, class started yesterday, and I’ve got quite the schedule this semester. I’ve one class on M-W, and the rest on T-Th. No class on Friday, which means I’ll be able to study 50% more every weekend.

.: The Atheists and Agnostics have invited Mr. Samuel Chen (you remember him, right?) to one of our discussions, but he wants instead a Philosophy Club/Honors Program sponsored debate. I’m rather weary about giving him an audience he doesn’t deserve, but I’ll keep you updated.

.: I guest posted at Gigi’s today. Comment there, if you can tolerate xanga.

Borger
n.) An item found in the likeliest location only after searching every possible place.
Borg
v.) To search everywhere but the likeliest location.

I wasted all afternoon borging for my keys.

Arp
n.) A type of argument that occurs only after fifty years of marriage.
v.) To argue with one’s spouse of fifty years.

Mom and Dad have been arping for the past twenty minutes about that stupid cat.

Fritch
n.) An entirely useless instinct wherein a person immediately realizes the irreparable consequences of whatever it was they just did.

Bob’s fritch told him those papers were probably best left unshredded.