2006--0-7-T04: 0:0:-08:00 So who the hell is Lexidiem, aka JargonTalk? Technorati Blog Info Technorati Profile I'm an American born on the 28th day of October in the year of the steel penny. You can look that up if you like. I stand 5 feet 9 inches tall (or 1.75 metres outside of the US). My thick brown hair is strewn with slowly-increasing outbreaks of flecks of grey. I refuse to dye it. My moustache has been on my face all of my adult life. No dye there, either. And there's now a beard, started in the fall of 2007. My eyes are hazel/green, and said to be 'nicely lashed' (whatever the hell that means). My tongue is frequently in cheek. I can be profane at times, and am a charter member of the WTF Club. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm a single dad, and enjoy the times spent with my son, who lives with me. And he's always a constant source of amazement to me. I used to think that I was pretty smart, but realize that in a few years he's going to be far ahead of me. I like to read... a lot. My son and I are the same that way. We also share about 90% of the same tastes in music, but he's more conservative than I am there. Go figure. I spend far too much time on the computer, often waking up in the middle of the night and going online. I can easily have 15+ windows open at a single time, then bitch about it when things go wrong. Guess I'll never learn. I enjoy picking and suggesting Featured Photos of a wide variety. As I recall, this was the first one that I suggested to be featured in September 2006, a marvelously funny photo taken in Texas by my friend Jim (sstrokerj), and it was his first Featured Photo as well. This was followed shortly after by a photo by Kathy1981 of the riots in Budapest, Hungary, then another from her of a humorous Hungarian street sign. In October 2006 I was fortunate enough to spot and suggest this laughing mannequin by Marjie (artsysf), then another from hers of photographers in a bubble. That was a few hundred Featured Photos back, and every one of them was special. You can sometimes find me here, where I sometimes poke sticks at things. And sometimes you can find me on Outdoorzy.com, because I'm pretty outdoorsy at heart. Leave comments in either place if you like. I prefer movies to regular television series. Bill Gates and I share the same birthday... but not the same wealth. I'm a veteran. Once a Marine, always a Marine. Semper Fi. But I don't have a Marine haircut... far from it. I'm supposed to be a Scorpio, but if someone tells me, "Oh, you Scorpios do such and such" I'll usually try to do the opposite, because I hate classifications like that. The profile picture of my eye is really my eye. It was slightly altered with PhotoShop to add a reflection, but just a slight one. Was picked to be a Buzznet Original on 12/21/2006, an honor by Mark for which I'm truly grateful. I believe in the highly-utopian ideals outlined by author Catherine Ryan Hyde in her novel "Pay It Forward" (2000). You may be fimiliar with the film "Pay It Forward" starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and Haley Joel Osment. If not, just click on the link, or visit the Pay It Forward Foundation for some eye-opening information, but be prepared to see how what began as a work of fiction has already become much more. "I guess it's hard for people who are so used to things the way they are - even if they're bad - to change. 'Cause they kind of give up. And when they do, everybody kind of loses." ~ Trevor McKinney (played by Haley Joel Osment) And for those who have asked... Lexidiem. n. sing. lek-si'-dee-im. 1. Word of the day. [Modern American English, from Greek lexis (word) and Latin diem (day), reflecting the hodgepodge of roots that make up Modern American English words]. Oh, and thanks for all the fish... buzznet:user:id:206985 http://www.buzznet.com/ Copyright (c) 2005, Buzznet, Inc. lexidiem Issues Photographic Featured Items Mug Shots Anonymous & CoS Things Along the Way... Anti-Spam Gallery Sails, Sea and Sunsets In Memorium... Old Corps F.O.N.D. Books, Media & Adverts Computer & Technology Marilyn, Mickey & MTV Lake Balaton Inelegant Design Private Anti-Spam Personal Items Private Items buzznet:user:entry:id:36259611 2008--0-5-T17: 0:7:-08:00 2008--0-5-T17: 0:7:-08:00 2008--0-5-T17: 0:7:-08:00

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Today, May 17th, is my son's birthday! Please drop by his page here on Buzznet and wish him a happy day! And it looks like great day for a fun bike ride together...]]> http://buzznet-77.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-12110329499.jpg http://buzznet-11.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-12110329499.jpg http://buzznet-63.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-12110329499.jpg http://buzznet-03.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-12110329499.jpg http://buzznet-04.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-12110329499.jpg http://buzznet-31.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-12110329499.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:33916551 2008--0-4-T11: 2:3:-08:00 2008--0-4-T11: 2:3:-08:00 2008--0-4-T11: 2:3:-08:00

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For Kassady's Red Day... The original 2001 photo, in color (from a scan) is here. Just showing that red is not always red.

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For Kassady's Red Day...

Original, from a scan, late spring 2001. Camera: Olympus OM-2n, Zuiko 35-105mm f/3.5 Zoom Location: near Herndon, Virginia]]> http://buzznet-55.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120799869859.jpg http://buzznet-64.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120799869859.jpg http://buzznet-15.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120799869859.jpg http://buzznet-66.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120799869859.jpg http://buzznet-78.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120799869859.jpg http://buzznet-33.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120799869859.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:17504821 2008--0-4-T04: 1:3:-08:00 2008--0-4-T04: 1:3:-08:00 2008--0-4-T04: 1:3:-08:00

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Actually it's known as a Meadow Lily or Canada Lily (Lilium canadense), and can often be found growing wild at the edge of wooded areas in eastern North America. Posted this in honor of Kassady's Yellow Day. This one was photographed in Rhode Island in the early '90s. According to my notes is was taken with an Olympus OM-2n with a Tamron 90mm f/2.5 macro lens that I had at the time, and came from a scanned 35mm Ektachrome slide.]]> http://buzznet-94.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-118959583156.jpg http://buzznet-34.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-118959583156.jpg http://buzznet-65.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-118959583156.jpg http://buzznet-16.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-118959583156.jpg http://buzznet-00.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-118959583156.jpg http://buzznet-80.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-118959583156.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:33287451 2008--0-4-T03: 1:1:-08:00 2008--0-4-T03: 1:1:-08:00 2008--0-4-T03: 1:1:-08:00

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This man cannot give you mammogram, regardless of what he claims! Do not fall for this, it is a scam! Let all your loved ones know about this! Tell your friends and relatives... this is a medical scam! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ OK, those of you who know me well understand that I don't take mammograms lightly, but it's been a few months since I last wrote on this issue, so a bit of humor seems the best way to approach it. And if you don't know what a BSE is, follow one of the links above. And above all, you don't need this guy's help!]]> http://buzznet-60.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120724624512.jpg http://buzznet-42.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120724624512.jpg http://buzznet-38.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120724624512.jpg http://buzznet-48.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120724624512.jpg http://buzznet-99.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120724624512.jpg http://buzznet-38.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120724624512.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:33197531 2008--0-4-T02: 0:4:-08:00 2008--0-4-T02: 0:4:-08:00 2008--0-4-T02: 0:4:-08:00

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When it comes to the new crop of USB-powered devices that are being offered this year, must admit that the George Foreman iGrill was fascinating, and the USB Desktop Tanning Center quite intriguing. But as far as clever use of USB 2.0 technology goes, it's hard to imagine anything more innovative than the new p-Teq USB Pregnancy Test Kit and it's extra scientific information to be true geeky goodness at its best! Pregnancy tests are quite binary by their very nature: one line or two. Yes or no. The process starts off like most pregnancy tests. You pee on a stick (the absorbent test strip at one end), but everything's different after that first step. Remove the cap from the other end of the stick (cleverly provided to keep you from accidentally contaminating the wrong end) to reveal the USB connector. Pop it in your computer. The power from your USB port starts the electrospray ionization process, creating a spectrograph of the various masses for your analysis. Get it? Your analysis? Urinalysis? [rimshot] Moving on... You don't actually get to see the spectrograph yourself, as the mass analysis happens inside the device. And p-Teq's device only analyzes for specific chemical makeups, so you don't have to worry about this thing busting you for that "poppy seed bagel" you had yesterday. The mass spectrometry software on the device comes with several sequenced hormones, including hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin), hCG-H (hyperglycosylated hCG - for detection before your first missed period), and LH (luteinizing hormone - for detection of your most fertile days)... yes, it does all three. After all, if you're not pregnant and you wanna be, you need to know if now's the time to be gettin' it on. While most home tests can detect a level of 15-50 mIU/mL of hCG, the enhanced methodology of the p-Teq USB Pregnancy Test Kit can detect 5-50 mIU/mL, and will show you the exact concentration via its friendly onscreen interface. In addition, the LCD display on the device itself will light up and show you the symbol of a baby, no baby, or multiples and your Estimated Delivery Date based on the concentration of hCG, hCG-H, and LH in your urine. So you can clear your calendar in advance. After you're done reviewing your test results, just pop the device out of your computer and change the test strip. The display will remain lit for five minutes and then automatically power off. • No batteries required - draws power from USB • USB 2.0 compatible • Plug and play, easy operation • Operating Systems: Win 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista; Linux 2.4 or higher, Mac OS 8.6 or higher • 20 test strips included • 99% accuracy* * 99% accurate in detecting hCG, hCG-H and LH, but check the online site for more detailed info. The new p-Teq USB Pregnancy Test Kit is available online right here, and may be found at the following locations: —› Family planning section of your local pharmacy —› The pickle aisle of many grocery stores]]> http://buzznet-27.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120713696026.jpg http://buzznet-73.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120713696026.jpg http://buzznet-74.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120713696026.jpg http://buzznet-14.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120713696026.jpg http://buzznet-56.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120713696026.jpg http://buzznet-76.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120713696026.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:33141291 2008--0-4-T01: 1:0:-08:00 2008--0-4-T01: 1:0:-08:00 2008--0-4-T01: 1:0:-08:00

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Explanation: In a surprising and potentially troubling request, the new space station robot known as Dextre demanded that astronauts refer to it in the future as "Dextre the Magnificent." Brandishing power tools that would make any handyperson blush, the mobile servicing system thanked humans for creating it and promised a glorious future where humans would retain an important role in the new robot order. The classic fable of humans mistakenly creating technological evildoers dates back to Frankenstein and includes famous fictitious villains such as HAL and the Terminator. Dextre, although real, is no Frankenstein, since its computer intelligence is mainly geared toward allowing astronauts to control it remotely. Dextre was deployed last month to help build and service the International Space Station. As seen in the above picture, Dextre is truly a technological marvel, wielding long arms capable of handling both small tools and large modules with precision dexterity. This is a large photo - to see Dextre in all his glory, click here. Credit: Expedition 16 Crew, NASA and APOD.]]> http://buzznet-66.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120706961054.jpg http://buzznet-21.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120706961054.jpg http://buzznet-57.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120706961054.jpg http://buzznet-39.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120706961054.jpg http://buzznet-22.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120706961054.jpg http://buzznet-18.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120706961054.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:33126981 2008--0-4-T01: 0:4:-08:00 2008--0-4-T01: 0:4:-08:00 2008--0-4-T01: 0:4:-08:00

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Sir Richard Branson has announced a joint Google/Virgin project to establish permanent human settlement on Mars. This will be known as Project Virgile. Sir Richard writes: Larry Page, Sergey Brin and I feel strongly that contemporary technology is sufficiently advanced to make such an effort both successful and economical, and that it’s high time that humanity moved beyond Earth and began our great, long journey to explore the stars and establish our first lasting foothold on another world…In the years to come, we’ll be sending up a series of spaceships carrying (along with the supplies and tools needed to build the new colony) what eventually will be hundreds of Mars colonists, or Virgle Pioneers — myself among them. In the years to come, we'll be sending up a series of spaceships carrying (along with the supplies and tools needed to build the new colony) what eventually will be hundreds of Mars colonists, or Virgle Pioneers -- myself among them. If you think you might want join us (or invest in or otherwise assist this vast venture), I hope you'll read more here about how Virgle will work, what our brave Pioneers can expect and what the future holds for what just might be the most ambitious adventure in mankind's long and storied history. Virgle is currently taking applications on its site here. Do you have what it takes to join a startup civilization? See if you do by taking this 15-question multiple choice quiz that will help determine your potential suitability as a Virgle Pioneer. Finish the test, then don't forget to click "Submit"... and good luck! The official site also includes a 100 year plan for Mars Settlement and a statement explaining the benefits of the project being Open Source. Update: Richard Branson explains more in this video. There’s an official video channel and a YouTube competition open to anyone! It is highly suggested that you check all of the links before you comment.]]> http://buzznet-31.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120704910551.jpg http://buzznet-21.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120704910551.jpg http://buzznet-65.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120704910551.jpg http://buzznet-62.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120704910551.jpg http://buzznet-96.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120704910551.jpg http://buzznet-26.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120704910551.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:31971021 2008--0-3-T17: 0:9:-08:00 2008--0-3-T17: 0:9:-08:00 2008--0-3-T17: 0:9:-08:00

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Maewyn almost didn't get the job he was destined for. It wasn't because he was born in Wales, but due to the fact that he lacked the required scholarship. Far from being a saint, he considered himself a pagan. But in about 401 AD, a group of Irish marauders that raided his village, and he was sold into slavery. It was said that during his captivity, he became closer to God. He escaped from slavery after six years and went to Gaul where he studied in the monastery under St. Germain, bishop of Auxerre for a period of twelve years. His wishes were to return to Ireland, to convert the native pagans to Christianity, but his superiors instead appointed St. Palladius. Then two years later, Palladius transferred to Scotland. Patrick, having adopted that Christian name earlier, was then appointed as second bishop to Ireland. Patrick was quite successful at winning converts, a fact that upset the Celtic Druids. Patrick was arrested several times, but escaped each time. He traveled throughout Ireland, establishing monasteries across the country. He also set up schools and churches which would aid him in his conversion of the Irish country to Christianity. His mission in Ireland lasted for thirty years. After that time, Patrick retired to County Down. He died on March 17 in AD 461. That day has been commemorated as St. Patrick's Day ever since. Much Irish folklore surrounds St. Patrick's Day, and not much of it is actually substantiated. He is said to have given a sermon from a hilltop that drove all the snakes from Ireland. Of course, no snakes were ever native to Ireland, and some people think this is a metaphor for the conversion of the pagans. Some of this lore includes the belief that Patrick raised people from the dead. Though originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into more of a secular holiday. One traditional icon of the day is the shamrock. And this stems from a more bona fide Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day. The St. Patrick's Day custom came to America in 1737. That was the first year St. Patrick's Day was publicly celebrated in this country, in Boston. Today, people celebrate the day with parades, wearing of the green, even turning the waters of a river green... and of course drinking beer. One reason St. Patrick's Day might have become so popular is that it takes place just a few days before the first day of spring. One might say it has become the first green of spring... And a Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!]]> http://buzznet-22.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120577123883.jpg http://buzznet-03.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120577123883.jpg http://buzznet-64.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120577123883.jpg http://buzznet-79.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120577123883.jpg http://buzznet-79.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120577123883.jpg http://buzznet-96.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120577123883.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:31380351 2008--0-3-T10: 0:1:-08:00 2008--0-3-T10: 0:1:-08:00 2008--0-3-T10: 0:1:-08:00

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This is a belated posting... International Women's Day is marked on March 8th every year, and it's a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women. Started as a political event, the IWD holiday blended in the culture of many countries. In some celebrations, the day lost its political flavor, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love to the women around them in a way somewhat similar to Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day mixed together. In others, however, the political and human rights theme as designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner. The IWD is also celebrated as the first spring holiday, as in the listed countries the first day of March is considered the first day of the spring season. Yellow mimosas and chocolate are also one of the most common March 8th presents. Sometime known as the "Florist's Mimosa" they are also frequently given to women on International Women's Day, and the little one here is a simple gift to each of you!]]> http://buzznet-21.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120513837223.jpg http://buzznet-99.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120513837223.jpg http://buzznet-20.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120513837223.jpg http://buzznet-34.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120513837223.jpg http://buzznet-61.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120513837223.jpg http://buzznet-70.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120513837223.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:30714841 2008--0-2-T29: 1:0:-08:00 2008--0-2-T29: 1:0:-08:00 2008--0-2-T29: 1:0:-08:00

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During a White House news conference on Thursday morning, 2/28/2008, President George W. Bush said the country is not headed into a recession, noting that the government has acted "robustly." His view of the economy, however, is far more chipper than that of many economists, who fear the country is entering a recession... or may even already be in one. And this is leadership? In fact, when asked by a reporter about what advice he'd given an average American, one who is faced by the prospect of $4 per gallon gas, the President responded: 'That's interesting. I hadn't heard that. ... I know it's high now.'" You can see the video of true leadership in action here. There will be no price gouging at the gas pumps. ~ George W. Bush, 2004 Want $3.00 a gallon gas? Just vote for Gore. ~ A forgotten 2000 campaign slogan JargonTalk ©2008]]> http://buzznet-53.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120430853649.jpg http://buzznet-38.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120430853649.jpg http://buzznet-72.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120430853649.jpg http://buzznet-01.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120430853649.jpg http://buzznet-27.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120430853649.jpg http://buzznet-61.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120430853649.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:30593411 2008--0-2-T27: 0:6:-08:00 2008--0-2-T27: 0:6:-08:00 2008--0-2-T27: 0:6:-08:00

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Did you see this banner ad here on Buzznet this morning? Wait, how could you - I was the 10,000th visitor, not you! In any case, if you had clicked on the banner, you would have seen this screen (don't worry, it's a screenshot, disabled) with it's great offer for a FREE laptop... with completion of program requirements, etc. And no, that's not my email address you see there.. Check here and you'll see that You'll find that Ripoff Report has a few complaints on file about this outfit, which has many different 'free offers' running - just click here and you can read about them. And see Complaints Board as well, or here, or here... This group has been reported on more than one occasion for using deceptive wording to get people into filling out many advertising forms before telling them that I must purchase or pay shipping and handling prior to being able to win. Note that one must have a valid credit card in order to finish their "surveys" and spend money on that card prior to having a chance at a product being offered for 'free'. This group has complaints filed against it, but if you do believe that it's no joke and that you really are the 10,000th visitor, then by all means, take your chances, give them your credit cards, and come back and tell us about all of the great free gifts you have received. And someone please tell me: what make this any different from the e-mail scammers and spammers... except that Buzznet gets a certain amount of revenue from banner ads of this type. Remember, there's no free lunch here.]]> http://buzznet-36.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120412396038.jpg http://buzznet-43.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120412396038.jpg http://buzznet-86.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120412396038.jpg http://buzznet-02.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120412396038.jpg http://buzznet-35.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120412396038.jpg http://buzznet-20.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120412396038.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:29698561 2008--0-2-T15: 2:1:-08:00 2008--0-2-T15: 2:1:-08:00 2008--0-2-T15: 2:1:-08:00

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When people ask me, good listeners, why do I hate all the Tutsi, I say, "Read our history." The Tutsi were collaborators for the Belgian colonists, they stole our Hutu land, they whipped us. Now they have come back, these Tutsi rebels. They are cockroaches. They are murderers. Rwanda is our Hutu land. We are the majority. They are a minority of traitors and invaders. We will squash the infestation. We will wipe out the RPF rebels. This is RTLM, Hutu power radio. Stay alert. Watch your neighbors. ~ Hakeem Kae-Kazim (as played by George Rutaganda), Hotel Rwanda The 2004 film Hotel Rwanda is a historical drama about hotelier Paul Rusesabagina (played by Don Cheadle), during the Rwandan Genocide. In 1994, some of the worst atrocities in the history of mankind took place in the country of Rwanda, and in an era of the Internet and round the clock news, the events went largely unnoticed by the rest of the world. In only three months, the Hutu military and Interahamwe militia troops brutally murdered almost one million Rwandans. This film is based on true events that took place during the genocidal violence that erupted in Rwanda between the Hutu and Tutsi groups. In the face of these unspeakable actions, inspired by his love for his family, an ordinary man summons extraordinary courage to save the lives of over a thousand helpless refugees, by granting them shelter in the hotel he manages. Directed by Northern Irish filmmaker Terry George, it was co-produced by US, British, Italian, and South African companies, and the first ever co-production between the rival independent film studios Lions Gate Films and United Artists. It was filmed mostly in South Africa, with some second unit filming in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Hotel Rwanda has been called an African Schindler's List. Both movies portray a man who uses his political position, social skills and quick wit to rescue thousands of lives from a genocide. Hotel Rwanda was nominated for three Oscars: Best Actor (Cheadle), Best Supporting Actress (Sophie Okonedo), and Best Original Screenplay. Several journalists and historians confirm the film's accuracy in portraying the fundamental sequence of events at the Hotel des Mille Collines and surrounding Kigali. The American Film Institute ranked Hotel Rwanda as #90 on its list of the 100 most inspirational movies of all time. Film critic Richard Roeper said that it was one of the most inspirational films that he had ever seen and named the film the best of 2004. Roger Ebert gave the film four-stars, and ranked Hotel Rwanda as the ninth best movie of 2004. Note: The genocide in Rwanda ended in July 1994, when the Tutsi rebels drove the Hutu army and the Interhamwe militia across the border into the Congo. They left behind almost a million corpses. Hotelier Paul Rusesabagina emigrated to Belgium with family in 1996. In 2005 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and he Receives Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) in 2007. For both my son and me, this film is about values, honor, and for standing up for those things in which you believe. It's easily within my personal list of The 25 Best Films of All Time.]]> http://buzznet-89.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120313992848.jpg http://buzznet-74.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120313992848.jpg http://buzznet-66.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120313992848.jpg http://buzznet-84.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120313992848.jpg http://buzznet-03.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120313992848.jpg http://buzznet-42.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120313992848.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:29587541 2008--0-2-T14: 0:7:-08:00 2008--0-2-T14: 0:7:-08:00 2008--0-2-T14: 0:7:-08:00

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Valentine's Day... that holiday celebrated on February 14 in North America, Europe and other areas around the world. It became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. These days it's most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of Valentines, and since I'm sure that I would miss some people here, thought it would be better to post this one for all here on Buzznet...]]> http://buzznet-85.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120300463235.jpg http://buzznet-27.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120300463235.jpg http://buzznet-05.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120300463235.jpg http://buzznet-59.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120300463235.jpg http://buzznet-26.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120300463235.jpg http://buzznet-32.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120300463235.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:29552701 2008--0-2-T13: 1:5:-08:00 2008--0-2-T13: 1:5:-08:00 2008--0-2-T13: 1:5:-08:00

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Spam seems to be a way of life these days, and for some it may seem that it's just impossible to stop, that it's easier to just click the delete button and hope that the spammers will quit sending things. But then life is never that easy, is it? The group Buzznet SpamBusters was created with one simple thing in mind: stopping spam here on Buzznet. And is it working? According to Mark, he killed about 120 spam profiles here on Buzznet on Tuesday 2/12/2007 alone, and credited the members of this new group of anti-spam activists. This is a private group here on Buzznet, and we're not elitist, for obvious security reasons it's not open to the community at large. Think that you could help? Just send me a private message stating why you would want to join, and what you think that have to offer the group as well. Please note that not all who request membership in this group will be admitted, for it's not a "social group." There are many other places on Buzznet for those types of activities. And yes, we can stop spam here on Buzznet!]]> http://buzznet-65.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120294666209.jpg http://buzznet-36.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120294666209.jpg http://buzznet-69.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120294666209.jpg http://buzznet-49.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120294666209.jpg http://buzznet-06.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120294666209.jpg http://buzznet-57.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120294666209.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:29508321 2008--0-2-T13: 0:3:-08:00 2008--0-2-T13: 0:3:-08:00 2008--0-2-T13: 0:3:-08:00

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What a fowl prank! Some kids get snow days, but but students at one Philadelphia school got a chicken day on Monday, February 11th. They returned to class at Northeast High School yesterday, one day after being sent home because 85 chickens were discovered roaming the building without hall passes. Some have suggested that this might have been a senior-class prank, but so far nobody is squalking. When workers arrived to open the school early Monday morning, they found Rhode Island Reds running loose in the halls. Officials said the birds were apparently brought into the building sometime over the weekend and left a big mess behind, not eggs-actly the greatest atmosphere for studying. The floors were covered with droppings and chicken feed, so most of the school's 3,600 students were sent home for the day because the school required extensive cleanup. The Philadelphia School District has tallied the cost of cleaning up after the Rhode Island Reds to be about $5,000... mostly overtime for cleaning, according to district spokesman Fernando Gallard. School officials said there has to be an upset poultry farmer somewhere who wants his chickens back, but so far nobody has come forward to claim them. For now, the birds are at the district's agricultural school, and school officials' feathers are more than a little ruffled. It's said that the people who committed the prank will face a fine that won't be chicken scratch. "We don't need no egg-u-cation!" (It's all too easy to come up with these chicken joke things.) And did some emo hen proclaim she was not "just another chick in the wall?" More on this story from Philadelphia Weekly. Note: the photo is not of the actual chickens, but was taken at an Amish farm near Intercourse, Pennsylvania (and I didn't make this up) a few years back, and was one that I never thought I would have reason to use.]]> http://buzznet-06.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120290316934.jpg http://buzznet-35.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120290316934.jpg http://buzznet-88.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120290316934.jpg http://buzznet-99.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120290316934.jpg http://buzznet-20.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120290316934.jpg http://buzznet-60.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120290316934.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:29402151 2008--0-2-T11: 0:3:-08:00 2008--0-2-T11: 0:3:-08:00 2008--0-2-T11: 0:3:-08:00

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The Full Moon The full moon rose in glory upon the town, and all the dogs of that town began to bark at the moon. Only one dog did not bark, and he said to them in a grave voice, “Awake not stillness from her sleep, nor bring you the moon to the earth with your barking.” Then all the dogs ceased barking, in awful silence. But the dog who had spoken to them continued barking for silence, the rest of the night. ~ Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), from The Wanderer The works of Lebanese-American author Kahlil Gibran, including the full text of his most famous work, The Prophet, are available online the Gibran Museum in Bsharri, located in North Lebanon. It is maintained by the Lebanese Gibran Committee, and houses his original paintings, personal belongings and his autobiography, which can also be viewed online. The museum is located in an old monastery Gibran spoke of retiring in. An alternate (and faster) version of The Prophet may be viewed here. There is a very thorough write-up about him on Wikipedia, and don't miss the documentary video Kahlil Gibran - A Retrospective that I've posted. I love you when you bow in your mosque, kneel in your temple, pray in your church. For you and I are sons of one religion, and it is the spirit. ~ Kahlil Gibran]]> http://buzznet-97.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120277276546.jpg http://buzznet-84.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120277276546.jpg http://buzznet-00.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120277276546.jpg http://buzznet-57.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120277276546.jpg http://buzznet-97.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120277276546.jpg http://buzznet-73.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120277276546.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:29323571 2008--0-2-T10: 0:3:-08:00 2008--0-2-T10: 0:3:-08:00 2008--0-2-T10: 0:3:-08:00

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No matter how you view it, whether the language is understandable or not, it's the shape that make that thing go off in your head, that little voice that says... This is a STOP sign... So hopefully you'll obey the sign, or you might end up spending the night in el carcel... the jail. By the way, this is said by one of my friends who lives there to be the most photographed stop sign in all of San Juan, Puerto Rico... as if one went to that beautiful island to shoot signs instead of El Yunque National Forest, the beaches, San Cristobal, Old San Juan and miscellaneous sights that Sean and Benn have shared with us here. Then again, when it comes to signs, it's a shame that we don't see the signs of spam when we're confronted by them. But hope in that direction is coming...]]> http://buzznet-05.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120268643432.jpg http://buzznet-33.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120268643432.jpg http://buzznet-70.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120268643432.jpg http://buzznet-37.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120268643432.jpg http://buzznet-52.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120268643432.jpg http://buzznet-69.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120268643432.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:28616351 2008--0-1-T31: 1:4:-08:00 2008--0-1-T31: 1:4:-08:00 2008--0-1-T31: 1:4:-08:00

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Meet Anna Jackson! She's lovely and quite curvaceous, as you can see, and says that she's from Russell, Iowa... but she's also our latest porn spammer here on Buzznet. The message here that I received went like this: Hey sweetie I think I like you - click here to talk to me http://pornurl.com/zzzz ;) I think you are cool would love to meet you Click here to talk to me. My response to her: Hey Anna, Many thanks for the compliment, and under normal circumstances I might like you too, and want to meet you. But after taking a look at the link to your online porn site, I think I'll pass... even if wearing a double-thick condom! Clicking on her links would take you directly to a true hard-core adult porn site... and don't bother clicking on mine here, as they've been disabled. If you get any like these, feel free to pass them on to me, and go ahead and report them to Mark as well.]]> http://buzznet-90.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120181872191.jpg http://buzznet-52.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120181872191.jpg http://buzznet-80.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120181872191.jpg http://buzznet-28.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120181872191.jpg http://buzznet-06.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120181872191.jpg http://buzznet-19.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120181872191.jpg buzznet:user:entry:id:27410101 2008--0-1-T14: 1:2:-08:00 2008--0-1-T14: 1:2:-08:00 2008--0-1-T14: 1:2:-08:00

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I hate spam, and I hate the spammers even more! We've all been hit by a bunch of them lately, and it's becoming a bit ridiculous here on Buzznet lately. Please comment here if you agree, then go read the journal that I posted at the link here: I Hate Spam! There are step that we can take, and I hope to offer some proactive solutions on how we can do something about it this week, so stay tuned...]]> http://buzznet-32.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/thumb-msg-120034409283.jpg http://buzznet-41.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/synd-msg-120034409283.jpg http://buzznet-91.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/mob-msg-120034409283.jpg http://buzznet-60.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/gallery-msg-120034409283.jpg http://buzznet-71.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/large-msg-120034409283.jpg http://buzznet-52.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/lexidiem/default/feat-msg-120034409283.jpg