Up the Tree

Month: August 2004

  • Whatever it Takes

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    I’m not sure if it was the onion I cutting for lunch, but I was moved to tears after reading the article “Whatever It Takes”:http://www.oriononline.org/pages/os/media/ThoughtsInitiative.html which appeared in the New York Times today. It reminded me of convictions, where they are and why I have them. In the simplest of terms.

  • Combined IQ 7

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    George: Remember that time you went down to Latin America to save your daughter and kicked that cartel’s ass? Arnold: Ya. George: That was awesome! Well I created a little bit of a shitfarm down in Iraq, would you mind taking care of a guy for me? Arnold: Dat vas just a moovie! Commando! I…

  • Are You Ready to Rumble?

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    That’s right it’s almost time for over-privileged rich white people to descend on new york city and today the wall street journal posted an article introducing us to the republican bloggers who will be covering the RNC. WSJ.com – Meet the Bloggers, Part Two Anybody else notice that all these kaki wearing white people are…

  • All Alone Lyrics

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    This is the anatomy of my broken heart. Broke – torn apart. The shot, the sprint, and my false start leaves me all alone. So you’ve recaptured your college years, under the weight of grown-up fears the planes fly by, you hold back tears you are all alone. CHORUS Did you find no questions? Did…

  • Not Planned This

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    It was then that Susie realized that the third vodka and tonic was a mistake. For all her planning, she had not planned this.