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I’ve been doing a little tweaking of the website, adding and changing things here and there. First, you’ll notice a search box on the right side. This will allow you to search my posts for keywords, something that I’ve really needed at times, and I hope will make the site easier for [...]

Wow! A
six-minute trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Extended Edition has been released and it gave me goosebumps watching it. The trailer is basically snippets of the deleted scenes, as well as some commentary from the actors, director, and other crew. Once again, [...]

This information is from
kottke.org.
As
I mentioned earlier, long time Jeopardy champ was rumored to have lost in his 75th show. Well, that show is scheduled to air Nov 30 (tomorrow).
Here’s the Final Jeopardy category and clue, close but not exactly the same as was previously rumored.
Category: Business and Industry
Answer: Most of this [...]

Most of you are probably familiar with
Google.com. It’s my search engine of choice. You could say it has a cult following, too, as there have been many hacks, games, and books written about it. Here’s a “game” that sounds interesting, called
Googlewhacking. Basically, it involves coming up with two [...]

I spent most of yesterday putting up my Christmas decorations. I knew if I didn’t do them the day after Thanksgiving, I would wait too long (like I did last year) and not get the full enjoyment out of them. I keep things pretty basic, with mainly simple white lights and not [...]

Wow, thought this was really interesting.
From
boingboing.net

[There was an] interview on Minnesota Public Radio with a Milwaukee, WI doctor who saved the life of a girl who had contracted rabies from a bat. The disease is known as having a 100% fatality rate if you do not receive a vaccine before symptoms show, but [...]

I wish everyone the best this Thanksgiving holiday. Travel safely and enjoy the time with family and friends. Remember what the holiday is for, giving thanks, not food and football. Give thanks and celebrate the blessings that you’ve been given.

It’s official. Kentucky’s new brand…drum roll please… is:

From
kentucky.gov:

“After months of research and more than 50,000 votes, the people of Kentucky have chosen a new state Brand.
Kentucky is a place where spirits are free to soar and big dreams can be fulfilled. We relish competition and cherish our champions for their willingness [...]

For those of you who use the “Most Recent Comments” and “Leave a Comment” links, they’ve been moved as I try to condense the right side menu some. The “Most Recent Comments” link is now under the Stats section on the right side. The “Leave a Comment” (aka, general comments) link has [...]