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Shots Across The Bow » A Shameless Bid for a Link From Uncle
Posted 8 minutes ago
Pics of my new XDm .40 So, who's up for a trip to the range? [Link]

Pat Summitt/Lady Vols News » Lady Vols Hold Off George Washington, 71-59
Posted 27 minutes ago
The Tennessee Lady Vols scored seven unanswered points in the final 1:24 of play and passed their second road test of the season with a 71-59 triumph over George Washington University Tuesday night in the nation's capital.Seventh-ranked UT (6-1) was leading 64-59 with 84 seconds remaining, but Angie Bjorklund, playing in just her second game this season after being afflicted ... [Link]

Pat Summitt/Lady Vols News » Pat Summitt On The DePaul Game And Facing Middle Tennessee
Posted 30 minutes ago
Lady Vol Coach Pat Summitt teleconferenceOpening statement:'I think our DePaul game was a good challenge for us and we responded very well. Overall, I am pleased with the exception of not closing out the first half. I thought we brought a lot of energy. We probably had better spacing in that game than we had prior to that. That was ... [Link]

BooksForKidsBlog » Medieval Game of Fame: Battleground: Crossbows and Catapults
Posted 33 minutes ago
For hands-on gamers who all things ancient, here's a Christmas tip from a reader, a new blogger, Jimbo at http://kidswillloveit.blogspot.com, who is delighted to have found this new version of a childhood favorite of his own, Battleground: Crossbows and Catapults War Chest Starter Set. For elementary-age kids who love games of strategy and tactics that are NOT played electronically, this ... [Link]

VolNation » Tennessee 87 UNC Asheville 69
Posted 57 minutes ago
Tyler Smith had Tennessee’s first ever triple-double (12 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) and Bruce Pearl notched his 400th career win as Tennessee cruised past UNC Asheville 87-69 in Thompson Boling Arena on Wednesday night. The Vols were slow out of the gate and never were able to fire on all cylinders. Missed shots and defensive lapses were recurring themes. ... [Link]

Mommy Moments » NEED A LIST AND THEN SOME
Posted 67 minutes ago
Many Mom's talk about getting their body back after having a child... Well, I realized somewhere between conception and giving birth that this was just NOT going to happen...  But what I really want to know... Is when do I get my brain back?How do I go to the store, buy Peanut Butter, Bread and forget the Jelly?  How do ... [Link]

Hear ItFrom.Us » KPD, DAs, (non) DUIs,
Posted 72 minutes ago
I’m going to have to try and be delicate with this one…where to start? First the background:  A Knox County Assistant District Attorney, Samya Jubran, was done a favor by KPD Officer Hakan Dururvurur when he let her drive home even though he thought she was too impaired to do so after a traffic stop.  What the commenters over at the KNS ... [Link]

Shots Across The Bow » My New Toys
Posted 79 minutes ago
My fiance calls me a geek. I can't understand why... I just bought these slide rules on eBay. And yes, if you're thinking that they were the inspiration for my digital/analog post yesterday, they were. A slide rule is a wonderful example of an analog computer. It also looks kinda cool swinging from your belt in a holster. Just ask ... [Link]

Senate Guru - Front Page » MN-Sen 2008 and NH-Sen 1974
Posted 86 minutes ago
In reviewing recent developments in the extremely close Minnesota Senate race, WaPo's Chris Cillizza references the closest U.S. Senate race in history, the 1974 New Hampshire Senate race, which went back-and-forth more than you might believe. The U.S. Senate's website chronicles the race: September 16, 1975 Closest Election in Senate History The closest election in Senate history was decided on September 16, 1975. ... [Link]

Busymom.net » Jingle Bells, Batman Smells
Posted 87 minutes ago
It's that time of year, again. How do you finish the classic kid song, "Jingle Bells, Batman smells..."? I do this every year and I've heard all kinds of versions, and I get some interesting searches for it. One even includes a reference to Uncle Billy, a willy and a motorway. What say you? [Link]

Instapundit » ELEVEN CLEVER TIPS for digital camera owners….
Posted 116 minutes ago
ELEVEN CLEVER TIPS for digital camera owners. [Link]

View From The Porch » In case you were wondering...
Posted 2 hours ago
...about the definition of "non sequitur", I can offer this music video as explanation. If anything that occurs in it makes sense to you, seek help.(Hopefully it will make up for me linking "Tarzan Boy" last night, too...) [Link]

Lew's Blues » We Miss Ya, Glenn
Posted 2 hours ago
I'll never forget, when Fat Moe's first opened in Paducah, someone said something to me about playing there. I went to "check it out" and thought it was such a cool place! I loved the old record album covers and instruments around the walls. The stage was SO small. I didn't think I could fit the band on there.....but we ... [Link]

Camera Shy » December self-portrait.
Posted 2 hours ago
Or, the Magic Mirror Gate. [Link]

Instapundit » A POLITICAL FIRING at the University of Toledo….
Posted 3 hours ago
A POLITICAL FIRING at the University of Toledo. [Link]

Reality Me » Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted 3 hours ago
See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die [Link]

Lia Ballentine { c r e a t i v e } » The Girl Effect
Posted 3 hours ago
    Please watch. Then read this. [Link]

Book bandit on the run » Layoffs at Random House, Simon & Schuster
Posted 3 hours ago
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK -- The economy has crashed down on an industry once believed immune from the worst -- book publishing -- with consolidation at Random House Inc., and layoffs at Simon & Schuster and Thomas Nelson Publishers. "Yes, Virginia, book publishing is NOT recession proof," said Patricia Schroeder, president and chief executive officer of ... [Link]

Book bandit on the run » Obama campaign manager to write book
Posted 3 hours ago
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK -- Barack Obama's campaign manager, David Plouffe, is writing a book about the historic election victory and has retained Washington attorney Robert Barnett, Obama's literary representative, to shop the proposal to publishers. The book has been tentatively titled, "The Audacity To Win," a reference to Obama's million-selling "The Audacity of Hope." Having ... [Link]

Book bandit on the run » NY Public Library displays rare Rowling book
Posted 3 hours ago
Associated Press NEW YORK -- A rare original edition of J.K. Rowling's latest book is going on display at the New York Public Library, just as the work is being published around the world. "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" is a collection of five stories that's mentioned in the last book in Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. It's being published ... [Link]