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Don't try taking apart a mouse becuase you think you can make the "clicks" quieter somehow. It is an exercise in futility and unnecessary damage.
I saw this in a student paper....

Nick aka "Nick_232." Aged 25. Law Student at the University of Toronto. Turn ons: Law, literature, sunsets, holding hands. Turn offs: Judicial activism, bad kissers. Judicial activism as a turn off? Ha! I love it.
Dear Colossus Langley, Last night I had the unpleasant experience of attending the 10:20 showing of the film "Inside Man" at Colossus Langley. Throughout the previews and well into the opening scenes of the movie, peop…
The 24-hour download for this week is "The Shutov Assembly" by Brian Eno. If previous download "Apollo - soundtracks and atmospheres" was about looking into the stars on a starry night, Shutov is peacefully travelling i…
Bono channels CS Lewis: "So what you're left with is: either Christ was who He said He was—the Messiah—or a complete nutcase."
Jam to the Turin Olympics 2006 theme song, devised by Eiffel 65 - the same blokes that brought you the ultra annoying hit "Blue." Thankfully, this song is without lyrics and is pretty grooving. Listen here. Sorrowandt…
Ever thought it would be kind of cool to play God for a while? It's not. It will get you kicked off Xanga. Zeus will not be mocked.
Everyone else is doing it. So, as Amber put it, I present the new el-presidente at TWU. Let me add an original thought by saying that he has an ideal first name for a Presidente.
I can't remember if I have uploaded this one already. But in case I haven't, here is a new album to download for you folks out there wanting a new one. Its only up for 24 hours though, so grab it fast. The album is Ro…
Don't trust the weatherman. Tonight, the forecast in Langley calls for nothing but a cool 1 degree. 20% POP. "We don't expect any precipitation from Thursday overnight to Friday overnight." Well, empirical data would…
In other news...

...."women who strongly identify as progressive—the 15 percent who agree most with feminist ideals—have a harder time being happy than their peers." - Desperate Feminist Wives by Meghan O'Rourke.
Today is International Women's Day. Accordingly, there is a buzz and more buzz in the Xangosphere about this. My initial thought was, why does International Women's Day have to be about progress? History is a teache…
This is just fantastic.

Billy Madison, the Adam Sandler flick, has been quoted by a federal US judge, in an opinion. Read it here. It is on the second page on the bottom footnote. Or read it here....where the judge basically says the appeal…
In case no one has noticed...homosexuality is no longer anywhere to be found in the Community Standards. Trinity also released its new dancing rules. Macleans has the story. Can you believe these insane rules? Chap…
Congratulations to Mars' Hill and Editor-in-Chief Matthew Jenkins. They won the newspaper of the year award from ACP.
From the Washington State Department of Revenue FAQ: Do I have to pay sales tax when I purchase a bag of ice? If you purchase 10 pounds (or less) of crushed, shaved, or cubed ice, the answer is no. However, y…
Spent a week up in Edmonton to see Blair. It was cold but sweet. Oh, and I also got accepted into Osgoode Hall Law School. According to some, the number 1 law school in Canada. A few weeks ago I also got rejected f…