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You know you’ve jumped the shark…

…when you post pictures of a slug. But I don’t have a dog. I found this little guy in my backyard trying to molest a grape. His two eyes stick out a lot further when I’m not trying to take a picture from inches away. Did you know this kind of slugcan live 3 years, has a breathing hole, and…

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We [heart] Syria

Here are some thoughts on Syria. Actually they’re my wife’s thoughts, but I second them. I’ve never traveled in any country where the people have been as nice, hospitable, and honest as the average Syrian (and also not pushy or sleazy). It’s also perhaps the cleanest country I’ve been in (I’ve never been to Japan). The food is delicious… as…

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Vacation

I’m off to New Mexico for a few days. Don’t expect much action here till next weekend. Happy 4th! Don’t forget to read the Declaration of Independence.

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Moskos is 1 and 0!

And he has a 0.79 ERA in 13 games! Moskos is young, but damn good. Daniel Moskos, that is (no relation).

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Where’s Peter?

As you may or may not know, I’m a guest blogger on The Agitator. A clever woman I’m married to pointed out that I shouldn’t have the same things posted in both places so that when when people visit here from there (or vice versa) they’ll be rewarded for their hard-earned click. So I’m going to re-post what may be…

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Union Power (II)

Two unions I support, simply because they have kick-ass logos (on par with my local International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers)! I particularly admire the telephone operators union logo and the fact that there was a vendor outside the building selling t-shirts and coffee mugs withtheir logo. I bought one of each.

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Mexico City and Five Other Safe Places in Mexico

Just FYI, since I’m down in Mexico City right now: Despite all the drug chaos in the north of Mexico–the state of Chihuahua has a homicide rate of 300 per 100,000 (compared to 36 in Baltimore City and 6.5 in New York City)–most of Mexico is much safer than most of America. Here’s an article about the five safest places…

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Meet me at the corner…

My wife and I were strolling through a deserted (and safe) Mexico City late last night when we stumbled across this doozy of an intersection.