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I've said before that you'd probably be surprised to learn just how many people you run into in the course of your day might actually be homeless. While some of the folks are easy to recognize, a growing number of them are so far from the stereotypical image I think you'd be shocked to discover the truth..

And ladies and gentleman for the first time, Neil Hollis Ginsberg and his mommy and daddy, Brandy and Coby. (Has a nice ring to it doesn't it?)

Now that I've been thinking about it, I think my reaction to news that Obama and McCain's passport files were breached, pretty well sums up my reaction to Lt. Shirley perusing records that he shouldn't have:

For whatever reason, the ugly side of Communism and China is increasingly coming to light during the Olympics. Today, it appears that several members of the gold medalist Chinese women's (girl's) gymnastics squad were not old enough to compete in the Olympics.

A laptop computer belonging to Verified Identity Pass Inc., the company that runs the Clear program for the TSA (Transportation Security Agency) was stolen from the San Francisco airport. On it was the personal information for 33,000 persons who had applied for the Clear access pass, which allows you to go through security lines faster than a speeding, uh, 3 oz. tube of gel.

We are leaving for a quick visit to Destin, Florida tomorrow morning.  I sold 34 yellow shrimp and shipped them out.  Our neighbors are coming to feed the cat, dog and fish.  My daughter and I made up a dozen or so little envelopes labeled “Thursday” “Friday” “Saturday” , and put the appropriate food in each, for each tank.  That way they won’t over

"How global warming is good news for Greenland's economic climate:"

Ok. I received the following email:

Our friend Steve became a real, live U.S. American on Friday!

1. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you a mechanic.
2. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
3. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you haven’t tried before.
4. There is no evidence to support the notion that life is serious.