Unfortunately, Communism still exists in some places. The fall of the wall was momentous, however, and it is a memory that still fills me with happiness.

I don't buy into the racist angle of this at all. It makes more sense that dark and light connotations stem from dark being unknown and dangerous, because it often was. Also, winters tend to be a darker time of the year, especially in the places where it gets extremely cold, and this was a time of hardship for many, in which food was more scarce.

I agree with Howie's statement. If you even say anything in relation to black or white, it's automatically tied in with race because the extremely politically correct make it that way and look for the offensive where it may not exist.

My dogs would try to eat my feet if I put this stupidity on them.

Different, and yes, the vs. thing is weird for a wedding invitation, but I wouldn't read too much into it. It's cute if you are into that sort of thing.

What a great idea and what a great way to make the best of a bad situation. Kudos to Teane Harris. I agree with Scotchdrnkr in that the best thing to happen to her was that idiot running out on her.

Shouldn't young children achieve their own success through practice? You can't learn from your mistakes if you aren't actually making any.

These were apparently popular in Germany as well. My stepmother, who is from there, had an uncle that published miniature books in addition to regular sized ones, and she has a pretty big collection of them on a tiny, custom made bookshelf.

I agree with a lot of the commenters on that site that the list is utter hogwash.

Skippy's right. Besides, it's his money to spend however he wants to. If he can afford it, good on him.

I saw this elsewhere on the 'net last week. I'm going to make it even though Halloween is over and serve it to someone unsuspecting.

Wig or not, the guy always looked like Grover from Sesame Street to me.

My first thought was, if she's collected enough to report herself, she can't be that drunk. But then I thought, if she's reporting herself, she's GOT to be trashed. Either way, I'm glad that she had the sense/stupidity enough to do it because no one has any business driving if they are drunk (duh).

Good thing they are, kate because I would totally feel the need to disinfect myself otherwise if I got near something like that.

pax, not only do some of those reviews consider Nickleback musical genius, but did you see the one (I forget which album they were reviewing) where somone claimned that Britney had recorded the best pop album ever? It made my hair hurt to read that. ;)

And I can't even put a sentence together....whatever.