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Well, it looks like Michael Vick–NFL Quarterback, Dog Abuser, and All-Around Douchebag–is going to be allowed back on the field this season, thanks to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
In case you’ve been living in a cave for two years and you have no idea what I’m talking about, allow me to fill you in on the [...]

I’m a gigantic Harry Potter nerd. This is no secret to those who know me. My bookshelf contains hardback editions of all seven books, plus the three supplementals (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages, and Tales of Beetle the Bard) as well as some unofficial guides and reference books pertaining [...]

I’m just going to warn you now that what I’m about to say might come as a surprise, especially coming from a hippie pinko liberal like myself.
BUT, here goes:
I’m really damn tired of hearing about Iran.
First of all, the fact that people are actually surprised that the elections didn’t work out just makes me laugh.
It’s [...]

So… I’ve had a bit of a rough month. You’re probably aware of this already if you’re following me on any of my other social networks, or if you’re lucky enough to know me in real life. (It’s not arrogance; I’m just well aware of my own awesomeness.)
Just in case you’re not up-to-date on my [...]

For this week’s installment of WTF Wednesday, I bring you gross footage of Greg doing the NeilMed sinus flush.
EPIC.

While Jenn and I were in Nebraska for BIG Omaha (post forthcoming on the Social Lites blog), we decided to catch an early IMAX screening of the new Star Trek movie.
First, allow me to just get this out of my system:
OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD!

…Okay, I feel better now.
Now for an actual, constructive review. Let me preface this by [...]

Sooooo, the last time I blogged here was, what, January?
Nice.
I’m definitely not giving up on this little blog. I just have precious little free time lately, so it’s hard to find time for my personal (ranty) blog when I also have VotC, The Social Lites, Nerdery, and the SNKC blog. But I’m going to try [...]

Christina goes off about animal welfare and pet overpopulation.

You know what’s missing from today’s kids’ programs?

Awesomeness.

‘Scuse me, please, but I’m half German, and I certainly don’t plan to name any of my children “Auschwitz Arbeit-Macht-Frei Maki.”