Beeker’s Words

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It is still to early to make a decision as to who to vote for….

December 31st, 2007 · No Comments

but I love political elections. Today I was looking for the new Mike Huckabee ad (The one he decided not to air because of his moral dilemma in contributing to campaign mudslinging but them promptly viewed to ever new agency in the free world.) I guess I have to wait till tomorrow for that one to [...]

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Tags: Politics

New Jersey and Eminent Domain….What a Crock.

December 30th, 2007 · No Comments

My understanding of eminent domain has been that the local or federal government could appropriate your property for public use such as roads, public buildings or hospitals in exchange for just compensation to the owner. Hospitals and roads are typically projects that are created for the greater good. In 2005 the Supreme Court made a decision in [...]

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Tags: Gripes · New Jersey

Polar Bears and Penguins

December 30th, 2007 · No Comments

I love the Coca Cola commercial with the Polar Bears and Penguins. Yes, I know that Polar Bears are in the Artic and Penguins are in the Antarctic and so other than escaping their pens at a zoo and rendezvousing over snow cones, you will never find them in nature together. I just like happy [...]

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Tags: Interesting

World’s Smallest Political Quiz

December 29th, 2007 · No Comments

The Advocates.org created the world’s smallest political quiz. I have taken this quiz a few times over the year and I am proud to say I am still a libertarian.

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Tags: Interesting

Navel Oranges

December 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Just wanted to let all  you citrus lovers know that navel oranges are in season from now till about February. They have no seeds, are easy to peel, and taste wonderful. I found great ones at Whole Paycheck (aka, Whole Foods)!

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Tags: Interesting

The Landlord

December 29th, 2007 · No Comments

The Landlord on FunnyOrDie.com
I love this video from Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Warning: There are foul words used in this video.

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Tags: Humor

Clockwise or Counterclockwise???

December 29th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I found this on Perth now. It is a test to see if you use your right brain or your left brain more. Which way is the girl spinning? If she is clockwise then you apparently use the right brain more. If you see counterclockwise you are a left brain person. Pete can see it [...]

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Tags: Interesting

The Optimal Writing Pen

December 29th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I really like a good writing pen. I have been known to ask people where they purchased a pen and I guard my favorite pens with my life. My husband bought me a new one for Christmas as a stocking stuffer. It is the Pilot, Dr. Grip Gel with a Platinum Barrel. It is waterproof [...]

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Tags: Gifts/Products

I won my ebay auction!

December 28th, 2007 · 2 Comments

So I think that only Aunt Linda will appreciate my excitement over winning my eBay auction last night. I won 6 Kaiser Porcelain Fish Plates (Coasters). I have always loved the coasters in Aunt Linda’s living room. They are 6 different tropical fish with the most amazing colors and I came across them in an [...]

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Tags: Gifts/Products

Why Should I Care about Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan?

December 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Take a look at a world map and you will see that Pakistan shares a border with India, China, Iran and Afghanistan. Pakistan is the only Islamic nation with an arsenal of nuclear weapons and is a nation with the second largest Muslim population. Currently al-Qaeda and the Taliban have areas of the northern [...]

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Tags: Current Events