whataslacker: a blog about nothing much.
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Me and You Like Rubber and Glue
Last weeks episode of The Big Bang Theory had Sheldon arguing with Leslie Winkel. His response to her insult follows. I just loved it. Sheldon: Yes, well, I am polymerized tree sap and you’re an inorganic adhesive. So whatever verbal projectile you launch in my direction is reflected off of me, returns in its original trajectory and…
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Roxiticus Best Blogs: A Blog About Blogs
In the vast blogosphere it is easy to get lost. Sometimes you just need a helpful friend to point you in the right direction. Or at the very least help suggest some good places to start. A really good jumping off place is Roxiticus Best Blogs. This is pretty much a blog about blogs and…
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May the Fourth Be With You – Happy Star Wars Day
Today, May 4th, is often referred to as Star Wars Day. I just got an email from DeepDiscount.com wishing me a Happy Star Wars Day and it included a link to download a free PDF version of the book Star Wars Legacy of the Force: Betrayal by Aaron Allston. You need to download the book…
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Pet Expo in Reading
In March I went to the Pet Expo here in Reading. I know it took me long enough to write about it. It was very interesting and pretty much fun. I went with a friend of mine and her husband. We walked through the entire thing. It was huge. My favorite were the reptiles. Not that I…
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Is Your Dog Dragging You Around
I have been hearing so much about the Gentle Leader Headcollar from Premier pet but never quiet got the gist of what it did. I guess that’s because I don’t have a dog, but as I have said many times before I am related to plenty of pooches. I am always seeing people struggling with…
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Me and My Black Thumbs
I love pretty flowers, although they do not always love me. I have severe allergies. I am pretty much allergic to anything that grows in this state plant and animal. I go every week for shots to help. Not that they seem to be helping too much. We went to a green house the other…
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To Sue Or Not To Sue That Is The Question
After my accident I had considered suing the person responsible for the crash. I spoke to a lawyer and he did not in still too much hope in me about my case. The one thing that scared me away from the lawsuit was the fact that it could take months to years to actually get…
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Why Vulcans Have Green Blood
It looks like CBS is making sure that we all remember Star Trek. Tonight’s CSI had a fun conversation between Hodges and Simms discussing a case with green blood and the agent that caused it which turns into a talk about Vulcan blood and Mr. Spock. Liz Vassey who plays CSI Wendy Simms just happens…
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Self Publish and Get Your Book Out There
Self-publishing seems to be all the rage these days and I can see why. It is a great way to get your books, stories and ideas in front of people. Get yourself recognized and possibly picked up by a larger publishing company. My cousin is a children’s book author and she has an agent and…
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Wild Party With The Kids
 Beer and cigarettes, not your usual treats for kids is it? When my nieces were little and my mom would be watching them they would stop by this little local general store and buy just that, beer and cigarettes. Okay, so it was root beer and candy sticks (called candy cigarettes back in my day).…
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Meat Loaf Hams It Up In Go Phone Commercial
Looking for answers to some questions brought up by my friend about the ATT Go Phone commercial featuring Meat Loaf and got no where with Yahoo Answers. Not that it was my first choice. [This is a good example of how user supplied content can go awry.]  Yahoo Answers, what’s the point? I assume they…
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Steampunk House That Is A Must See
Texas is a big state with lots of things to do. I am not sure one visit would be enough. I luckily have friends who live in different areas of the state so I should be able to plan several trips to get the most out of the state especially when it comes to making…
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