Quoted: Putting aside the theories about why Joe Lieberman is trying to hijack health care reform, let’s focus on a surprisingly good former presidential candidate — John Kerry.

Obvious follow up to my dot of three days ago that I somehow overlooked at the time.

Quoted: Video description: And now, Sam Waterston for Old Glory Insurance.

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Quoted: One of the most beautiful cars in the world is tested by Richard Hammond, in Italy... Only 5 were made and they were all sold in a few hours...

Time to get out ahead of the curve on robot law.

Quoted: “Ready or not, robots are racing into our lives,” he said. “But for most people, the first time they’re going to really notice those robots . . . is when the systems go bad.”

Just finished the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It was excellent. Looking forward to this next one.

Quoted: Already, a nimbus of legend surrounds the story: In late 2004, Swedish journalist Stieg Larsson delivered to his publisher three finished manuscripts -- the opening salvos in a rumored 10-part suspense narrative. Like a latter-day Sjowall-Wahloo, the husband-and-wife detective novelists whose Martin Beck decology (1965-75) engaged Olof Palme -era political unrest, Larsson sought to explore and explode the moral deficits, irresponsible government and extremist movements that characterize postmillennial Europe. And, he admitted, he wanted to ensure a plush retirement. Not long after, the author suffered a fatal coronary.

Check out the last blurb in this press release. Well done, Bill Donohue's publisher.

A good one from last week.

Quoted: sexy exciting dinosaur comics for the thinking man or lady

Going to have to check this one out.

Quoted: “HouseQuake,” a new film on the 2006 midterm elections, features Rahm Emanuel, as relentless a campaigner as he is a White House chief of staff.

Quoted: “I said, ‘How much time do I spend away from my family?”‘ Mr. Shuler recalls on camera. “‘Oh,’ he said, “it’s not as bad as you may think.’ So he decides to start calling. ‘Heath, I’m just calling to say I’m on my way to school to take my kids.’ ‘Heath, I’m on way now back to school I think I’m going to eat lunch with the kids today.’ ‘Heath, just letting you know I’m picking up my kids from school.’ ‘Hey, we’re going to soccer practice, we’re going to recital.’ He did this for two solid weeks.”

Oh, insurance companies. Enjoy those premiums we've been paying all those years! We won't miss this house or our ability to get credit that much anyway...

Quoted: James and Maria Ivory's dreams of a relaxing retirement on Florida's Gulf Coast were put on hold when they discovered their new home had been built with Chinese drywall that emits sulfuric fumes and corrodes pipes. It got worse when they asked their insurer for help — and not only was their claim denied, but they've been told their entire policy won't be renewed.