Basil’s Blog

Today’s picnic basket of items from my blogroll.

Adam (Adam’s Blog) says he hopes Kos weighs in on a state race.

Andrea (Ask Andrea) says broken relationships can be healed.

Cory (CORE|BLOG) finally gets to see a former local player play. [Firefox display alert]
aTypical Joe continues to suffer loss of Internet connectivity.
Laurence Simon (Is Full Of Crap) looks [...]

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Harvey dialed the phone and waited for the ring.
First, one ring. Then another.
“Darn it,” he thought. “No one’s home anywhere today.”
After the 4th ring, the message came on.
“This is Basil. We’re not available at the moment. Leave a name and number, and we’ll call you back. Or not. Depends on the mood.”
*BEEP*
Harvey drew a breath. [...]

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From CNN:
Seattle stunned by ‘bizarre’ killings
John Byner, Super Dave Osborne sought for questioning
From CNN:
Tiny jets set to be cleared for take-off
Tiny Elvis buys plane
From CNN:
Station changes format from God to sex
DJs still call out “Oh, God!” as often as before
From CNN:
Democrats: Bolton still a ‘bully’
Made them give him their lunch money
From WPTZ:
Woman finds dead mouse [...]

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Today’s picnic basket of items from my blogroll.

Adam (Adam’s Blog) gets published.

Andrea (Ask Andrea) looks at a controlling mother-in-law.

Sean Gleeson’s alter ego falls in love.
Danny (Doc’s Political Parlor and Home of Lawn Mower Repair) wants Bama folks to be on the lookout for a pricing scam.
Red State says liberals have the solution for everything.
Jo (Jo’s [...]

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I’m sure you know all about the Columbus Catfish running a promotion to name a night after one fan. And I’m trying to convince them that I’m the fan they should pick. And I’ve asked your help with that.
Well, I’m not asking you to fight my battles for me. I am asking for your help, [...]

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The middle innings of tonight’s game between the Columbus Catfish and the Hickory Crawdads (Pirates) looked like a classic pitcher’s duel. From the 4th through the 7th innings, Catfish pitchers Kale Garrison and Jordan Pratt faced 12 batters and recorded 12 outs (a double-play in the 5th helped). But the first 3 and last 2 [...]

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From ABC News:
Andrea Yates Not Guilty
Kids still dead
From ABC News:
Research investigates electricity in wound healing
Electric chair cited as possible cure for Andrea Yates
From ABC News:
Ancient Book of Psalms Found in Irish Mud
Sinead O’Connor being sought
From ABC News:
Severed Horse Head Found in Swimming Pool
Mrs. Corleone’s pool boy suddenly quits
From ABC News:
Police Find Human Hand As Decor [...]

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Let me explain. No, there is no time. Let me sum up:

The Columbus Catfish are running a promotion for a fan to get his (or her) own night at the ballpark.
I tried to have some fun with it by getting others to help promote me.
The guy at the Catfish wasn’t sure that was a good [...]

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Today’s picnic basket of items from my blogroll.

Adam (Adam’s Blog) calls a proposed abortion bill bogus.

Andrea (Ask Andrea) says the truth hurts … but is necessary.

Pirate’s Cove looks at Time Asia’s report on the Indian government’s blogger ban.
Feisty Republican Whore remembers a friend.
Merri Musings says Hell’s not good enough for the killer of Destiny Norton.
Martin [...]

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From ABC News:
Get Set for Gossip Monger Reality Show
To be called ‘Oprah’
From ABC News:
Inside the Mind of the World’s Most Powerful Liberal Blogger
*crickets chirping*
From ABC News:
Two Killed As Wind Blows British Art Installation
Proof it’s not all blow jobs are good
From ABC News:
Biker Gang Auctions Off a Day With Them
Second prize: Two days with them
From ABC [...]

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