Basil’s Blog

From ABC News:
Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk by Up to 60%
Also decreases sexual activity by 60%
From ABC News:
American Tourist Kills Mugger With Bare Hands
Muggers to start wearing gloves
From ABC News:
Ebony Hosts Pre-Oscar Party
Want to get shootings out of the way
From ABC News:
Bald and Broken: Inside Britney’s Shaved Head
Nothing found
From ABC News:
Florida Principal Busted for Buying Crack [...]

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I’ve missed work the last couple of days. I’ve been sick.
And I’ve missed … for the most part … blogging for the past couple of days. I’ve been sick.
Yep, a couple of posts showed up. Cousin Red on Wednesday. Some Blog Tips thing on Thursday. But they were written several days ago and scheduled. It’s [...]

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Items of interest from the blogroll.

Michelle Malkin follows the story of a College Republican under attack.
La Shawn Barber follows the latest Duke rape case.
ArmyWifeToddlerMom does hair
Dennis The Peasant offers help to Pajamas Media (via Hog On Ice).
Steve H. (Hog On Ice) piles on.
The News Junkie (Maggie’s Farm) looks at the first drawing of blood.
Mark K. [...]

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One of the cool things about WordPress … and some other blogging systems … is the ability to easily customize your site layout with Widgets.
Blogger (the new version), TypePad, and WordPress all have the ability to customize your sidebar content by using Widgets.
Today, we’re going to talk about WordPress Widgets. We’ll talk about TypePad and [...]

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From ABC News:
Top Iraqi Official Fired Over Rape Case
Couldn’t find Duke Lacrosse player to blame
From ABC News:
Teen Stumbles Upon Football-Sized Tooth
William “The Refrigerator” Perry found
From ABC News:
Ancient Treasures Discovered in Egypt
History Channel money stays in Land of Pharaohs
From ABC News:
Anna Nicole Smith: The Camera Loved Her
Adds: ‘Oh, and about 2,000 guys in the past year [...]

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Open TrackBacks Wednesday. If you’d like to share an item via TrackBack, please feel free to do so.

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From ABC News:
Strange but Not Ugly, Duckling Born With Two Extra Legs
Aflac duck, GEICO lizard have baby
From ABC News:
Obama, Clinton Battle for African-American Endorsements
Both running for President of Africa-America
From ABC News:
The Former Model Who Smells Like Dead Fish
Anna Nicole embalming underway
From ABC News:
Mysterious Fungus Endangers Frogs
French ban mushrooms
From ABC News:
Two Dozen Killed Fighting Wildfires in [...]

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Items of interest from the blogroll.

Tony (blah blah blog) does shutters.
Jo (Jo’s Cafe) is not happy with military health care.
Frankly, me dear… celebrates the return of the eagle.
Macker enjoyed Takei’s take on Hardaway.
Pet’s Garden Blog hosts Carnival of the Cats.
Maggie likes the oldies.

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This past weekend was one of those Weekends From Hell that computer users run into every so often.
It began with the Wife talking about her computer having issues connecting to her online banking program. Seems she’s had issues with that for a bit. Because the bank had some issues in late 2006 with their online [...]

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From CNN:
Satellite radio stations merging
Now more listeners can find nothing to listen to
From CNN:
Hitler jokes on sugar packets sparks probe
Hitler jokes must remain on bubble gum
From CNN:
Daylight-saving bug could foil computers
Microsoft Windows not enough trouble
From CNN:
Reid: Iraq ‘worst…policy mistake’ in U.S. history
Thousands not killed by Saddam since 2003 disagree
From CNN:
Mexican troops get pay hike in [...]

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