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Al Qaeda announced that there will soon be a new message from Osama bin Laden.
… They said it’s been delayed due to the writers strike.

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My friend Andy emailed me this rant:
You know how they say Sweetest Day and Valentine’s Day are “Hallmark” holidays? Over the weekend I realized that Christmas is a “Duracell” holiday. It all revolves around buying gifts with “batteries not included.” And, when you’re at the store, they’ve positioned batteries to your left and right at [...]

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Each year, syndicated columnist Dave Barry unveils his gift guide, a collection of offbeat gifts you can actually buy. The full list is at his home paper’s website, MiamiHerald.com.
HAND SOAP — These decorative hand soaps are actually shaped like hands, reaching up at you in a truly creepy decorative way. No guest would dream [...]

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The Elf Yourself website popped up a year or two ago as a fun viral campaign from the office supply store OfficeMax. It’s still around and just as fun as ever.

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I just finished installing Service Pack 3 for Windows XP and, wow, does it feel the same! I can’t say what I was expecting, but I guess since it’s Thanksgiving weekend I guess I should be thankful that the download/install went smoothly and didn’t screw up the trusty ThinkPad. If you’ve not read about the [...]

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From a Boise shopping mall, here’s an example of the, er, dark side of Black Friday.

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Looking for a new PC, MP3 player, blender or flat-scree TV? Lucky you — there are hundreds of websites offering some great opinions and ratings. Typically you get a roundup of the 5 or 6 best products, plus a “best buy” pick. Helpful, for sure. But it would be even more helpful if every review [...]

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My friends Mary-Lynn and George recently launched the Bigg Success blog, “The How-To, Can-Do Place.” They want to help people “find daily solutions for a better work/life balance. Tips that will help you: advance or change your career, make more money, promote yourself, increase productivity, and manage your time … inspiration when you need a [...]

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