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The Gabfest Gets a Snow Job Listen to Slate 's weekly political show.
To play the Dec. 21 Gabfest, download the program here, or you can subscribe to the weekly Gabfest podcast feed in iTunes by clicking here. John Dickerson, trapped in a snowstorm in New Hampshire, called into the warm and cozy D.C. studio, where he spoke with David and Chadwick Matlin. On the agenda: the presidential contest, U.S. energy policy, and Time magazine's "Person of the Year." Posted by June Thomas at 12:11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 To play the Dec. 14 Gabfest download the program here, or you can subscribe to the weekly Gabfest podcast feed in iTunes by clicking here. John called in from Iowa, where it's cold and wet, while David and Emily gathered in the warm and dry D.C. "studio." Emily hosted a discussion of the presidential campaign, the Mitchell report, and the CIA videotapes.
MacBook Air: delivery, unboxing photos [u]
I played with one today and I just am not impressed. Hmmm, let me say I am very impressed by how thin it its....wow!!! BUT...I had hoped for a real replacement for my 12" powerbook. While this thing is thin, it is too wide and too "sharp" on the edges. Nice computer, but I had hoped for an intel 12" (or smaller) system or tablet system. I have fallen in love with the tiny 10" systems I was exposed to in Japan...some with 8 - 12 hours of light usage, or 6+ with heavy usage. No reason to replace the 12" powerbook yet. Maybe next time Apple. posted by lamewing .
Glow-in-the-dark undies light up life
LINGERIE is set to lighten up, thanks to a North Coast mum. Jan Hawley of Oxley Island has juggled family, full-time work and countless hours working through the night to develop her glow-in-the-dark lingerie range, Intimoglow. "It's sensual and fun," Mrs Hawley said of her collection. Her range of bras, camisoles, knickers and suspenders went on sale in December - it has been years in the making. She was inspired when she spotted the glamorous glowing lace at an Italian mill when she was working as a fabric importer. A growing family put the idea on the backburner before she hunted down another Italian company to produce the lace for her. She currently sells on-line and said business had really picked up in the lead-in to Valentine's Day.
Heroes & Villains: We Want It That Way
We're kvelling like Boca Raton bubbes down at the Bat Cave this week. It turns out that one of the HEROES of NBC's resurrected American Gladiators series went to Cornell, proving once again that Cornell is the only Ivy that offers a practical, real-world education. According to our most favoritest informants, the HEROIC revival of the awesomely cheesy American Gladiators features HEROIC Real Live Alumna Jaime Reed '01 kicking ass and taking names as the be-scrunchied gladiatrix, “Fury." The Gladiators, incidentally, are a clear sign that the '80s are the number one decade for dancing around in your underwear. Risky Business, anyone? Reed's scrunchie in particular, and the show's revival in general, make us hope that the '80s have, at long last, jumped the shark, paving the way — in our darkest fantasies — for the HEROIC return of Power Rangers, Oval Office oral, and flannel.
Health centre opened
THE £6.2million health centre in Winsford has been officially opened. The supercentre on Dene Drive started treating patients last year but was not officially opened until a ceremony on Thursday. The centre has already transformed healthcare in Winsford in the short time it has been open. GP Dr Taluker is delighted with her new working home. .
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