Kim Jong Il imported $650,000 worth of Hennessy's finest cognac in a single year. Tip of the iceberg. http://ping.fm/y4owR

“The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.” ― J.K. Galbraith (George Will, 12/18/2011)

"Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river." -- Nikita Khrushchev

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GrammarGirl: I like to remind people there's a difference between KNOWING the rules and TYPING properly. aintitthetruth!

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When the schwa takes its rightful place among the letters of the English language, I will properly be known as Richərd A. Soləmən. Həzzah!

An Air Raid has struck Pullman, WA, as ex-Texas Tech coach Mike Leach has taken his talents to Washington State. Swing yer sword!