22 Nov 2007 at 11:40
A Free Man
Baby Z, Expat Life, Family
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After the ordeal, we went back to the jail. Obie said he was going to put us in the cell. Said, “Kid, I’m going to put you in the cell, I want your wallet and your belt.” And I said, “Obie, I can understand you wanting my wallet so I don’t have any money to [...]
21 Nov 2007 at 15:33
A Free Man
Britain, politics
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“Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said he “profoundly regrets” the loss of 25 million child benefit records. The Revenue and Customs data on the two missing discs includes names, dates of birth, bank and address details.”
I wish I could vote in Britain, because Labour would have just lost my vote with this massive screw up. [...]
20 Nov 2007 at 19:33
Import
Science
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When things get nasty in a particular environment, organisms that call it home have got to come up with ways to cope. Animals are mobile and tend to migrate to an environment where the proverbial grass is greener. However, if you are a sedentary organism – a plant for example – you must find other [...]

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“There you go,
Takin’ good care of your boy
Seein’ that he’s got clean clothes
Puttin’ on his little red shoes
I see you know he’s got clean clothes
A-puttin’ on his little red shoes
Standing in your sad arrest
Trying to do my very best…”
Z was in a particularly foul temper this weekend, so I pulled out the big guns for [...]
18 Nov 2007 at 22:19
A Free Man
This 'n' that
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Busy Dad Mumbles has honored me with my first ever blogging award! The much esteemed and sought after “You Make Me Smile Award”. I’ve always thought that these blog awards were a little bit cheesy, but now I realize that was just jealousy and bitterness. My heart is swelling with pride now that I’ve got [...]
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