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    <title>hello?</title>
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    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/d96739b8-e397-4779-be87-fbc3ae59f2d5</id>
    <updated>2006-10-07T18:36:15Z</updated>
    <published>2006-09-11T19:18:45Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;*echo*
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2006-09-11T19:18:45Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>More shameless self-promotion...</title>
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    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/e5a74b84-c90a-429b-946b-2f96e06f7a13</id>
    <updated>2005-12-20T06:37:27Z</updated>
    <published>2005-12-14T04:58:41Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I already posted this on my own tribe.net group, but hell, it's just as appropriate for the Blender, too, and I love you devotees of the Camowl of course so hell...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Just wanted to share with y'all the album cover art for that New Orleans Hip Hop compilation I'm on that's coming out very, very soon (in the photos section). 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Called _The Restless Natives: A Tribute to the Victims of Hurricane Katrina_, aside from yours truly, the album also features Truth Universal, Dick Darby, DJ Maxmillion, Euphonetiks, DJ J-Infinite, Impulss, Raj Smoove, Dizzy and Likwid. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Do check out dragonsbreathrecords.com for more info. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Oh, and donlibido.com will be up and running soon, too.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;But there's surely to be something said at myspace.com/donlibido, too.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Oh, and buy it if ya like it. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I shall be quiet now, the self-promoting whore that I am.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-12-14T04:58:41Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Shoot Me Up Elmo</title>
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    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/fb0fdf8c-0447-44d6-bbb0-9db46b3e68c2</id>
    <updated>2005-11-26T20:08:30Z</updated>
    <published>2005-11-25T22:07:32Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Just wanted to share a picture of my new favorite toy, Shoot Me Up Elmo (in the photos section).
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Because smack and Elmo is a natural combo.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-11-25T22:07:32Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gavin Micah Loy Schultz!!!!!</title>
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    <author>
      <name>spencer</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/070f20ca-88c6-42fa-a04d-3c38e1d18f8e</id>
    <updated>2005-11-10T18:49:13Z</updated>
    <published>2005-11-09T19:31:27Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Our son was born on Halloween!  (a whole month early!)  His name is Gavin Micah Loy Schultz, he was born at 8:31 pm, at 6 lbs even and 19 inches long.  He's a friggin pimp, just like his big "brudder".  He and mom are home, healthy, and lovong life.  I'm posting some pictures right now, so if anyone ever comes on here (the blender) again, take a look!.. See you guys:)  I love you Sydnee!!!!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>spencer</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-11-09T19:31:27Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>I miss my brother.....</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Sydnee</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/5597a0b2-0ce3-41a6-b628-71cfd03be4f3</id>
    <updated>2005-10-21T02:52:33Z</updated>
    <published>2005-10-19T04:39:09Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Ok, for those of you who don't know, my brother is Spencer - the guy with the funny picture.  I just got thinking of how much I miss him and the rest of my family.  Sometimes I think that we take the genuine love and compassion that a family member gives us for granted.  I love it that I can call anybody in my family and have them say "I love you" when they hang up and know they mean it.  I miss Spence, I miss my mom, I miss my wonderfully pregnant sister-in-law, I miss my cousins.  I am in a missing mood.  You feel me??  Love you little brother..............&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Sydnee</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-10-19T04:39:09Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>... a quick stop at the blender!</title>
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      <name />
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    <updated>2005-10-18T02:38:34Z</updated>
    <published>2005-10-17T20:45:21Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...HEY GUYS!!!!  GOOD LORD-I feel like I haven't seen this place in ages.  How has everyone been?!?!?!  I miss all of you VERY much!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Nothing too new goin on......pretty much just goin to school and dancing.  School is kicking my ass...and to be TOTALLY honest with all of you....I HATE it....but oh well.  I graduate in March.....soooo-I'm pretty close....why quit now eh?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Hope everyone is doing REALLY well.....hugs and kisses to all.......&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-10-17T20:45:21Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>So....</title>
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    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/2ae56fa9-227c-4520-9537-d71b2327ec3c</id>
    <updated>2005-10-12T17:28:04Z</updated>
    <published>2005-10-10T03:30:38Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Anybody else experience any natural disasters lately?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Mother Nature's a bit nasty this year.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Perhaps the Camowl should kick her ass.
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-10-10T03:30:38Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>this makes me laugh my patooty off!</title>
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    <author>
      <name>spencer</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/de4d1061-a504-46af-b5e1-915d6c0bb36f</id>
    <updated>2005-08-30T18:26:38Z</updated>
    <published>2005-08-30T18:26:38Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;check this out.  it's so true it makes me want to go project it on the walls of every "punk" show out there.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.filecabi.net/host/file/1118219367/wmv
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;dorks
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-08-30T18:26:38Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>wow....</title>
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    <author>
      <name>spencer</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/dd0a71ff-f8f5-4163-bddf-320f18697a4e</id>
    <updated>2005-08-29T17:24:52Z</updated>
    <published>2005-08-29T00:38:27Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;funny how one person was keeping this thing alive.  even funnier how obvious it's become:?  bummer.  &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-08-29T00:38:27Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Moderator's away, the Blender will PLay!</title>
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    <author>
      <name>davetronic</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/bcc25ac0-37fa-4722-ace7-4e754a1ea1e3</id>
    <updated>2005-08-13T21:53:23Z</updated>
    <published>2005-07-28T02:37:18Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;What's the most fun you've done in recent memory or ever (I can't remember that far back!)
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    <dc:creator>davetronic</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-07-28T02:37:18Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ok People don't let this one die out..... Here is a new topic!!</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Banana-Anna</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/cfd1e1c6-27e6-4707-a4db-3386f1f6423e</id>
    <updated>2005-07-28T22:07:09Z</updated>
    <published>2005-07-27T22:55:06Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;What is the one thing you want to do before you die?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Banana-Anna</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-07-27T22:55:06Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>ha... then blender....</title>
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    <author>
      <name>skirblah</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/532bd31d-a09d-470e-bda6-7b32476c346b</id>
    <updated>2005-07-26T19:40:40Z</updated>
    <published>2005-07-24T02:08:00Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;that's what my body feels like it's been through this past week..... week one of two is over for my massage therapy class..... i feel great, but beat to a pulp at the same time.....
&lt;br/&gt;hope ya'll'r doing well, and i miss the banter we used to have going here..... 
&lt;br/&gt;peace&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>skirblah</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-07-24T02:08:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>What have you been up to?</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Banana-Anna</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/461841b7-671d-4327-b15a-50c31510a60b</id>
    <updated>2005-07-12T02:36:54Z</updated>
    <published>2005-07-05T23:08:43Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Ok so we all know that Lisa is going to school!!!! And she must be having fun right :)
&lt;br/&gt;So what is everyone else been up to?
&lt;br/&gt;Oh and Lisa please tell us how your new life is going.....
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    <dc:creator>Banana-Anna</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-07-05T23:08:43Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>There was this really cool tribe...</title>
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    <author>
      <name>davetronic</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/70237ea4-47ad-4ec9-a9a1-42dabd06ecac</id>
    <updated>2005-07-05T17:03:43Z</updated>
    <published>2005-07-01T23:12:36Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;called the blender, where they talked and talked all day.  Chitter chatter, pitter patter.  What the hell happened here? &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>davetronic</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-07-01T23:12:36Z</dc:date>
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    <title>Movie of the Week.....</title>
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      <name />
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    <updated>2005-07-04T02:27:18Z</updated>
    <published>2005-07-04T02:27:18Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;....War of the Worlds.....I honestly thought it was cool.  I might....just MIGHT have been in an "odd" state of mind when I saw it......BUT I THOUGHT IT ROCKED!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-07-04T02:27:18Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Speaking of Movies...</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Wootsie</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/4581cecc-bb31-40c7-9bd1-e71be922958a</id>
    <updated>2005-06-29T17:00:32Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-18T08:33:33Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;my new favorite movie is Part Monster. its about new york club kids in the early eighties. macaulay culkin... dressed as hitler... trying to rap... hhhell yeah! its fu*king awesome. ive got to get my own copy. plus i want the soundtrack, the movie poster and a bump of k. oh my... &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Wootsie</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-06-18T08:33:33Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Morrison (2001-2005)</title>
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    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
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    <updated>2005-06-29T14:09:45Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-15T14:56:07Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;My lizard, Morrison, passed away yesterday around 2:30 PM. He was four years old. I have taken care of him practically since his birth. He has been with me throughout most of my time living in New Orleans. He is a part of my family. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Over the past month he stopped eating (and to go from three mice a week to nothing was enough of a shocker after two weeks to have him get a check up). Initially, although he was a little anemic and his red blood cells appeared darker and larger than normal, there was no certainty as to what Morrison had. He looked normal and was acting like himself in every other way. His coloring was fine and he still had his weight. We put him on antibiotics and hoped for the best.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;On Monday night he had a fit and vomited. I dropped him off at the vets yesterday morning. By noon I received a call that Morrison’s situation was critical and the doctor did not know if he would even make it through the day. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The doctor believes that Morrison may have been suffering from leukemia, though the symptoms were so weird in this case that he is uncertain (I didn't even know lizards could get leukemia!). There will be an autopsy performed today in order to possibly help other reptiles who experience the same thing. The results will be shared with other veterinarians nationwide who treat reptiles. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I pick him up on Friday and plan to bury him Saturday morning, beneath the tree in my backyard he enjoyed climbing (the couple of times he was brave enough to actually go outdoors. He was definitely more of an indoor type reptile). 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Although he was very quiet and did not want to be bothered much, keeping to himself in the indoor bushes or on the bookshelves, his presence is very missed. He had far more personality than I think most people credit reptiles with having, and was almost always friendly (or at least tolerant) regarding strangers petting or holding him. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;There are photos of him in my profile.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-06-15T14:56:07Z</dc:date>
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    <title>BANNERS!!!</title>
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      <name />
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/51f2abcb-ef08-4d76-83c9-f4dd746d55fc</id>
    <updated>2005-06-27T18:33:32Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-10T22:42:32Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...how in the HELL do you guys get those banners for your tribes?!?!!?  I don't get it!  Doesn't it cost money!??!!?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-06-10T22:42:32Z</dc:date>
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    <title>My Weekly Movie Review - Batman Begins</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Larry2</name>
    </author>
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    <updated>2005-06-27T00:56:25Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-17T21:32:24Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;   It rocked, best of the Batman movies that are out there! Minus the classic Batman with Adam West in the movie when he has the shark on the helicopter ladder and he has Robin bring him the "Shark Repellent Bat Spray" (almost an oxymoron).
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;   Anyhow the new movie laid out a great storyline that detailed further into the background of Batman and how he came to where he officially turned into the caped crusader. Not from just seeing hime as a kid then all of a sudden with all these cool tools and toys----it's a how-d-he-do-it story. But be aware that this is not like the other Batman movies that are all colorful, this is the darker portrayal, and darker filming that more closely resembles the comics, with a number of funny moments scattered thru the movie.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;    I was also impressed with Christian Bale's acting job, as I was with "American Psycho" (great crazy movie, comes on DVD the 21st this month). I just hope that he does not opt to not do another movie and they keep him on..... unlike all the others like Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney......the only person in the movie I am not a real big fan of is goofy Dawson Creek girl, there is not a lot of depth to her and her acting....just never really cared for her. She did her part in the movie, but nothing that stands out in my book.     
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;   So that is my general take on the movie, I don't ever want to give out any spoilers. I just thought as much as we enjoy seeing movies that a my semi-unbiased review may interest those who are on the fence of seeing a movie. Don't count on me writing a review for "Herbie Fully Loaded" any time soon.....uuuhhhh
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;   I am looking forward to "War of the Worlds", looks very interesting, and I am eager to see how they interpret it on the Big screen!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Larry&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-06-17T21:32:24Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Adventures as a Waiter</title>
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      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/fb0d8d40-c95a-4e17-ac5a-9d74638d8ec9</id>
    <updated>2005-06-13T07:21:49Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-04T14:07:46Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Perhaps being a corporate whore made me soft. Sitting before a computer for ten hours a day, mind rotting away on the internet as I projected being busy doing moot bullshit for a company I could not possibly care less about. Or if I could not get away with web surfing, letting my mind be polluted by the details of the job I was being paid to actually do. I gained about thirty pounds there (went from 135 to 167), found myself oftentimes depressed (I blame florescent lights, no windows in or near my workspace, and the collective apathy/disgust of fellow coworkers weighing my soul down; oh, and the job sucked; underpaid, underappreciated, micromanaged- I will NEVER work at another job where micromanagement takes place. Ah, micromanagement: possibly the most insulting thing supervisors can do just short of them attaching a strap on dildo to your forehead and forcing you wear MC Hammer pants and slap your dead grandmother with the rubber cock as you repeat "I think Celine Dion is a wonderful singer" in front of an audience of your enemies and every ex-lover you caught cheating on you with somebody uglier, more stupid and downright repulsive than you were ever even on your worst day). Oh, and as your doing this you must also watch whomever you are in love with or at least have a crush on in the present, point and laugh at you as he/she is having the proclaimed best nookie of their life with Vanilla Ice (your lover/crush tells you as much in orgasmic moans that Vanilla Ice is a way better sex monkey than you could ever be). 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;And maybe that is worse than micromanagement. Maybe. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Since 2001 I have been doing office work, just as a temp, but a temp with long term assignments. My last assignment lasted two years. By the end- I must admit- I enjoyed my job to some extent. My job duties shifted and I became a super special investigator in the customer invoicing department who had the primary task of figuring out how much to charge customers who were cheating at their bills. But even with the perks of being an "investigator," the other elements of an unhappy and unhealthy workspace took their toll.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;So leaving the environment was hardly a let down. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I completed my last temp job in early May. For the past few weeks I have been doing a job search, wanting to avoid further office work, but feeling though the cost of living demands I return to the corporate whore environment (at least until I finish school and become a teacher). I mean, I can do it if I believe in the work I am doing, but most big companies are essentially heartless monsters bent on increasing revenue at whatever ethical cost they can get away with. Go rent _The Corporation_ (a beautiful, stunning and sometimes shocking documentary regarding big business), that is, if you have yet to see it. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;But I do digress here, sort of...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Well, time to change the type of work I do.  I get an opportunity to switch gears and become a waiter and light bartender at a restaurant/club I hang out at all the time. I like the people who work there, am actually friends with the other staff who would be working during my shift, so fuck it; why not?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The initiation.
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&lt;br/&gt;Yesterday was my first night on the job. I have never waited on a single table in my entire life until this point, and although I felt- at least to some degree- that I tipped well and have always appreciated the waiter/waitresses workload, I don't think I really understood what a thorough ass kicker this type of customer service can be until now. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;My tables were on the second floor. The kitchen is on the first floor. The pathway is a steep staircase that curves. I now know those stairs better than I ever possibly thought one could be familiar (I probably went up and down those things 60 times last night...I'm going to lose weight in no time, get back down to maybe 140 with extra muscular legs). The AC kind of, sort of works but the heat overpowers, especially when the workfloor is crowded (and it was packed last night). Did not think I could sweat that much.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I'm glad I wore all black. So long as I do this job I will try and wear black all the time. Nobody wants to be waited upon by somebody with visible sweat stains. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I have learned that many people do not know how to properly tip. Some people were fine, even generous, but I am sorry, when your bill is $35.00 you do not only tip your waiter three bucks. That's just not right. Especially when they had nothing to complain about (they even tell you everything was great), the food was out quickly, their water was full and they had sufficient libations to quench any alcohol lust. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;However, one girl didn't have enough money to give me a tip at all; was only able to just barely pay for the food. She was obviously embarrassed. I told her not to worry about it, that she could just get me next time. She came back about three hours later (after making a run to an ATM), and gave me a 50% tip. Nice. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Did not have any outright assholes. One hipster couple with tattoos and piercings (I think the guy was in some rock band I am supposed to give a crap about), were a little curt with me and acted like it was my fault the only wine we had was merlot (the girl tells me merlot is shit, I shrug and smiled in return). But they were nothing worth stressing over. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I learned that I'll be doing some bartending, too (when initially offered the job, I thought I would just be waiting tables. As it turns out there will be about a three to four hour window during which I will be by myself. Tonight I will be alone for a few. Uh oh ). Anyhow, I drink beer. I know beer. I know NOTHING about mixed drinks. Some I should have no problem fixing, say rum and coke (and other such self-fucking-explanatory concoctions). Others, well, who knows; I'm looking over a Bartender's Bible today. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I think the highlight for me was waiting on a table of five beautiful women, and the one who- if in an alternate reality where I was NOT happily married would have definitely, definitely talked to- found the most attractive (I mean like holy crap goddamn hot), kept hitting on me. Over the top flirting. I was flattered, plus a little embarrassed  (she'd tell her friends how cute and hot I was as I took each of their orders). But you know, it was nice to know after being off the market for several years now I still got a little something something for the eye candy. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;And she tipped well!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I told my wife about the girl after my shift was over. She said, "Of course you're hot! Duh." My wife is cooler than Jesus.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;And so anyhow, my body is pretty fucking sore right now, my clothes from last night have new, unholy stains (possibly permanent here and there), and I made less money than I would have doing the same hours as a corporate whore. I am a little nervous (read: scared) about being alone to work from 5-9 (the upstairs bartender gets in at 9) with no in person assistance/input (though I can call the girl who trained me if I have any questions).  And I am not even close to being familiar with the variety of Thai dishes I'm serving (do not test me on the difference between "Evil Jungle Chicken" and "The Bird of the Golden Mountain," because you will be sorely disappointed by my ignance).
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;But I am feeling pretty good.
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&lt;br/&gt;I like being working class. 
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&lt;br/&gt;I like feeling like I really earned my money, with no ethical issues regarding the objective of my job. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Okay, I need to get some more sleep. Busy night ahead. &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-06-04T14:07:46Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>NoOOOOOOO!!!!</title>
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      <name>Banana-Anna</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/b7125a84-08b1-498b-ba66-1eb98f86ebeb</id>
    <updated>2005-06-10T22:40:25Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-10T17:43:02Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I am truly very sad and excited all at once today...
&lt;br/&gt;Lisa's last day as a corporate whore is today and I am official stuck as being a whore allll by my lonesome :(  
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;But Lisa is pursuing her future to do far more better and bigger things so lets all wish her good luck!!!!!! :)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Lisa I love you....You will do great.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-06-10T17:43:02Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reptiles?!?!?</title>
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      <name />
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    <updated>2005-06-10T22:27:31Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-10T18:01:52Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;.....How many people here ACTUALLY are afraid of reptiles?!?! I mean-you hate reptiles so much you won't go on reptile side of the pet store? What is it that freaks you out? This is very interesting to me to find out what is it about a large Lizard or a snake that can scare a person soooooo bad....that they'll actually leave a room! &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-06-10T18:01:52Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pee when excited?!!?!?</title>
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      <name />
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/6e879336-ad48-4457-b4d8-d8bba7aec317</id>
    <updated>2005-06-10T14:38:35Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-06T23:10:19Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;....LOL-thought that would catch your attention....anywhoooozal....
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&lt;br/&gt;I think this is the only way I can truely discribe the way I am feeling.  In a week from today (monday) it will be my very last day at work here.  Then Tueday-I start....I start this adventure!!!  I'm SOOOOOO excited and SOOOOOO scared I just don't know what to do with myself (that's where the pee part comes in)........Sadly-I will hardly see or speak to some of you....this does NOT mean I have forgotten you-or that I hate your stinkin guts and hope tics infest your bedroom while your sleeping at night and lay their eggs in your ears...........yea-I know, it's gross........it just means that I'm tryin to work and improve on Lisa.....I'm tryin to get my shit together everyway I can think of.......I will stop by to say hello-let you know of some random stuff I was thinkin of to leave some odd image burned into your brain (think of the tic eggs in your ears as you dream) let you know what's goin on, and no I don't care if you want to know or not...I'm gonna type it anyways.  Till next monday I will be checkin in every now and again...........
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Ok-now lets talk about the whole so excited you pee thing....has it ever happened to you?!??!  I always feel so bad when Dogs do it..............I mean really-can you get THAT excited?!!??!  
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&lt;br/&gt;  &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-06-06T23:10:19Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Marking territory?</title>
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    <author>
      <name>RatUhlm_Shadi</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/225e2d19-af76-4b31-ad54-6b1a5f6e131b</id>
    <updated>2005-06-09T23:29:16Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-08T21:39:23Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;How do you mark your territory? GF's, BF's, clothes whatever. How do you do it?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-06-08T21:39:23Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>X &amp;amp; Y</title>
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      <name />
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/701f08ee-efa7-4cb9-9e41-67140a7a66fe</id>
    <updated>2005-06-08T21:37:51Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-08T17:07:01Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;.......Coldplays new CD is GRRRRRRRRRREAT!!!  Check it out!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-06-08T17:07:01Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dream meanings...</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Sydnee</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/53d3aacd-ae91-4dd3-b40c-bfe1755d5e61</id>
    <updated>2005-06-07T16:22:27Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-06T22:07:16Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Ok, so I had this long, drawn out, very real dream.  I have theories on what it means, but I am wondering if anybody else has an ideas or just thinks dreams are dreams with no meaning.
&lt;br/&gt;This is how it went...............I was out on a weekend get-away with my family when I realize that, even though I had moved into a new house last week, that I had left a bunch of stuff behind at my apartment.  My family and I drive to the apartment and find, ironically, that the door is unlocked.  We go inside and find my stuff.  The things I had left behind were the most important things, like my washer and dryer, my entertainment system, my dishes, my telephone, my fridgerator.  We (my family and I) got in a huge fight and they kept telling me that I didn't need this stuff anymore and that life would be ok without them.  Then I found these weird angels in a corner and felt that if I only was able to take one thing, it had to be the angels.  Then.........the house phone rings (and I think, wow, that is weird, I had the phone service shut off) and it is the new tenants to the apartment wondering why I left all my shit behind.  I end up staying behind, renting a U-haul and taking all my stuff with me without the help of my family.  I did it alone.  
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;So........meaning?  No meaning?  I am going nuts?  I just thought it was weird and so very real.  Colorful, emotional, the whole sha-bang.  Any thoughts?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-06-06T22:07:16Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Music to my....EARS!?!?!?!?</title>
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    <updated>2005-06-03T20:36:40Z</updated>
    <published>2005-06-02T21:02:39Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;....I sort of liked the first album.....but this one?!?!?!  I don't know what it is but.......MI GUSTA!  Check it out!!!!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Artist: Gorillaz
&lt;br/&gt;Album: Demon Days
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&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-06-02T21:02:39Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hey-what happened here?!??!</title>
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    <updated>2005-06-01T19:50:02Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-27T15:36:10Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;.....I swear!  I leave this place all full of people and all clean and nice.....and I come back to it empty, dirty and rather sad place......WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED?!?!?! (Banana I said rather)  LOOK AT ALL THESE COB WEBS!!!!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-27T15:36:10Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>CRYING LOUDLY!!!!</title>
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    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/bee1e11b-0edc-4e94-b1ed-ae8c7a5b2a9a</id>
    <updated>2005-05-26T18:18:23Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-24T17:20:29Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;......I miss EVERYONE!  I'm still workin as the corporate whore-but I'm training the "soon to be," new corporate whore to take my spot!!!!  AHHHHHHHHHHH-so me and Naners is busy at work....setting good examples....*halo appears*.........I've been really busy!!!  POOPIE POO!  I MISS ALL OF YOU!!!!....and Pris must suffer for the "fat Lisa" pictures posted up all over this joint!!!  HAHAHAA!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-24T17:20:29Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>DAGNABBITIT!!!!!</title>
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    <author>
      <name>spencer</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/6a290415-2b55-4496-b539-4b38f6c31382</id>
    <updated>2005-05-26T18:16:40Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-24T17:43:53Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Let's hear some of those not-so-nasty things that come flying out of the wonderful mouths (when we stub our toe or something to that affect) that fill up The Blender.  Remember now........keep it clean:)  
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Nope, I'm not starting it off!  HA HA.  I'M the one looking to be entertained here!!!  So there!  Let's hear 'em&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-24T17:43:53Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Photos for our album.....</title>
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      <name />
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/7601fe81-ad2c-45f8-8651-1ddc41f488d3</id>
    <updated>2005-05-26T02:14:30Z</updated>
    <published>2005-02-08T16:49:36Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...you guys add fun photos if you want.....it would be great....&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-02-08T16:49:36Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Retardo the Sith....</title>
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      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/555f908b-67fc-49c1-a10a-29f097c7c4c6</id>
    <updated>2005-05-25T15:38:25Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-23T19:46:33Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...Ok-it WAS a REALLY awesome movie.........2 things though...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;*Robots don't cough
&lt;br/&gt;*There's no gravity in Space.....
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;LOL!!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-23T19:46:33Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Banana-Anna</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/fc466785-825d-4701-9db3-7a7e765c0afa</id>
    <updated>2005-05-24T21:18:57Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-24T18:25:56Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;THATS IT... I DON'T THINK I CAN LAST WITH OUT MY LISA!!
&lt;br/&gt;I AM DEFINETLY FINDING A NEW WAY OF MAKING THE MULA!!
&lt;br/&gt;AHHHHHH
&lt;br/&gt;DON'T YOU AGREE LIS!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-24T18:25:56Z</dc:date>
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    <title>Have you guys seen this before?</title>
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      <name>spencer</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/33d8cb85-46f5-49ce-9d9a-b4d3464d2300</id>
    <updated>2005-05-23T17:18:56Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-18T21:36:47Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;http://www.cowboybooks.com.au/html/acidtrip1.html
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;As it explains at the site, this is an exanple of the affects of LSD.  Awesome artist, crazy stuff.  Check out the 6th drawing!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I just thought this was pretty neato.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-18T21:36:47Z</dc:date>
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    <title>Creepy Pic....</title>
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      <name>Larry2</name>
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/ffd01884-33a6-4978-8121-a06f9ac3bba5</id>
    <updated>2005-05-23T14:58:33Z</updated>
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    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Found this link on another site, and I agree....this is the creepiest picture of a person I have seen in some time. He is on the sexual offenders database that is why they post his picture.......
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://ohio.esorn.net/ICWAgencySite.dll/OffenderDetails?OfndrID=62569&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-22T14:55:44Z</dc:date>
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    <title>I HATE ORLANDO BLOOM!!!!</title>
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    <updated>2005-05-23T14:31:48Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-19T15:29:53Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;*in warrior princess mode*........yes, yes-that's what I said....I'm plotting his demise as we speak........he shall PAY for what he's done as his roll in Troy as Paris....yes yes...i must kill Orlando Bloom...NO-WAIT.  I must TORTURE Orlando Bloom....and then.....then....muahah...then-I will KILL EM!!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!  I can't BELIEVE how pathetic he is....so weak and HELPLESS......AND HE KILLED Achilles!!!!  HOW DARE HE!  HE MUST PAY FOR HIS ACTIONS!  HE MUST!!!!  Ooooooooh how I hate thee.............. &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-19T15:29:53Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>bad girl i am</title>
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    <author>
      <name>faern</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/99c97256-915c-48bd-a6ef-384206d87b92</id>
    <updated>2005-05-23T07:01:35Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-17T04:51:33Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;i was in fresno today- well actually clovis... i felt guilty for not saying hi to you lisa.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-17T04:51:33Z</dc:date>
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    <title>I'm upset.........</title>
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    <updated>2005-05-20T23:58:16Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-19T23:27:39Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...for these 2 reasons
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;1. ONLY 2 people would bark on command for me!  I know clam them as my BEST freinds!!!!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;2. Slimey is the worm that lives with Oscar the Grouch....NOT Slimer as in the ghost....geeez people come on now!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-19T23:27:39Z</dc:date>
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    <title>GUESS WHAT!?!?!</title>
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    <updated>2005-05-20T23:26:29Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-20T23:21:06Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...CHICKEN BUTTS!  IT'S FRIIIIIIIIIDAY!!!!! YEA YEA YEA YEA! *does happy dance in chair*  Oh yea oh yea *still dancing* Uh huh uh huh! *Realizes Banana might catch er* .............Have a good weekend guys...Lisa-OUT!!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-20T23:21:06Z</dc:date>
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    <title>LOL!!!!!!</title>
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    <updated>2005-05-20T15:07:53Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-20T15:07:10Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;http://www.yogakitty.com/yogavideos.html
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;LOL!!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-20T15:07:10Z</dc:date>
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    <title>Once we know WHO you are...</title>
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      <name>JoyDawn</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/f0eacdc8-08b6-4d99-8004-df7eb3d9c5e5</id>
    <updated>2005-05-19T23:23:28Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-18T17:28:32Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;What have you done?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Indicate which if these things you've done by putting an X in front of the number... (since you can't put it in bold here)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;01. Buy everyone in the pub a drink
&lt;br/&gt;02. Swim with wild dolphins
&lt;br/&gt;03. Climb a mountain 
&lt;br/&gt;04. Take a Ferrari for a test drive 
&lt;br/&gt;05. Been inside the great pyramid
&lt;br/&gt;06. Held a tarantula
&lt;br/&gt;07. Take a candlelit bath with someone
&lt;br/&gt;08. Say 'I love you' and mean it 
&lt;br/&gt;09. Hug a tree
&lt;br/&gt;10. Do a striptease
&lt;br/&gt;11. Bungee jumped
&lt;br/&gt;12. Visit Paris
&lt;br/&gt;13. Watch a lightning storm at sea
&lt;br/&gt;14. Stay up all night long, and watch the sun rise. 
&lt;br/&gt;15. Seen the Northern Lights
&lt;br/&gt;16. Go to a huge sports game - football, rugby, baseball, etc. 
&lt;br/&gt;17. Walk the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
&lt;br/&gt;18. Grown and ate your own vegetables
&lt;br/&gt;19. Touch an iceberg.
&lt;br/&gt;20. Sleep under the stars
&lt;br/&gt;21. Change a baby's diaper 
&lt;br/&gt;22. Take a trip in a hot air balloon 
&lt;br/&gt;23. Watch a meteor shower 
&lt;br/&gt;24. Get drunk on champagne 
&lt;br/&gt;25. Give more than you can afford to charity
&lt;br/&gt;26. Look up at the night sky through a telescope 
&lt;br/&gt;27. Have an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment 
&lt;br/&gt;28. Have a food fight
&lt;br/&gt;30. Take a sick day when you're not ill 
&lt;br/&gt;31. Ask a stranger out 
&lt;br/&gt;32. Have a snowball fight
&lt;br/&gt;33. Photocopy your bottom on the office photocopier 
&lt;br/&gt;34. Scream as loudly as you possibly can 
&lt;br/&gt;36. Enact a favorite fantasy 
&lt;br/&gt;37. Take a midnight skinny dip
&lt;br/&gt;38. Take an ice cold bath
&lt;br/&gt;39. Have a meaningful conversation with a beggar 
&lt;br/&gt;40. See a total eclipse
&lt;br/&gt;41. Ride a roller coaster
&lt;br/&gt;42. Hit a home run 
&lt;br/&gt;43. Fit three weeks miraculously into three days 
&lt;br/&gt;44. Dance like a fool and not care who's looking 
&lt;br/&gt;45. Adopt an accent for an entire day 
&lt;br/&gt;46. Visit the birthplace of your ancestors
&lt;br/&gt;47. Actually feel happy about your life, even for just a moment 
&lt;br/&gt;48. Have two hard drives for your computer
&lt;br/&gt;49. Visited all 50 states 
&lt;br/&gt;50. Loved your job 
&lt;br/&gt;51. Taken care of someone who was shit faced 
&lt;br/&gt;52. Had enough money to be truly satisfied 
&lt;br/&gt;53. Have amazing friends
&lt;br/&gt;54. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country 
&lt;br/&gt;55. Watch a wild whale give birth
&lt;br/&gt;56. Stolen a sign
&lt;br/&gt;57. Backpacked in Europe
&lt;br/&gt;58. Taken a road-trip
&lt;br/&gt;59. Rock climbing
&lt;br/&gt;60. Lied to foreign governments official in that country to avoid notice
&lt;br/&gt;61. Midnight walk on the beach
&lt;br/&gt;62. Sky diving
&lt;br/&gt;63. Visit Ireland
&lt;br/&gt;64. Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love 
&lt;br/&gt;65. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had lunch/dinner with them
&lt;br/&gt;66. Visit and/or tour Japan
&lt;br/&gt;67. Benchpress your own weight
&lt;br/&gt;68. Stolen from your parents 
&lt;br/&gt;69. Alphabetized your CDs
&lt;br/&gt;70. Pretended to be a superhero 
&lt;br/&gt;71. Sang karaoke
&lt;br/&gt;72. Lounged around in bed all day
&lt;br/&gt;73. Posed nude in front of a room full of strangers 
&lt;br/&gt;74. Been Scuba diving
&lt;br/&gt;75. Got it on to "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye 
&lt;br/&gt;76. Kissed in the rain
&lt;br/&gt;77. Played in the mud
&lt;br/&gt;78. Played in the rain 
&lt;br/&gt;79. Gone to a drive-in theater
&lt;br/&gt;80. Done something you should regret, but don't regret it 
&lt;br/&gt;81. Visited the Great Wall of China
&lt;br/&gt;82. Discovered that someone who's not supposed to have known about your livejournal (or online blog) has discovered it
&lt;br/&gt;83. Dropped Windows in favor of something better
&lt;br/&gt;84. Started a business
&lt;br/&gt;85. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
&lt;br/&gt;86. Toured ancient sites around the Mediterranean
&lt;br/&gt;87. Taken a Martial Art Class
&lt;br/&gt;88. Swordfought for the honor of a woman
&lt;br/&gt;89. Played D&amp;amp;D for more than 6 hours straight 
&lt;br/&gt;90. Gotten married
&lt;br/&gt;91. Been in a movie
&lt;br/&gt;92. Crashed a wedding reception
&lt;br/&gt;93. Loved someone you shouldn't have
&lt;br/&gt;94. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy 
&lt;br/&gt;95. Gotten divorced
&lt;br/&gt;96. Had sex at the office
&lt;br/&gt;97. Gone without food for 5 days 
&lt;br/&gt;98. Made cookies from scratch
&lt;br/&gt;99. Won first prize in a costume contest
&lt;br/&gt;100. Ridden a gondola in Venice
&lt;br/&gt;101. Gotten a tattoo
&lt;br/&gt;102. Find that the texture of some materials can turn you on 
&lt;br/&gt;103. Rafted the Snake River
&lt;br/&gt;104. Been on Television news programs as an "expert"
&lt;br/&gt;105. Gotten flowers for no reason. 
&lt;br/&gt;106. Masturbated in a public place 
&lt;br/&gt;107. Gotten so drunk you don't remember anything
&lt;br/&gt;108. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug
&lt;br/&gt;109. Performed onstage with a famous symphony orchestra
&lt;br/&gt;110. Been to Las Vegas
&lt;br/&gt;111. Recorded music
&lt;br/&gt;112. Eaten shark
&lt;br/&gt;113. Had a one night stand
&lt;br/&gt;115. Saw Siouxsie live
&lt;br/&gt;116. Bought a house
&lt;br/&gt;117. Been in a combat zone
&lt;br/&gt;118. Buried your father 
&lt;br/&gt;119. Had your pubic hair waxed off 
&lt;br/&gt;120. Been on a cruise ship
&lt;br/&gt;121. Speak more than one language fluently
&lt;br/&gt;122. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
&lt;br/&gt;123. Bounced a check
&lt;br/&gt;124. Performed in Rocky Horror
&lt;br/&gt;125. Read - and understood - your credit report
&lt;br/&gt;126. Raised children Still doin' it. Wonder if I'll be successful.
&lt;br/&gt;127. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy 
&lt;br/&gt;128. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
&lt;br/&gt;129. Created and named your own constellation of stars
&lt;br/&gt;130. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
&lt;br/&gt;131. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
&lt;br/&gt;132. Called or written your Congressman
&lt;br/&gt;133. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over 
&lt;br/&gt;134. ....more than once?
&lt;br/&gt;135. Run the Golden Gate Bridge
&lt;br/&gt;136. "Sang" loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you know someone is looking. 
&lt;br/&gt;137. Had an abortion, or your female partner did
&lt;br/&gt;138. Had plastic surgery
&lt;br/&gt;139. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived.
&lt;br/&gt;140. Wrote articles for a large publication
&lt;br/&gt;141. Lost over 100 pounds
&lt;br/&gt;142. Held someone while they were having a flashback
&lt;br/&gt;143. Flown an airplane
&lt;br/&gt;144. Petted a stingray
&lt;br/&gt;145. Broken someone's heart
&lt;br/&gt;146. Helped an animal give birth 
&lt;br/&gt;147. Been fired or laid off from a job 
&lt;br/&gt;148. Won money on a T.V. game show
&lt;br/&gt;149. Broken a bone
&lt;br/&gt;150. Killed a human being 
&lt;br/&gt;151. Gone on an African Photo Safari
&lt;br/&gt;152. Ridden a motorcycle
&lt;br/&gt;153. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100mph 
&lt;br/&gt;154. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
&lt;br/&gt;155. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
&lt;br/&gt;156. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
&lt;br/&gt;157. Ridden a horse
&lt;br/&gt;158. Had major surgery
&lt;br/&gt;159. Had sex on a moving train 
&lt;br/&gt;160. Had a snake as a pet
&lt;br/&gt;161. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon 
&lt;br/&gt;162. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing 
&lt;br/&gt;163. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours 
&lt;br/&gt;164. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states 
&lt;br/&gt;165. Visited all 7 continents 
&lt;br/&gt;166. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
&lt;br/&gt;167. Eaten kangaroo meat
&lt;br/&gt;168. Fallen in love at an ancient Mayan burial ground 
&lt;br/&gt;169. Been a sperm or egg donor
&lt;br/&gt;170. Eaten sushi 
&lt;br/&gt;171. Had your picture in the newspaper.
&lt;br/&gt;172. Had 2 or more healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime 
&lt;br/&gt;173. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about 
&lt;br/&gt;174. Gotten someone fired for their actions
&lt;br/&gt;175. Gone back to school 
&lt;br/&gt;176. Parasailed
&lt;br/&gt;177. Changed your name 
&lt;br/&gt;178. Petted a cockroach
&lt;br/&gt;179. Eaten fried green tomatoes
&lt;br/&gt;180. Read the Iliad
&lt;br/&gt;181. Selected one "important" author who you missed in school, and read, just to see what all the fuss was about
&lt;br/&gt;182. Dined in a restaurant and stole silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them. 
&lt;br/&gt;183. ...and got 86'ed from the restaurant because you did it so many times, they figured out it was you
&lt;br/&gt;184. Taught yourself an art from scratch 
&lt;br/&gt;185. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
&lt;br/&gt;186. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
&lt;br/&gt;187. Skipped all your school reunions 
&lt;br/&gt;188. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language 
&lt;br/&gt;189. Been elected to public office
&lt;br/&gt;190. Written your own computer language
&lt;br/&gt;191. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream 
&lt;br/&gt;192. Had to put someone you love into hospital care
&lt;br/&gt;193. Built your own PC from parts. 
&lt;br/&gt;194. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
&lt;br/&gt;195. Had a booth at a street fair
&lt;br/&gt;196: Dyed your hair
&lt;br/&gt;197: Been a DJ
&lt;br/&gt;198: Found out someone was going to dump you via LiveJournal
&lt;br/&gt;199: Written your own Role Playing Game 
&lt;br/&gt;200: Been arrested&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-18T17:28:32Z</dc:date>
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    <title>You're who now?</title>
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      <name />
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/3c46f4cd-6472-4e3b-8066-1618f893f139</id>
    <updated>2005-05-19T23:21:19Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-18T15:55:26Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;....Ok-soooooo, I noticed that the blender must have broken one of it's blades or something cause there hasn't been much mix'n up in here(*sings* up in here).................SOOOOOOOOOOO you guys have forced me to do the worst thing ever!  FILL THE FORM OUT....so we can all get to know each other better!  Uuuuuuh-ya ya-I know I know.....but it's something we must do to get that blade fixed....here we go:
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&lt;br/&gt;Name:
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&lt;br/&gt;Nicknames:
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&lt;br/&gt;Where do you live?:
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&lt;br/&gt;Birthday:
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&lt;br/&gt;Favorite Color(not to wear):
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&lt;br/&gt;Favorite Color to wear:
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&lt;br/&gt;Do you wear Contacts?:
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&lt;br/&gt;Do you wear Glasses?:
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&lt;br/&gt;If you don't wear Contacts or Glasses, should you be?:
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&lt;br/&gt;Favorite Movie:
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&lt;br/&gt;Favorite Book:
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&lt;br/&gt;Favorite TV show:
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&lt;br/&gt;Favorite Song:
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&lt;br/&gt;Favorite Food:
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&lt;br/&gt;Favorite Snack:
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&lt;br/&gt;Favorite Actor and/or Actress:
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&lt;br/&gt;What's you occupation?:
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&lt;br/&gt;Are you an Early bird or a Night owl?:
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&lt;br/&gt;Where would you like to travel to?:
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&lt;br/&gt;If you could live anywhere-where would it be?:
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&lt;br/&gt;If you could be a Pig or a Bear-which would you be?:
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&lt;br/&gt;Do you have any Phobias?:
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&lt;br/&gt;If you do-what are they?:
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&lt;br/&gt;What annoys you the most?:
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&lt;br/&gt;Do you have a hidden Talent?:
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&lt;br/&gt;How do you like your meat cooked?(that's not a trick question):
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&lt;br/&gt;Do you have any hobby's?  What are they?
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&lt;br/&gt;What's one thing you have to do before you die?
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&lt;br/&gt;Best advice ever given to you:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Who gave you that advice?:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Bert or Ernie?:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Who's your roll model(s)?:
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&lt;br/&gt;If you could be anybody or anything for one day, who or what would you be?:
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&lt;br/&gt;Will you bark on command for me?:
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&lt;br/&gt;If you were stranded on an island whats three things you'd bring?:
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&lt;br/&gt;If you were stranded on an island with Barbara Streisand-what's three things you'd bring?:
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&lt;br/&gt;If you were a Super hero, what would your name be?:
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&lt;br/&gt;What would your Super powers be?:
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&lt;br/&gt;Describe your outfit:
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&lt;br/&gt;Would you have a side kick?:
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&lt;br/&gt;If so, what's his or her name?:
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&lt;br/&gt;If there's ONE thing on earth that you could do for the rest of your life and get paid for, what would it be?:
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&lt;br/&gt;...soooo-the Hokie Pokie is really what it's all about!  How do you react?:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Do you remember Slimey?:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;OK-quick pick one:
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&lt;br/&gt;Snail or Slug:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Baseball or Football:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Chicken or Turkey:
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&lt;br/&gt;Square or Triangle:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Ocean or the Forest:
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&lt;br/&gt;Ant farm or Funny farm:
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&lt;br/&gt;Giant Lizard or Giant Cockroach:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Ringworm or Lice(that's gross):
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Ronald Mc Donald or Bozo the Clown(i scared myself with this question):
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Black Widow of Jelly Fish:
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&lt;br/&gt;Shark or Hammer Head:
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&lt;br/&gt;So I ran outta questions!  Will you add more questions for people to answer?  Or will you sit and tell me how weak this "Get to know you," is?!?!?!:
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&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-18T15:55:26Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A silly little joke.</title>
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    <author>
      <name>JoyDawn</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/7c385235-9b40-4126-a9ca-72db61565c50</id>
    <updated>2005-05-18T18:45:35Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-18T17:46:52Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;A visiting minister offered the opening prayer: "Dear Lord," he began with arms extended and a rapturous look on his upturned face, 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;"without you we are but dust..." 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;He would have continued, but at that silent, awkward moment when he paused for a breath, one very obedient young girl, (who was listening carefully), leaned over to her mother and asked quite audibly in her shrill little voice "Mommy, what is butt dust?" 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Church was pretty much over at that point... 
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&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-18T17:46:52Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>I am going to see Star Wars... ON MONDAY!</title>
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    <author>
      <name>davetronic</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/dd12316a-6be5-4342-953a-e1b06da754e4</id>
    <updated>2005-05-16T22:46:50Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-14T01:28:36Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I just got a call from my Friend Dawn who works at Pixar (and sports her Vanderkitten shirts for everyone there!) and she invited me to a private screening of STAR WARS, Episode 3 on Monday at the Pixar screening theater!!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Anytime you can make it past the front gate at Pixarm you are a STUD, but getting an invite to a screening means YOU HAVE ARRIVED!!  YEAH!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Hmmm, what limited edition pimp-ass Vanderkitten T-shirt am I going to make for the occasion?!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;YEAH!!
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>davetronic</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-05-14T01:28:36Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>*JUMPING UP AND DOWN*</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/e8ca8d7c-8b93-4171-bc89-f4e2de4e0a63" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/e8ca8d7c-8b93-4171-bc89-f4e2de4e0a63</id>
    <updated>2005-05-12T20:23:54Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-09T22:29:19Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;OH  MY GAWD OH MY GAWD!  "Narnia" is coming out in the theaters in december!   HOW EXCITING!!!!  I'M SO EXCITED!  *stops jumping*  Ok-now that I feel like an idiot....does anyone know what Narnia is.....The Lion the Witch and the Waredrobe!!?!??!..............anyone......anyone?!??! &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-09T22:29:19Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Movie to watch...</title>
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    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/07506f88-eb7b-466b-aa5c-d26022b2524b</id>
    <updated>2005-05-12T14:59:35Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-11T20:11:55Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...Ok-So Isaiah and i go see this movie last night.  I honestly had no idea what it was about-I had just seen the previews for it and noticed a ton of famous actors and actresses so I thought....might be a good one.....so we go and see it.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;"Crash," was the movie we went and saw..........let me tell you.....it made me really think.  Blew my FREAK'n mind-seriously.......you'd just have to go watch it to understand.  I was teary eyed on and off through out the whole movie.  AND-I don't mean teary eyed as in-OH A LOVE STORY-how sweet.....I mean teary eyed as in reality.....WOW-that's all I can say is WOW......go see it.......really intense movie.....&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-11T20:11:55Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Suds in the City.....</title>
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    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/ef176778-3031-4248-b43f-73c9fa32e5d7</id>
    <updated>2005-05-12T14:57:07Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-05T15:28:39Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...ok folks...so heres the deal.  Isaiah and I were talk'n about goin to Sudz in the City the other day.....then Squid called me last night and asked if we were goin.  SO here's what I think we should all do.  We should all go together!  SERIOUSLY!  Everyone that lives in or around Fresno.....Lets all make plans to go to Sudz in the City.  It's May 21st-saturday $25 for a ticket...and $30 at the gate and $10 for designated drivers.  It's at Grizzle Stadium *remembers the days* as usual!!!!!  OK-so who's in?!?!?
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&lt;br/&gt;http://www.fresnogrizzlies.com/event_info.php?eventid=15&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-05T15:28:39Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Plans for Cinco De Mayo?</title>
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    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/d1fff6e4-9c7f-43d1-baa6-4efac2e586b3</id>
    <updated>2005-05-11T19:11:21Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-02T14:20:12Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching.
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&lt;br/&gt;A day remembered for when my people and some American gringos in 1878 joined forces to liberate tequila from Spanish and French pinatas who grew corrupt from hoarding candy in their bellies.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;What will YOU do to celebrate?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I for one will drink alcohol and beat some pinatas silly for being assholes.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I know, I know, you're shocked.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-05-02T14:20:12Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tribe is going more corporate?!</title>
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    <author>
      <name>davetronic</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/866e5e4b-8e71-4a56-bbd3-bef8773de3c5</id>
    <updated>2005-05-09T20:50:32Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-09T17:28:24Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;There was a bitch on My Tribe today about Tribe selling out.  IT was from a long-time member who was dissatisfied with a Bank Whore America (oops, OF) banner ad on the right side.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Warren S, the Tribe TOU Watchdog, assured us on a previous post this was not happening, but I would say it does not get more corporate than BofA.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I am curious for my own marketing efforts: Would you rather have banner ads, or a subscription-based membership? If it were subscription, what would you pay per month for this service?  
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;At what point would you stop using Tribe on the same level of frequency which you do today?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;THANKS!  I am just curious, and the Blender is where it's at!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Ciao, David V
&lt;br/&gt;Vanderkitten&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>davetronic</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-05-09T17:28:24Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPY....</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/f8bab08c-8d1e-41ca-a997-1cf96226ba71" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/f8bab08c-8d1e-41ca-a997-1cf96226ba71</id>
    <updated>2005-05-06T19:56:10Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-04T15:27:44Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...BIRF'DAY PRIS!!!!  Everyone say happy birfday-HAPPY BIRFDAY!!!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-04T15:27:44Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>I'm much more of a beer guy....</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/8a2a3e59-77ed-4450-81a2-f30d1b4a7967" />
    <author>
      <name>ek</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/8a2a3e59-77ed-4450-81a2-f30d1b4a7967</id>
    <updated>2005-05-06T17:21:50Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-06T12:56:13Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;But if there's drinks being served from the blender mentioned in the title please pour me a glass! mmmm... alcohol.... and it's Friday right? Perfect! Frankie told me I should give everyone a shout in here and so I guess in my own little mild alocholic way I am. :)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Hi!
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&lt;br/&gt;Now seriously, where the hell are the drinks? ;)&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>ek</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-05-06T12:56:13Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>ummm, excuse me... Ms. Moderator???</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/19b749fc-a0b8-454f-b2e4-c4bdcf4b90f3" />
    <author>
      <name>Wootsie</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/19b749fc-a0b8-454f-b2e4-c4bdcf4b90f3</id>
    <updated>2005-05-06T15:25:28Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-03T05:12:34Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;hi lisa. you go to level three on tuesdays, right? if we have a few minutes before or after, will you teach me your "indian dance?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Wootsie</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-05-03T05:12:34Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>I'M SO PISSED RIGHT NOW!!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/dcd46150-6314-4caa-9037-8cfbf542d956" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/dcd46150-6314-4caa-9037-8cfbf542d956</id>
    <updated>2005-05-06T00:59:57Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-05T16:35:37Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;.....a person who claims that they work for Tribe.net has scolded me and changed my pics for being to mature......I'M SO PISSED RIGHT NOW!!!!!  HAVE YOU SEEN SOME OF THE OTHER TRIBES WITH PEOPLE HAVING SEX WITH ONE ANOTHER!!!!  WHAT THE HELL!!!!  AND THE ADVERTISMENTS OF THE HALF NAKED SLUTS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE SCREEN!!!?!?!??!?!  OH HELL NO!!!!!!!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-05T16:35:37Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Either or...</title>
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    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/51276a05-4c8f-4cfe-b92a-7881e97a98d5</id>
    <updated>2005-05-05T20:54:25Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-05T18:27:26Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Ok guys-lets sing along
&lt;br/&gt;Even if you don't know the song
&lt;br/&gt;It's Either Or, Either Or
&lt;br/&gt;This games fun-and not a bore
&lt;br/&gt;You say Either this and then you say OR that
&lt;br/&gt;This games as cool as the pajamas of a Cat.............(end song)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Ok here we go:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;EITHER get a paper cut in the eye
&lt;br/&gt;OR fall face first into the curb with your mouth open-teeth hitting first?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-05T18:27:26Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Camowl Eats Celine Dion, World Rejoices</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/506495ec-92da-442d-ad3b-24a86ce52f48" />
    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/506495ec-92da-442d-ad3b-24a86ce52f48</id>
    <updated>2005-05-05T19:56:52Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-05T14:00:04Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Howdy, Y'all, 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;First thing first: Happy Cinco de Mayo! 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Today is my last day working for Corporate Whore, Inc. Friday I shall be unemployed like many Americans. No prospects, but I'm not too worried. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I'm really not on the computer much at home, soooo, I probably won't be posting as much to The Blender anymore. I'd like to stay away from future work in offices, which also means away from being online with any regularity. These places are unnatural and unhealthy...well, at least for me. Of course, if it's a job I believed in, that's one thing...but if you knew what I did to pay the bills right now... 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;*shakes head* 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I'm not gone, but I'll be away much more than _here_. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Got priorities... 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;*Finishing my album, _The Under the Influence Sessions_, which should be ready to sell this summer. Interested? Please check out and join donlibido.tribe.net 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;*Finishing my novel. It's a book that's been haunting me for about four years now. It's about New Orleans and Hindu gods. It's about time. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;*Getting back into regular yoga and meditation (I have soooo slacked off this year). 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;*Getting back into drum practice. At one point I felt pretty good about playing for bellydancers (was even filmed for television once, though it was cut for the final edit...bastards), but eh, lately my doum-ka-doum-tek is a wee bit stank. And my finger rolls...egads! 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Ah, and in 2006 I'm going back to college after a six year break to become a public school teacher. My universe gets progressively stranger. Can I continue my rock star lifestyle, filled with fast cars, danger, fire and knives AND cultivate young minds to be productive members of society?!? 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;We shall see. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;So, anyhow, it's been fun here. Really. And I'm still around, but I'll just be ghosting it for the most part. Don't be a stranger, though. Holler at me and I'll always holler back. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;And hopefully no crackheads will mug me. &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-05-05T14:00:04Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OH MY GAWD!!!</title>
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    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/11570f80-c2e9-4573-80ae-d97c20fb2f09</id>
    <updated>2005-05-05T15:42:52Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-04T19:51:06Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...NEIL DIAMONDS GONNA BE AT THE SAVE MART CENTER SEPTEMBER 25th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   MUUUUUUUST GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! *screams*&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-04T19:51:06Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>awwwwwe....</title>
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    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/c354fab7-0e6e-457f-b5ff-28562aa8fa42</id>
    <updated>2005-05-04T18:31:27Z</updated>
    <published>2005-05-03T16:54:34Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...I'd just like to say-that I just noticed Sooz profile.  Where it ask's you what your here for she wrote "The blender.....tribe"  Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwe-that's so sweet.......makes me feel special.....and IT SHOULD MAKE THE REST OF YOU FEEL THAT WAY TOO DAMN IT!!!  :)&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-05-03T16:54:34Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Music Recommendations?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/bce57a3e-470e-453f-aec4-92f79c6314b4" />
    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/bce57a3e-470e-453f-aec4-92f79c6314b4</id>
    <updated>2005-05-04T00:21:48Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-20T23:10:08Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Alright, lately, I've been listening to a lot of...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;*Kaiser Chiefs - _Employment_ (I feel like I should hate them, I don't know, some Generation X bullshit, but the truth is, I think this is a really solid album. Reminds me of the best of Madness and Blur)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;*Mos Def - _The New Danger_ (I've heard some complain that this shit went too far into the rock and blues arena, but I don't know, I don't see it. I like albums that cross genres. I still think this is Hip Hop. I think it was well done.  This is one of the few CDs I've heard in a while that I can listen to from beginning to end. That's rare. Please check it out).
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;*Pigeon John &amp;amp; The Set Trippin Trio - _Sings The Blues_ (This will be found in the Hip Hop/Rap section at Tower or Virgin, but I feel that the CD does cross genres...a little. I'm loving this CD. Think Pharcyde meets PM Dawn. Good stuff.)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Anyhow, I'm sure you can hear any of these, at least in 30 second snippets, on Amazon.com . If you're feeling 'em, holler back, and of course, show them support.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-20T23:10:08Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>...Fun stuff...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/b9d6a607-62ce-4021-8ddb-dc3177a6dd46" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/b9d6a607-62ce-4021-8ddb-dc3177a6dd46</id>
    <updated>2005-05-03T18:19:29Z</updated>
    <published>2005-03-11T16:26:20Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Find something odd and fun to share with us?!?!?!  Post em here k guys??!?!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Here's my first one!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.renegadecartoons.com/funstuff/lunar_lounge.swf&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-03-11T16:26:20Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Celebrity you've got a thing for....</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/8c4668a2-6f7a-416f-8e27-136ca5fce0f7" />
    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/8c4668a2-6f7a-416f-8e27-136ca5fce0f7</id>
    <updated>2005-04-29T15:39:15Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-22T15:52:39Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Drew Barrymore&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-22T15:52:39Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>The hottest scene ever....</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/93582fcc-60e3-48e0-986e-1e0164ed9b09" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/93582fcc-60e3-48e0-986e-1e0164ed9b09</id>
    <updated>2005-04-29T15:34:11Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-27T21:03:27Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...what movie?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-04-27T21:03:27Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Thats a JOKE!!!!</title>
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    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/66f2a44c-daeb-46bb-812f-0b367df0179c</id>
    <updated>2005-04-28T18:30:03Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-27T17:55:18Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;A man walks by a bar and sees a sign that says free beer. The man runs in and ask the bartender for the free beer. The bartender said sure, but you got to do 3 things first. The man said he would do anything. The bartender says okay, " All you have to do is drink this jar of tobasco sauce, pull the soar tooth from the alligater out back, and have sex with the 400 pound woman upstairs. The man said never. The next day he goes to the same bar desprate for a beer and said that he would do it. So he drinks the jar of tobasco sauce like it was nothing. He runs out to the back. The bartender hears the man grunting and the alligater growling. The man comes running back and says " where is the lady with the sore tooth again?" &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-04-27T17:55:18Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Optical Illusion</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/fe106ffe-b3c7-4fe5-b72e-c9867fd0421c" />
    <author>
      <name>Larry2</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/fe106ffe-b3c7-4fe5-b72e-c9867fd0421c</id>
    <updated>2005-04-28T16:47:30Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-28T01:14:57Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I posted this on my site, mess with you eyes.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Cheers!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://ineffable-art.com/crazy&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Larry2</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-28T01:14:57Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Trimming the fat...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/91f26ea4-2b98-4896-a584-053bdfbf6289" />
    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/91f26ea4-2b98-4896-a584-053bdfbf6289</id>
    <updated>2005-04-27T19:19:06Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-27T13:55:19Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;This morning I decided to unsubscribe from about half the tribes I've been connected to, mostly because I rarely check them out, hardly ever contribute, and although it's free, it just seems silly to be a member of something on which I don't participate.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Also removed a good number of people from my friends list. Went from 89 to 53. Simply chose to remove those with whom I've had either no contact with or such little contact that being in their network seemed moot.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Purging. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Of course I removed nobody who I have met through the Blender, because to do so is a sin...yep. Plus y'all rock. Yep.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-27T13:55:19Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lets eat....</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/a9313730-5cf0-4e52-a09c-4df5d88c9b6d" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/a9313730-5cf0-4e52-a09c-4df5d88c9b6d</id>
    <updated>2005-04-27T17:12:02Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-26T20:28:27Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...If you could invite 10 people, alive or dead, to sit and eat with you at a dinner table for good conversation.....who would they be.....your lists please:&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-04-26T20:28:27Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Challenge...</title>
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    <author>
      <name>JoyDawn</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/1cf4ea1c-d104-4b90-919f-f6220a9e7f1d</id>
    <updated>2005-04-27T08:33:33Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-22T19:29:03Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;So we posted what celebrities we're into, right?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I posted some 'mature' actors I thought were still hot. It's easy for me...they get more 'distinguished' as they get older. Society just says women get 'old'.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;So I'd like to see people offer up lists of 'mature' ACTRESSES they think are still attractive... as in... mind and spirit as well as body. hh, let's go from mid-thirties and older...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;You know...who's the woman that you look at and think, "Yeah, SHE'D be cool to grow old with...and I wouldn't mind sharing life with her even though she's older"?
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>JoyDawn</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-22T19:29:03Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Six Degress...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/732aab88-058a-47cc-bba5-969e2164264b" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/732aab88-058a-47cc-bba5-969e2164264b</id>
    <updated>2005-04-26T23:27:50Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-26T16:06:56Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...Ok-Kevin Bacon it is.....who's gonna start?!?!?&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-04-26T16:06:56Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>deep south</title>
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    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/d972abb2-dddb-43c3-8230-a68ff4be84ae</id>
    <updated>2005-04-26T18:41:05Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-26T17:10:15Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;bad news: i cant go to tribal cafe and do a little jig like i thought :(
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;good news: the reason i cant go is cause i'm going to the deep south for 2 weeks.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;so... ken and i know some of the places we'll be (new orleans, seaside- where they have new urbanist communities-, savannah ga, atlanta ga.... the rocky mountains, appalachia... and i think that's it. oh, and wherever debbie lives in florida. she's on the way! :)) but there's a lot we haven't figured out yet. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;anyone been/lives to/in the deep south? we want to go to some backwoods areas, small towns, places where they still lynch brown, yellow, and black people. we want alligators and mint juleps and illiteracy. as for new orleans, anything cool there other than the cemeteries and the garden district? we're not into the bourbon st. shenanigans.... any bona fide voodu folks??
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;it's going to be so freakin' hot and muggy... 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;dani :) &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-04-26T17:10:15Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>I'm a freak.....</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/758bcdf7-a8be-4bed-b147-26b39afae87a" />
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      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/758bcdf7-a8be-4bed-b147-26b39afae87a</id>
    <updated>2005-04-26T16:04:09Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-26T15:42:29Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...there, I said it.  Is everyone happy now?!?!?!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-04-26T15:42:29Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Camowl Pub.....</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/1bc5cf38-705a-4b00-8f08-3b1f4689140c" />
    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/1bc5cf38-705a-4b00-8f08-3b1f4689140c</id>
    <updated>2005-04-25T17:52:36Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-22T16:46:19Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...it's NOW open....
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://camowlpub.tribe.net/&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-04-22T16:46:19Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>It doesn't really show his full figure...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/6fed84dd-42be-404d-a2c7-f4340be961e9" />
    <author>
      <name>faern</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/6fed84dd-42be-404d-a2c7-f4340be961e9</id>
    <updated>2005-04-25T00:19:12Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-20T17:56:21Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/template/pub%2CViewPhoto.vm/context/tribe?page=1&amp;amp;currentoffset=0&amp;amp;parentid=8cfdb2ca-de9e-444a-aa2f-9d717800000c&amp;amp;sortby&amp;amp;rows&amp;amp;r=10535&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>faern</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-20T17:56:21Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Friday I'm in love!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/3a7fc57c-4125-4dcd-bd68-7c477893a910" />
    <author>
      <name />
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    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/3a7fc57c-4125-4dcd-bd68-7c477893a910</id>
    <updated>2005-04-22T23:31:46Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-22T23:20:03Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...Have a good weekend folks.  See my Belly dance'n babes manana in Visalia..... :P&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-04-22T23:20:03Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>My adventure during lunch...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/26626fcc-f7ab-45e1-a78b-2a20d8dc22d5" />
    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/26626fcc-f7ab-45e1-a78b-2a20d8dc22d5</id>
    <updated>2005-04-22T19:23:25Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-22T18:41:20Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I've posted this on a few tribes, now. It's sort of political, but I'm really not trying to push any agenda, I swear! It just made me laugh...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;So I went out to lunch today.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;At a strip mall.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;As I'm preparing to leave the mall, a woman standing behind my car yells, "So, what, you hate America?!" At first I didn't think this was directed at me. I turn to look and yep, I'm the one she is questioning.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I reply, "Excuse me?"
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;She repeats, "You hate America?!" This time she points to the John Kerry sticker attached to the rear window. I also have a few other bumper stickers, including one for "Eracism" and "New Orleans Proud to Call it Home," but those don't upset her, I guess. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;She tells me that her husband is a Vietnam Veteran.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I reply, "My Dad is a Veteran, too. I guess we're even, then. You have a good day."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I climb into my car and hear her yell, "Fuck you, Muhammad!"
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I wear a kufi, not because I'm Muslim, I just like the way kufis look. But I reckon that leads her to believe I follow Islam.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I reply, "Your mama." And drive away.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Mental note: never get lunch at a strip mall, again.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I am not necessarily proud of my response, but I did find this whole ordeal funny and thought it was worth sharing.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Thank you. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-22T18:41:20Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>hello!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/034d44e9-6ee6-44f1-bb16-f5ef75318d52" />
    <author>
      <name>frankiemedack</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/034d44e9-6ee6-44f1-bb16-f5ef75318d52</id>
    <updated>2005-04-22T16:17:00Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-19T21:31:32Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;just got here....  and got pretty distracted reading    lol   I'm crackin up   you guys seem like fun ;)     &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>frankiemedack</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-19T21:31:32Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Whats the Oddest thing....</title>
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    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/bba37639-4b60-4f36-874e-c4e85549879b</id>
    <updated>2005-04-22T13:31:27Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-21T21:06:30Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;...you've ever done....
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;*Have Eyeliner and lip color tattooed on my face.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;*Have surgury inside my mouth due to a tongue ring.
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-04-21T21:06:30Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>It's Lydias Birthday</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/b7339c87-e033-42d0-bd7f-db3c294fcb70" />
    <author>
      <name>Rodney</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/b7339c87-e033-42d0-bd7f-db3c294fcb70</id>
    <updated>2005-04-22T02:00:23Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-21T16:12:05Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Happy birthday to you!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Rodney</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-21T16:12:05Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Introducing VANDERKITTEN, and announcing Lisa Marie's design available!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/ade2f785-9b8d-4a03-9111-bc3e8b15a58c" />
    <author>
      <name>davetronic</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/ade2f785-9b8d-4a03-9111-bc3e8b15a58c</id>
    <updated>2005-04-21T15:05:07Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-20T22:18:10Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;This is Alpha content-approved, and I know the knee jerk is SPAM, but read on my blendissimo's...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I have a tribe and a women's clothing brand called Vanderkitten.  Some of you have asked me what Vanderkitten is, so here are the links: http://www.vanderkitten.com and the tribe: http://vanderkitten.tribe.net .  We make designs for women who kick ass, and there are some new designs we have created for the guys, too.  The official guys line will launch in 2 months...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;So, Alpha is one of my biggest supporters!  She has introduced a number of people to Vanderkitten and helped create an ever-growing group of awesome supporters!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;OK- SO Alpha sent me a note a couple weeks ago with the most ADORABLE sketch of our logo on it!  I KNEW I HAD TO HAVE IT!!  With her permission, I re-created her artwork and we are putting it on a new T!  The coolest thing: Lisa Marie will get a portion of the proceeds for EVERY T ORDERED with her design on it!  I am hoping it can help her supplement her income while she is in school, and survivng the hell-job.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;HOW DO YOU GET INTO THIS?  Easy, by joining Vanderkitten Tribe you get access to a special ViP webstore where everything is half-off of retail, just for joining!  Through store you can order one of LM's new T's! So, join the tribe, find the post about the Pre-Order, follow the link, check it out!  
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I appreciate the support and contributions from all of you!!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;-David V&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>davetronic</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-20T22:18:10Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>When Life gives you lemons</title>
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    <author>
      <name>brigiett</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/7796d1b0-1d34-4c73-bac0-d2d606c9462f</id>
    <updated>2005-04-20T22:44:13Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-19T17:04:12Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;.....say *#@!!@# those lemons! and throw those lemons back in life's face.  That way life will be afraid to mess with you anymore!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;My friend got me this card yesterday and I loved it.  
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Sometimes I feel like tossing a huge box of lemons right back at life.  Anyhoo, made me laugh, cry and think...........................
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Felt compelled to share.  &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>brigiett</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-19T17:04:12Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What's up, Dog?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/6f57a44b-f51d-48bc-b093-bdf0c9995c77" />
    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/6f57a44b-f51d-48bc-b093-bdf0c9995c77</id>
    <updated>2005-04-20T22:06:45Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-20T19:53:00Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Now, you can find out...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;http://www.seenontv.com/prod-pages/bow_lingual_red.html?gid=TOOL_OUTDOOR_PET&amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt;&amp;amp;lt;&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-20T19:53:00Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Its 4/20 today</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/eba086d2-b47b-4d01-a825-90ccd55306af" />
    <author>
      <name>brigiett</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/eba086d2-b47b-4d01-a825-90ccd55306af</id>
    <updated>2005-04-20T20:24:19Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-20T15:53:49Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Over the week-end I learned about the significance of 4/20 to all the Berkley type hippie people who love to indulge in the natural herb.  Apparently today is a day of great smoking because the best time of day to do it is 4:20.  So on 4/20 there are parties just for doing that.  Crazy the stuff you learn when you thought you were in the know for years....................................................&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>brigiett</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-20T15:53:49Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Apocalypse Camowl</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/f16ac54f-68b5-47c9-b1ed-6c5353dc50b0" />
    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/f16ac54f-68b5-47c9-b1ed-6c5353dc50b0</id>
    <updated>2005-04-20T19:15:40Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-19T18:53:35Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;I love the smell of animal crackers in the morning.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;But I've been unusually busy all day, so I wasn't able to get my fix until just a few minutes ago.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I have some potentially disturbing news to share with you folk...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Inspecting my bag of Austin's Animal Crackers (who have made fine cookie treats since 1932...'nuff respect), I found penguins, lions, rabbits, sheep, elephants and horses (unsure what criteria an animal must pass to be honorfied as an animal cracker), but anyhow...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I only found ONE camel that was missing its head!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;And NO owls!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I fear that this may be a bad omen. Aye, the skies do look darker and I have just developed a strange rash. I now hide in my cubicle, watching the heavens and thinking of doom, crackheads and Celine Dion (who I am certain from my years of theological study is Death of the Four Horsemen).
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Have I displeased Her? (not Celine Dion, I mean the Camowl)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Does She no longer love me? (again, not Celine Dion, but the Camowl)
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;It's official: I'm scurred and have no smoke!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Help me!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-19T18:53:35Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>I am scared of....</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Sydnee</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/544f6e8e-230f-4d94-afb3-7dc08e6ac803</id>
    <updated>2005-04-20T12:32:00Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-14T19:33:19Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;* Clowns
&lt;br/&gt;* Bees, wasps, hornets - all those pesky things
&lt;br/&gt;* Cartoons - especially the animation that looks "real"
&lt;br/&gt;* Being alone forever
&lt;br/&gt;* Never using my uterus as a growing medium (aka - never having kids.
&lt;br/&gt;* The big animal-like things at Chucky Chesse
&lt;br/&gt;* Movies like Nightmare Before Christmas (they just plain freak me out, so I am hoping I wil get over it so I can watch Corpse Bride, cuz thats Johnny Depp and that changes everything)
&lt;br/&gt; 
&lt;br/&gt;I am sure I will add more later, but I was dreaming about weird stuff and can't stop thinking of scary things this morning (or this afternoon - I am a late riser on my days off).&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>Sydnee</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-14T19:33:19Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Feeling sick....</title>
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    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/7e48b9c5-9e9c-4c0c-a8ba-4848cd38ff3a</id>
    <updated>2005-04-19T21:38:24Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-13T17:56:07Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;....I don't know why I insist on looking at such things. I was looking at baby seals and stuff and I came across some pictures of then getting clubbed. Why I don't just move on and ignore the pictures, I insist on looking at them in horror and wonder way? How could ANY body stand face to face with this creature looking up at you and kill it. I feel bad for squishing bugs.....I guess that the type of person I am. I don't understand how people have enough guts to do it. I don't know how they can feel good about it. It's the same thing with hunting. How can you hide in a shrub-spot this HUGE magnificent creature and shoot it. I don't understand. These are just thoughts and wonders of the minds of humans who are able to do this and not even flinch...not even think twice.  It frightens me......BUT-I guess I'm just a big ol softy when it comes to stuff like that........I'm seriously feeling ill right now.... &lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-04-13T17:56:07Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>A dumb, completely meaningless question.</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/4085a49f-f5bc-414b-b22d-4d4ed1f42e70" />
    <author>
      <name>JoyDawn</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/4085a49f-f5bc-414b-b22d-4d4ed1f42e70</id>
    <updated>2005-04-19T20:15:32Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-18T20:13:35Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;From my photos, or... for those of you that have seen me... who do I look more like?  Winona Ryder or Sandra Bullock?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I'm curious. I'll explain why after (if) I get some responses.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>JoyDawn</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-18T20:13:35Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lisa Marie pens hot new Vanderkitten Design!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/17a46d88-b21e-43f2-9bf0-d2fd05fed4ad" />
    <author>
      <name>davetronic</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/17a46d88-b21e-43f2-9bf0-d2fd05fed4ad</id>
    <updated>2005-04-18T16:58:35Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-15T04:42:16Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;That's right, your little Alpha Sexy has been 'toon-ing it up with the pen and proving it is mighter than the sword.  Anyhow, Lisa Maries TOTALLY CUTE Ophelia Vanderkitten sketch will be come a Shirt and baby T's THIS WEEKEND! 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;LM, it looks so cute, dahling!  It will make millions!!  Hopefully you won't have to work and can live off of the royalty checks!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Anyhow, I am going to post shirts on the Vanderkitten website, and LM will be getting proceeds from every sale.  Here is your chance to get something totally awesome, support your friends and have everyone asking you, "Hey, where'd you get that shirt?!"
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Here is a preview... actual shirt style will vary!
&lt;br/&gt;http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/template/pub%2CViewPhoto.vm/context/tribe?parentid=40beefd3-8507-4d0b-b3b6-46124110183e&amp;amp;page=1&amp;amp;currentoffset=0&amp;amp;r=10535
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;HOW CAN YOU PURCHASE ONE?
&lt;br/&gt;You should join the Vanderkitten Tribe (http://vanderkitten.tribe.net).  You'll then see a link with access to the ViP site, the Very Important Pussycat site, a special discount webstore for Vanderkitten Tribe members.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;This weekend I'll post a page with pre-orders for new designs (heck, they're all pretty damn new!), and you'll locate the design you want and buy them.  They will be in production next week, so delivery time will vary between 2-3 weeks from Monday.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Kick ass and take names, LM!!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>davetronic</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-15T04:42:16Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Call Me Ishmael...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/0afc3316-e248-4e69-bad8-4b421f999250" />
    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/0afc3316-e248-4e69-bad8-4b421f999250</id>
    <updated>2005-04-18T15:03:03Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-12T18:22:40Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Okay, a new story that is 100% crackhead free.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Just came back from lunch. Went outside because it's just such a freaking beautiful day. Reading Stephen King's _'Salems Lot_ (very good by the way, though I'm indifferent about vampires).
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;An older couple (maybe in their 70s) are walking past where I sat. The woman exclaims, "Ishmael, Ishmael! Oh, Ishmael!" The man says, "Well, I'll be!"
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;They invade my personal space and ask, "Ishmael?"
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I look up and raise an eyebrow, "I'm sorry. I'm not Ishmael."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The woman disagrees, "Oh, Ishmael."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I repeat, "I'm not Ishmael."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The man says, "You sure you're not Ishmael?"
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I reply, "Last time I checked, nope."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;They continue to stand there, staring, perhaps I'll decide to be Ishmael after all?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I apologize, "Sorry, must look just like him, I guess."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;And they still stand there. Uncertain. Maybe I lie?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The woman lets out an, "Oh." And they walk away. I do hope they find him.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;As I write this I realize this perhaps doesn't sound particularly strange, but it was weirder in person than most of my adventures with crackheads.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-12T18:22:40Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Did somebody die or something?!</title>
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    <author>
      <name>davetronic</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/3f6e24eb-f451-4363-a3d8-40fbbc2cfd1c</id>
    <updated>2005-04-15T22:42:00Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-15T19:02:46Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Ok, where the heck is everyone today?  Did someone get in trouble or something?  I miss the Jibber Jabber on the Blender!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;OH, tax day, that's what happened!&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>davetronic</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-15T19:02:46Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Camowl</title>
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    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/f228d00e-267e-44d6-9710-357e9c7c04cd</id>
    <updated>2005-04-14T19:58:31Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-13T14:57:25Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Per Joy's suggestion, I present my depiction of the Camowl, image uploded in the photos section.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I'm not much of an artist (so I'd rather just steal and manipulate other images), and all I had to work with was the standard paint program, but I do believe I have done Her some justice.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I may submit others, when I'm under the influence of Her (meaning that I'm either drunk or...).
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Peace Be Upon Her Blessed Cookieness and she said, "Eat me."&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVoyager</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-13T14:57:25Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>HOW DO THEY DO IT, AND STILL HAVE JOBS?</title>
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    <author>
      <name>davetronic</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/2606a5e4-4e90-4b38-a9ec-e85fafb6c63e</id>
    <updated>2005-04-14T18:04:34Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-14T05:04:36Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Ok, how the HELL do you guys rack up POST after POST after POST and still have jobs?  Damn!!!!!  I miss a day and there are 157 new posts!  Holy Shit, you know how much that is costing the american ecomony in work-loss because we are supposed to be robots devoid of emotion performing tasks!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;YOU GUYS ARE MESSING UP THE PLANS!! ~=^b  The CIA is watching... or is the SD6... actually, Jennifer Garner can watch anything I do, that perverted little kitten of spyness.&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>davetronic</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-14T05:04:36Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>shimmy shake...</title>
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    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/19e20966-f530-488a-be9b-ce2e95411da5</id>
    <updated>2005-04-14T17:30:19Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-14T17:30:19Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;http://www.kernriveronline.com/video/belly_dance.htm&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:date>2005-04-14T17:30:19Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>can i invite...</title>
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    <author>
      <name>faern</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/699766a5-a8b8-4cc9-b085-e1f3f3da4d1d</id>
    <updated>2005-04-14T16:47:37Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-04T20:26:50Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;my sister into this tribe??&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>faern</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-04T20:26:50Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Movies...</title>
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    <author>
      <name />
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/37413caa-ac28-4dff-9c27-9d0291a9f67d</id>
    <updated>2005-04-13T17:15:03Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-11T16:24:32Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;Corpse Bride....YEA!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/corpse_bride/large.html&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator />
    <dc:date>2005-04-11T16:24:32Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ever had an MRI?</title>
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    <author>
      <name>faern</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/16791131-6394-456b-ac3e-287fdbe55fe0</id>
    <updated>2005-04-13T16:32:09Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-12T20:32:56Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;i was just told that i need one~
&lt;br/&gt;SCARY&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>faern</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2005-04-12T20:32:56Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>how to find a quick end in one easy step</title>
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    <author>
      <name>NonValidePourVoyager</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://Theblender.tribe.net/thread/7a15c74d-10f0-4e2d-92af-0a88b037320a</id>
    <updated>2005-04-13T15:41:09Z</updated>
    <published>2005-04-11T13:30:41Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;My weekend's highlight...sort of...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;On Saturday night, just before dinner, I leave my house to hit up the grocery store in my neighborhood and pick up a few items. I live near the train tracks and a train blocked my path making a five minute trip turn to twenty minutes. No big deal, really, I'm used to it.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;At the grocery store, I get the few items (beer, water and cheese if you're wondering...probably not) and get in a rather short line to make my purchase. A longer line is to the left of me. I found it odd that nobody was in the line I chose, but whatever...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I soon found out why.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The woman ahead of me easily had over $200 worth of groceries, but only about $15 on her to pay. The cashier tried to explain to her that she didn't have enough money to buy all of these items. The woman, in turn, had a major attitude about the insufficient funds and yelled at the cashier to take such-and-such item off the total, then, and then do a retotal. The cashier would subtract a milk, then a cereal box of some crap, some beer, then retotal. Still way too much.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The woman was on something. I suspected crack. It's always crack.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;All I wanted to do was buy my three stinking items, so in turn I was annoyed. Plus I was hungry, so I just wasn't in a very good mood. Perhaps the train annoyed me more than I thought. Maybe the lighting and crappy music with subliminal messages playing throughout the store was giving me a headache. I don't know.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I get in the other, longer line. What should have been, maybe, five minutes turned into fifteen. I pay, I leave. I'm in a bad mood.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;As I'm exiting the store I notice two derelicts waiting just outside. One of them says to me, "Hey white boy, give me a dollar!"
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I reply, "Man, fuck you!" and continue walking. Not the best response, I know, but c'mon, "white boy"?
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;He then says, "Oh, that's your ass, cracker!" I turn back to see him reaching into his pocket for...
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;And everything goes in slow motion for me. I think, dang, I'm about to either get shot or stabbed and that'll be it. I get to be the next news item and statistic. And all I wanted was some beer, cheese and water.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;...his hand comes out, empty. He makes his hand into the shape of a gun, thumb's the hammer. Click, click. He laughs. The other derelict says, "Stop fucking with that boy."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I exhale, "You think that shit's funny?" I walk away not waiting for a response.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;I really, really love living in New Orleans, but sometimes....&lt;/div&gt;
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    <dc:creator>NonValidePourVo