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Friday, March 28, 2003
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Hey there Dreifuss visitors!
Just dropping in a little note on the dreifuss.org blog to let you know 2 things:
1) I have posted a link on my site (MOYL.com) with a short summary and pictures of our trip to Los Angeles to visit Danny and Steff. Just go to the site and click the link under the post that's dated Friday March 28, 2003.
2) I have a discussion forum at my site that is in desperate need of discussers! If you like to talk about stuff, whether it be serious or silly, we'd love to have you participating on the MOYL Discussion Forums. Just head on over, register, and start speaking your mind!
this message is a shameless promotion by the MOYL webguru
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Jeopardesque -- Florida Style
Since we're in Florida visiting Meg's parents this weekend, and we're near the Mouse House, I thought this would be a relevant topic.
Category: Theme Parks
Answer: In 1959, this city was the top pick of the first survey for ideal locations for Walt Disney World.
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For more Disney history, click here.
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Thursday, March 27, 2003
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Big Money, Big Money, No Whammies..... STOP!
Do you remember the Whammy, the irritating red creature from the Press Your Luck game show? Don't you think he was somehow related to the Domino's Pizza Noid? That was one of my favorite game shows when I was a kid. Anyway, I just read about this Michael Larson fellow, who won over $100,000 in cash and prizes on ONE episode. Read about it here.
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Friday, March 21, 2003
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i got your Jeopardesque right here
Category: Military Jargon
Answer: In World War I, this was the meaning of the military euphemism: 'collective indiscipline.'
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Click here for a lexicon of military jargon.
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Thursday, March 20, 2003
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Warning!
This morning when I got to my desk at work, WeatherBug beeped at me to let me know that there was a Severe Weather Alert. This time, it's a Flood Warning. That means that there are flood conditions in the area. Also, it gives this handy advice:
Do Not Be A Fatality By Driving Across Flooded Roads That Could Sweep Your Car Away.
That just sruck me funny for some reason. I wonder if there's grammar check in the WeatherBug and/or National Weather Alert software. If it did, We Might Not Get Information As Quickly As Before Due To The Major Editing Time.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2003
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Words of Wisdom from Mr. Irreverent
"TRYING TO HELP"
By Dennis Miller
All the rhetoric on whether or not we should go to war
against Iraq has got my little brain spinning like a
top. I enjoy reading opinions from both sides, but
I've detected a hint of confusion from some of you.
Maybe this can help.
As I was reading the paper recently, I was reminded of
the best advice anyone ever gave me. He told me
about the "KISS" method ("Keep It Simple, Stupid!").
So with this as a theme, I'd like to apply this theory
for those who don't quite get it. My hope is that we
can simplify things and recognize a few important
facts.
Here are ten things to consider when voicing an
opinion on this important issue:
(1) Between President Bush and Saddam Hussein ...
Hussein is the bad guy.
(2) If you have faith in the United Nations to do the
right things, keep this in mind: the UN has Libya
heading the Committee on Human Rights and Iraq heading
the Global Disarmament Committee. Do your own math
here.
(3) If you use a Google or Yahoo search and type in
"French Military Victories," don't be surprised if
your computer panics at its inability to respond to
your inquiry.
(4) If your only anti-war slogan is "No War For Oil,"
hire a pit bull lawyer and sue your school district
for having allowed you to slip through the cracks and
robbing you of the minimum education that any
non-troglodyte deserves
(5) You can take this one to the bank: Saddam and bin
Laden will NOT seek UN approval before they try to
kill us.
(6) Despite common belief among some, Martin Sheen is
NOT the President. He only plays one on TV.
(7) If you are anti war and even an outright "America
Basher," to bin Laden you are still an "infidel" whom
he wants dead.
(8) Be careful: if you believe in a "vast right-wing
conspiracy," but not in the danger that Hussein poses,
the only job you may be able to get is as an Ivy
League college professor.
(9) Even multiculturalists who try to browbeat us into
believing that all cultures are equally deserving of
respect have trouble explaining the past 500 years of
Islam.
(10) Whether you are for or against military action,
our young men and women overseas are fighting to
defend our right to speak out on these issues. They
deserve our unreserved support.
your comments, as always, are welcome . . .
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remember
My wife's grandfather, a veteran of WWII who fought in the European theater, sent this photo to us today.
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Monday, March 17, 2003
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It's funny how things relate
Just last week we were talking about smoking breaks, and today I found this Dilbert cartoon from about a week ago. Just so there's equal time, if you're a smoker, please add your comment below.
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Saturday, March 15, 2003
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a late Jeopardesque is better than none
Category: Famous People/Holidays
Answer: Saint Patrick is a famous Irish missionary. What item did he use to explain the Holy Trinity?
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Learn a bit more about St. Patrick.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2003
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Don't just sit there...
Yet again, one of our thoughts (this time it's Meg's turn) is reflected by someone else in a RelevantMagazine article. Speaking of which, the premiere issue of the print mag came out last week. I highly recommend it. I have almost read every page. Click here to subscribe.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2003
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What's your hobby?
Do you have a strange hobby? When people ask you about your hobby, are you frequently misunderstood or asked to explain? I sometimes get asked if I play Monopoly and Risk when I tell them that my main hobby is board games. (The answer is: 'Not anymore.') If you have an off-beat hobby, click 'Add Comment' and tell us about it. And if you haven't heard about story-telling as a hobby, read this.
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Friday, March 07, 2003
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new trivia
Category: Food
Answer: What the following list of foods has in common:
- gummy bears
- sour cream
- cream cheese
- cake icing and frosting
- marshmallows
- soups, sauces and gravies
- canned ham and chicken
- corned beef
- sausage
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For more information about this wonderful food product, visit this site.
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Thursday, March 06, 2003
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Confession
I think I'm ready to tell you now. It was painful for me and for her. Yes, the rumors are true. I ran over a little girl with my snowboard last month. It was my first time on the slopes. I was being really careful, b/c I was scared to death of being out of control. Then there was that moment where I felt like I was actually doing something, and then I saw I was headed for a girl in a pink ski jacket. I tried to fall down, but it didn't happen quickly enough. I think the board got her on the ankle. She was crying, I was apologizing, and her parents consoled her while giving me the evil eye. I think I apologized 20 times. I even offered her an ice cream. Well, it turns out okay. I saw her skiing later that day with her parents as they said 'Look--there he is! Get him!' while smiling. It could have been much worse.
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Wednesday, March 05, 2003
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You can't always get what you want...
...but if you know how to ask, you usually can.
George was going up to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things. He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" and he said no. Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available. George said "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again. "Hello. I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people in my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now 'cause I've just shot them all." Then he hung up. Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response unit, and an ambulance showed up at his residence. Of course, the police caught the burglars red-handed. One of the policemen said to George: "I thought you said that you'd shot them!" George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"
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Tuesday, March 04, 2003
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fun with genealogy
 I am thinking of putting together a family tree myself. Has anyone that you know done one and have advice on how to get started? I tried familysearch.org, but didn't get anywhere with it. My idea is to have the Dreifuss and Griffin (my mom's side of the family) trees to go back as far as possible. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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Monday, March 03, 2003
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03/03/03
Just like 01/01/01, and maybe 02/02/02, people are expecting something for this numerous occasion. Will something happen at 3:33? An acquaintance of Meg's told her that she should pray at 3:33 today. Since this person never mentioned prayer or spiritual things before, this seemed odd. Meg asked her what she should be praying for. "Oh, I don't know--anything I guess." Who knows, something could happen, but I think it is unlikely that these numbers are significant in the scheme of things. It's not going to be 3:33 in California or New Guinea at the same time that it's 3:33 here. As a matter of fact, it's not even March 3rd in some parts of the world. However, if it takes numbers to get people to pray, I hope that there's more of these insignificant dates and times. Let's pray for more praying hands.
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