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Great to see you, Robert, and glad the card made it safely to you. Sounds like your life is coming along nicely, which is as much as any of us can hope for I guess.

I don't know....I so admired Nat's knowledge of the various gods. She made me a Bast. Does this help? Thoth: http://www.pantheon.org/articles/t/thoth.html Bast: http://www.crystalinks.com/bast.html

As well as something like 100 people hurt in a sugar refinery explosion in Savannah, GA.

Our position has been stated before, but bears repeating. As set forth previously by solace: in this forum or any other, namely: NSFW: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/jor...bregas/gpen.gif considering how many of us browse the forum at work, and while this one isn't proably going to get someone fired, i'd still prefer to not have that kinda crap on here (it is amusing, not denying that). if it's something that is remotely questionable (bodily functions, graphic images, etc), just post a link to it and be sure to state NSFW (not safe for work) above it, but any general nudity,

I'm relieved to hear that everyone is ok. Sooie, that video clip was horrible to watch, and your photos made me wonder what you were doing outside snapping photos instead of hunkering down in the bathtub! This video is pretty horrible: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/weather/2...ref=videosearch

Sending out my strongest "stay safe" vibes to any of you in the tornado-afflicted states. I hope none of you, or your loved ones, are in the path of these monsters.

Yes, and let's not forget that he's been gaining ground steadily. I look for that to continue. CA didn't surprise me....I think he made a very, very respectable showing.

Yeah, your website looks terrific, Christy! I'll keep it in mind when I hear of babies arriving.

I totally thought it was Nixon, the shifty-eyed bastard. Obviously he haunts me still.

Here comes one heck of a roller coaster ride! Everybody hang on tight!

If it comes to that...a McCain presidency...I also wish him the best of luck. But I think (and hope!) that by now we all realize that removing a figurehead, powerful as he may be, doesn't remove the problem. Bin Laden's exit from the planet isn't going to cure the deeper rift. We need a new mindset on this, to make any progress.

McCain is insane. (Now there's a chant-able campaign slogan. I said it first, so I want credit as it sweeps the nation.)

It's been many years since I've felt genuinely inspired by a candidate. Obama has my vote, and my hopes.

Find a way, Dan. This time it's just too important. Any way you slice it, tomorrow ought to be fascinating. I haven't been this politically excited in years!

Damn those photos are cute.

I know exactly what you mean, Kate.

Yeah, I love these! Michael Cera is so great!

Best birthday wishes, Mike!!! I say we all celebrate with some analogcake! Have a great day and a great year!

Such excellent news!!!! Yay for all of you. Now go sleep. So, so glad to hear the good news, Kevin.

Happiest of birthdays to one of VC's best loved! Come back to us, Robert, whenever time allows! You are very much missed. And herewith I give you.....what comes up when you put "basil cake" in the search engine! That's Basil Rathbone, you see. Have a beautiful day, Robert, and may the coming year bring you blessings and beauties you can't even imagine. Have a terrific new year of your life!

Hi Wendy! I miss you!!!

I'm glad he's a bit better, Kevin. I've had your little guys on my brain all day today. I hope Yvette & Logan get some sleep tonight. It's so hard sleeping in a noisy, unfamiliar hospital setting, but they are probably both exhausted so maybe they'll sleep anyway. You & Owen get some sleep too. Tomorrow will be an easier day, I'm sure. to you all.

Aw, Kevin, that's horrible, but your baby boys will be better soon. You have all of Via Chicago pulling for you! Try to get some sleep & take care of yourselves. I'm sending every bit of get well vibes I can drum up. Keep us posted, Pop. It'll be ok.

Damn, Maudie!!! That is one heckuva cake! You just made Alissa and me do math in our heads (lots of squinting and eyerolling involved) trying to figure out how that cake could possibly be just 15 1/2 ft. tall....I mean, look at the size of the people in the picture! Maybe it means 15 1/2 stories or something? Thank you all again for the great birthday wishes. I spent yesterday going out to a movie (Juno, loved it!) and then on to an Irish restaurant/pub called Kilarney's for some fabulous food....I had the "Pub Chicken" which was grilled chicken breast topped with mushrooms and bacon, and a