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We're doing the happy dance here in Dallas, for the Greatest Basketball Mind of Our Time has signed on as head coach of the men's basketball team at SMU.  We'll be able to literally walk to see our basketball idol do his thing.  Welcome to Dallas, Mr. Brown!

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Here's some food for thought.

If Mitt Romney is elected President in November, the poor will not be cast out to starve in the streets, women will not be stripped of all their rights, the environment will not spontaneously explode and rich people will not get over on the rest of us...well, ok, they will -- but they will no matter who is in the White House.

Conversely, if Barack Obama is reelected to another term, we will not go bankrupt the next day, the government will not show up at your door to take your guns, gas will not cost $37.00 a gallon and there won't be people who game the entitlement system...well, ok, there will be -- but there will be no matter who is in the White House.

The point is, don't let the radicals on either side scare you.  We have had great presidents and we have had horrible presidents -- and none of them has managed to take away all our problems or drive us into ruin.  So take a deep breath, do your own research and vote accordingly.

And most importantly, don't be a douche.  Get behind whoever wins -- even if he wasn't your guy.

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Fare thee well, Mr. Clark, we'll see you on the Other Side. Save us a teenager.

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Our buddy Michael Hahn turned us on to this article.  It's a good breakdown of why North Korea goes pretty-much unchecked, despite all the saber rattling of the West.

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Quote of the Week:

“You people take your shit way too seriously -- you're a bag of meat and fluid, you eat, shit, piss, fuck, sleep, and die.  Anything outside of that is a bonus and you should be happy for it."

                                                       --Responsible Johnny front man Rob Michaud, on entitlement.
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Internet Video of the Week: 

We don't know whether he's funny, brave, racist, insane or absolutely correct.  You decide, here.

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Ridiculous Story That Actually Appeared in a Publication of the Week:

Here.

Because that's just what elected officials should be focusing on -- proposing satirical bills.

BONUS!

Here.

Paging Slut, party of one.  Well, now two.

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Idiot Criminal of the Week:

Lawrence Deptola, of New York City.

Here's why.

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Vintage Album Review of the Week:

Janet Jackson
Control
1986

Coming next week.

Until next time,
Keep the Faith