The Runcible Blog

This is a real message that was forwarded to me. From: xxxxxxx@xxxx.com Date: Aug 7, 2007 6:50 AM Subject: Fwd: Fw: Disturbing Information????????????? lets vote thm out they take starting jobs and are getting our ssi benefits if they want to benefit from citizen ship then let them become americans like u and every immagrant that came to america learned english my daughter volunteers her time to teach english to immagrants now this is america the offcial language should be ......
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I was flipping through the channels and caught this fascinating concert on PBS, without sound. The visuals were enough for me....
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My clock radio says 10:28, but my computer tells me it's 9:28! I feel betrayed....
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Hot off the presses: From: jvwmjteewxuh@affv.nu Subject: spending time with you Date: August 3, 2006 9:39:27 PM EDT Reply-To: jvwmjteewxuh@affv.nu Dear friend, I found your picture on one of the websites, can we talk to each other? I maight be coming to your place in few weeks. This would beb a great opportunity to meet each other. Btw, I am a woman. I am 25. Drop me a aline at pd@summerdayzz.com...
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Thanks to the wonders of the web, I can be reminded (in the form of spam) of a failed relationship from 4 years ago! Dear David St.Germain,  As requested, we're reminding you that May 21 is an important date to remember, and you registered it as Jehae Kim.  Make the day memorable with a gift from FTD.COM.  Choose from festive flowers, blooming plants, gourmet gifts and more!  Plus, you can earn airline miles or hotel points with your purchase. Order ......
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Sly Stone is still alive?! For some reason, I had assumed that he died at a young age. The liner notes in the only Sly & The Family Stone album I have refer to Sly in the past tense. Not only was I shocked to hear (on the radio this morning) that Sly lives, but check out his blond mohawk! And he's 63 years old! Cool....
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According to the awful Valley Patriot, ETPC newsroom employees voted 85-52 against the initiative to unionize. During the election on thursday and friday, the North Andover building practically shut down -- or at least, everybody kept silent. Managers weren't allowed to wander the halls, and any doors leading up to the Ed-Center had to be closed AT ALL TIMES. We even had to put paper on our window to keep any potential voters from seeing management figures lurking inside. The ......
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