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How To Be A Better Driver - Part 2

Today, I have a short collection of driving tips that have kept me out of hot water on the road for over 3 decades.  That, and at least as much luck as I've enjoyed over that span, might keep you safe...

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I lost my woozle today (updated 2x)

I'm not a pootie/woozle diarist, and only an occasional commenter.  But I lost my woozle Guinevere today, and I feel compelled to memorialize her. Update - Guinevere would be very happy to know she...

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Nationalize BP

My letter to Senator Boxer, below, with a few additional comments.

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How To Be A Better Driver - Part 3

Hello, fellow Kossacks (Kossians?  Kossamundians?  Kossandras?  Kostigans?  Kostanzans?)  It's Memorial Day Weekend, and time to get into your cars an drive somewhere!  But let's do it safely.  Here...

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Build Your Own Obama Diary

Please choose the options from the following diary that fit you best.

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How To Be A Better Driver - Part 4

Hello again - more tips today for not only navigating through the morass of people on the roads today, but doing so safely, as well. If you're so inclined, check out my previous diaries in the How To...

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Starting a Business - Part 1

Earlier this year, my wife and I decided to investigate starting our own business.  For a variety of reasons, though both of us were employed, neither was happy with our current circumstances.  (In my...

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How To Be A Better Driver - Part 5

Welcome to another edition of How To Be A Better Driver.  Today, I'll explore three unrelated topics:  Attention; Pets in the car; and Drive your car, don't let it drive you, or how not to be a jackass...

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Starting a Business

(This will be a continuing series on my and my spouse's efforts to start a business.  Look for us Saturday mornings.) In my last diary, I recounted how my spouse and I had looked through a few business...

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CA Voters - Don't Mail In Your Ballot!

Just a note to any California voters who still have their mail-in ballots - Secretary of State Debra Bowen says not to mail them today.  If you do, they will not be counted.

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Reid Wins!

Fresh off the presses.

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Drinking Liberally - San Diego

Well, we got smacked.  Time for a drink.  And while we're at it, we might as well do some organizing.  This is a call to all interested San Diegans - I want to form a "Drinking Liberally - San Diego"...

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The US Has To Decide If It Wants To Be Ireland Or Iceland

Ireland is staring down the barrel of massive austerity measures.  In the US, we are staring at the same thing.  But is there another way?

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We're Not Fighting Republicans Anymore

It's become crystal clear in the last couple of days that Obama cares not a bit for the progressives in his party.  He takes us for granted.  Republicans, on the other hand, he pays attention to....

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What Progressives Need To Do Next

It's become crystal clear in the last couple of days that Obama cares not a bit for the progressives in his party.  He takes us for granted.  Republicans, on the other hand, he pays attention to....

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The Masters Of The Universe Have Spoken...

...and they're more than a little schizophrenic.

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TTFN

I just dropped by to say Goodbye to the Daily Kos community.  But only for a while.  I just need to take a break.

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Why The Shakeup At The RNC?

Reince Priebus was elected new Chair of the Republican National Committee, defeating former Chair Michael Steele.  Why the change?<div>

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Off the Cliff, Republican Style

Newt Gingrich, Republican ex-con-man and 2012 Presidential hopeful, has been not-so-quietly pushing for Congress to pass a law allowing states to declare bankruptcy.  Certain Republican Senators are...

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How Would You Balance California's Budget?

The Los Angeles Times is running a very interesting online Budget Balancer that allows you to pick and choose a variety of budget cuts and taxes/fees in order to close the now-enormous California State...

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