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    Moo.

    I did it. I finished Diablo II. Aside from Pandora&apos;s Box, I don&apos;t think I&apos;ve ever finished a game before! Level 32 Barbarian – Sir Fred. And no, I&apos;m not going to play it again on the next difficulty. You can&apos;t make me. <G>

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    Politics make strange bedfellows…

    Islamic Bloc, Christian Right Team Up to Lobby U.N. “We look at them as allies, not necessarily as friends,” said Austin Ruse, founder and president of the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute, a New York-based organization that promotes conservative values at U.N. social conferences. “We have realized that without countries like Sudan, abortion would have been recognized as a universal human right in a U.N. document.”

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    Touché – Teacher responds to litigation threat from failed student

    Text of the teacher’s response In your letter, you write: “It is certainly a shame that a young lady’s life has now been ruined forever and she will be scarred for life.” This is hardly the case. The student would be a very capable student if she would apply herself, study and get her assignments in on time. Instead of being scarred for life, perhaps she will learn these lessons now, rather than when she is in college or in the work force. As far as your threat to litigate this case, do what you must. I do not believe…

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    LPOJ

    My husband likes to play a little game that he calls “Let&apos;s Piss Off Jen!” He finds articles in the news that are guaranteed to raise my blood pressure and start me sputtering. He knows me too well I think. Here&apos;s the latest round: West Valley student gets diploma after threat of lawsuit On May 22, Stan Massad, a Glendale attorney representing the Peoria family, faxed a letter to Joice asking her to take “whatever action is necessary” for the student to graduate or the family would be forced to sue. “Of course, all information regarding your background, your employment…

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    Pooh.

    The partial eclipse was too close to sunset. The sun was down below the house across the street before more than 25% was occluded. That sucks.

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    GRRRRR

    I hate the people who drive around in my neighborhood with their fscking car stereo so fscking loud that it rattles our CLOSED WINDOWS. Going through now is bad enough, but they do it at 2 am as well. Assholes.

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    <lj user="magikgrrl">'s Friday Five

    1. What&apos;s on top of your refrigerator? A spice rack, a wok, and a 30 year old roasting pan that you&apos;ll have to pry from my cold, dead fingers (It&apos;s miracle maid – I wish like hell I still had the entire set, instead of bits and pieces) 2. What&apos;s your favorite meal of the day? Dinner – and sometimes it&apos;s the only meal. 3. Wash dishes by hand or in the dishwasher? Yes. I use the dishwasher for most things, but there&apos;s still some things that I have to wash by hand. 4. How often do you eat out…