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* (RM found), "60 Wild Coyotes Patrol Chicago (And Occasionally Stop At Convenience Stores)" http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2010/12/08/131876027/60-wild-coyotes-patrol-chicago-and-occasionally-stop-at-convenience-stores?sc=fb&cc=fp

The idea of urban coyotes fills me with glee. I know, I know, they eat cats and small dogs around here, but this would be a good impetus to keep cats inside where they belong and monitor/walk dogs instead of letting them run.

* Nine lobbyists have already been hired as chief of staff for various Republican freshmen congress folk, many of the tea party folk. I'm not sure what could be more establishment Washington than lobbyists. More proof that their rhetoric was hypocritical.

* I put the wrappings back in the box il_volpe sent, so that the junior beasties could have fun digging them out and wrestling them to submission all over the living room. Oh the fun they are having.

* O.o http://neo-prodigy.livejournal.com/892069.html?style=mine

* O.o http://wins.failblog.org/2010/12/07/epic-win-photos-messing-with-cash4gold-win/

* VILF got a sudden discon because of another supplier going out of business. i wanted to try that, damnit.

* From Kashan to Corinth - Pottery research shows Greeks engaged in long distance trade during medieval times with Iran: http://www.cais-soas.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=160:from-kashan-to-corinth-pottery-research-shows-greeks-engaged-in-long-distance-trade-during-medieval-times-with-iran&catid=47

* Queen Arsinoë II revisited: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40472692/ns/technology_and_science-science/

* "No Romans needed to explain Chinese blondes": http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2010/11/no-romans-needed-to-explain-chinese-blondes/

* Colbert on DADT repeal: http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/367669/december-07-2010/poll-to-repeal-don-t-ask--don-t-tell

* Also, tonight's Art episode was fascinating multiple levels.

* I just realized Michelle Williams and Carey Mulligan are not the same person. Now to figure out how to tell them apart.