From Twitter 12-30-2010

• 17:42:26: @NutTheSquirrel I think "First Gentleman" is the correct term since it corresponds with First Lady.
  
• 17:44:56: RT @ruffuswuff: #Fact: @bucktowntiger is awesome. Anyone who doubts his furriness is a fool.
  
• 17:48:21: @ruffuswuff Hear hear. @bucktowntiger keep your tiger tail waggin'! #shopcollie
  
• 18:36:13: Card? http://j.mp/fJEZeS
  
• 19:08:35: I looked through the advertising fliers in the trash to see if there was an unopened letter in them (possibly with a card inside.) No luck.
  
• 19:18:58: RT @FlareStarfire: A little late but we're here! Come on in! (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/4Ydj)
  
• 20:57:13: RT @cnnbrk: Snow storm causes 100-vehicle pileup in North Dakota http://on.cnn.com/g8IjKh
  
• 21:44:03: Happy Anniversary, and a look back at 2010 http://j.mp/ePKx89
  
• 21:53:03: RT @JohnFugelsang: what's the diff btween a US Senator & a crack whore? Insurance companies aren't paying the crack whore to screw you.
  
• 23:02:40: I got a Fushigi, too. RT @Gamerfur My mother bought a Fushigi & expects me to perform magic with it. I found out it can bounce & dent stuff.
  
• 23:11:42: Total calories: 1,750. Rewatching the @CraigyFerg episode where Secretariat runs into the wall.
  
• 23:56:15: @floppybelly I'd be available to watch such a stream tomorrow afternoon before 5 MT.
  

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From Twitter 12-29-2010

• 11:22:49: Cops: Man playing real-life 'Frogger' hit by SUV http://t.co/s3mvMUO via @washingtonpost #youFAAAAAAIL!
  
• 15:29:21: I downloaded a YouTube video (both FLV and MP4 versions) but I can't get it to play. It won't load into my video converter, either.
  
• 15:33:56: @pauleberry I tried Keepvid.com, DownloadYoutubeVideos.com and the FlashGot program on Firefox.
  
• 18:44:23: I hope I can buy/send Christmas cards next year. I've got a ton of winter-themed address labels from a bunch of charities seeking donations.
  
• 19:15:09: @pauleberry I downloaded the extension, and the videos play perfectly now! Thank you.
  
• 23:32:14: Total calories: 1,694. I uploaded my revised resume to Verizon's website to apply for a position. I don't know how to delete the old resume.
  

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From Twitter 12-28-2010

• 00:12:47: Total calories: 1,660. I just completed an application at Graybar. The hours are great and it's a shorter drive to work.
  
• 00:20:54: Something needs to happen j0b-wise very soon. I'm starting to look around my house for things to sell. That's how desperate I've become.
  
• 18:05:03: (3,100) GSN website works better (for me, anyway) using IE instead of Firefox. I can actually play the games without lag affecting scores.
  
• 18:08:39: #2010memories Getting out and trying new things, losing over 40 pounds, meeting some online friends in person.
  
• 22:55:24: @Firr Hurry! He's rollin' up coins now! @bucktowntiger
  
• 23:04:10: I just realized I forgot to put two things I ate in my food diary, so I ended up going over (2,566 calories.)
  
• 23:15:43: @StefanieBoe Paper log.
  

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From Twitter 12-27-2010

• 17:59:20: A friend and OA member invited me to take a walk with her in Memorial Park.
  

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From Twitter 12-26-2010

• 09:08:34: I'll be heading home for a nap before my second shift today. I definitely need it as my vision is a tad blurry from lack of sleep.
  
• 14:56:00: Hooray! Thanks to a ~2-hour nap, I can read the words on the computer screen without zooming in first.
  
• 16:02:05: Happy Birthday, David Sedaris!
  
• 16:08:28: This wasn't really the worst gift I ever received, but it's still pretty strange. When I was 11 or 12, my brother gave me a plastic slug.
  
• 16:20:08: The slug was the present I got to open on Christmas Eve. My parents felt bad and let me open a 2nd gift. That was a ream of typing paper.
  
• 21:11:18: Justin.tv is forcing me to disable my AdBlocker? That's like forcing me to disable the Fast Forward button on my DVR's remote control.
  
• 22:15:21: Total calories: 1,922. I gained a couple of pounds over the past week due to not exercising as much.
  

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From Twitter 12-25-2010

• 12:18:56: No white Christmas this year. Not even a leftover-from-a-few-days-ago white.
  
• 15:40:15: Among all the clothes, I also got a Fushigi gravity ball from my sister and a calendar of stupid celebrity quotes from my niece and nephew.
  
• 16:22:23: No snow in the forecast until Thursday, and that's only a 10-30% chance. I promised a family member I'd mention snow in the forecast today.
  
• 18:36:04: Yay! Happy pills are keeping me from repeating last week's freak-out.
  
• 18:46:04: Since I have to work today, my dad said he'd save me some raviolis.
  
• 18:53:45: @PerroMutt Could Colorado borrow some of that snow? There's none in the forecast until Thursday.
  
• 19:53:13: I promised a follower I wouldn't post my calorie total here today, but my average for the week is 1,931. Still doing good.
  
• 20:22:41: RT @ToastTheRabbit: PLZ RT 2 Sense tonight www.ranting-gryphon.com or http://www.ustream.tv/channel/2-sense-2-2 7pm PST or 10pm EST RETW ...
  
• 20:27:12: My Christmas stocking haul included a lottery ticket. I remember Norm Macdonald's joke about giving lottery tix: "Here you go, NOTHING!"
  

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From Twitter 12-24-2010

• 12:13:49: It's weird how I have occasional bursts of energy in the middle of the night. I get out of bed & occupy myself until I feel tired again.
  
• 12:14:35: RT @RedPleb: I wonder if anyone ever told @SarahPalinUSA that "Going Rouge" is also a British slang term for unprotected anal sex #p2 #tcot
  
• 14:28:16: RT @suzeyQ41: #99ers In memory of Al. Please say a prayer for his loving wife Rose & retweet through Christmas. http://tl.gd/7mh3en
  
• 19:47:02: Despite all the complaining I've done about my lack of money, I'm thankful for the things I do have, including a loving family and friends.
  
• 22:45:48: Total calories: 1,820. Merry Christmas (2 hours 15 minutes away for me)
  

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From Twitter 12-23-2010

• 00:02:39: Total calories: 1,760. I'm back to sensible eating after a rough start to the week.
  
• 00:26:22: @AlleyGator_ I definitely will. My family makes raviolis every Christmas and Easter.
  
• 18:29:22: Brief year in review http://j.mp/fN3J7x
  
• 18:35:51: If I celebrated Festivus, I'd excel at the airing of grievances but not the feats of strength.
  
• 23:23:46: Total calories: 1,700. I'll go to Casual Male XL on Friday to use the rest of the money on my gift card.
  

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Game Show History, December 21-31

DECEMBER 22
1917: Gene Rayburn (Match Game host) born

DECEMBER 25
1966: Password debuts (2nd CBS prime time run)

DECEMBER 26
1921: Steve Allen (original Tonight Show host, game show panelist) born
1997: Blankety Blank (2nd BBC1 run) debuts

DECEMBER 27
1991: Chain Reaction (USA Network) ends

DECEMBER 28
1907: Cliff Arquette (AKA Charley Weaver, The Hollywood Squares) born
1999: Blankety Blank (2nd BBC1 run) ends

DECEMBER 31
1956: Bob Barker hosts his first national TV show, Truth Or Consequences
1962: The Match Game debuts (NBC)
1987: The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (CBS) ends
1993: Classic Concentration (NBC) ends

From Twitter 12-22-2010

• 08:57:00: @AH_Careers Where are you located, and how much do the jobs pay?
  
• 09:04:07: @AH_Careers On second thought, I see you're just a spammer/scam artist instead of an actual employer. *blocked and reported*
  
• 09:25:07: RT @99ersUnite: Please! RT @99ersUnite: @nicolesandler Wants to give us #99ers some airtime today! Tweet her to tell her about #Tier5 #u ...
  
• 13:44:11: RT @KimDoyleWille: Sign Petition @change: Tell #USA #TV news to REPORT re: plight & issues of #Unemployed #TierV #99ers NOW! http://chn. ...
  
• 15:13:17: WELLLL, obviously we have a GRINCH in Whoville! http://j.mp/fpLsMs
  
• 15:27:04: It figures that I'd see the link to Antoine Dodson's "Chimney Intruder" after posting my own version about the Grinch.
  
• 15:47:41: One of the drink tickets for this year's KRCC Christmas party. http://twitpic.com/3ihwz0
  
• 16:37:29: FEEEEEEEEEEEESH! On one of the walls at Nosh. http://twitpic.com/3iiboa
  
• 20:09:16: Newt Gingrich: "I'm opposed to giving people money for doing nothing." Okay, Newt, CREATE MORE JOBS then we'll be doing something. #99ers
  
• 20:17:37: P.S. for Newt: If you're not willing to hire the unemployed yourself, you have NO RIGHT telling them what to do. #99ers #GOP
  
• 22:42:15: Even with his hat on, Slash is shorter than Conan! @ConanOBrien @TeamCoco
  

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From Twitter 12-21-2010

• 09:04:12: So far, the companies at which I've applied have rejected me simply because my KRCC j0b prevents me from being available on weekends.
  
• 17:46:08: No available hours at Luce and no one (yet) willing to hire me. I'm trying to actually EARN a living here!
  
• 18:07:18: It's a bit late to order these, but I found some Christmas cards with a drawing of a collie on the front. Maybe next year.
  
• 18:48:40: @SpykePine If it's been a while since you last ate, a light snack would be fine. It's usually better to wait until you're hungry, though.
  
• 21:48:45: RT @bucktowntiger: New drinking game: every time my Ustream dies, everyone has to take a shot. (Not responsible for any deaths due to al ...
  
• 23:46:09: Total calories: 1,820. I forgot to vacuum the carpet the last few weeks. I'll need to get on that tomorrow morning.
  

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From Twitter 12-20-2010

• 13:33:45: Check this video out -- Bucktown Tiger - "TSA" http://t.co/yvNhuO2 via @youtube
  
• 17:21:43: @bucktowntiger My current earworm is the on-hold music for the Colorado Department of Labor's help line. Having a job with no hours sucks.
  
• 21:49:35: This restaurant normally closes at 7 PM on Mondays. It announced "last call" around 8:15 for our party.
  
• 23:13:40: @bucktowntiger Black positives=Licorice, rottweilers, Bill Cosby, vinyl records & Bucktown Tiger. White (cont) http://tl.gd/7k4mg4
  
• 23:35:53: Total calories: 2,130. I would have preferred a regular (and more filling) dinner at the party instead of appetizers.
  

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From Twitter 12-19-2010

• 07:42:54: My voice is still a little rough, but it's recovering. Watching last night's "2 Sense" helped cheer me up.
  
• 09:02:44: There's actually a song called "The Fruitcake That Ate New Jersey."
  
• 23:00:39: Total calories: 1,995. Fay McKay's hilarious version of "The 12 Days (Daze) Of Christmas" http://youtu.be/7d9X8CJkklI
  

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From Twitter 12-18-2010

• 11:19:56: RT @daveweigel: You know who we pissed off today? Taliban soldiers about to be killed by a military with openly gay troops. #win #DADT
  
• 11:49:53: @bucktowntiger I just have a personal Facebook account. I'm not really active enough on Facebook to warrant a second furry-only account.
  
• 20:04:33: Total calories: 1,845. I had a major panic attack earlier and now I'm depressed about my lack of money and full-time employment.
  
• 20:08:48: RT @LiberateMeGaga: If John McCain goes missing, and @ladygaga has a new #MeatDress... #DontAskDontTell
  
  #Justice
  #DADT
  
• 21:37:44: (Feels in his pocket) Oh, rats. I had forgotten to take my evening dose of Buspirone. No wonder I was so anxious. Voice is getting better.
  

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From Twitter 12-17-2010

• 16:19:48: E'bound Austin Bluffs was backed up near the Union exit. Unsure if there was a crash, but I saw some police cars on the bridge as I exited.
  
• 17:22:10: RT @XerxesQados: TSA misses a LOADED .40 CALIBER HANDGUN in a dude's carry-on bag, still claims penis-scanners make us safe: http://goo. ...
  
• 21:52:11: Total calories: 2,100. Having a diet soda with dinner (my dad didn't have any) instead of a regular one would have kept me under 2,000.
  
• 23:57:08: RT @bucktowntiger: New Song - TSA - http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4957147 - #ReadyFurTheWorld =^_^=
  

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From Twitter 12-16-2010

• 01:13:38: If my new job doesn't start offering actual shifts soon, I may launch into a tirade about my boss a la Clark Griswold in Christmas Vacation.
  
• 01:14:03: "Hallelujah, and holy shit! Where's the Tylenol?"
  
• 11:36:36: What happened to Monday-Friday jobs? http://j.mp/hDT5gS
  
• 16:14:51: I ain't gonna lie, man, I'm 50 Tyson. ... Okay, I lied.
  
• 16:58:31: "Women priests. Great, there's preachers of BOTH sexes I don't listen to." --Bill Hicks #HappyBirthdayBill
  
• 19:27:44: @DumaAlexanders They'll probably understand. I'm sure they know other families in similar situations.
  
• 20:21:52: I turned on the final Larry King Live to find Larry interviewing himself (actually the guy who portrays him on SNL.)
  
• 20:39:49: @kingsthings Oh, THAT'S what the Zipper Club is!
  
• 20:48:11: I liked Press & T. Carlson on CNN's Spin Room. RT: @cubbie172000 @bpshow @msnbcfans Bill Press said he'd do a show for MSNBC on the wknds!
  
• 20:51:36: Hell, yeah! Tony Bennett singing on Larry King Live!
  
• 21:36:05: RT @jackwadeshow: Many of the long term unemployed are laid off 40 Yr. Old+ people who can't get work due to AGE DISCRIMINATION! I stand ...
  
• 22:30:51: Total calories: 1,890. My dad gave me a gift card for Casual Male XL to buy new clothes for Christmas. I got some shirts, pants & a belt.
  
• 22:46:24: @bucktowntiger At least you used truth and logic instead of drama to counter the hater. You're definitely no embarassment.
  

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From Twitter 12-15-2010

• 12:23:08: Shame there's no E-ticket line! RT @paulapoundstone The line for airport security this morning looked like the one for Space Mountain.
  
• 13:44:52: I almost got into an accident similar to my previous crash. Some jackass tried to turn into my lane without looking.
  
• 15:29:47: Watching @matthewebel performing live on Ustream http://ustre.am/Xn
  
• 17:04:38: Somehow or another, I've ended up writing about... http://twitpic.com/3g9e3j
  
• 17:17:41: Deluxe just called me about my job application. The job would have required me to give up my weekend job at KRCC.
  
• 18:04:08: GSN is running episodes of "What's My Line?" and "I've Got A Secret." One WML episode this week had Arnold Stang as the mystery guest.
  
• 20:19:27: Total calories: 1,860. Eatin' chicken and FRIIIIIIIIES!
  
• 21:36:13: RT @OTOOLEFAN: RT @tyiesha_m: Dear Whiny-Ass Sen Kyl; Where I work is open 24/7. I will be working on Xmas & so will all my co-workers. ...
  
• 23:33:00: Dear Senator Kyl and other complaining senators, I'd be more than happy to do your job over the holidays for what you make. Quit bitching.
  

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From Twitter 12-14-2010

• 11:33:32: I missed my therapist's app't due to sleeping in (and not setting my cell phone alarm to remind me.) Luckily he has a 1 PM opening today.
  
• 13:43:47: RT @FamousWomen: Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. -Eleanor Roosevelt
  
• 18:39:39: Dookie Trousers, M.D. #disturbingsitcoms
  
• 22:13:46: Total calories: 1,844. Having a little coffee brandy to relax.
  

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From Twitter 12-13-2010

• 11:58:12: All 4 of the CDs I listed on eBay got sold. Three of the buyers have paid so far, giving me another $20.92.
  
• 12:06:36: RT @shep_shepherd: I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian...
  
• 22:30:46: I found 2 possible positions in the wantads tonight. One is a temp position at the UCCS bookstore. I'll contact them tomorrow.
  
• 22:53:28: Dear Abbott Labs: In my case, the symptoms you described are not "Low T," but a more widespread problem called "Low Pay."
  
• 23:09:10: Total calories: 1,600. I think the light at the end of the tunnel was one of the streetlights turned off due to city budget cuts.
  

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Game Show History, December 11-20

DECEMBER 11
1991: Actor and game show host/panelist Robert Q. Lewis (The Name's The Same, What's My Line?) dies

DECEMBER 12
1923: Bob Barker (Truth Or Consequences, The Price Is Right) born

DECEMBER 13
1982: Vanna White debuts as Wheel of Fortune co-host

DECEMBER 14
2001: Card Sharks (2001 Syn) airs last original episode (reruns ended 1/11/2002)

DECEMBER 18
1956: To Tell The Truth debuts (CBS,) titled Nothing But The Truth for its first week

DECEMBER 19
1945: Elaine Joyce (1986 Dating Game host, game show panelist) born

DECEMBER 20
1965: Supermarket Sweep and The Dating Game debut (both ABC)

From Twitter 12-12-2010

• 00:56:58: I'll try this sleep thing again.
  
• 07:23:58: One of the saved local Twitter locations is "some were your not." That place is obviously not a school.
  
• 23:57:48: Total calories: 1,860. Hanging out in The Rabbit Hole. (via iTunes: http://bloowuff.com:8001/unifurse.m3u)
  

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From Twitter 12-11-2010

• 02:59:57: The love of money is the root of all evil.
  
• 08:30:21: #fatindiebands ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Kit-Kat Wrappers.
  
• 09:44:48: The attacks on Bernie Sanders from the ultra-rich aren't surprising. Robin Hood wasn't popular with the rich, either.
  
• 12:02:38: (3,001) I need to call USAA on Monday. Progressive told me the driver who hit my car in Oct. isn't covered by the policy number she gave me.
  
• 12:26:57: RT @jobsnowcongress: #Republicans refuse to extend #unemployment,help #9/11 firsts responders but want #tax #credit for #millionaires . ...
  
• 21:30:23: Total calories: 1,720. Average for the week: 1,735.1.
  

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From Twitter 12-10-2010

• 17:18:01: RT @LionelTribbey: "Whatever you may say about the United States of America, the people of our country are not lazy." Bernie Sanders #fi ...
  
• 17:46:23: About 98% of Tweets about Bernie Sanders support him. The other 2% are hate speech/attacks from rich un-Americans.
  
• 19:24:13: RT @pattonoswalt: Bernie. Fucking. Sanders. Don't agree that he's awesome? UNFOLLOW ME. You're the problem. Bye! #berniesanders
  
• 19:27:46: RT @LadyNole7: If giving billionaires tax cuts is supposed to create jobs, where the hell are they? They've had the tax cuts since 2001.
  
• 21:56:11: Probably none. RT @ProDeath: Wonder how many of the people talking shit about Bernie Sanders are living paycheck to paycheck?
  
• 22:30:54: RT @11wheeltwet: http://deadspin.com/5711284/cnn-inexplicably-airs-dumb-and-dumber-diarrhea-scene
  
• 23:08:21: Total calories: 1,845. (Ding dong!) Who's that at the door?! (Does the Secretariat dance.)
  
• 23:22:34: @rationalists Bernie Sanders is an Independent, not a Democrat.
  

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From Twitter 12-09-2010

• 00:35:51: My flights to & from Furry Fiesta next year were changed. Flights to Dallas still connect thru SLC, but flights home now go thru Atlanta.
  
• 00:42:10: I only have a 40-min. layover in Salt Lake City. I hope that's enough time to get from the Delta Connection terminal (E?) to the B terminal.
  
• 13:55:00: Radar Online: Aretha Franklin Not Giving Up As She Battles Cancer, Says Family http://mee.bo/g4b0PN
  
• 17:48:23: #thingssomepeopledonthave A high-enough salary to make a good living. Maybe I should call myself a church so I don't have to pay taxes!
  
• 20:36:22: @maddow David Bahati, author of Uganda's "Kill The Gays" bill, is even worse than the "Eat da poo-poo" preacher. #maddow
  
• 21:27:23: @bucktowntiger I'm thankful that you're a furry. *hugs* You were the main reason I went to Furry Fiesta this year.
  
• 21:49:59: Total calories: 1,605. Just killing time until 9 PM.
  

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From Twitter 12-08-2010

• 16:17:57: No hours available so far this week at Luce. :( I hope my next KRCC ch3ck is large enough.
  
• 17:14:22: RT @BigBlueFox Retweet if you wanna go to FC but can't! #noFC4U <== It would have made a great birthday present.
  
• 19:10:22: @senatorsanders Thank you, Sir, for standing up for the rest of us. Ber-NIE Ber-NIE Ber-NIE!
  
• 20:42:02: RT @isfacat: Going Live now. (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/6ond)
  
• 21:39:07: Fly & The Family's Stoned RT @NewsChannel_13 Let's have some fun with the #BalloonBoy's alleged boy band. WHAT would you call it/them?
  
• 21:46:55: Upcoming hits from #BalloonBoy's new band: "99 Jiffy Pop Balloons," "Up, Up & Away" & "(I Told You To) Tie Me &!$%ing Balloon Down, Sport."
  
• 23:24:14: Total calories: 1,710. I hope I either get more hours at Luce in the coming weeks, or I get hired at one of the companies where I applied.
  

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From Twitter 12-07-2010

• 00:19:37: Total calories: 1,820. I finished an online test for a customer service position at Deluxe Checks. I recognize the test from a previous time
  
• 08:30:43: I was awakened around 7:15 AM by the man who changed my furnace filter yesterday. He had left his tool bag in my closet.
  
• 23:05:34: Total calories: 1,734. Thursday is a Luce payday, even though this check won't be as large.
  

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From Twitter 12-06-2010

• 00:42:09: Staying up (for a while, at least.) I tend to do better with text-on-screen friends than with face-to-face friends.
  
• 00:48:33: Furnace inspector will be here tomorrow afternoon, then #cstweetup at 5 PM.
  
• 12:11:55: "Daddy, would you like some sausage? Daddy, would you like some sausage?"
  
• 15:21:34: Ding! Laundry is done. I've been wearing a pair of pants with a broken zipper for the past two hours.
  
• 16:19:02: RT @Lavellsays: @Barackobama the gop talk about u as if u don't know what the hell your doing. If u cave on the bush tax cuts YOU will p ...
  
• 16:52:50: .@BarackObama Remember how Newsweek labeled George H.W. Bush? http://snipurl.com/1lhttb If you cave on tax cuts, this could be you!
  
• 18:26:49: On @cmbrew's heated patio for the #cstweetup
  
• 23:05:33: Thanks for another great #cstweetup @cmbrew @amycesario @taklandrock @downtownmimi @mizzle @TornadoTimmy @erichthewebguy & everyone else!
  
• 23:24:59: @mylender Whoops! Sorry about that. It was great to see you, too.
  
• 23:48:31: BBQ chicken tacos from Colorado Mountain Brewery @cmbrew #cstweetup http://twitpic.com/3doa0z
  

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From Twitter 12-05-2010

• 06:31:52: Make up your mind, Twitter. Do I have 2,951 Tweets or 3,051?
  
• 07:51:16: I may need a vacation, but I'm not in the mood to take a guilt trip.
  
• 07:52:30: @nm_roo Go fuck yourself, spammer. *blocked and reported*
  
• 14:56:50: I accidentally recorded the wrong calorie amount for 2 meals I had last week. I put down the amt. for 1 serving instead of 1.6 servings.
  
• 14:58:32: My Friday total was still under the wire at 1,953, but Saturday's total jumped to 2,272.
  
• 15:06:24: The scene from Harlem Nights I love is when the gang shoots machine guns, then one guy fires a pistol. "Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat!...pop."
  
• 15:34:09: Ten-day meme, Day 9 http://j.mp/f3qPYZ
  
• 16:04:12: New Christmas icon. I still need to put up my lights and (possibly) my tree.
  
• 20:13:24: @cmbrew Yes #cstweetup
  

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From Twitter 12-04-2010

• 11:21:26: My feet were actually warm last night. Layering a couple of the blankets really helped.
  
• 11:56:22: RT @LionelMedia: Playing piano with his balls. Looks hard. http://su.pr/1A5k1r
  
• 12:43:59: Ten-day meme, Day 8 http://j.mp/fmSL1o
  
• 15:20:57: Seeing "Waffle House" in the TTs reminded me of two jokes: Bill Hicks' "What you readin' for?" and @JimGaffigan's "Awful House."
  
• 15:33:33: RT @liberalchik: heres a deal for the upper 2%,,you get 6 mos of tax breaks..if there are jobs, you can keep them, if there are no jobs, ...
  
• 21:47:38: Total calories: 2,082. Average for the week: 1,845.
  

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From Twitter 12-03-2010

• 17:18:51: Ten-Day Meme, Day 7 http://j.mp/eiWVM1
  
• 19:08:25: Back below 3,000 Tweets! Dinner on Fridays is much quieter since Grandma is in California now.
  
• 19:29:13: @aspencountry Thank you for the #FF mention!
  
• 19:41:09: @anthroguy101 My pleasure!
  
• 21:20:45: "I will not agree to have (repealing DADT) go forward... because our economy is in the tank." --@SenJohnMcCain #dumbthingspeoplesay
  
• 22:41:07: @GeoffTheRobot I guess that's better than Big Brown. #horsenamesinyourpants
  
• 23:27:11: Total calories: 1,763. Today's high was around 70 degrees. Not too shabby for being so close to winter.
  

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From Twitter 12-02-2010

• 11:37:33: @leolovely Congratulations on getting your degree! :D
  
• 11:38:28: RT @weirdnews: Sculpture Made Out of Panda Turds Worth Big Bucks http://bit.ly/gShvym
  
• 12:14:43: Ten-day meme, Day 6 http://j.mp/hfz1wa
  
• 13:50:56: RT @Luchia_: This is the best illustration of taxcuts 4 the rich. If @BarackObama gives in to them on this, they won't stop #p2 http://t ...
  
• 14:42:21: RT @rathergood: I made a song about Christmas Manatee http://rathergood.com/christmas_manatee
  
• 21:45:49: RT @bsonder: RT @susiemay: @GOPLeader YOU do not speak for most Americans! CBS News Poll: Most Oppose GOP Tax Plan : http://t.co/adr5cQ ...
  
• 23:16:39: (3,039) Total calories: 1,860. Apparently more of my "lost" Tweets were found. My Tweet count jumped from 2,933 to 3,038 a few hours ago.
  

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From Twitter 12-01-2010

• 10:58:03: @LadyGrainne Thank you. *hugs* It's not easy sometimes, but the tips I've received have really helped.
  
• 11:47:10: Morgan Freeman is speaking on behalf of the U.S. to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. If it works, he should tell Congress to work together.
  
• 11:50:28: RT @senatorsanders: Fridays Fact: Eighty percent of all new income earned from 1980 to 2005 has gone to the top 1 percent.
  
• 16:25:46: Submitted online j0b applications for Veriz0n, Deluxe and Smart Office. I also need to contact a few others in person.
  
• 16:48:29: Ten-day meme, Day 5 http://j.mp/foGGaL
  
• 18:32:41: Once again, no weekend shifts available at Luce. I'll be working tomorrow from 4-8 PM, but that's it for the week.
  
• 18:43:33: RT @BodaciousLeo: Richard Pryor: Born Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 - December 10, 2005) Stand-up comedian, ...
  
• 20:02:03: First we had Heritage USA, and now there's a Noah's Ark-themed park http://t.co/iOgUdGh Thou shalt be at least this tall to ride.
  
• 22:18:33: Deon Cole line of the night: "Warner Brothers coulda warned a brother." @deoncole @ConanOBrien @TeamCoco
  
• 23:17:56: Total calories: 1,797. That is all for now.
  

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Game Show History, December 1-10

DECEMBER 3
1931: Jaye P. Morgan (Gong Show panelist) born

DECEMBER 4
1934: Wink Martindale (Tic-Tac-Dough host) born

DECEMBER 5
1951: The Name’s The Same debuts (ABC)
2003: Whammy! (The New Press Your Luck) (GSN) ends

DECEMBER 6
1924: Wally Cox (Hollywood Squares panelist) born

DECEMBER 7
1942: Peter Tomarken (Press Your Luck host) born

DECEMBER 9
1957: Donny Osmond (Pyramid host) born

DECEMBER 10
1954: Ross Shafer (Match Game [1990-91] host) born
1976: Gambit (CBS) ends

From Twitter 11-30-2010

• 00:02:40: I'll be there! RT @cmbrew Who is interested in a #cstweetup next Monday, 5-7ish?
  
• 00:27:32: Total calories: 1,643. My old smoke detector's manual says it has an operating life of 7 years, and it was actually built 8 years ago.
  
• 00:28:29: Luckily, this smoke detector is still being produced, so I don't have to worry about removing the bracket from the wall.
  
• 11:19:12: Ten-day meme, Day 4 http://j.mp/fIvm8O
  
• 15:17:59: I want to win a FREE tail commission from @jillcostumes! http://bit.ly/f537P1
  
• 15:58:53: When my dad told me Grandma was gone, I thought he meant she died. She actually moved to California to live with another relative.
  
• 22:22:48: Total calories: 1,890. Polished off the rest of the Thanksgiving green bean casserole.
  
• 22:58:39: RT @bucktowntiger: Being famous in the furry fandom is like being the whitest person in Africa.
  

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From Twitter 11-29-2010

• 13:22:11: I had completely forgotten about the pre-Internet concept of being "pen pals" with someone.
  
• 13:52:55: Ten-day meme, Day 3 http://j.mp/dRDcn6
  
• 16:30:50: @drittauge I haven't met csyria, but I sent a follow request. Thank you for informing me about this.
  

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From Twitter 11-28-2010

• 01:16:04: Ten-day meme...Days 1-2 http://j.mp/hdMCsK
  
• 07:45:45: "We live in the United States of Advertising. Freedom of expression is guaranteed IF YOU'VE GOT THE MONEY!" --Bill Hicks, 1994
  
• 23:00:26: Woman: "Is this some kind of bust?" Lt Drebin: "Well, it's very impressive, yes, but we need to ask you a few questions." RIP Leslie Nielsen
  
• 23:04:30: Total calories: 1,880. I had my Thanksgiving leftovers for dinner tonight.
  

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From Twitter 11-27-2010

• 23:38:36: Total calories: 1,465. Average for week: 1,816.6. I slept in until 11 AM today, so I'll stay up, then take a nap after work Sunday.
  

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From Twitter 11-26-2010

• 14:14:23: I'll try on the pants I got last Christmas (but haven't worn yet.) They have a 52" waist, so they'll fit perfectly.
  
• 16:24:52: Just put on the "new" pair of pants I got last Christmas. The legs need about 5 inches taken off.
  
• 21:55:31: Reading the "Guilt & Worry" chapter of "Your Erroneous Zones." I need to focus on the present, not past or future. I'm here & safe today.
  
• 21:56:54: Aaaaand more of my Tweets have disappeared. I went from 2,900 to 2,878.
  
• 22:25:10: Total calories: 1,715. I'll be doing some more reading before bed.
  

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From Twitter 11-25-2010

• 00:52:33: Also, I've been drinking only water since 11 so I can be sober by the end of the party.
  
• 12:03:20: Some of last night's Tweets have disappeared. I know they had been posted because I saw them on my Twitter page on my cell phone.
  
• 12:19:40: #ShopwreckerSurvey I'm thankful for my families (real life & online) and finding a new job so I can pay bills & pay down debt. #shopcollie
  
• 12:29:59: Estimated calories from last night: 2,200. Walking up and down the stairs a few times and dancing helped burn off some of that.
  
• 13:31:12: My "missing" Tweets are appearing in my regular timeline, but not my profile page. http://twitpic.com/3a3rb1
  
• 13:52:52: @spam Please shut down the following bot accounts for spamming: @YaraHeiken9381 @Lukanwintev456 @GitanaThyng5155 @JuliannaDeary
  
• 14:02:44: @spam Another account that needs to be closed is @HadleyEmbler380
  
• 14:18:22: Dinner in about 2-1/4 hours. When posting about certain activities, I should use code words or misspellings to thwart spambots.
  
• 15:51:29: Real Housewives Of The North Pole debuts Friday at Denver's Bovine Metropolis Theater. www.bovinemetropolis.com http://twitpic.com/3a51oz
  
• 15:57:30: Shows are Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM from 11/26 to 12/18, plus Wed. 12/22 and Thu. 12/23. Tix $16. www.bovinemetropolis.com or 303-758-4722
  
• 19:27:09: I wish I had someone to come home to.
  
• 20:41:38: Watching "Carson's Comedy Classics" and drinking some catnip tea.
  
• 21:14:32: I'm #thankful everything is fine. I'll be able to sleep a little better now.
  
• 21:31:36: Total calories: 1,586. 1,146 of that was Thanksgiving dinner. I had slept in and only had a meatloaf sandwich for lunch.
  
• 22:16:40: @the10za I believe all people should be treated equally & not be ridiculed for size (fat or skinny,) but also work toward a healthy weight.
  
• 22:26:51: Watching the "Tofurkey hunt" on Conan. I thought the last hunter looked like Weird Al Yankovic's character from "UHF."
  

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From Twitter 11-24-2010

• 00:29:26: Total calories: 1,810. My refills of generic Xanax ran out. I hope the pharmacy can get more refills approved since I ran out Monday.
  
• 09:42:41: I put fresh batteries in my smoke detector this morning, but it's still beeping like the batteries are low. I hope it's not broken.
  
• 14:31:26: @bucktowntiger #ShopwreckerSurvey Mine would be TFF (my 1st) & RMFC (closest.) I'm torn between Antheria & MFF for next year #shopcollie
  
• 14:36:31: My smoke alarm is still giving me a "chirp" every 30 sec. even w/new batteries. The instructions say this is a "sign of alarm malfunction."
  
• 16:16:21: RT @CajunFox64: New TSA slogan: You can't see London, you can't see France, until we see your underpants.
  

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From Twitter 11-23-2010

• 13:10:01: RT @rolandsmartin: Report: NYC Actor Slays Mom With Samurai Sword - http://bit.ly/fJ5n71
  
• 14:57:52: "People come up to me and go 'I used to like you. You used to be funny.' Well, I just met you and you suck." --Bobcat Goldthwait
  
• 15:41:03: The house across the street from my parents' is finally being fixed up and has a newly-installed driveway.
  

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From Twitter 11-22-2010

• 11:52:29: At least I'll work 4 hours before Thanksgiving. I made an appointment with Voc Rehab for next week.
  
• 23:30:16: Total calories: 1,620. I'll be looking up the calorie content of various Thanksgiving foods to make sure I don't go overboard this year.
  

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From Twitter 11-21-2010

• 08:03:35: RE Airport body scanners story: "Obama, feeling the pain of travelers..." How many times has he been scanned before boarding Air Force One?
  
• 12:11:07: RT @JobConcierge: JobConcierge #quote: If men have the talent to invent new machines that put men out of work, they have the talent to p ...
  
• 17:50:56: RT @Richter_Andy: I think the saddest thing about the Muppets is that they don't even know they're dead.
  
• 19:47:31: I keep getting a voice mail when I call Luce to try to schedule my shifts. I left a message yesterday, but no one's called back.
  
• 21:16:31: Total calories: 2,060. I almost forgot to write the beer I had today into my food/calorie log.
  
• 22:37:54: Dubbing show from DVR to DVD. Video has a few glitches. Of course, the glitches never happen during commercial breaks!
  

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From Twitter 11-20-2010

• 10:32:25: RT @JTigerclaw: RT if you feel that w/ such high unemployment, "customer service" folks who suck at their job as much as Matt of @WHMSC ...
  
• 10:43:13: (Checks latest #whounfollowedme list) Hmmm... spammer, spammer, spammer and scam peddler.
  
• 10:46:22: "I saw an ad that said 'Avoid rip-offs. Send $5 to....' You've got to be a real piece of Samsonite to answer this ad." --Dennis Miller
  
• 13:12:50: Seeing how much Dennis Miller's changed since the 1980s-'90s reminds me of when M.C. Hammer attempted to transform into a gansta rapper.
  
• 16:31:27: I've had a few panic attacks at work. I hope my weekday situation gets better soon. Nothing worthwhile online. May call Voc Rehab on Monday.
  
• 16:41:23: Geez. I tried to use vague terms to avoid getting replies from spambots, and I *still* got one. >:(
  
• 17:03:29: I hate when KRCC's website goes down. People call in asking for info about our events and I can't look them up.
  
• 17:34:03: I found my mic popper-stopper which I had left in the studio last fall. I thought someone else had either taken it or thrown it out.
  
• 19:34:47: @SpykePine Occasionally it takes cell phones a while to send e-mails/pictures. It's happened to me a few times as well.
  
• 21:36:37: Total calories: 1,920. Avg for week: 1,820.7. I relocated my Plug-In air freshener (lavender & chamomile) from the kitchen to the living rm.
  
• 23:46:26: RT @thomasbetz: Why #Congress Isn't So Concerned With #TSA Nude Scans & Gropes: They Get To Skip Them http://t.co/s1mz8yI via @Techdirt ...
  

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From Twitter 11-19-2010

• 11:08:07: (Watching last night's "Conan" episode) KIGURUMI IN THE AUDIENCE! OMMF!
  
• 16:02:04: RT @DrewFromTV: I am pleased to announce that I now have a NEW IMPROV SHOW on GSN! Taping live shows at MGM in Vegas starting 1/13/11
  
• 17:17:40: The tables had been removed from the room used for Toastmasters meetings. I need to contact one of the members about ordering more ribbons.
  
• 18:34:07: 3 Fort Carson soldiers claimed they "were just trying to get rid of all the marijuana" when they tried to rob a dispensary last weekend.
  
• 21:18:28: RT @funnest: TSA screening procedure is hereby renamed "gate rape". Pass it on.
  
• 21:32:47: The Saturday and Sunday shifts are already full, so I couldn't sign up for them. I'll call tomorrow morning to sign up for weekday shifts.
  
• 21:37:07: My Luce shift tonight only lasted about 40 minutes, 15 of those spent in the break room waiting for an available computer.
  
• 22:17:39: Total calories: 1,880. I need to ask if the canceled/full weekend shifts count toward the mandatory 6-weekend training.
  
• 22:17:57: I'm sure they don't, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
  
• 22:23:36: #boringprequels Thursday The 12th: Everything's Just Fine, Thank You!
  
• 22:34:11: #boringprequels H.W.
  

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From Twitter 11-18-2010

• 00:56:05: Cell phone & charger still work. I had unplugged the extension cord powering the charger last night after mistaking it for another cord.
  
• 13:52:38: @Nsiemers I've cut out most sweets & keep a journal of everything I eat to avoid overeating. I also joined Overeaters Anonymous for support.
  
• 14:15:05: @Nsiemers I haven't, but I'll look into it.
  
• 15:54:57: @GSNOodles Atomic Clock
  
• 19:09:30: I should be able to sleep better tonight. The intestinal problems I had yesterday cleared up around 8 AM.
  
• 22:47:13: Total calories: 1,685. I can't wait to get new clothes for Christmas. Some of my older pants have ripped crotches that are beyond repair.
  
• 22:48:04: Luckily, I only wear those pants around the condo on non-work/non-meeting days.
  
• 22:58:13: Reason #2 Your Car Smells: Carburetor mouse nest! Enter the Chevy Cruze #20PinetreeAirFresheners Sweeps @ http://bit.ly/an50kt
  

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From Twitter 11-17-2010

• 11:05:16: RT @ColoradoSkiUSA: As of 9am today, with @WinterPark lifts turning, 5 resorts are open in Ski Country. We'll have 6 by Friday with @Eld ...
  
• 16:18:30: My phone isn't recharging when plugged in. I hope just the charger is broken instead of the phone since I just ordered a new charger.
  
• 20:44:32: Dinner delayed due to lunch-caused digestive problems. Still experiencing some intestinal wailing.
  
• 21:56:37: The Situation & Bristol Palin safe sex PSA. For real for real for real. Situation! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyWKlxNAh30
  
• 21:59:48: RT @Richter_Andy: Ring Ring. "Hello, Psychic Pizza. That'll be $14.02, and it'll be there in 27 minutes and there won't be any goddamne ...
  
• 22:08:27: Conan O'Brien on the new Justin Bieber doll: "It's 18 inches tall with no genitalia. Still no word on what the doll is like."
  
• 22:49:26: Total calories: 1,650. Weight this morning: 291. It's nice to begin my weight with a "2" without it being a typo.
  

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From Twitter 11-16-2010

• 00:15:09: Total calories: 1,810. Firing up the electric blanket for the first time in months. Currently 29°F (-1.6°C)
  
• 16:37:21: RT @pattonoswalt: I hope if physicist Freeman Dyson ever wins the Nobel Prize they let Jerry Lewis announce it.
  
• 17:57:24: No Luce hours available until Friday. Signed up for 7-10 PM.
  
• 23:44:56: Total calories: 2,010. I wanted to stop at 1,860 (around 6 PM) but I felt really hungry around 9:00, so I had a Rice Krispies treat.
  

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Game Show History, November 21-30

NOVEMBER 25
1925: Jack Clark (The Cross-Wits host, announcer for Password & Wheel of Fortune) born

NOVEMBER 26
1956: The original version of The Price Is Right debuts (NBC) hosted by Bill Cullen

NOVEMBER 27
1981: Las Vegas Gambit (NBC) ends

NOVEMBER 28
1993: host Garry Moore (I've Got A Secret, To Tell The Truth) dies

NOVEMBER 29
1955: Comedian, actor and Deal Or No Deal host Howie Mandel born
1999: Original Tonight Show announcer and Match Game host Gene Rayburn dies

NOVEMBER 30
1960: Announcer Rich Fields (The Price Is Right) born

R.I.P. Charlie O'Donnell (1932-2010.) O'Donnell announced for several game shows including Wheel of Fortune, The Joker's Wild and Tic-Tac-Dough, and was Dick Clark's sidekick on American Bandstand in the late-1950s.

From Twitter 11-15-2010

• 11:13:02: Unsure if coughing overnight was due to dry throat or a cold. Took NyQuil just in case. I don't feel sick or stuffy now.
  
• 15:38:27: No Luce hours available this week so far. I was asked to call back tomorrow to see if anything opens up.
  
• 17:25:09: Three months until Skritches time! http://j.mp/bCJgRu
  
• 23:36:13: @KeithOlbermann If the radiation on Mars damages the reproductive system, why not send rapists and pedophiles on those one-way trips?
  

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From Twitter 11-14-2010

• 07:58:26: Seeing #failedcandy reminded me of a candy expo years ago featuring Super Nauseating Obnoxious Treat (SNOT) in a nose-shaped container.
  
• 20:09:21: I wrote down a few positive things to cheer me up at work, including being able to pay my bills and save up for Furry Fiesta in February.
  
• 20:13:06: Work ended a at 6:30 tonight instead of the scheduled 7 PM (or 8 PM on a regular Sunday.)
  
• 22:40:57: Total calories: 1,790. I didn't get a slip to sign up for shifts this week at Luce. I'll call tomorrow to see what's available.
  

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From Twitter 11-13-2010

• 21:32:50: I came home to a widespread power outage. Most of the traffic & street lights around my neighborhood are out. Tweeting via cell phone.
  
• 21:49:24: Yay! The power's back on!
  
• 22:03:12: Total calories: 1,900. Average for the week: 1,922.3.
  
• 22:17:55: The power outage was caused by a car crashing into a transformer (from @newschannel_13) http://www.krdo.com/news/25786585/detail.html
  

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From Twitter 11-12-2010

• 19:35:56: RT @Fursdoc: we're back! (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/pcTn)
  
• 22:16:09: Total calories: 1,890. Having my Luce paycheck deposited today took away some of my sadness. Nice to have more than $0 in my account!
  

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Game Show History, November 11-20

NOVEMBER 13
1922: host Jack Narz (Concentration, Now You See It) born

NOVEMBER 18
1974: Password (ABC) switches to an all-celebrity format as Password All-Stars

NOVEMBER 20
1932: Richard Dawson (Match Game ‘7x regular panelist, Family Feud host) born

From Twitter 11-11-2010

• 10:50:50: Oh, Sint Maarten is a Dutch holiday. I thought maybe something happened on the island of Sint Maarten (a.k.a. Saint-Martin.)
  
• 11:01:58: I found a KRCC sub for this Saturday.
  
• 12:37:11: My weekend will be a little less hectic. My Luce hours are 11-4 Saturday and 2-7 Sunday. More rest between KRCC & Luce shifts Sunday.
  
• 13:07:06: State Farm insurance called me about last month's crash. My insurance company filed the claim under the other driver's mother's policy.
  
• 13:08:26: Other driver is covered by Progressive insurance, while the mother is covered by State Farm. I'm not sure why USAA (my insurer) did this.
  
• 13:34:39: The most recent "Reader's Digest" cover has the same cat picture as a Christmas card I got in 2008. http://twitpic.com/35xrp8
  
• 13:36:41: @SpykePine Well, okay, it's the evil twin version of the photo (minus the mustache and goatee.)
  
• 22:52:13: Total calories: 1,944. After tonight's workday, I felt like going over with some booze. I desperately need to find a different weekday job.
  
• 23:24:17: (2,800) I want this "hundred" tweet to be positive, so I'll say I found substitutes at KRCC for this Saturday and next Saturday.
  
• 23:31:38: I made a note to add my Luce Research job to my resume. I'd rather have people voluntarily calling me than invade people's privacy.
  
• 23:40:32: #explainyourname My initials and my birth date (January 15th.) Pretty simple.
  

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Veterans Day Humor

"Vietnam vets, I have a lot of empathy for them. They had to go to a horrible place and perform a hideous job for people who didn't even appreciate it. I know what that's like; I used to be a waitress at Denny's."

--Roseanne Barr

Thank you to all who have served our country.

From Twitter 11-10-2010

• 00:02:01: Who you gonna call? AC/DC! http://j.mp/ccCbqK
  
• 00:14:22: Total calories: 1,775. The last link I posted contains a video mashup of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" and the "Ghostbusters" theme.
  
• 01:09:33: WiFi connection kept crashing every hour or so during @bucktowntiger's show. I don't know if the problem's w/UStream, WiFi or old laptop.
  
• 12:43:54: Happy birthday to @LupineAssassin and Happy belated birthday to @shep_shepherd !!!
  
• 16:32:59: Resuming job search http://j.mp/agdPp8
  
• 22:34:39: @SpykePine (((hugs))) Sorry.
  
• 23:35:48: RT @TheNewDeal: #Retweet This if You Work Hard But Still Make Under $250,000 a Year. #p2 #tcot #topprog #dsot #p21 #GOPThinksYourLazy
  
• 23:56:35: Total calories: 1,957. Is it wrong or strange to be a straight man who couldn't care less about sports?
  

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Game Show History, November 1-10

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NOVEMBER 1
1942: Marcia Wallace born
1971: The Hollywood Squares (nighttime Syn) debuts
1979: Game show announcer and host Bob Clayton (Concentration, Pyramid) dies

NOVEMBER 3
1947: Radio and game show announcer Shadoe Stevens born

NOVEMBER 8
1965: Journalist and What's My Line? panelist Dorothy Kilgallen was found dead in her home

NOVEMBER 9
1933: Jim Perry (Sale of the Century, Card Sharks) born

From Twitter 11-09-2010

• 16:11:56: Just went outside to get the mail. It's raining just a tiny bit. I heard it's snowing up in Monument, though.
  
• 16:38:40: I've been involved in some XFL (Xtra Farty Lounging.) I wonder if I'm lactose intolerant or just had too much dairy today.
  
• 16:44:28: Wednesday's Luce shift was canceled. The drive to and from work won't be quite as enjoyable when the roads start icing up.
  
• 16:46:30: Driving along Garden of the Gods Rd., I miss seeing the Hungry Farmer Restaurant. I only got to dine there a few times as a kid.
  
• 18:23:17: I recently lost 18 followers, and I know who they are (mostly spammers) thanks to http://who.unfollowed.me #whounfollowedme
  
• 21:21:40: In addition to no Wednesday shift this week, the Thursday shift is being shortened from 7 to 4 hours.
  
• 22:36:33: .@bucktowntiger is suited up and ready to play, Coach! He's recording a piano cover video live at http://ustre.am/2xrx Come on by!
  

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Game Show History, October 1-31

Due to my hectic schedule the past few months (including getting a new weekday job!) I had forgotten to make any "Game Show History" posts for the past month. To catch up, here is one covering the month of October.

OCTOBER 2
1890: Comedian, actor and You Bet Your Life host Groucho Marx born
1961: Password debuts (CBS daytime)
1978: Jeopardy! (Syn revival) debuts

OCTOBER 3
1950: Winner Take All (CBS primetime) ends

OCTOBER 5
1917: Original Password host Allen Ludden born

OCTOBER 6
1966: The Dating Game (ABC primetime) debuts

OCTOBER 7
1955: The Name’s The Same (ABC) ends 2nd run

OCTOBER 9
1954: Actor and Family Feud (2006-10) host John O’Hurley born

OCTOBER 12
1985: Game show announcer Johnny Olson (Match Game, The Price Is Right) dies

OCTOBER 13
1945: Susan Stafford (former Wheel of Fortune co-host) born
2006: 1 vs. 100 debuts (NBC)

OCTOBER 15
1929: Host and announcer Art James (Say When; The Who, What or Where Game) born
2007: Drew Carey debuts as The Price Is Right host
2008: Jack Narz (Concentration, Now You See It) dies

OCTOBER 17
1966: The Hollywood Squares debuts (NBC daytime)

OCTOBER 19
1921: Announcer Bern Bennett (Beat The Clock, To Tell The Truth) born

OCTOBER 20
1907: Arlene Francis (What’s My Line? panelist) born
1925: Announcer Gene Wood (Family Feud, Card Sharks) born

OCTOBER 22
1982: Susan Stafford’s final Wheel of Fortune as regular co-host

OCTOBER 23
1959: Tic-Tac-Dough (NBC) ends
1981: Card Sharks (NBC) ends

OCTOBER 24
1980: Allen Ludden’s final Password Plus episode airs

OCTOBER 25
1954: The Name’s The Same begins 2nd run (ABC)

OCTOBER 26
1946: Current Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak born

OCTOBER 27
1920: Actress, singer and What's My Line? panelist Nanette Fabray born
1980: Blockbusters debuts (NBC)
1980: Tom Kennedy’s first Password Plus episode airs
1980: Las Vegas Gambit debuts (NBC)
2003: Announcer Rod Roddy (Press Your Luck, The Price Is Right) dies

OCTOBER 31
1983: The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour debuts (NBC)
2000: Steve Allen (original Tonight Show host, I've Got A Secret) dies

From Twitter 11-08-2010

• 12:46:19: Rearranging a few items on my Furry Fiesta packing list. Shifting the liquids to my main suitcase since I'm flying down. 108 days away!
  
• 22:11:47: "...comma, Brett Favre's penis." #conanreturns
  
• 22:26:43: @TeamCoco Giving Conan power over the moon? Hopefully he only uses it for good! ;) #conanreturns
  
• 22:49:35: Watching Conan - Saw ad for new series "Glory Daze." (David Spade impression) I liked it the first time, when it was called "Animal House"!
  
• 23:32:04: Total calories: 1,570. This Friday is a Luce payday. KRCC's check will either be deposited Friday or next Monday.
  

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From Twitter 11-07-2010

• 16:26:43: Mon. and Tues. shifts at Luce were full when I called. I signed up for Wed. and Thurs. It's sort of the opposite of last week.
  
• 21:41:28: Total calories: 2,420. I used some of the leftover ingredients from my Fiesta Roll-Ups, tortilla chips & cheese dip to make nachos.
  

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From Twitter 11-06-2010

• 11:39:34: Aw, cheer up, children. It's Salisbury Steak Day!
  
• 22:04:31: Total calories: 1,708. I need to call Luce tomorrow to sign up for shifts for the week.
  
• 22:24:16: Avg. calories this week: 1,814.2. With my weight loss & some of my clothes becoming torn, I look forward to getting new clothes for X-mas.
  

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From Twitter 11-05-2010

• 14:42:15: Phil Griffin's double standard RE Keith Olbermann & Joe Scarborough reminds me of WNBC-AM hounding Howard Stern while praising Don Imus.
  
• 16:08:38: I found where my Toastmasters manuals were hiding. I'll be using one this weekend to start writing my next speech (scheduled for 12/3.)
  
• 18:07:42: I hope this isn't the beginning of the end for my grandmother. Dad says she's becoming more forgetful and had peed the bed earlier today.
  
• 18:10:14: Guy Fawkes Day is one of the few holidays I know of that's named after a bad guy. It would be like the U.S. having Benedict Arnold Day.
  
• 18:11:39: RT @himynameisCharl: Vanessa Feltz said to Joan Rivers, "You're 77yrs young". To which Rivers replied, "Yeh well you're 350lbs thin". ha ...
  
• 19:47:26: My 3-hr Luce shift tonight became a 25-min shift, & that's due to arriving early! Project was stopped at 7, when I was supposed to start.
  
• 21:11:42: "Dramatization. Not a real representation of the disease process." Gee, thanks for that. I thought my skin actually had tiny robots inside!
  
• 21:59:26: Total calories: 1,730. If my shift hadn't ended early, I'd be wrapping it up now.
  

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From Twitter 11-04-2010

• 12:06:28: I'm not seeing anyone from OA here yet. The meeting was supposed to start 5 minutes ago.
  
• 12:48:11: RT @motionographer: A
  5 year old is selling his drawings of monsters to help pay for his
  chemotherapy. They're pretty wonderful and... ...
  
• 12:50:14: No one else showed up by 12:20, so I had an espresso and a whole grain bagel with cream cheese before heading home.
  
• 12:56:07: RT @WashExEntertain: Aretha Franklin cancels concert dates, personal appearances through May, on doctors' orders: Aretha Franklin is ca. ...
  
• 13:38:10: #tweetyour16yearoldself Switch to a more popular instrument like the guitar or saxophone. You don't have to do everything your brother does.
  
• 15:49:26: Another match from the dating service. When I called her (home?) number, the on-hold music was Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back."
  
• 21:46:22: To news/showbiz Web sites that only link to auto-play video stories w/out accompanying text: Save me the labor & just bring me the baby.
  
• 22:53:08: Quote from the newsgroups: "Justin Bieber is apparently dating Selena Gomez. He's Canadian, she's Mexican. It's (cont) http://tl.gd/6qju1m
  
• 23:01:14: Total calories: 1,845. A freshly-made bed tonight and a semi-busy day tomorrow.
  

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From Twitter 11-03-2010

• 11:02:47: Luce just called saying today and tomorrow's shifts were cut. I don't have to work until Saturday, but I may do Friday night after dinner.
  
• 11:29:23: Luce called again to say the Sat. and Sun. shifts are also being cut this weekend. Fri. is still available, so I'll work 7-10 PM.
  
• 11:39:12: It's too bad the shift cancellations didn't happen last weekend instead!
  
• 14:50:41: #liesthatalwaysworked "If elected, I promise..."
  
• 17:04:39: I won't make as much $ this week due to Luce's shift cancellations, but at least I don't have to worry about finding a sub at KRCC!
  
• 23:05:26: Total calories: 1,747. Looking up restaurants in Pueblo (mainly the southern part) for an upcoming meeting.
  

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