Steal the Bandwagon

• Blogging can and will make a difference...

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  This blog isn't an example of that.But a blogger who is making a difference is Jane Novak of Armies of Liberation. The New York Times ran a story on her "living-room crusade via blogging."Jane Novak, a 46-year-old stay-at-home mother of two in New Jersey, has never been to Yemen.She speaks' [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2008, 7:39pm EDT
  by Jody

• Apathy

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  I am trying soooo hard to care about this year's presidential election. I am educating myself on the issues, reviewing the candidates' views and positions. I am trying to be interested. But...blah.Maybe we could have the election American Idol style? The candidates could just sing covers of songs most people [...]
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  Posted: March 14, 2008, 3:46am EDT
  by Jody

• Can you go home again?

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  Once upon a time there was this girl who had a blog. She started it to feel like she had a voice in a sea of many voices. But she grew discontented with her blog and with her voice. She allowed her voice to be dictated by what others would [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2007, 10:27pm EDT
  by Jody

• My *new* and *improved* comment policy

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  You may comment freely and all comments are appreciated. No three paragraph essays required; one or two sentences are perfectly fine (heck, one word responses work too). And no need to solve all of our political or socio-economic issues within my comment section. Because afterall this is just a blog. [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2005, 3:43pm EDT
  by Jody

• Who do you blame?

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  Really. Another attack by terrorists who's only aim in life is to destroy yours. Because of who you are, what color your skin is, what you believe and where you live. Radical vile beings who have absolutely no respect for life have chosen to harm innocent people rather than to' [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2005, 10:27am EDT
  by Jody

• Whatever they do, it is our determination ...

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  Whatever they do, it is our determination that they will never succeed in destroying what we hold dear in this country - Tony Blair 07/07/05 [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2005, 9:31am EDT
  by Jody

• "In the heart of little Beirut..."

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  They eyed him warily, but one of them couldn't resist and blurted out aggressively, "It's Tony Blair's fault! They've killed 100,000 people -- it's like a boomerang." Later she repeated this, talking about "killing innocent people" and "invading other peoples' country . . ." When we asked her the question [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2005, 12:41am EDT
  by Jody

• London attacked by terrorists.

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  Why is Iraq a big deal? Why do we need to secure our borders? Why do we still worry about attacks on our land when so many seem to have forgotten? This is why.London has been attacked.Near simultaneous explosions rocked the London subway and tore open a double-decker bus during [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2005, 8:37am EDT
  by Jody

• As any blogger can tell you, eventually ...

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  As any blogger can tell you, eventually blogging becomes a community and some bloggers become family. You look forward to seeing your favorites each day and hearing what they have to say. One of my favorites, An American Housewife, recently suffered the loss of her husband. Although we can't be' [...]
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  Posted: July 06, 2005, 7:06pm EDT
  by Jody

• Never grow old edition...

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  You are only as young as you feel...and we ladies of Cotillion feel quite young and alive. Here are some of our babes in action. Enjoy the show and please make sure to visit my fellow hostesses, Little Miss Atilla, The Anchoress and Reasoned Audacity. And of course the party [...]
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  Posted: July 05, 2005, 3:50pm EDT
  by Jody

• Debutantes in Boots? What's that? It is ...

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  Debutantes in Boots? What's that? It is every female who serves her country or every wife who lives the wild life of a military wife. They are tough and disciplined. They do their jobs well. They don't always take no for an answer and they are too stubborn to give [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2005, 11:34pm EDT
  by Jody

• Baldilocks, the interview.

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  I think most will agree that when you think of someone who always exemplifies quality and integrity when blogging, Juliette Ochieng, of Baldilocks is on that list. She's had an interesting life and has a unique and wonderful perspective on life. As yet another "Debutante in Boots" and a fellow [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2005, 10:28pm EDT
  by Jody

• Risawn

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  Kami Erickson (Risawn) of IncoheRANT Ramblings and Foxholes and Dogtags, is confident, talented, smart and not sorry. Currently stationed in Kosovo, Kami's blogs are a sometimes serious and not so serious account of daily life in the military. Tough, funny and sarcastic... definitely a "Debutante in Boots".Want to know a [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2005, 1:12am EDT
  by Jody

• Florida Cracker

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  In her own words:I was a Russian linguist in the Army for five years. I was stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany, and served in the Gulf War.You have to have females in the military for it to function. There just aren't enough male volunteers. As far as "front lines" go, the' [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2005, 12:51am EDT
  by Jody

• MY Vast Right Wing Conspiracy

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  When did you serve ? How long? What branch of the military? What did you do?June 5, 1985 - December 24, 1996, USAF. Medically retired as an E-6 (TSgt). What did I do? You know that could be a long story!My job was in Accounting and Finance, but as you [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2005, 12:36am EDT
  by Jody

• Mamamontezz

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  When did you serve (husband serve)? How long? What branch of the military? What did you do? My father is a 77 yr old 20yr retiree of the USAF, Ret Mstr Sgt Wesley John Albert. He enlisted in the Army during WWII and was on the troop ship on its [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2005, 12:27am EDT
  by Jody

• I am not Jealous.

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  Much.Charmaine Yoest, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite bloggers, has packed up and gone to the G8/Live 8 events in Scotland. As a good blogger, she has promised to live blog the events (Bono-blogging, anyone?) and as a good reader, I will be reading them. I must become [...]
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  Posted: July 02, 2005, 4:30pm EDT
  by Jody

• Three suspects charged for murder of Natalee Holloway

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  From MSNBC:Three young men were charged with murder in the disappearance of an Alabama teenager at the time they were arrested, more than three weeks ago, Aruba's chief prosecutor told The Associated Press on Friday.The reasoning given behind not revealing this information was to protect the family of Natalee Holloway' [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2005, 5:41pm EDT
  by Jody

• Taking a stab at fiction...

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  Feisty Repartee set the scene: Two people are seated at a diner in the early hours of the morning. One passes the other an object under the table. Without touching their coffee, first one leaves, then the other. After the parties part ways, the recipient of the object is struck [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2005, 11:42am EDT
  by Jody

• Sandra Day O'Connor steps down...

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  I don't know which is more shocking: her resignation or Kristol's accurate prediction. This is to inform you of my decision to retire from my position as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, effective upon the nomination and confirmation of my successor. It has been [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2005, 11:18am EDT
  by Jody

• has everyone noticed...

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  My cool sidebar gadget called "Last Halo"? Not only does it show who made the latest and greatest comment on this site but if you slide your mouse over the person's name and it shows the comment text...isn't that nifty? [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2005, 12:11am EDT
  by Jody

• some people have lofty goals

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  Not to be confused with our very own comment obsessed Jeff H, Jeff from Oh Dark Thirty is having a comment party while he is in basic training. His goal was for 1000 comments by at least 50 different people and 75 trackbacks to his site. He returns soon so [...]
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  Posted: June 30, 2005, 11:43pm EDT
  by Jody

• if you can't say anything nice...

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  I am trying to hold my tongue......but it's hard to type with one hand and my fingers are getting really really wet.' [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2005, 6:39pm EDT
  by Jody

• Like fine dining...

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  A bit pretentious but worth every bite...the * C o t i l l i o n * hostesses today:Maxed Out MamaCotillionRightwingSparkle Not a Desperate Housewife**********Menu:Telling it like it is. As usual, dessert will be served in the ballroom. [...]
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  Posted: June 28, 2005, 1:07am EDT
  by Jody

• This sounds like fun...

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  Feisty Repartee is hosting "Wide Open" this Friday. She has a scene begun and you write a story based on it. I say we all give it try together, the scenario she has for us is super intriguing and besides what else do we have to blog about? Who's with' [...]
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  Posted: June 28, 2005, 12:18am EDT
  by Jody

• Look at my "grandchildren"...

  Their names? Well the "pink" one is Jane. The "blue" one? Why, Tarzan, of course. [...]
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  Posted: June 27, 2005, 11:29pm EDT
  by Jody