While You Were at the Bar 5/26

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News you can use:

Today is Memorial Day. Beyond all the good times at the lake and busting out those hot white pants that you bought on super sale in September and have just been biding your time until this very moment, I would like to remind you to pause and rememeber what today is about. Men and women who have made the greatest sacrifice possible for their country, for me, and for you, deserve to be honored, especially today. The families of fallen soldiers also deserve to be honored along with their loved ones. They are the ones who must carry on day after day, reliving last words spoken and last hugs given, all for us. Be sure you take a moment to express your gratitude to those whom you may know who will be experiencing pride laden with grief this Memorial Day.


Scott Dixon won the 92nd running of the Indy 500. In the winner's circle Dixon gulped down milk, the traditional celebratory drink since 1936. I'm all for traditions and such, but milk when you are hot as hell? No thank you. But, if I did just win the Indy 500, I think I could drink hot chocolate and not care!


Things just keep getting worse in China. An aftershock rocked central China on Sunday, measuring a 6.0 magnitude. Close to 71,000 homes that had withstood the original quake were destroyed and officials estimate another 200,000 were in danger of collapse.

News you can lose:

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have made a tiny purchase in the south of France, to the tune of 60 million. The couple has purchased a 1,000 acre estate complete with a vineyard, lake, moat and 35 bedroom maison. Just how many kids are they planning on having?

Word of the Day:

obeisance: A gesture or movement of the body, such as a curtsy, that expresses deference or homage or an attitude of deference or homage