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	<title>Standards and Grudges</title>
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	<description>Politics, punk rock and defamation of character, from Madison, Wisconsin.</description>
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		<title>Five Days Since I left</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I wrote this message before leaving and set a delayed publish date. By now I should be at my destination enjoying the sunshine.

I&#8217;m not a particularly skilled orator and I&#8217;m not known for my works of prose, but I&#8217;ve experienced much in my life and I&#8217;d like to pass on a few things I&#8217;ve learned.
A [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.standardsandgrudges.com/2008/06/10/five-days-since-i-left</link>
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		<title>Anti-Smoking Leads to Stupidity</title>
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A few moments ago I witnessed stupidity on television.  The local news was coving a story about the smoking ban in Monona.  The Mayor of Monona agreed to a compromise with a special interest group about moving up the start date of the smoking ban.  A committee and the council must approve [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.standardsandgrudges.com/2008/05/28/anti-smoking-leads-to-stupidity</link>
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		<title>One Week</title>
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I&#8217;m now down to the last week before I leave.  In approximately 172 hours I&#8217;ll be on my way.  There&#8217;s so much left to do.  I just need to keep my wits about me so I don&#8217;t forget something important.  I picked up a supply of tea that should last the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.standardsandgrudges.com/2008/05/27/one-week</link>
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		<title>The Sticky Stuff</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For no reason whatsoever, I bring you The Flight of the Conchords.

These guys are hilarious.  And remember, Steve did tell you that.
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		<link>http://www.standardsandgrudges.com/2008/05/25/the-sticky-stuff</link>
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		<title>Hole in the Head</title>
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Lately I&#8217;ve been watching a lot of the television show Eli Stone.  The show has an interesting concept to say the least.  I don&#8217;t consider myself spiritual, but I believe there is an unknowable reason why we must be good to each other.  It would be nice if we were guided by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.standardsandgrudges.com/2008/05/23/hole-in-the-head</link>
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		<title>Bad News, Good News</title>
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There was an massive earthquake in China.  Hillary still won&#8217;t quit.  The Sex in the City movie premiered in London.  A frat house here in Madison burned down.  Food prices are high, which some people blame on biofuel.  I guess it&#8217;s too difficult for some people to understand that in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.standardsandgrudges.com/2008/05/13/bad-news-good-news</link>
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		<title>Fearing the Cost of Failure</title>
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It&#8217;s Friday night and since I have to work early tomorrow morning, I&#8217;ve come home early.  Life can be a thrill sometimes.  I don&#8217;t want to go to bed.  I probably won&#8217;t be able to fall asleep anyways.  There are many things I have the urge to do, but don&#8217;t dare. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.standardsandgrudges.com/2008/05/02/fearing-the-cost-of-failure</link>
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		<title>Watching the Rain</title>
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There&#8217;s supposed to be isolated thunderstorms all day.  All I know is it looks gloomy out there.  I saw lightning flash and heard the thunder crack earlier this morning.  Right on queue a sudden shower came down.
When I was a kid I used to love the thunderstorms that would appear out of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.standardsandgrudges.com/2008/05/02/watching-the-rain</link>
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		<title>First of May</title>
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Today is the First of May.  Tomorrow is Jonathan Coulton at the Majestic.  I went to his show the last time he was in Madison.  It was one of my favorite shows in recent history.  His opening act, Paul and Storm, was hilarious.  I missed the first part of Paul [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.standardsandgrudges.com/2008/05/01/first-of-may</link>
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		<title>Grab Your Gun</title>
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Down in Racine an Alderman is working to make it legal for retired police officers to carry a concealed weapon.  Am I missing something here?  What makes a RETIRED police officer deserving to carry a concealed weapon when no other member of the public can?
For the record I am for a concealed weapon [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.standardsandgrudges.com/2008/04/24/grab-your-gun</link>
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