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The chimney for the Sistine Chapel is only there for conclaves. I guess they probably aren’t big on fireplaces there. youtu.be/JMfDM1390gU?...

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I sincerely wish that no one in the city of Edmonton will ever be happy again.

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Canada mood:

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I took this same class in the spring of 1987 right before I graduated and it was my best experience in college. I remember the comment on my paper being "well researched, but sometimes awkward in expression." I got an A-. newsroom.ucla.edu/magazine/mar...

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Anytime Evander Kane does something good in hockey, several dozen puppies go unpetted.

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PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

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After 14 years of owning my clothes dryer, I discovered it had a setting that rotates the dryer every couple minutes after the cycle is over so your clothes don't get wrinkled. Perhaps the button marked "wrinkle guard" was not for show.

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I am sure that Nico Iamaleava will find the UCLA home football experience to be just as intense as Neyland Stadium. That September 13 game against New Mexico will be lit!

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No I did not retire in hopes of becoming Pope.

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Sede vacante

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Jesus’s parents were unwed and undocumented. So he got what he deserved. by J. D. Vance

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Not anymore.

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In this ancient Jerusalem diner, they’re still standing by Barabbas.

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The Vogues filmed an early music video (1966) of them performing "Five O'Clock World" at Olvera Street. Which was an interesting artistic choice. youtu.be/9yI0FG84c3U?...

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TIL there is a word "contemnor" Law. A person who disobeys or disregards a law, court ruling, etc.; a person who is in contempt of court.

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DOOCY: Killing the first born child of every American family -- is that legal? LEAVITT: The president has been very interested in mass murder, for many many years now, so we will look into that and let you know once the Great Patriotic Winnowing begins. Probably next Monday, maybe Tuesday, OK?

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Here's @andylanechapman.bsky.social on Jackie Robinson Day: "In 2025, the reason why what he did was so important is not being acknowledged anywhere near to its full potential, and in some cases, is being attempted to be erased from history." www.truebluela.com/2025/4/15/24...

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And now the NBA regular season is over. So I guess Oklahoma City is the league champion and now we just wait until next fall when the fixtures list comes out?

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I asked for the Lefty Phillips Suite.

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Even the most elitist of all sporting events isn’t spared from Mother Nature.

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RIP Nancy Bea Henley. youtu.be/qRTHps7kaNI?...

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Tomorrow will be the last Dodgers Opening Day for me while working at the Central Library and getting “blamed” for the traffic.

submitted 37 days ago • 1 comment

When I stop working, who will get the blame for there being traffic around Dodger Stadium on game days? And I haven’t been to Dodger Stadium in 7 years.

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I thought I would never get a chance as a librarian to talk about Zhou En Lai and Tommy John at the same time. But I did. I will let the experts figure out what they had in common.

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Decided the staff should have a melon party.

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