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The new Llamabutcher merchandise is is not doing so well across the pond:

On the other hand, this picture speaks for itself:

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Sorry for the sparse posting schedule of late. Here's what I've been doing in lieu of blogging:

• Dug up several well-established (but ugly) bushes and replaced them with smaller, more attractive shrubs. Also put in some pansies and rosemary (the Texas growing season is nice and long).


• Enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving feast at my parents' house, except for the part where the Dallas Cowboys lost in OT.


• Put up the Christmas lights outdoors while listening to my UT Longhorns [barely] beating the Aggies.


• Purchased the new R30 DVD set. Viewed it multiple times.


• Entertained some close family friends in town from Iowa.


• Read a fair amount of Neal Stephenson's The Confusion.


• Got some sleep.

I'm hoping to get some more stuff up soon. I will be updating the Carnival of Music page to reflect our latest volunteer to host the next edition.

Check back soon, and thanks for your patience through this latest round of writers' block/burnout.

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I've been in a bit of a dry spell. I have writer's block, extending even to contracts, which have been painfully difficult for me to draft recently.

So, I'll just point you to some good reading elsewhere:

First, as an antidote to recently-dyspeptic Peggy Noonan, I heartily recommend some optimistic Frank Martin. (Reminds me a bit of the upbeat 1993 report out of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, entitled These Are the Good Old Days).

Second, check out Stephen Green's musings on the current state of the war on fundamentalist Islamic fascism.

Finally, until I can get a new SF Babe poll up, check out what had to be last week's most-linked site featuring many pics of the ultra-hot French news anchor Melissa Theuriau (videos here).

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