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[(Russian coin with two-headed eagle)]

Following the example of America's popular State Quarters program, the Russian government recently announced it was releasing the "John Kerry Issue Position Ruble".

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Here's how it goes.

The answer is a (more or less) completely innocent word.

The hints, however, are designed to make you think of something... not so innocent.

I'll put the first hint in the main post, and the other two in the extended entry.

Good luck.

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Perhaps by now you've seen or heard the story (verified by Snopes) of the soldier who received a rude reply from Discount Mats after inquiring as to whether they shipped their products to APO addresses:

SGT Hess,
We do not ship to APO addresses, and even if we did, we would NEVER ship to Iraq. If you were sensible, you and your troops would pull out of Iraq.

Bargain Suppliers
Discount-Mats.com

First, be aware that Snopes has NOT yet heard back from Discount Mats, so it's possible that the person sending the response was not actually the person authorized to handle such inquiries. It's happened before.

Second, I want to take issue with this comment by PoliPundit:

Contact DISCOUNT MATS and let them know how wrong they are. Freedom of speech?

And who exactly protects that right?

This is NOT a freedom of speech issue. Discount Mats is NOT a governmental organization. They have the right to say whatever they want, including setting shipping policy, being rude to their customers, and telling soldiers what they think of their mission.

On the other hand, they deserve no protection from the CONSEQUENCES of their free speech. Including boycotts and angry e-mails. So feel free to sound off to contact@discount-mats.com. But do be aware that they seem to be dealing with a large volume of mail right now, so you may not receive a response.

If you DO decide to e-mail them, please be aware that a LOT of companies don't ship to APO and FPO addresses, simply because it requires a lot of extra work on their part to ship the items. In most cases, it's a matter of economics and shouldn't be assumed to reflect any sort of opinion of the troops or their mission.

So if you want to contact them, please try to stick with the facts and allow for the possibility that there's some sort of misunderstanding underlying this episode. Consider asking for clarification rather than making accusations. Personally, my e-mail consisted of a simple inquiry: "Do you ship to APO addresses?".

I think they got the message.

Assuming their e-mail server hasn't melted down by now.

ADDENDUM (from Snopes) - Sgt. Hess has already found an alternative supplier for his mats, and is snowed under with supportive e-mails. There's no need to contact him.

UPDATE: I should credit blogson Contagion of Miasmatic Review for pointing out to me that Snopes has a mailing list you can subscribe to, which is how I first found out about this story.

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So... I got bored and searched for "Harvey" on YouTube.

Judging by the results, it seems the name is a LOT more popular for dogs, cats, rabbits and horses than for people.

Nevertheless, I think you'll be amused by (quoting the description) "an experiment on harveys ass and talcum powder".

20 seconds. Enjoy.

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My heart and head debate endlessly on points large and small, but always they agree how right it is to love you.

(CAUTION: Romantics beware - comments may contain naughtiness)

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[Booker T., Big Show, Gold Dust, Big Pappa Pump, Ric Flair]

As a follow up to its popular State Quarters program, the Treasury recently released the first in its new series of "Washed Up Talentless Hack Wrestler Dollars". Coming soon: "Hulk Hogan", and "Jesse The Body/Mind/Spleen Ventura"

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(Introduction)

Here's how it goes.

The answer is a (more or less) completely innocent word.

The hints, however, are designed to make you think of something... not so innocent.

I'll put the first hint in the main post, and the other two in the extended entry.

Good luck.

(see extended entry for more clues)
more...

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(cross-posted from IMAO)

Democratic California Assemblywoman Sally Lieber has vowed to introduce legislation this week banning the spanking of elected officials.

"Currently we face the ridiculous situation of having our law condone justifiable beating of legislators," said Lieber. "Sure, I love a good spanking as much as the next consenting adult, but only if it involves a leather paddle and a safety word. But using phyical violence to punish legislators for passing stupid laws? That's just WRONG!".

Governor Schwarzenegger seemed to agree, citing the corrective effects of both scheduled and recall elections. "We can discipline our legislators without hitting," he said.

Under current law, any legislator that proposes, votes for, or passes any legislation in violation of either the Constitution or common sense can have "the stupid beat out of his ass" with an 18 by 6 inch wooden paddle.

Lieber disagrees with the policy.

"Most people know you should not hit legislators, and legislators do not know right from wrong," she said. "Legislators you have to distract, remove, supervise, protect... preferrably with a shiny stack of unmarked bills."

Others, however, think Lieber is full of crap.

"The day that the [government] votes in its own legislators, then they have a right to raise them," wrote one constituent named Esther. "Till then, they are mine to do with as I please. I will raise them the way I see fit. If I think that those little butts need a swat... I will be the one to give it to them."

Meanwhile, Republican Assemblywoman Audra Strickland has promised to counter Lieber's bill with one of her own, which calls for a larger variety of corrective measures for wayward legislators. New options would include attending "wise-up classes" at either the Lyndie England Smoke & Point Discipline Academy or the President Clinton Internship Program, depending on gender and sexual preference.

"Assemblywoman Lieber's gonna regret introducing this bill!"

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...you took the best stunts from a Jackie Chan movie, built it as an obstacle course, and televised it?

I tell ya, it makes me want to move to Japan, just so I can watch stuff like this.

9 of the best minutes of your life, this video is.

[Hat tip: Matty O'Blackfive]

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What sublime being are you to make me love you so?

(CAUTION: Romantics beware - comments may contain naughtiness)

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[T]

When I said you should invest in T-bills, that's NOT what I meant!

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(Introduction)

Here's how it goes.

The answer is a (more or less) completely innocent word.

The hints, however, are designed to make you think of something... not so innocent.

I'll put the first hint in the main post, and the other two in the extended entry.

Good luck.

(see extended entry for more clues)
more...

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I can deal with a president named "Obama".

I can deal with the fact that he's a colored fella.

I can even deal with the fact that he's a liberal, socialist, tax-and-spend Democrat.

But I CAN'T deal with the fact that he looks like Barney Fife.

Obama '08: "Terrorism - I'll nip it in the bud!"

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Godwin's Law: "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one.

[snip]

There is a tradition in many newsgroups and other Internet discussion forums that once such a comparison is made, the thread is finished and whoever mentioned the Nazis has automatically "lost" whatever debate was in progress."

Bloggreatgranddaughter KD of Life of the Wife mentioned that she's been hit repeatedly with this line:

I am often told that as I grow older and more educated, I will grow more liberal.

Which put me in mind of this quote, usually attributed to Winston Churchill:

"If you're not a liberal when you're 25, you have no heart. If you're not a conservative by the time you're 35, you have no brain."

While I was Googling to check the phrasing on this, I came across a discussion thread about the quote, and as I was reading it, I kept waiting for the Nazi analogy.

I wasn't disappointed.

Godwin 1, liberal asshat 0.

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Every time I see you, I gasp - because you're always more beautiful that I remember.

(CAUTION: Romantics beware - comments may contain naughtiness)

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[(large section of ink missing from Washington's portrait)]

1997 (138 minutes, Rated R) - John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, directed by John Woo...

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(Introduction)

Here's how it goes.

The answer is a (more or less) completely innocent word.

The hints, however, are designed to make you think of something... not so innocent.

I'll put the first hint in the main post, and the other two in the extended entry.

Good luck.

(see extended entry for more clues) more...

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Whenever you need to get something accomplished, and you're stuck dealing with a low-level flunky (no offense to the flunkies of the world), DON'T ask "How can I get this thing done/changed/removed/approved?". They will say "I don't know" and you will be screwed.

Ask instead: "Who do I need to talk to in order to get this thing done/changed/removed/approved?"

Someone, somewhere ALWAYS has the power to grant your wish. And, since you're letting the flunky shift responsibility for the decision away from themselves, the person you're talking to will ALWAYS happily point you to someone who is either authorized to grant your wish, or someone who has a better idea of who your wish-granter might be.

At some point in your journey, the person you're talking to will answer "I can help you with that".

Repeat as necessary until you get what you want.

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My desire to be with you here, now, is not a whim, but rather an undeniable, irresistible necessity.

(CAUTION: Romantics beware - comments may contain naughtiness)

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[(Rubber stamp: YE OLDE TRADING POST INC, 1125 1/2 S. STATE ST., WESTERVILLE IL 51883, CARY K. SPICER CORP PRES]

Come for the famous "stable-o-hookers", but beware the "counterfeite currencie".

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