I KNOW YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO LET KIDS DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES, BUT...

Sometimes ya just gotta jump in and help.

Blogdaughter Tammi of Tammi's World is having a birthday. Probably 21st or something, so she's legal now (line forms to the right, guys).

Blogson That 1 Guy of Drunken Wisdom tried to get her a present. He wanted to combine shoes, donuts & candles, but couldn't quite make it all in one.

That's where I come in.

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IT'S A BOY!

Blogdaughter Boudicca of Boudicca's Voice skipped one of her blogcontrol pills and ended up presenting the world with a new blogson:

Titan of Titan's Lair

Let's see what that gurgling noise is that's rising up from his virtual cradle:

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Traditional sucky first post - Hmmm... obviously not a traditionalist. Where's the lame-ass "I've got a blog now" speech? Instead, he busts Limbaugh's chops for hypocrisy.

Not that I disagree. I've got the same beef with the man when he goes off on his rants against marijuana smokers when he's in the studio sipping scotch and puffing an Arturo Fuente Opus X.

On the other hand, I still think Rush is one of the best extemporaneous speakers in America today. It's not easy to fill 3 hours of air time without repeating yourself ad nauseum (lookin' at you, Mark Belling).

A little something on the evils of hotel jacuzzis - I think he's just a little skeeved at the thought of the thousands of traveling salesmen who've given themselves jetjobs while sitting in that tub.

A golden shower - no, not the good kind (and by "good", I mean "voluntary").

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Anyway, Titan, you can pick up a Bad Example Family logo from this post, and you may, if you wish, blogroll the rest of the Bad Example Family using the handy blogrolling javascript, although neither is a requirement.

Membership in the Bad Example Clan is also an option, if you're so inclined to jump through the requisite hoops, but is not mandatory.

Meanwhile you can look forward - with either anticipation or dread - to regular visits and comments from me.

Welcome home.

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R.I.P. JEFF BRAZILL OF PONYTAILED CONSERVATIVE

I got an e-mail from Jeff's business partner informing me that my blogson Jeff of Ponytailed Conservative has died.

A message from Jeff's mother:

"...pass along this information to Jeff's fellow bloggers. He derived a great sense of community from you all and them, as well as deep friendships, both of which he needed.."

Obituary in the Lynchburg, VA News & Advance:

Michael Jeffrey (Jeff) Brazill, 43, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 at his home.

Born September 20, 1962, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, he was the son of Margaret Williams Brazill of Lynchburg and the late George James Brazill. Jeff was a self-employed computer programmer and was of Episcopal faith.

In addition to his mother, Jeff is survived by one son, Joshua Michael Brazill; two brothers, Brian Brazill of Lynchburg and Eric Brazill and his wife, Taylor of San Diego, Calif. and his stepmother, Carolyn Brazill of Amherst.

A memorial service, to be announced, will be held at a later date.

To send a condolence to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneralhome.com.

Whitten Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Park Avenue Chapel is serving the family.

Published in The News & Advance from 7/8/2006 - 7/9/2006.

Right now I'm just passing the news. I'm not in a place where I can really compose any sort of eulogy. You can read Phily Phil's post for more information. Permalinks don't seem to work, so just look for the post titled "Rest my friend..."

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THAT 1 GUY'S BIRTHDAY PRESENT

Blogson That 1 Guy of Drunken Wisdom turned 39 today. I thought of the perfect gift for him, but then I realized he probably already had one.

Then it occurred to me that some things are just so damn useful that you should have one in every room in the house.

To that end, I'll just offer up his tenth copy of this handy instruction manual:

Happy Birthday, T1G.

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