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When Finn was sick for a week back in December, an elderly couple from church sent him the following get-well card.  We thought it was funny that they sent this particular card and assumed that they didn’t get the joke (otherwise they wouldn’t have sent it).  When Lisa talked to the husband later, it turned out that he did get the joke and thought it was funny…which made it even funnier to us…that they had sent it to Finn on purpose.

Dec 31

Elliot tweets: Crazy goalkeeper save it is amazing

Dec 30

I checked in at Grand Traverse Pie Company (2600 N Saginaw Rd)

RT @Jeff_R: fantastic series!! “@openculture: Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov: Now in our collection of Free Audio Books:cultr.me/bCHK0f”

U.S. debt was a better investment than gold this year - The Washington Post

Dec 29

Live Bootlegs: Shellac - Live @ Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, USA, 22-08-2005

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Muppets with Finn

I checked in at Midland Cinemas Ncg (6540 Cinema Dr)

Dec 28

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Dec 27

Vitals - D'oh! Top science journal retractions of 2011

Dec 26

Elliot tweets: Merry day after Christmas

Elliot tweets: This is what my cousin Judah has to type: Gh,j.hbm.jG .:4;: da

Dec 25

Elliot tweets: "Santa" got me, my parents, and my brother an ipad2. It is awesome.

Tonight we finished watching Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011, PG-13).  From screenit:

A flamboyant pirate, his former nemesis, a feared pirate and various others set out to beat the rest in finding the legendary fountain of youth.

Finn really enjoys Jack Sparrow's antics.  I thought it was fine.  3 out of 5.

Dec 24

I checked in at Troy Church of Christ (800 Trombley Dr)

Elliot tweets: Finally there is a little bit of snow.

Lisa says: Visiting baby caleb at Mott hoping and praying he can go home for Christmas!

Lisa checked in at Zingerman's Deli

Lisa says: My favorite part of Christmas Eve this year.

Dec 23

Elliot tweets: No snow at Christmas in MI!! What is this world coming too. Poop u global warming

Dec 22

the Iconocast: Richard Beck (episode 40)

Lisa says: Keep praying for my cousin's son Caleb as well as his family. I can't imagine the stress they have been feeling.

Lisa says: just discovered Sufjan Stevens' Christmas albums - where have I been?

Dec 21

I checked in at Midland Country Club (1120 W Saint Andrews Rd)

Lisa says: Christmas Break!

The mercury rules announced today are a bona fide Big Deal | Grist

Dec 20

‘Enlightened’ Renewed; ‘Hung,’ ‘Bored To Death,’ ‘How To Make It In America’ Canceled By HBO

Political Animal - Mr. Speaker, your weakness is showing

Dec 19

Just posted a 1.00 mi run

RT @Ocelots: Wishing our main man Chris a speedy recovery. He was able to leave the hospital earlier but will be out of... fb.me/HmpJdXvS

RT @TimothyArcher: I need to review my Christian etiquette. I always forget when I'm supposed to rejoice at someone's death and when I'm supposed to mock.

FTC Fines Santa Claus Over COPPA Violations « BuzzMachine

Dilbert comic strip for 12/19/2011

Last night we watched Moneyball (2011, PG-13).  From screenit:

A major league baseball general manager uses the numbers provided by his young statistics wizard in hopes of creating a winning team in a highly unorthodox way.

We enjoyed it, but I suspect I would have enjoyed it even more if I wasn't already acquainted with the concept.

I give it 4 out of 5.