Time for another skit, boys and girls. Meanwhile, I just started my HLOFC Newsletter article. It'll be really cool. Or not. We'll see...

Anybody have a recommendation on a good digital camera for about $1000? I need something that's very automatic and can take larger than 640x480 pictures. I was thinking of the Nikon CoolPix 900. Any opinions?

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-- Kevin (No more 12 hour workdays for me. At least not for a while...)

There is a palpable difference between playing a violent video game and burning a child. If you don't believe me, go out to your backyard next time your folks host a barbecue and jump in your dad's grill.

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Morning. Somewhere far from New Cirra. The second day of the Slinky Rescue Team's mission. [What, only one day passed? How time flies. Not.] Let's see if we can remember who's been condemned... err, chosen, for this mission: Amanda Hocker, Heresy, Dave Moore, and Brian Sullivan.

Heresy (HE): ((Dreaming)) Heh, heh. Stop licking me. You know I'm ticklish.

Brian Sullivan (BS): ((Drinking an espresso and watching Heresy)) Ohhh Heeerrreeesssyyyy.

HE: ((Waking up)) What the?!? Get off of me!

The marmot scampers off.

HE: I hate the outdoors. Damn marmots licking my face when I'm sleeping. And the sun comes up indecently early. Positively Daniel Booneian.

BS: I think it's quite serene out here. Peaceful. We should do this more often.

HE: I don't think so Mr. Davy Crockett. I can do without the wet ground, the insects, the poisonous plants.

BS: I told you not to eat those berries.

HE: I feel sick just thinking about those berries (but they were delicious). ((Homer Simpson voice)) Forbidden berries...