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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:21:19 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>wanderings of a curious mind</title><subtitle>Random Bits</subtitle><id>http://www.heukels.com/pblog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.heukels.com/pblog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.heukels.com/pblog/atom.xml"/><updated>2009-01-06T22:24:44Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Thought of the Day</title><category>Thought of the Day</category><id>http://www.heukels.com/pblog/thought-of-the-day-1.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.heukels.com/pblog/thought-of-the-day-1.html"/><author><name>MH</name></author><published>2009-01-06T06:00:57Z</published><updated>2009-01-06T06:00:57Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2F20090102_Flying%20oranges.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1231280524098',768,618);"><img style="width: 150px;" src="http://www.heukels.com/storage/thumbnails/75802-2333666-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1231280524098" alt="" /></a></span></span>For all the foodies, <a href="http://www.atableinheaven.com/">interesting show on HBO</a> covering the <a href="http://www.lecirque.com/index2.htm">Le Cirque</a> restaurant and the family behind it.</p>
<p>Also, heard that US Air has <a href="http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/free-the-hangers/">removed hangers</a> from first class.&nbsp; I haven't been a plane yet this year (I know, crazy isn't it) but I'll check next time.&nbsp; Wonder how well their new 'pay for water' plan is going.&nbsp; I haven't seen a lot of people taking them up on that one.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Now, if the TSA will just end the war on liquids like the <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-10-27-tsa-liquids_N.htm">rumor mill</a></p>
<p>Of course, stay tuned becuase today is the first episode of <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/reviewsNews/idUSTRE5040JA20090105">Homeland Security US</a>A.&nbsp; We really need a reality show about the Homeland Security agencies...about as much as we need another hole in the head.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Thought of the Day - Done got fixed</title><category>Thought of the Day</category><id>http://www.heukels.com/pblog/thought-of-the-day-done-got-fixed.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.heukels.com/pblog/thought-of-the-day-done-got-fixed.html"/><author><name>MH</name></author><published>2009-01-05T15:07:55Z</published><updated>2009-01-05T15:07:55Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 150px;" src="http://www.heukels.com/storage/Kuma Fixed Leg Medium.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1231168390021" alt="" /></span></span>I have received a fair number of questions regarding Kuma and his leg.&nbsp; He had a plate and a bunch of screws put in and he's healing.&nbsp; A few more weeks and he should be no worse for the wear.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, here are the <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2009/01/02/top-500-worst-passwo.html">top 500 passwords</a>.&nbsp; A pretty funny, but not surprising, list.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Thought of the Day - About MI</title><category>Thought of the Day</category><id>http://www.heukels.com/pblog/thought-of-the-day-about-mi.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.heukels.com/pblog/thought-of-the-day-about-mi.html"/><author><name>MH</name></author><published>2009-01-03T16:59:54Z</published><updated>2009-01-03T16:59:54Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 150px;" src="http://www.heukels.com/storage/20090103_Close.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1231002460387" alt="" /></span></span>So, turns out Grand Rapids, MI consumes 82% more Jell-O per capita than average.&nbsp; Also, Grand Rapids is the largest per capita buyer of rat poison.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Should be mandatory for all politicians</title><id>http://www.heukels.com/pblog/should-be-mandatory-for-all-politicians.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.heukels.com/pblog/should-be-mandatory-for-all-politicians.html"/><author><name>MH</name></author><published>2009-01-02T22:25:42Z</published><updated>2009-01-02T22:25:42Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>To be so entertaining.&nbsp;&nbsp; Talks openly about sex, smokes dope on camera...and still we elect him.</p>
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<p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sgN-lGkVu0U&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sgN-lGkVu0U&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Thought of the Day - Bit Late Happy New Year</title><category>Thought of the Day</category><id>http://www.heukels.com/pblog/thought-of-the-day-bit-late-happy-new-year.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.heukels.com/pblog/thought-of-the-day-bit-late-happy-new-year.html"/><author><name>MH</name></author><published>2009-01-02T16:08:03Z</published><updated>2009-01-02T16:08:03Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="thumb