A One-Day 26-Mile Hike Xtreme Hike so Others Can Breathe

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Saturday August 09, 2014 · 6:08 AM PDT

2014/08/09 · 06:08

3 1⁄2 years ago, I’d have laughed if you’d suggested I could hike 2.6 miles up and down mountain trails. This year, I plan to do 26. I’ve signed up for the 26.2 mile Virginia Xtreme Hike to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

I confess to a dual motivation: The first, to be sure, is the need to find treatments and a cure for cystic fibrosis. I’ll talk more about cystic fibrosis, the foundation, financial accountability and why research dollars are so important after the orange whatchamacallit divider thingy.

My second reason is more personal: Because I can - and that's an amazing thing. In January 2011 I weighed 320 lbs (150 now, thanks for asking). I have exercise-induced asthma and osteoarthritis in both knees. Yet I've already completed over 200 miles of training hikes for this event.

This hike is a dream come true for me. Won’t you help support me along the way? My fundraising goal is $2500 and all donations are 100% tax deductible. You can find my donation page HERE.

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Monday November 05, 2012 · 11:12 AM PST

2012/11/05 · 11:12

I know that anecdotes are not the same as data, but there has been an interesting rumble here in the one of the moderately red sections of Virginia: people are disgusted at what's happening in Florida. Seriously, buzz of the breakroom, talk on the floor appalled.

Why does this matter? Because I'm seeing the Democrats/leaners fired up to vote and the Republicans/leaners seriously disheartened...kind of an "I don't want to be part of that" dynamic.

I believe what happened this weekend in Florida will have an impact on turnout in Virginia and maybe some other swing states. A small one to be sure, but in a close race every little bit helps.

Now if you can, get off the computer and GOTV.

Never fear Congressman Ryan, the WSJ has your back

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Friday October 12, 2012 · 8:47 AM PDT

2012/10/12 · 08:47

Most of us got a good chuckle when Paul Ryan, from the depth of his foreign policy knowledge base pulled out Canada as an overseas country. I mean I know it's like foreign and all, but overseas it ain't. Unless you're The Wall Street Journal:

Canada snatched a minor role in Thursday night’s U.S. vice-presidential debate, (He also gave Americans a nice geography lesson—reminding voters that in his home state of Wisconsin, bordering giant Lake Superior, Canada counts as “overseas.”)

Summary: Canada really is overseas, because Lake Superior. But Paul Ryan can see Canada from his house. Also.

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Lake Superior is a sea

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Lake Superior is a sea

No, really, it is

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Seriously? Seriously?

20 votes

This is the Wall Street Journal after all

41 votes

Remind me again why we need Biden off the ticket

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Thursday October 11, 2012 · 7:18 PM PDT

2012/10/11 · 19:18

Someone? Anyone?

I remember there were reasons and stuff...

The 'Shocking' Video Drudge is teasing

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Tuesday October 02, 2012 · 4:01 PM PDT

2012/10/02 · 16:01

Many of you have probably heard that Drudge is teasing a video to be released at 9 PM tonight on (wait for it) Fox News. A quote from the teaser:

THE ACCENT... THE ANGER... THE ACCUSATIONS... THE SERMON...
THE SHOUT OUT TO REV. WRIGHT, WHO IS IN AUDIENCE...
'My pastor, the guy who puts up with me, counsels me, listens to my wife complain about me. He's a friend and a great leader. Not just in Chicago, but all across the country'..
FOXNEWS 9 PM ET...

What is this shocking video? Well BuzzFeed says it's this, and it fits the quote:

Yawn. I hope they're right. It's been on the interwebs since 2007.

Update 8:00 PM The above video seems shorter than the length Drudge is touting. On the other hand, Rachel Maddow has tweeted to a transcript of what she believes is the video Drudge is touting, and its this same one. Here's the link Rachel tweeted.

Only time will tell for sure.

Mitt's 2011 Tax Return: USA is a foreign country

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Saturday September 22, 2012 · 5:04 PM PDT

2012/09/22 · 17:04

This is one of those essentially meaningless errors that, in a week like Mittens has had, just adds to the narrative of incompetence.

US News has the story: Mitt Romney Calls U.S.A. a 'Foreign Country' in His Tax Returns

No, seriously. Follow me below the whatever-you-prefer-to-call-that-Victorian-looking-orange-thing.

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Friday September 21, 2012 · 9:09 AM PDT

2012/09/21 · 09:09

I was amused this morning to see that First Read had Ohio and Virginia still in the toss-up column despite very strong polling (often +5 or more) for Obama in both states.

Yeah, I know, they have to keep it a horse race.

But in fairness....

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Wednesday September 19, 2012 · 2:01 PM PDT

2012/09/19 · 14:01

I've been following David Frum on Twitter lately. His take-downs of Mitt have been just stunning; at times I've thought "who are you, and what have you done with David Frum?". Tonight he appeared on CNN to address the leaked Mittastrophe video.

The segment was a two-party faceoff featuring David Frum and Donna Brazile. The problem - both of them have similar takes on Governor Romney's remarks.

Below, hurried rough notes:

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Thursday September 13, 2012 · 1:06 PM PDT

2012/09/13 · 13:06

Linky

It's not clear whether these four are actually believed to have participated in the attacks or if they're just being questioned:

Libyan authorities have made four arrests in the investigation into the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi in which the U.S. ambassador and three embassy staff were killed, the deputy interior minister said on Thursday, according to Reuters.
"Four men are in custody and we are interrogating them because they are suspected of helping instigate the events at the U.S. consulate," Wanis el-Sharef, eastern Libya's deputy interior minister, told Reuters.

Here's hoping this is a real lead, not an "arrest somebody to appease the Americans" arrest. Time will tell.

Kosability: No one ever called me normal before

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Sunday March 04, 2012 · 2:00 PM PST

2012/03/04 · 14:00

I've always been obese; I was overweight before I had teeth. But when I entered menopause about two years ago, the problem escalated. By January 2011, my weight had ballooned to a high of 319 pounds, 50 more than I weighed just 18 months before.

KosAbility is a community diary series posted at 5 PM ET every Sunday and Wednesday by volunteer diarists. This is a gathering place for people who are living with disabilities, who love someone with a disability, or who want to know more about the issues surrounding this topic. There are two parts to each diary. First, a volunteer diarist will offer their specific knowledge and insight about a topic they know intimately. Then, readers are invited to comment on what they've read and or ask general questions about disabilities, share something they've learned, tell bad jokes, post photos, or rage about the unfairness of their situation. Our only rule is to be kind; trolls will be spayed or neutered.

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Saturday April 23, 2011 · 6:29 PM PDT

2011/04/23 · 18:29

"Now might be a good time to take your meds?" Seriously Markos? Twice, in one diary?

If that had been in a comment, I'd have HR'd it. And had the comment been by anyone but you, so would a large number of other people. If that had been a diary with a tip jar, I'd have HR'd that. But no. That was in front page post. From our fearless leader.

Because slamming the mentally ill is so...so witty. And adult.

The site hits may be strong, but the community is dying. Shall we count the public and silent TTFNs, many from the very best and most compassionate of us? What the heck, what's one more, right?

TTFN.

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Saturday April 16, 2011 · 5:00 PM PDT

2011/04/16 · 17:00

Surgery is Monday. Yeah, I'm having the surgery by choice. And I know it's the right choice. And I'll be far better for it in the long run. And so on...I'm in no way second guessing myself. But pssst: can I tell you a secret? It's gonna hurt like the dickens!

WYFP is our community's Saturday evening gathering to talk about our problems, empathize with one another, and share advice, pootie pictures, favorite adult beverages, and anything else that we think might help. Everyone and all sorts of troubles are welcome. May we find peace and healing here. Won't you please share the joy of WYFP by recommending?

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A One-Day 26-Mile Hike Xtreme Hike so Others Can Breathe

Voter Suppression in Florida may be helping us in Virginia

Never fear Congressman Ryan, the WSJ has your back

Remind me again why we need Biden off the ticket

The 'Shocking' Video Drudge is teasing

Mitt's 2011 Tax Return: USA is a foreign country

Ohio a toss-up!? How about Arizona?

David Frum on CNN. Not kind to Mitt.

CBS: 4 arrested over Libya attacks

Kosability: No one ever called me normal before

Markos: Don't be a jerk

WYFP: Impending surgical edition