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[conuly]

Well, the Mojave Desert cross issue has been settled. I'm still not happy with it, but you take what you can get.

From Cracked.com, 7 Commonly Corrected Grammar Errors (That Aren't Mistakes)

A quick article on why children lie, and it's all pretty obvious.

A piece on the food stamp challenge in Philly. Yes, you try feeding your kids on less than $2 per meal, no snacks, and then come talk to be about how "unfair" it is that these people still get free lunch in schools.

And an explanation of kangaroo genitals. WTF?

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[conuly]

If I buy soda for myself and the nieces it's often a *can* of soda. 8 oz goes a longer way than they want you to believe!

But I don't like soda all that much! One good thing about the bottled water craze is that I *can* get water all the time and nobody looks at me funny.

Serving size

[marveen.livejournal.com]

You're right--remember the introduction of Coke, with the six-ounce bottles?

I have a little cut-crystal glass I found at a thrift store that I drink pop out of. It holds about five ounces.

For everyday, I drink coffee and tea. Occasionally some milk. But every few weeks, I just get a yen for something fizzy. (More often in hot weather.)