The Social Poets: Libya War: Funny Late Nite Jokes Roundup

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The Social Poets: Libya War: Funny Late Nite Jokes Roundup: "Check out what the comedians lampoon about The Peace President, Obama, going into Libya. Boy, I tell ya, a guy tries to help out some desperate people in a foreign country from getting slaughtered and all he gets is flak from the Republicans and comedians.

Of course, like so many sticky political situations, it's all about The Ego. The mostly male media ratchets up The Ego Meter by declaring Prez Obama is a wimp if he doesn't succeed at deposing Gadafi now that he's declared, 'Gadafi must go!' So, suddenly out come The Big Guns: the CIA operatives magicly appear in Libya 'advising' the rebel forces. Read that as, 'These guys are so clueless the only way to keep them alive is knock some sense into them and show them how to win.'"

The Social Poets: Japan: TEPCO Chief MIA. Why and Where Is He?

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The Social Poets: Japan: TEPCO Chief MIA. Why and Where Is He?: "TEPCO Chief Masataka Shimizu, who has not been seen in public since 16 March, is the subject of speculation. Japanese media is swirling with suicide rumors as an explanation for his absence.

It was March 15 when the Prime Minister Naoto Kan angrily demanded to know from Shimizu and other TEPCO executives, shouting, 'What the hell is going on?' PM Kan was furious at how slow Shimizu was at informing him of the crisis at the plant and the seriousness of the situation.
The next day Shimizu claimed to be sick in his bed though he was still collecting information from the task force pulled together by the company and the government. Yet he was never visible to anyone, again claiming to be just in the next room resting or at home sick. He never attended crisis meetings or visited TEPCO HQ nor did he relinquish control of the crisis to deputies until just recently."

Visual Insights: Dennys Photo Gallery: Winter Ice and Snow

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Visual Insights: Dennys Photo Gallery: Winter Ice and Snow: "Here I am in the middle of a Spring pollen blizzard with 85 degree weather posting winter snow and ice photography. Uh, the rest of the nation may not be south Louisiana like where I live. In fact, here it is late March and parts of America are still experiencing snow storms and icy driving conditions. The month of March this year of 2011 refuses to go out like a lamb but rather prefers to be a drama queen and exit like a lion!

Just think, you can revisit this post come July when the weather is sweltering and you are fondly remembering cold weather as something wonderful. Enjoy my visual vacation where I rest from writing by combing through Flickr looking for interesting photos to fit a theme. You get to see some new photography talent and lovely images along the way. I try to feature and promote photographers, both amateur and professional, from all over the world. I'm an equal opportunity photo junkie..."

Dennys Food and Recipes: Readers Recipes: Apple Upside-Down Caramel Cake, Louises Birthday Cake

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Dennys Food and Recipes: Readers Recipes: Apple Upside-Down Caramel Cake, Louises Birthday Cake: " Upside-down cake is one of the first cakes I learned to make when I was a child.  They were so easy and even smelled good as you assembled them into the iron skillet which was our pan of choice.

This apple caramel cake is unusual in that it employs canned sweet potatoes too.  We love our sweet potatoes in Louisiana and eat them all year long, finding new ways to use them.  This is the first I've seen used in an upside-down cake.  Everyone knows that brown sugar and sweet potatoes are a natural and perfect taste combination!

The second recipe for an unusual birthday cake uses a spice cake mix and pumpkin pie filling.  That makes for a dense moist cake topped by cream cheese icing  - low fat cream cheese and low fat whipped topping, of course. :) To gild the lily the special cake is topped off with white chocolate bark."

Dennys Food and Recipes: Grilling Steaks: Tips, Cooking Times, Great Sauces

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Dennys Food and Recipes: Grilling Steaks: Tips, Cooking Times, Great Sauces: "Want to learn the best tips for grilling that perfect steak? Warm weather - and a hearty pollen season - have arrived here in south Louisiana and our thoughts are already turning to grilling season. If you want to perfect your technique, learn how to make a perfect French classic sauce in the blender or brush up on your steak cooking knowledge, then read on. Oh, and no drooling allowed. :)"

Dennys Art Sanctuary: Funny Art Cartoon - What Love Is All About

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Dennys Art Sanctuary: Funny Art Cartoon - What Love Is All About: " As an art lover I also love an artist with a sense of humor. Some of the most overlooked artists are cartoonists. Often they are taken for granted as we read in print or online our favorite daily newspaper. They depict our streaming politics, often lampooning policies or hypocritical politicians trying to sell a loser idea.

Today's art cartoon from Ballard Street is all about the art of assuaging a loved one's ego. Get a grin at this one:"

The Social Poets: Libya: Gadafi Regime Cracking Under Pressure Says Intel

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The Social Poets: Libya: Gadafi Regime Cracking Under Pressure Says Intel: "The intelligence community is reporting 'the morale of Gadhafi forces is on the decline,' according to one official. 'Do ya think?' Your morale would be on the decline after witnessing coalition bombings taking out whole regiments of troops along with bombing cities. It's a lot different when the horror you once inflicted upon others becomes your own blood and guts horror.

Sounds like America's intelligence community so owes me a paycheck. :) They have finally come to the same conclusion as I have that The Gadafi Crowd can't handle the international heat and fear the massing crowds of Libyans who hate him."

Dennys Global Politics: Peoples Revolution Recaptures Port Cities: Libya Political Cartoons

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Dennys Global Politics: Peoples Revolution Recaptures Port Cities: Libya Political Cartoons: "Since the U.S. and the minority coalition established the No-Fly Zone over Libya last week, the rebels have fared better. To gain control over the skies, it was necessary to destroy Gadafi compounds, tanks, anti-aircraft batteries, weapons dumps and whole regiments of troops on the move. In short, America, the British and the French decimated most of the Gadafi regime.

At present, the rebels have marched along the coastal cities, taking back ownership after Gadafi drove them out with aerial bombings and tank bombardments. Turn about was fair play and Gadafi's troops got a taste of the horror they inflicted upon others, now visited upon themselves."

The Social Poets: Japan: We Are Far Beyond Level 5 Nuclear Threat

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The Social Poets: Japan: We Are Far Beyond Level 5 Nuclear Threat: "Today it was finally acknowledged the radiation is now 10,000,000 times safety levels.

New reports stream in about how TEPCO did not do safety inspections over many years. Today another blow to their credibility:"

The Social Poets: Japan: Probable Breach, Time to Kill The Reactors, Cartoons

Plutonium Finishing Plant personnel have finished stabilizing one of the riskiest forms of plutonium-bearing materials at Hanford. Polycubes are small cubes of polystyrene impregnated with pure plutonium oxide. Hundreds of polycube items remained at PFP after being fabricated for use in criticality experiments at Hanford during the 1960s and early 1970s. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory assisted in the cleanup of these difficult materials. - Image by PNNL - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory via Flickr

The Social Poets: Japan: Probable Breach, Time to Kill The Reactors, Cartoons: "As engineers scramble to discover the details of what is happening inside the most dangerous reactor, number three, the one containing plutonium, the politicians scramble their message and the truth of information.

This week the Japanese decided to change the standard of what the plant workers are exposed to when they discovered it was 250 times the acknowledged international standard. Leave it to the dogma crowd to downplay the severity of this situation by declaring 'new standards' of radiation levels so that the plant workers are only exposed to 2.5 times their new standard."

Dennys: News Politics Comedy Science Arts & Food: Post Roundup at Dennys Blogs - 24 March 2011

Dennys: News Politics Comedy Science Arts & Food: Post Roundup at Dennys Blogs - 24 March 2011: "Check out news, politics, great food, funny political humor, sassy opinion, astronomy and science, great quotes,  awesome photography, poetry and spiritual thoughts.

Sometimes, I think if I didn't do posts roundup on all these crazy blogs I would never realize just how much I've been writing or on what subjects as the writing moves so quickly. The news is running at a rapid rate these days with all the revolutions in the Middle East and destructive world weather.

Fortunately, we have the comedians and the chefs to perk up our spirits and tantalize our taste buds so we don't get overwhelmed with too much negativity in the news and our politics."

Ouch Outrageous Obnoxious and Odd: 2 Outrageously Funny Vampire Cartoons From Raymond Betancourt

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Ouch Outrageous Obnoxious and Odd: 2 Outrageously Funny Vampire Cartoons From Raymond Betancourt: "Check out the twisted bent mind of cartoonist Raymond Betancourt and how he dreams of vampires, sure to give you a laugh."

Dennys Funny Quotes: 2 Funny Freud Cartoons From Raymond Betancourt

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Dennys Funny Quotes: 2 Funny Freud Cartoons From Raymond Betancourt: "Check out the funny mind of cartoonist Raymond Betancourt and how he contemplates Freud, sure to give you a laugh. His blog is Twisted or you can view his latest cartoons and drawings at flickr."

The Social Poets: Obama: End Libya War Now and 14 Political Cartoons

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The Social Poets: Obama: End Libya War Now and 14 Political Cartoons: "While America's war hawks and profiteers are thrilled to have spent $1 billion this week bombing Libya, it's time to complete The Hand Over to anyone else but us. Americans did not expect to be the country spending 95 percent of the money in this police action and we are not happy about it. American taxpayers are fed up with footing the bill for everything all the time and for far too long. We spend decades in idiot unnecessary expensive wars started by previous presidents, then start 'police actions' in a current administration."

The Social Poets: 56 Political Fitness Comedy American Style Cartoons

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The Social Poets: 56 Political Fitness Comedy American Style Cartoons: "With all the emotional saturation of the tragic news coming out of Japan we all need a comedy break. I've been collecting this silly political humor for a couple of weeks and it looks like now is the time for its debut when we all could use a stress reliever."

Visual Insights: Dennys Photo Gallery: 2011 Super Moon World Photos

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Visual Insights: Dennys Photo Gallery: 2011 Super Moon World Photos: "Yes, I've been on one of my visual vacations, tripping through the Flickr database for cool Super Moon photos. All of these photos were taken on 19 March 2011 for this year's Super Moon event all over the world. Usually, a Super Moon occurs about every 20 years. We are expecting another one in 2016. One photographer created a short video of his various shots and paired a great jazz love song with it. Enjoy these visual treats!"

Dennys Global Politics: Libya Update: No-Fly Zone Allies Pound Gadafi Forces Over Weekend

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Dennys Global Politics: Libya Update: No-Fly Zone Allies Pound Gadafi Forces Over Weekend: "Once the United Nations and The Arab League agreed to a no-fly zone late last week, they wasted little time in implementing it. That has to be the fastest the United Nations has ever moved to agreement or action to help a besieged people.

From the sea over 100 miles away, the UK and America lobbed cruise missiles at Gadafi installations, most especially his air defense ones. After all, if you are going to send up French and American planes to enforce the no-fly zone you first have to take out the military capability of Gadafi to fire upon them."

The Social Poets: Newt Gingrich Cartoons: Newtie 4 President - NOT!

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The Social Poets: Newt Gingrich Cartoons: Newtie 4 President - NOT!: "Two words: Newt Gingrich. Two more words: Laughable Hypocrite. This guy has more ex-wives than should be possible. He lays a line of huge BS on them, they swallow it hook, line and sinker. Then, years later, they are shocked Newt admits he is shallow, two-timing and a total hypocrite."

Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: Super Moon: Symbolic Spiritual Meaning

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Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: Super Moon: Symbolic Spiritual Meaning: "What the Moon represents on a spiritual level is our instinct. The Super Moon is considered special in spiritual belief systems"

The Soul Calendar: Super Moon Phenomenon: Gorgeous Illusion Worth Watching

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The Soul Calendar: Super Moon Phenomenon: Gorgeous Illusion Worth Watching: "The moon has not appeared this large since 1992.  This huge moon appears because the moon is closer to the Earth than usual in its elliptical orbit."

Dennys Art Sanctuary: Funny Art: Reading The Directions

Dennys Art Sanctuary: Funny Art: Reading The Directions: "This painting is as delightful is as it's funny. How many times have men decided they know where they are going when driving only to get lost?"

Dennys Art Sanctuary: Funny Art: Dressing Up The Donkeys

Dennys Art Sanctuary: Funny Art: Dressing Up The Donkeys: "This photographer has a great sense of humor and art."

The Social Poets: Japan: Plutonium Reactor Careening Out of Control, 18 Political Cartoons

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The Social Poets: Japan: Plutonium Reactor Careening Out of Control, 18 Political Cartoons: "The whole world watches, waits, and holds its breath dreading nightmarish nuclear disaster. We are transfixed upon every tiny bit of streaming news coverage to the point of emotional saturation. And the news does not get any better. Even the Japanese government called the situation today 'very grave.'"

The Social Poets: Japan: Thousands Flee From Terror of Deteriorating Nuclear Situation

The Social Poets: Japan: Thousands Flee From Terror of Deteriorating Nuclear Situation: "As many countries increasingly do not trust what the Japanese government is telling them, a number began ordering their citizens out of the country. At the very least they are advising people to move far south of the nuclear plant site in trouble."

The Social Poets: St. Patricks Day Funnies and History - Cheeky Quote Day 10 Mar 2010

The Social Poets: St. Patricks Day Funnies and History - Cheeky Quote Day 10 Mar 2010

The Social Poets: Japan: Nuclear Update, Earthquake, Tsunami, Nuclear Political Cartoons

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The Social Poets: Japan: Nuclear Update, Earthquake, Tsunami, Nuclear Political Cartoons: "The Japanese keep changing and downplaying the radiation level numbers. At one point last night one Japanese official said the radiation levels at the troubled nuclear plant had reached 1,000 times the healthy levels. He was later forced to back off on that number, claiming it was a mistake in translation. No, it wasn't. Read that as a diplomatic way for a bureaucrat to get out the truth, knowing he would have to walk it back but at least the information would get out to the public."

The Social Poets: Updates: Wisconsin, Islamaphobia, Newsman David Broder and Political Cartoons

The Social Poets: Updates: Wisconsin, Islamaphobia, Newsman David Broder and Political Cartoons: "This past weekend 100,000 protesters came out again into the Wisconsin winter weather, committed to carrying the fight to the public court of opinion. While the governor and the Republicans believe they have won they may find they have ignited an Employee Firestorm across America against all politicians."

The Social Poets: Japan: Nuclear Plants in Peril 3 Days After 9.0 Earthquake, Tsunami

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The Social Poets: Japan: Nuclear Plants in Peril 3 Days After 9.0 Earthquake, Tsunami: " BREAKING NEWS: Today it was confirmed by Japanese officials that three reactors are in complete meltdown. "

Dennys Funny Quotes: 18 Funny Satire Cartoons: The Old, Really Old, Pride

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Dennys Funny Quotes: 18 Funny Satire Cartoons: The Old, Really Old, Pride

Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: What Value Do We Place On Alone Time?

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Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: What Value Do We Place On Alone Time?

Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: A Delightful Way Of Seeing Our Lives

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Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: A Delightful Way Of Seeing Our Lives

Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: 7 Thoughtful Quotes About The Future

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Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: 7 Thoughtful Quotes About The Future: "7 Thoughtful Quotes About The Future"

The Social Poets: Japan: Lying About Nuke Plant Meltdowns, Evacuate Americans

The Social Poets: Japan: Lying About Nuke Plant Meltdowns, Evacuate Americans: "Watching CNN interview Japan's ambassador to the U.S., Ichiro Fujisaki, one thing is clear: the official word from the Japanese government to all their diplomats is to lie and hard sell the official party line. Right now, in the middle of all this devastation, they are lying to President Obama and other world governments."

Visual Insights: Art Photo of The Day: Elegant Elephants At Sunset

Visual Insights: Art Photo of The Day: Elegant Elephants At Sunset: "This talented photographer and digital artist also possesses an optimist outlook. Definitely a 'keeper' for positive thoughts to enjoy our weekend with his good vibe."

Dennys Art Sanctuary: Amusing Art Photo of The Day: 9 March 2011

Dennys Art Sanctuary: Amusing Art Photo of The Day: 9 March 2011: "Where Old School gives a push into the modern present. Clever simplicity!"

Visual Insights: Amazing Portrait Art Photo of The Day: Marilyn Monroe

Visual Insights: Amazing Portrait Art Photo of The Day: Marilyn Monroe: "Can I say, 'Wow!' What a huge talent is this fellow journalist who is also a digital artist, a sculpture, a photographer."

Dennys Art Sanctuary: Amusing Art Photo of The Day: 8 March 2011

Dennys Art Sanctuary: Amusing Art Photo of The Day: 8 March 2011: "Oh, the clever ones in our midst... :) Artists with words, wit and humor all summed up in an image."

Dennys Funny Quotes: Funny Video: Colbert Report Version of Mardi Gras, International Womens Day

Dennys Funny Quotes: Funny Video: Colbert Report Version of Mardi Gras, International Womens Day: "Only Stephen Colbert. He righteously mocks our New Orleans Mardi Gras, enjoying the symbolism of how Mardi Gras fell on the same day this year as the celebration of International Womens Day."

The Social Poets: Funny But True: Exorcist Chasing Demons Out of Big Bank Chase

The Social Poets: Funny But True: Exorcist Chasing Demons Out of Big Bank Chase: "Don't you just love it? We are all outraged at the greed of America's Big Banks. Feel helpless? Feel vulnerable? No worries. Your local exorcists are here to save the day."

The Soul Calendar: Music: Training Your Brain to Concentrate Better

The Soul Calendar: Music: Training Your Brain to Concentrate Better: "You want to hit that meditative level where you get into the zone of clearing clutter from your mind and can easily do that problem-solving at a faster rate."

The Soul Calendar: 24 Funny Witty Technology Wallpapers

The Soul Calendar: 24 Funny Witty Technology Wallpapers: "There is even a funny WikiLeaks mouse wallpaper to give you a smile."

The Social Poets: Wisconsin Poll: Gov. Walker Gets Thumbs Down From Voters

The Social Poets: Wisconsin Poll: Gov. Walker Gets Thumbs Down From Voters: "Talk about bad. Gov. Walker does not fare well in the very Republican-leaning Rasmussen polling. So, you know that polling is really about five to seven points worse than these guys want to tell you since they spin it in favor of Republicans."

The Social Poets: America Is NOT Broke Wisconsin Speech: Activist Michael Moore

The Social Poets: America Is NOT Broke Wisconsin Speech: Activist Michael Moore: "Moore spoke at a rally against Gov. Walker's decision to deny collective bargaining rights to the teachers he has decided to fire. First the public workers lose their rights, then the rest of us across the country watch our wages drop like a rock to ten cents an hour like in a third world country."

Comfort Food From Louisiana: Chef Emeril Lagasse Bakers Dozen: 5 Shrimp and 8 More Recipes

Comfort Food From Louisiana: Chef Emeril Lagasse Bakers Dozen: 5 Shrimp and 8 More Recipes: "These Emeril recipes come from his cookbook, one of many, ' Emeril 20-40-60: Fresh Food Fast.' All the recipes are designed to get food on the table in about 30 minutes, full of flavor and a breeze to make."

Dennys Food and Recipes: Valentines Day: Romantic Meal From Chef Ina Garten

Dennys Food and Recipes: Valentines Day: Romantic Meal From Chef Ina Garten: "Chef Ina Garten shows The Today Show host, Meredith Vieira, how to cook up a tasty and romantic Valentine’s Day meal. Why is it so many of my journalism sisters are often lacking in confidence in the kitchen? :) Chef Garten is undeterred and rocks on ahead teaching good basics anyone can learn quickly."

Dennys Food and Recipes: Valentines Day: Foolproof Chocolate Soufflé

Dennys Food and Recipes: Valentines Day: Foolproof Chocolate Soufflé This video clip was originally done for Valentine's Day but what the heck. Who only enjoys chocolate soufflé once a year? Not at our house!

Dennys Art Sanctuary: 38 Creative March Desktop Wallpapers

Dennys Art Sanctuary: 38 Creative March Desktop Wallpapers: "What do we think of when we reflect upon the month of March? We think of Winter ending, Spring coming in on the cool winds, soaking Spring rains, the trees leafing out and green weeds. There is the fun celebration of St. Patrick's Day. And there is the old adage, 'March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.' These designers took these all as their inspirations."

The Social Poets: Obama: From Most Admired to Unpopular in America

The Social Poets: Obama: From Most Admired to Unpopular in America During 2010, his approval rating was 47 percent. He did enjoy a high of 58 percent approval when he first entered office.