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May 9, 2008

		Innocence Lost The following appears in the Crossroads Section of the May 11th Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:Governor Doyle’s call for tougher drunk driving lawswas justified, but one wonders if three chances meansone too many. If lawmakers and today’s youngergeneration heed grieving father Mike Farne... Posted by mz80 at 7:58 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

		A Gem of Journey on the Emerald Isle      A long lost relative had reemerged via a strange form letter sent to all members of my family. Phones were a buzz when aunts and uncles exchanged calls all wondering who this Francis was and what did he want with my family?     Turns out, the geneology bug ... Posted by cheesebabe74 at 7:46 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

		TPS 15: Vegas Baby Hello out there in reader land. They say "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas". I say let me tell you what happened in Vegas.My friend and I boarded our plane to Vegas with excitement in the air. We were heading to the annual Vegoose Music festival. The yearly festival takes place arou... Posted by MilwaukeeMaestro at 12:18 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

		Cognitive Dissonance A recently released "study" finds that conservatives are happier than liberals. I guess it's true what they say, ignorance is bliss. Posted by rankville at 10:48 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

		Is there a ladies section? When traveling through the misty countryside of Ireland, we decided that we were a bit parched.  So a pint sounded good.  Luckily we were near the town of Kilkenny.  Upon arriving in the town, the rain started to come down so it seemed like an even better idea to stop in the pub fo... Posted by ppraznik227 at 10:08 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Sports

		Tales in Translation Although this blog isn’t about travel, per se, I had to post it as throughout my travels I’ve encountered some interesting misunderstandings in language. As a rule, I always try to learn at least a handful of words in the local language, however sometimes situations warrant more ... Posted by cybershaz at 7:43 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

May 8, 2008

		Red Flags Rising Thursday May 8th, 2008 - Chicago, ILI’m more than a wee bit concerned about the ripple effects of gas prices shooting past the moon and up Uranus. It’s got to trickle down at some point and I can’t see any of the trickling coming my way. If people have to choose between food or ... Posted by ItsMrLucky at 11:31 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Arts & Entertainment

		FBI warns of phishing scam related to economic stimulus checks The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns consumers of recently reported spam e-mail purportedly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which is actually an attempt to steal consumer information. The e-mail advises the recipient that direct deposit is the fastest and easiest way to receive their... Posted by wiboots at 9:47 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz

		Japan is safe? HA! I was recently the victim of a random act of violence. To set the scene: I was traveling home in the sardine can known as the Odakyu line on a weeknight around 9:30 p.m. The commuter in the seat next to the door had decided that getting a seat wasn’t enough — he also wanted the metal ... Posted by Genki at 8:49 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

		cooking adventures On those days when I wish I could abandon responsibility for life as a vagabond, cooking international food helps me focus my energies on something productive, and hopefully, tasty. Picking up some obscure herbs or sauces at the Lanexang Asian grocery or finding a rare mamey fruit at Supermercado... Posted by laurafern11 at 4:27 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

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