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		<title>Small victories: Mets rival can only afford one ace edition</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of all Mets fans, I would like to thank Jaime Moyer. He coupled aggressive negotiations during the 2008-2009 off-season, leading to a two-year $13 million deal, with terrible pitching during the 2009 campaign. The $6.5 million he&#8217;s owed in 2010 has inspired a remarkable series of events which has been a roller coaster [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restoring my faith in humanity</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just when the Twins suffered a brutal defeat at Yankee Stadium, sending their season to the brink&#8230; Just when I was facing a Notre Dame-less weekend and dreading the reality that I had to put on this shirt (Note that I am wearing the hat by design): Just when I had started three machines at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why I Listen to NPR and You Should Too</title>
		<link>http://www.realmofthewombat.com/2009/07/07/why-i-listen-to-npr-and-you-should-too/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[homemade is always best]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In preparation for the 4th of July, NPR had a special Science Friday segment on homemade fireworks. Some of the highlights: A guy on the northern border called in to say that his 4th of July tradition is to shoot fireworks at Canada. Steel wool is not only flammable but makes a great display when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another way that I am awesome</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was at the DMV yesterday to get my California driver&#8217;s license and register the Sled, and it was there that I discovered another amazing talent I have. The DMV agent took a look at each form and commented, &#8220;You did a good job on this.&#8221; Before sending me over to the photo booth, she [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Two Good Things About the University of Chicago</title>
		<link>http://www.realmofthewombat.com/2008/02/07/the-two-good-things-about-the-university-of-chicago/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1) On Wednesdays, the Einstein&#8217;s sells milkshakes for $1 each. They even have chocolate sometimes. 2) Ice sculptures of mythical creatures: I wish I could add &#8220;the surrounding roads are plowed after snowfall,&#8221; but that would be lying.]]></description>
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		<title>New Respect for the Amish</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AJ Jacobs from the magazine/website Mental Floss recently visited the Amish of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and discovered that the Amish love baseball: I spot a cluster of about 30 buggies. We pull over to see what’s happening. We have stumbled onto an Amish baseball game. Many discourage competitive sports. But here are 18 Amish teenage boys, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finally an anti-piracy campaign that I can relate to&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.realmofthewombat.com/2008/01/16/finally-an-anti-piracy-campaign-that-i-can-relate-to/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jer</dc:creator>
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		<title>How to make a good party great and a great party awesome&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.realmofthewombat.com/2008/01/14/how-to-make-a-good-party-great-and-a-great-party-awesome/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The cupcake wrapper on the left is for a standard size cupcake and included for scale.]]></description>
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		<title>Lose the smug smile, John Williams</title>
		<link>http://www.realmofthewombat.com/2007/12/11/lose-the-smug-smile-john-williams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few times a week I play the Sudoku in the Red Eye, the horrible free version of the Tribune. They list the time it took for this radio host John Williams. I hate looking at his smug face, so I really enjoy beating his time. For some reason, I usually have no chance against [...]]]></description>
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		<title>26.2 in 5:12</title>
		<link>http://www.realmofthewombat.com/2007/10/10/262-in-512/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mel Dandy endured record high temperatures for the Chicago Marathon this past Sunday, completing the course in 5:12. The two times I was able to see her, she was running too fast for me to take a picture. At the third spot we planned to see her, she went by without a trace. Apparently she [...]]]></description>
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