Book 'em, Danno.

The BBC 100 books list (I have no idea what this actually is, I'm just blindly following the meme), with the ones I've read marked in bold. (27/100)

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Yet Another Me Meme

1. When and how did we meet?
2. Have you ever seen me with my shirt off?
3. Have you ever seen me cry?
4. Describe me in four adjectives:
5. If we could spend a day together what would we do?
6. Have we ever gotten in a fight?
7. If you could give me a present what would it be?
8. Would you hug me?
9. What do you really think of me?
10. Have we ever kissed?
11. Has there ever been anything you wanted to tell me, but were scared to?
12. Wanna make out?
13. Name one thing you don't like about me:
14. What song/band makes you think of me?
15. Name one thing you envy about me:

How can you tell a politician is lying? His lips are moving.

The UN security council will today meet in a closed-door session to discuss the third draft of a resolution lifting sanctions against Iraq. [...]

France, Russia and China - the permanent members who opposed the US-led war in Iraq - had expressed reservations over the first draft's naming of the US and Britain as "occupying powers" and handing over control of the country's oil revenues to them.

It also relegated the UN to an advisory role, alongside the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. [...]

The third version - which can be altered at any point up to the vote - also leaves the US and Britain, as occupying powers, firmly in control of Iraq and its oil wealth until "an internationally recognised, representative government" takes control.

(whole article)

Quiz: Which Heinlein Book Should You Have Been A Character In?

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You belong in The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. You value freedom above all else. You would fight and die for your family and your home.

Which Heinlein Book Should You Have Been A Character In?

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