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- Daktari
- D is Daktari. Daktari is me. I have many interests, but I'm no slave to a master plan. My greatest joy is in being fully open to what life presents. Adventure abounds and life is full of wonder. I am adventurer, explorer, friend, gypsy, and companion. My greatest vice is that I am far too accommodating of my curiosity. Despite this, my life is quiet but by no means unremarkable. I am willing to share what little insight I have gained, my thought processes, and the journey of my growth. If you like what you learn, I'm glad. If you don't, I'm not going to sweat it. Because ultimately, this is all about me. This is mine. This is Daktari's place. Welcome. In case you wondered, I'm not apt to put up with a lot of crap. That doesn't make me a hard person. It makes me someone who doesn't put up with a lot of crap. I hope you enjoy the company of dogs. There is generally one hanging about these parts.
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- money for nothing tricks for free
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- my president
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- Nancy Pelosi
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- rock 'n' roll
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- rogue hourse
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- s suck
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- Santa Claus
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- Sarah Palin is a "special needs" adult
- Saturday Night Live
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- see? botanists have a sense of humor
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- Shaun T
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- small-town living
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- sometimes I wonder about people's better judgement more than my own
- source of happiness
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- spring cleaning
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- stairwells
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- taco recipe
- taxonomy
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- tempers
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- the Chinese are about 40 years behind
- the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- the day America changed
- the day I nearly died
- the fat lady clears her throat
- the G-word
- the good-the bad-and the ugly
- The Hill
- the invisible deer of southern Illinois
- the last refuge for racism and bigotry
- the love I lost
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- The Pope is a moron
- the problem with glorifying children is that you get dogs named Spot
- the road not taken
- The Rockford Files
- The Sky is Falling
- the stupid it burns
- the surest way to ruin your future
- the value of listening
- therapy
- these kids today
- they don't call me the smart sister for nothing
- things that make D gag
- things that make life interesting
- things that make me smile
- things that make men stupid(er?)
- things that make no sense
- things you don't want to see at your campground
- thinks that chap my ass
- this ain't right
- this American life
- this election may be more momentous than originally considered
- This I Believe
- this I remember
- this is not representative of a community college education
- those wacky Brits
- thoughts on a rainy Monday
- Tiger Woods
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- tongue-in-cheek
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- toxic relationships
- track and field
- trappings of victory
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- vice presidential politics
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- voter fraud
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- voter's rights
- voters rights
- Voting Rights Act
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- wallpaper should be outlawed
- Walmart
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- war wounds
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- water use
- waterproof camera
- web design
- weekend fun
- welcoming new arrivals
- what the future holds
- what the heck is a derecho
- what's wrong with the media today
- when are we going to take sexual assault seriously?
- when everything that can go wrong does
- when good bloggers go bad
- when life gives you lemons
- when religion runs the world
- when the devil comes knocking
- where's the customer service?
- white fear
- white folks
- White Russians
- Who knocked up the VP's underage daughter?
- why didn't I think of that?
- why do I feel guilty for meeting someone while doing something good?
- why does everyone get accommodation but me?
- why I don't watch network news
- why I love football
- wildlife
- will.i.am
- winter
- Wisconsin Border Collie Rescue
- With all that money I figured he'd BE the Lincoln Bible
- with one hand they giveth and with the other?
- Wolf Blitzer
- women and power
- wonders if the Cabinet is made of wood
- wooden mirrors
- words to make your heart sing
- working alone
- workplace dynamics
- World Health Organization
- World Trade Center
- writing is a vastly underrated profession
- WTF were these people thinking?
- xkcd
- yanking around grad students
- yard sale
- yard work
- Years from now you'll remember where you were when you heard this
- Yes we can
- yet another reason I'll never be thin
- yet another reason to consider a move to Canada
- Yosemite
- you aren't going to believe this
- you gotta own it to make it happen
- you know what your problem is?
- you must respect my a-thor-a-tay
- you old dudes need to clear out
- Young Gallery
- your moment of d'uh
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