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From Wired News’ Furthermore::

In Praise of Sloth and Torpor
Stressed, overworked Britons finally have a reason to celebrate. Workers and managers alike are encouraged to slack off Friday in honor of National Slacker Day. Organizers urge workers to “stand up for your right to sit back down again” and enjoy some rest and relaxation. “How can you possibly comprehend the value of your own hectic endeavor if you don’t occasionally put your feet up and experience a state of complete calm?” said actor and Slacker Day supporter Simon Pegg. While workers won’t be required to participate, firms are encouraged to discipline staff who refuse to observe the holiday and insist on working. So don’t just do something, sit there!

Celebrate it year-round, I say!

I amar prestar aen.	The world has changed.
Han mathon ne nen.	I feel it in the water.
Han mathon ne chae.	I feel it in the earth.
A han nostron ned wilith.	I smell it in the air.
Much that once was, is lost For none now live who remember it.

Spiffy: Fellowship of the Ring, scene-by-scene - book and script compared with screencaps from the movie!

They even have The Two Towers in there, too.

You Do It Like a Gay Girl
Even if you’re not a girl’s girl, you act like one.

You tend to form deep, long lasting loves… And after you’ve gazed into one another’s souls the battery operated sex follows!

Straight or Gay? Guy or Girl? Who Do You Do it Like?
More Great Quizzes from Quiz Diva

(Warning: The links are not work-safe. Exercise discretion on when/where you open ‘em.)

There are four lights! http://www.fridayfive.org/

1. When was the last time you laughed?
Last night, to Family Guy on Cartoon Network.

2. Who was the last person you had an argument with?
Funny; I just got into an argument yesterday.

Not a huge, blow-up argument, mind you; it’s been awhile since I’ve had one of those. In this case, a customer was in the store and insisted that Christopher Lee (Saruman, Count Dooku) was going to take over the role of Dumbledore in the third Harry Potter film. He refused to believe me when I informed him that, no, it’s going to be someone else.

I shall smite he who doubteth me.

3. Who was the last person you emailed?
Not counting myself (to transfer a new font to my work machine), someone from work.

4. When was the last time you bathed?
I shower daily. My last bath was Monday, a niiiice, loooong, relaaaaxing bath.

5. What was the last thing you ate?
Some lemon and herb chicken.

Jess Nevins has done it again.

‘Cause it came up for me today, and ’cause I thought others might get a linguistic kick outta this, here’s a list of English animal adjectives (like dog=canine, wolf=lupine, etc.).

And here’s another one.

Video killed the radio star, but the Internet had the nude photos: http://www.fridayfive.org/

1. How much time do you spend online each day?
Between my job and home, I usually spend at least eight or nine hours online per day, a bit less on the weekend.

2. What is your browser homepage set to?
about:blank
I like being able to hit the “Home” button to clear the screen.

3. Do you use any instant messaging programs? If so, which one(s)?
I use Trillian to manage the accounts I have on ICQ, AIM, MSN, and Yahoo! Messenger.

4. Where was your first webpage located?
On some webspace I had back when I had a Compuserve account.

5. How long have you had your current website?
About five years.

ABC, you say?

Nope. Passé.

It’s now:

R, W, Q, O, J, M, V, A, H, B, S, G, Z, X, N, T, C, I, E, K, U, P, D, Y, F, L

at least as far as the recall election is concerned.

Cross-posted from Noelle’s Bloggy Goodness.

You must like to spank or be spanked, because your romance is remeniscent of Secretary.

A truly modern love story, it shows that you don’t need to be conventional to be normal. You’re probably the type that owns a whole lot more leather than what’s upholstering your car or sofa. Yeah, you know what I mean.

What Romance Movie Best Represents Your Love Life?
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Smooth and dark, you are potent and bitchy yet seductive and irresistible: Congratulations! You’re a black velvet!

What Drink Are You?
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Power Rangers Movie!

What movie Do you Belong in?(many different outcomes!)
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