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He’s Back in the U.S.S.R.

Reports say that Jaromir Jagr is heading back to Avangard.  He’s been there before.  During the 2004-2005 lockout, Jagr played there and now he’s back.  You don’t know how lucky you are, boys.

Don’t watch the video — it’s pretty lame (or so I’ve heard).  Just enjoy the Beatles and think of how lucky Jaromir is, boys.

Anyway — good for you, Jagr.  You’ll be a superstar again.

Everyone values ritual. If you don’t believe that, allow a group of people to become accustomed to a procedure and then change it. At work. In your home. At church. Anywhere. People resist change because they value ritual.

But what makes ritual valuable? I heard something the other day that kind of answered it in a way I’d not thought of before.

The thing about ritual is that it…it…it tells an essential lesson.  It… it tells you things are same as they always were.  The same as they always were, but different.  You know, it’s like birthdays. ~Larry Harvey, “The guiding spirit behind Burning Man

Maybe our love for ritual has some of its roots in our need for security.

At work.  In the home.  In church.  Even at events like Burning Man.

Today CNN had a poll on their site asking if the northern polar cap would melt.  I voted against it melting, just because I care about the polar bears.  I hope my vote helps.  Duh.

I think this kind of thing makes God laugh.

The next item on the agenda, Mr. Chairman, is the issue of global warming.  The recommendation from the committee reads: “The north pole will melt this summer.”

Is there a second?

I second the recommendation.

The recommendation is before us.  Is there any discussion?

Yes.  Mr. Chairman, I wonder if voting regarding this kind of issue makes sense.

Sorry — you are out of order.

Mr. Chairman, I move the previous question.

Second.

All right, all those in favor of voting on whether the polar cap will melt, indicate so by saying Aye.

Aye.

The recommendation is before you.  All in favor of the ice cap melting indicate so by saying Aye.

Aye.

It is carried.  It is melted.

Is it just me, or are some CNN polls simply ridiculous?