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  • Jason Weisberger
    8:32 am Wed, Feb 26, 2020
    RIP: Jens Nygaard Knudsen, father of the LEGO minifigure

    Jens Nygaard Knudsen, the creator of the LEGO mini-fig has passed away at age 78. Washington Post: Over the decades, the company honed modern techniques of manufacturing plastic toys, patenting… Read the rest of the article: RIP: Jens Nygaard Knudsen, father of the LEGO minifigure

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:59 am Tue, Feb 25, 2020
    Star Wars announces 'The High Republic'

    Star Wars: The High Republic | Announcement TrailerWatch this video on YouTube Marijuana legalization sweeps a galaxy far, far away? No! A new series set 200 years before the Jedi… Read the rest of the article: Star Wars announces 'The High Republic'

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:06 am Tue, Feb 25, 2020
    My daughter wants a pink lava lamp, not a machete

    As we enter the teen years it appears I have lost my ability to pick the most awesome presents. I fail to understand how a Lava Lamp is more exciting… Read the rest of the article: My daughter wants a pink lava lamp, not a machete

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:37 am Wed, Feb 12, 2020
    How a 'Jake Brake' works

    How a Jake Brake Works – Jacobs Vehicle SystemsWatch this video on YouTube Purportedly a "Jake Brake" is also a derogatory term for someone who gets in the way of… Read the rest of the article: How a 'Jake Brake' works

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  • Jason Weisberger
    8:52 am Wed, Feb 12, 2020
    The history of the Darksaber as explained by Starwars.com

    The season finale of the Mandalorian is certainly not the first time Star Wars has introduced 'the Darksaber.' Created by the first Mandalorian jedi, Tarre Vizsla, this laser sword has… Read the rest of the article: The history of the Darksaber as explained by Starwars.com

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:22 am Tue, Feb 11, 2020
    NBA star presents stellar example of "How to support your LGBTQ+ child"

    Dwyane Wade’s Candid Talk About Supporting His 12-Year-Old's Gender IdentityWatch this video on YouTube In an interview with Ellen Degeneres, NBA player Dwyane Wade discussed how he and his wife… Read the rest of the article: NBA star presents stellar example of "How to support your LGBTQ+ child"

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:05 am Tue, Feb 11, 2020
    LEGO Star Wars: Obi-wan's Tatooine hideout

    LEGO calls this Obi-wan's Hut but he is way cooler than that. Build the hut where Ol' Ben first tells Luke about more elegant weaponry and lies to him about… Read the rest of the article: LEGO Star Wars: Obi-wan's Tatooine hideout

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:53 am Mon, Feb 10, 2020
    I had dinner at LA's OG Cannabis Cafe

    I had family in town and thought we ought to try Los Angeles marijuana-friendly restaurant. A good time was had by all! The OG Cannabis Cafe is LA's new spot… Read the rest of the article: I had dinner at LA's OG Cannabis Cafe

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:21 am Mon, Feb 10, 2020
    Kansas county sends people to prison for medical debt

    It appears that a county in Kansas has found a way to make people overburdened by medical debt struggle more. CBS News: That law was put in place at Hassenplug's… Read the rest of the article: Kansas county sends people to prison for medical debt

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  • Jason Weisberger
    8:50 am Mon, Feb 10, 2020
    Elizabeth Warren already has a dog

    Watch this video on YouTube Senator Warren doesn't need Mike Pence, she has a dog.

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  • Jason Weisberger
    8:20 am Mon, Feb 10, 2020
    This motorcycle cover lasts years in a marine environment

    I like my BMW more than I like most people. This Dowco Guardian motorcycle cover keeps my classic bike looking nearly restored. Loving both the ocean and shiny things can… Read the rest of the article: This motorcycle cover lasts years in a marine environment

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  • Jason Weisberger
    7:28 am Mon, Feb 10, 2020
    Bill Murray blows a putt

    Actor, comedian, golfer. Bill Murray has style. Bill Murray with the best thing you’ll see today. Just wait for the club flip 😂 pic.twitter.com/eDobeAkyVH — 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) February… Read the rest of the article: Bill Murray blows a putt

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  • Jason Weisberger
    7:37 am Sat, Feb 8, 2020
    Bill Nye the super fly guy

    Bill Nye struts his stuff for charity. please tell me what designer had bill nye walking im crying pic.twitter.com/3ZSyCxcBNv — big t (@miuyorker) February 7, 2020

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  • Jason Weisberger
    8:53 am Fri, Feb 7, 2020
    Technology company co-founder reports car stolen to avoid mechanic's bill

    Rather than pay a large repair bill, a gentleman the Marin Independent Journal identified as "the co-founder of a San Francisco technology security firm" apparently reported the car stolen and… Read the rest of the article: Technology company co-founder reports car stolen to avoid mechanic's bill

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  • Jason Weisberger
    8:39 am Fri, Feb 7, 2020
    The only car from the 1980s I'd drive

    Delightful, but barely adequate, the Vanagon is one of the few enduring cars from a decade of shit. This 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia is just waiting for you to make… Read the rest of the article: The only car from the 1980s I'd drive

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  • Jason Weisberger
    2:15 pm Wed, Feb 5, 2020
    5 new cases of the measles in Los Angeles

    The linked article has a fairly long list of places in West Los Angeles that unimmunized area folk might want to review. NBC Los Angeles: Los Angeles County health officials… Read the rest of the article: 5 new cases of the measles in Los Angeles

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  • Jason Weisberger
    11:05 am Wed, Feb 5, 2020
    Vivere also makes the best chair hammock stand

    Long-lasting and exactly what I wanted the Vivere chair hammock stand will be with me for years. I have kept a Vivere double-hammock on my deck for nearly 10 years,… Read the rest of the article: Vivere also makes the best chair hammock stand

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  • Jason Weisberger
    10:50 am Wed, Feb 5, 2020
    Gumby rocks out at the Skateboard rally

    Gumby Adventures – Skateboard RallyWatch this video on YouTube Those silly blockheads!

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  • Jason Weisberger
    9:36 am Mon, Feb 3, 2020
    An Apple watch without a crown sounds like a good idea to me

    I love my Apple Watch. I use a Series 3 and I can not understand why I would want to upgrade it as yet. While the digital crown is more… Read the rest of the article: An Apple watch without a crown sounds like a good idea to me

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  • Jason Weisberger
    8:05 am Mon, Feb 3, 2020
    Dean and Sammy were the best part of Cannonball Run

    Watch this video on YouTube This is the best part of the movie. Sammy should have beaten Burt down tho.

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