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This almost makes we want to go back to Bonnaroo this year. If only I knew that Andy Richter would be there too...

I got my first full-salary paycheck today, following a year and a half of half-salary, less-than-half-salary, and then piddling unemployment compensation (but thanks anyway South Carolina!). I smiled all the way to the bank to deposit my check today--after, of course, rubbing the smell of money all over myself.

Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the fact that, yes, I've joined the flock on facebook. In doing so I found out that a few people are stalking fortsanders.net from there. Well, now I know who you bastards are!

These are the middle-aged geeks I aspire to be. Fuck collecting sports cars; I want a $200k LEGO collection.

In quite possibly the best news I have heard this year, Civilization 5 is slated to be released this Fall. Based on a new game engine, Civ 5 will feature a revolutionary hexagonal tile layout. Despite having my spirit crushed by the latest installments of my beloved SimCity and Railroad Tycoon franchises, I'm hopeful Civ 5 will stay true to form.

It's nothing, even by Knoxville standards, but I'll be damned if it isn't snowing (and sticking) in Charleston tonight.

Fullscreenweather.com, a no bullshit weather map (google maps mashup) from the good folks at Weather Underground (the one website where I've been a happy paid subscriber for the last 8 years).

South Carolina requires Subversives to register with the state, at an administrative cost of $5.

I watched Jon Stewart's latest appearance on The O'Reilly Factor today, and O'Reilly referenced Charleston, South Carolina, as a place where Stewart would have to fear, basically, for the safety of his liberal ass. Having lived in Charleston for a few years now, I can say that just doesn't sound right (okay, maybe a few areas after dark in North Chuck, and IOP/Sullivan's Island in broad daylight). I'd also like to point out that Charleston County voted Democratic almost entirely across the board in 2008. The dandy Lindsey Graham and county coroner (obviously a partisan position) were the two exceptions to the trend.

An Avatar review, from the same guy who did the 70 minute Phantom Menace dissertation.

Yet more great press for the fine state of South Carolina.