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		<title>Recent Searches</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a while since I&#8217;ve posted a list of the interesting (and frequently frightening) searches that bring people to Polite Dissent. I think I&#8217;ve finally reached the point where little that people search for online surprises me anymore &#8212; but what does amaze me is how they ended up here.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s been a while since I&#8217;ve posted a list of the interesting (and frequently frightening) searches that bring people to Polite Dissent. I think I&#8217;ve finally reached the point where little that people search for online surprises me anymore &#8212; but what does amaze me is how they ended up <em>here</em>.</p>
<p>Search terms are in <strong>bold</strong> (with spelling and punctuation intact).  My comments are in <span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">green italics</span>.</p>
<p><strong>so i herd you have a second copy of your 21st chromosome&#8230;.</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">Everybody has a second copy of their 21st chromosome (remember, humans have 23 <strong>pairs</strong> of chromosomes).  It’s when you have a third copy of chromosome 21 that there’s a <a href="http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/downsyndrome.cfm#DownSyndrome">problem</a>.</span></p>
<p><strong>did j.michael straczynski ruin spider-man?</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">Not permanently.</span></p>
<p><strong>lap dance fungal infection</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">Giving or receiving?  Either way, there’s a cream for that.  Make an appointment.</span></p>
<p><strong>my stethoscope on her heart sex</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">If you’re doing it right, her heart should be going very fast. If it’s not, then put away the stethoscope and start concentrating on <strong>her</strong>.</span></p>
<p><strong>nurse falls in love with patient can she continue to nurse him</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">That depends, is she a wet nurse?</span></p>
<p><strong>white spots on upper arms that get worse in summer</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">It&#8217;s <a href="http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/tinea_versicolor.html">Tinea versicolor</a></span></p>
<p><strong>when you shot a gun into the head and cause clot of the brain can cause stroke?</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">If you’ve been shot in the head, a stroke should not be one of your main concerns.</span></p>
<p><strong>there will be bleeding from orifices</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">Yes, yes there will.</span></p>
<p><strong>are criminals a superstitious cowardly lot</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">According to <a href="http://www.dccomics.com/dcu/heroes_and_villains/?hv=origin_stories/batman&#038;p=1">this expert</a> they are.</span></p>
<p><strong>polite descent</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">There are certainly days it feels that way.</span></p>
<p><strong>homeopathic remedy for poison ivy</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">Since homeopathic remedies are nothing but water, I suggest you mix it with some soap and then use it to scrub the poison ivy sap off your skin.</span></p>
<p><strong>do you have to take blood in med school</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">I submit that if you have finished medical school and never drawn blood, then you have <strong>failed </strong>and you need to reevaluate your priorities. </span></p>
<p><strong>hi and lois porn</strong><br />
<span style="color: green; font-style: italic;">Damn you, Rule 34!</span></p>
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		<title>Las Vegas</title>
		<link>http://www.politedissent.com/archives/2886</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Las Vegas the next few days for a couple of conferences.  First, the Science-Based Medicine Conference, then a couple of days at The Amaz!ing Meeting.
Then, we&#8217;ll squeeze a few days of vacation before heading back home.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Las Vegas the next few days for a couple of conferences.  First, the <a href="http://sciencebasedmedicine.com/">Science-Based Medicine Conference</a>, then a couple of days at <a href="http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/component/content/article/37-static/445-the-amazing-meeting-7.html">The Amaz!ing Meeting</a>.</p>
<p>Then, we&#8217;ll squeeze a few days of vacation before heading back home.</p>
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		<title>Happy Independence Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies #21 (Dell, 1943)

And what would Independence Day be without a clip from the musical 1776?  Here&#8217;s one of the songs, &#8220;But, Mr. Adams,&#8221; concerning who gets to has to write the Declaration of Independence.

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<p>And what would Independence Day be without a clip from the musical <strong>1776</strong>?  Here&#8217;s one of the songs, &#8220;But, Mr. Adams,&#8221; concerning who <del datetime="2009-07-04T06:23:19+00:00">gets to</del> has to write the <em><a href="http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/document/">Declaration of Independence</a></em>.<br />
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		<title>Your Weekend Moment of Psychic Nose Ear Bleed Zen:  Team One</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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For a change of pace, here&#8217;s a psychic ear bleed, and a fatal one at that, from a throwaway scene in Team One: Stormwatch #1
Team One: Stormwatch #1, by Steven Seagle and Tom Raney
All previous Psychic Bleed Zen posts
Tags: comics medicine ear bleed team one 

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://politedissent.com/images/jun09/t1_1.jpg" alt="scene from Team 1 #3" title="Calgon take me away!" width="203" height="200" border="1"/><img src="http://politedissent.com/images/jun09/t1_2.jpg" alt="scene from Team 1 #3" title="She just finished reading Ultimates 3" hspace="10" width="247" height="200" border="1"/><img src="http://politedissent.com/images/jun09/t1_3.jpg" alt="scene from Team 1 #3" title="A dead patient can throw your whole day's schedule off" border="1" width="175" height="200"/></center><br />
For a change of pace, here&#8217;s a psychic ear bleed, and a fatal one at that, from a throwaway scene in <strong>Team One: Stormwatch #1</strong></p>
<p><center><span style="font-size: 85%; font-style: italic;"><strong>Team One: Stormwatch #1</strong>, by Steven Seagle and Tom Raney<span></span></span></center></p>
<p><center><img src="http://politedissent.com/images/cad.jpg" alt="nosebleed zen"/><a href="http://www.politedissent.com/index.php?s=nosebleed+psychic&#038;submit=search">All previous Psychic Bleed Zen posts</a></p>
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		<title>Five Years Later</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 05:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Five years ago, I started Polite Dissent&#8230;

&#8230;and much to may amazement I&#8217;m still here going (more or less) strong.

Along the same theme, here&#8217;s Five Years by David Bowie.  OK, other than the title and the vague sci-fi theme, the song has nothing to do with this site or anniversaries &#8212; but the name fits, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Five years ago, I started <strong>Polite Dissent</strong>&#8230;</p>
<p><center><img src="http://www.politedissent.com/images/may09/legion_1.jpg" alt="cover, Legion of Super-Heroes #1" title="Five years later..." border="1" width="300" height="456"/></center></p>
<p>&#8230;and much to may amazement I&#8217;m still here going (more or less) strong.<br />
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<p>Along the same theme, here&#8217;s <em>Five Years</em> by David Bowie.  OK, other than the title and the vague sci-fi theme, the song has nothing to do with this site or anniversaries &#8212; but the name fits, it&#8217;s classic Bowie, and <em><strong>The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars</strong></em> is definitely on my &#8220;Five Albums to Have when Stranded on a Desert Island&#8221; list, so enjoy.</p>
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		<title>Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve just upgraded  to the latest version of WordPress, so if anything seems wonky (or wonkier-than-normal), let me know.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve just upgraded  to the latest version of WordPress, so if anything seems wonky (or <em>wonkier-than-normal</em>), let me know.</p>
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		<title>The iSanta</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer last night&#8230;again.  It&#8217;s still one of my favorites, probably tied with The Grinch.  After watching the show last year, I felt inspired to update the story a little.  So, yeah, I posted this last December, but it still holds true today:

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Watched <strong>Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer</strong> last night&#8230;again.  It&#8217;s still one of my favorites, probably tied with <strong>The Grinch</strong>.  After watching the show last year, I felt inspired to update the story a little.  So, yeah, I posted this last December, but it still holds true today:</p>
<p><center><img src="http://politedissent.com/images/dec08/iSanta.jpg" alt="iSanta" width="600" height="303" title="iSanta"/></center></p>
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		<title>Happy Halloween</title>
		<link>http://www.politedissent.com/archives/2115</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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Trick or Treat!
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<span style="font-size: 220%; color: red; weight: bold; line-height: 150%;">Trick or Treat!</span></center></p>
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		<title>Race Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.politedissent.com/archives/1996</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 15:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Brave and the Bold #48 (June/July 1963)
One of my favorite days of the year:  The Indianapolis 500 in the afternoon, and then the Coca-Cola 600 in the evening (plus barbecue, lots and lots of barbecue).  I hope everyone enjoys their holiday weekend,
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://politedissent.com/images/may08/bb48.jpg" alt="cover, The Brave and the Bold #48" border="1" height="450" width="307" title="cover, The Brave and the Bold #48"/><br /><small><em><strong><a href="http://comics.org/details.lasso?id=17695">The Brave and the Bold #48</a></strong> (June/July 1963)</em></small></center></p>
<p>One of my favorite days of the year:  The <a href="http://www.indy500.com/">Indianapolis 500</a> in the afternoon, and then the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_600">Coca-Cola 600</a> in the evening (plus barbecue, lots and lots of barbecue).  I hope everyone enjoys their holiday weekend,</p>
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		<title>Happy Easter</title>
		<link>http://www.politedissent.com/archives/1944</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the past years, it&#8217;s been the Avengers, the Justice League, and even the Legion of Super-Heroes. This year&#8230;

Happy Easter from the Uncanny X-Peeps
Tags: comics  peeps x-men
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><font size="+1">In the past years, it&#8217;s been the <a href="http://politedissent.com/archives/1197">Avengers</a>, the <a href="http://politedissent.com/archives/640">Justice League</a>, and even the <a href="http://politedissent.com/archives/1617">Legion of Super-Heroes</a>. This year&#8230;</font></center></p>
<p align="left"><img src="http://politedissent.com/images/mar08/x-peeps.jpg" alt="The Uncanny X-Peeps" title="The Uncanny X-Peeps" border="1" width="713" height="284"/></p>
<p align="center"><font color="red" size="+3">Happy Easter from the Uncanny X-Peeps</font></p>
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