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I got to meet and talk with Alton Brown at his book-signing for Feasting on Asphalt: The River Run, companion to the show Feasting on Asphalt.
I also got a picture of Buttercup, his BMW motorcycle.
He liked my shirt - apparently he's a fan too. What a cool guy.

Thanatopsis, written by William Cullen Bryant at the age of 17, is considered to be a masterpiece of American poetry. The title is from the Greek thanatos ("death") and the suffix -opsis (literally, "sight"); it has often been translated as "Meditation upon Death."
Link: Thanatopsis

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Link: They Do It With...
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*edit - the video below got borked, but the album is out now, so after waiting over a decade, I say kickass - fervently hoping for a tour.

"...their first release in 10 years, and their first studio album in 11 years."

Dust Brothers - Fight Club

Link: Uchuforce 2

Link: What It's All About
Link: People in Sports | Mikhail Youzhny

Also recommend Louis C.K. - Shameless

The idea here is to name the hammer or how it was used; there is a link to the answer page after the last photo.

I got a resounding zero correct.
Link: Hammer Quiz
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I am an Obama supporter but I thought this was awesome.