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Mid-Atlantic Trip Part I: D.C.

Speakers' Corner Khirad - July 23, 2010 20

Yup, since getting back in May from my trip in April, I've been putting this off for far too long. Due to popular demand,...

Friday Music Thread – Remembrance

Speakers' Corner AdLib - July 16, 2010 51

This week we lost one of our bigger-than-life colleagues in the world of Progressive blogging, HumeSkeptic. Much has been shared about him here and at...

Join Us For Vox Populi Tonight!

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Vox Populi, our unique Friday night event begins at 7:00 pm PST tonight and you're invited! Join your fellow members in a live, open chat...

“Boycott Petroleum”

Speakers' Corner boomer1949 - June 6, 2010 3

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Please Join Us for Vox Populi Tonight!

Speakers' Corner AdLib - June 4, 2010 2

Vox Populi, our unique live chat event every Friday night where members discuss the week's events. Vox Populi will begin at 7:00 pm PST...

Morning Blog-7-3-10

Speakers' Corner Kalima - June 1, 2010 1203

Good morning everyone! I hope that when and if you have the time, MB will be the place for you to catch up with friends...

Amanda BC

Speakers' Corner Marion - May 31, 2010 94

I have a confession to make. I've never visited Canada in my life, although my British husband adores the country, has visited almost every...

Now Presenting The Sequel To…

Speakers' Corner dildenusa - May 24, 2010 21

As a tired technician (retired technicians are just tired twice) I have a lot of time on my hands. Mostly I spend my time...

Back in the Saddle

Speakers' Corner AdLib - May 20, 2010 11

Je suis de retour. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFtsWy7WqJo Great to be back, missed my fellow Planetarians! So, Vox Populi returns tomorrow night, hope to see you then...I'll probably be...

When the Cat’s Away…

Speakers' Corner AdLib - May 6, 2010 32

Hey all! Just a quick head's up that I will be out of town for the next week and a half so though you...

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Mid-Atlantic Trip Part I: D.C.

Friday Music Thread – Remembrance

Join Us For Vox Populi Tonight!

“Boycott Petroleum”

Please Join Us for Vox Populi Tonight!

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