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	<title>Special Kind of Stupid</title>
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	<description>The world is full of stupid. We're just here to document it.</description>
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		<title>Obamacare: A chance for stupidity to shine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A California town's decision to begin charging for 911 calls has Kev thinking about the potential consequences of Obamacare's "coverage for everyone!"]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/03/19/obamacare-a-chance-for-stupidity-to-shine/</link>
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		<title>Time Waster: The true story of Barack Obama&#8217;s wasting of time while simultaneously giving me a headache</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Defying all odds, Obama is doing his best to waste as much time as possible while in the White House.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/03/17/time-waster/</link>
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		<title>Toyota&#8217;s issues are golden tickets to litigious scammers with false senses entitlement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We live in a ridiculously litigious society. People like to make lawyer jokes, but the reality is people would still sue one another (or the equivalent) even if every lawyer in the world was dumped into the bottom of the deepest ocean.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/03/15/toyotas-issues-are-golden-tickets-to-litigious-scammers-with-false-senses-entitlement/</link>
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		<title>A Bold Guarantee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Head &#038; Shoulders has a bold guarantee for its new shampoo for men. Of course, when you read the fine print it isn't so amazing.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/03/10/a-bold-guarantee/</link>
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		<title>The Gym Dictator</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The dictator. The bully. The 800-pound gorilla in the room. The person who always gets their way because people rarely stand up to them. I kicked proverbial sand in the face of such a person yesterday.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/03/10/the-gym-dictator/</link>
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		<title>Apparently, there is no correlation between having a Jesus Fish on your car &amp; being a good driver</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alternate title for this post could be, "Adventures in breakfast, crazy drivers and Jesus Fish."]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/03/08/apparently-there-is-no-correlation-between-having-a-jesus-fish-on-your-car-being-a-good-driver/</link>
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		<title>Validation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Validation. You don't realize you need it until someone gives it to you.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/03/03/validation/</link>
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		<title>Frugality and Food</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is one area where "getting the best deal" is counterproductive to my well being. What is it? Food.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/03/02/frugality-and-food/</link>
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		<title>Alien Finder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a new federal report, the number of  illegal immigrants in Georgia more than doubled from January 2000 to January 2009. Naturally, Kev suspects this means one of his co-workers is an illegal alien.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/02/26/alien-finder/</link>
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		<title>School Daze</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A look at my old high school's website brings back many memories. Too bad the website sucks, though.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/02/24/school-daze/</link>
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		<title>Play the ball</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though this post uses baseball as a metaphor for life, I promise (to you readers who loathe sports) you do not need to like, know or give an Al Gore about baseball in order to appreciate the post.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/02/22/play-the-ball/</link>
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		<title>So are my feet growing, or are shoe sizes shrinking?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week, I bought some new running shoes on Amazon. Insanity ensued.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/02/18/so-are-my-feet-growing-or-are-shoe-sizes-shrinking/</link>
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		<title>Hippie Food</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I'm eating and living healthy these days, but a moment ago I took a step back and actually analyzed the foods I have eaten so far today.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/02/16/hippie-food/</link>
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		<title>Man discovers he is last single person on planet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Georgia man has made a remarkable discovery: He is the last remaining "single" person on the planet.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/02/15/man-discovers-he-is-last-single-person-on-planet/</link>
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		<title>Welcome to Burger King! May I take your sanity?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since I was on an air force base all week, I had limited food options for lunch. Thankfully, these limited options gave me blogging material.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/02/11/welcome-to-burger-king-may-i-take-your-sanity/</link>
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		<title>Unsent: December 9, 1996 (Alternate title: &#8220;The one with all the chicken salad references&#8221;)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For his first "Unsent" blog post, Kev writes a letter to his crush from his first semester in college. Warning: Prepare for numerous chicken salad references.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/02/08/unsent-december-9-1996/</link>
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		<title>Unsent: The birth of a great/lazy idea</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having a good idea for a new series of posts when you're the owner of the Val Kilmer of blogs (i.e. used to be popular, many moons ago) is an odd predicament. Do I go ahead with my idea or, like Kilmer, do I fall off the face of the earth and eat my weight in cake frosting?]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/02/04/unsent-the-birth-of-a-greatlazy-idea/</link>
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		<title>Why isn&#8217;t Kermit the Frog nominated for an Oscar?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I enjoy movies, but I loathe movie stars. Their vanity is only surpassed by their arrogance, which is only surpassed by their delusions of grandeur. And yes, I realize all three of those things are related.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/02/02/why-isnt-kermit-the-frog-nominated-for-an-oscar/</link>
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		<title>The Return of Live Blogging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Due to extreme boredom, Kev is going to try his hand, once again, at "live blogging." Will it be a success? Ha. Will it kill some time? That’s the hope, my friends.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/02/01/the-return-of-live-blogging/</link>
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		<title>The rat and the glow of awesomeness: A true story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For those who regularly read my blog, I have to imagine yesterday's post was a pretty big letdown. Please allow me to make it up to all of you.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/01/26/the-rat-and-the-glow-of-awesomeness-a-true-story/</link>
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		<title>The one about literally nothing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My apologies for not writing in a few days. Whereas usually my tardiness can be attributed to a lack of inspiration, this time it can be attributed to a lack of time.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/01/25/the-one-about-literally-nothing/</link>
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		<title>Insincere apologies and lions in elevators</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the wake of his on-air rant where he insulted Scott Brown and whined like a baby, critics are demanding Keith Olbermann offer an apology to the Senate-elect from Massachusetts.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/01/21/insincere-apologies-and-lions-in-elevators/</link>
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		<title>Why is there a giant baby whining on MSNBC?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Keith Olbermann's on-air meltdown yesterday when he attacked Senator-elect Scott Brown of Massachusetts, who was NOT, it's fair to say, Olbermann's preferred candidate.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/01/20/why-is-there-a-giant-baby-whining-on-msnbc/</link>
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		<title>Al Gore, meet my foot. Foot, meet Al Gore</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My frugal heart skipped a beat yesterday when I read my latest utility bill. $390?! What in the name of Al Gore is going on here?!?]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/01/15/al-gore-meet-my-foot-foot-meet-al-gore/</link>
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		<title>Parent of the Year: Ms. Demure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ve decided to start a new series called “Parent of the Year Award.” Yes, I’m sure this has been done elsewhere MANY times by MANY different people, but it’s new to SKOS and that’s all that matters. (Right?)]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/01/15/parent-of-the-year-ms-demure/</link>
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		<title>Writer&#8217;s block is powerless against Chanel Number Five</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The great Jenny at I'm Having a Thought Here is battling writer's block, but that didn't stop her from writing an "If you were a _______" conversation starter/blog post.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/01/12/writers-block-is-powerless-against-chanel-number-five/</link>
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		<title>Finally, those two years at mime school have paid off</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever since this past summer, I worry every time I sit down for a haircut.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/01/11/finally-those-two-years-at-mime-school-have-paid-off/</link>
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		<title>My to-do list for 2010 (aka My real New Year&#8217;s resolutions)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier in the week, I posted some silly New Year’s resolutions. As promised, here are some REAL resolutions for 2010.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/01/08/my-to-do-list-for-2010-aka-my-real-new-years-resolutions/</link>
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		<title>No thanks, I&#8217;ll just have a splitting headache all day instead</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What I thought at the time was an inconsequential decision to cut down on my caffeine intake was, in fact, a choice to live the rest of my day in complete and total agony.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/01/05/no-thanks-ill-just-have-a-splitting-headache-all-day-instead/</link>
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		<title>The Best/Worst New Year&#8217;s Resolution Ever</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For 2010, Kev has decided to take a slightly...different approach to his New Year's resolutions.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2010/01/04/the-bestworst-new-years-resolution-ever/</link>
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		<title>The McRib is Overrated</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kev doesn't understand the inexplicable popular of McDonald's McRib sandwich. Please humor him.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/29/the-mcrib-is-overrated/</link>
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		<title>Please allow me to give you a clear view of my ring finger</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kev met a new co-worker today. A co-worker as subtle as something very, very subtle.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/28/please-allow-me-to-give-you-a-clear-view-of-my-ring-finger/</link>
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		<title>One small step for man, one giant leap men named Kev</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the Christmas holiday, Kev went through the final rite of passage into adulthood. Brace yourself, everyone. Kev is a man now.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/28/one-small-step-for-man-one-giant-leap-men-named-kev/</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s a Very Smokey Christmas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dressing up your cat like Santa Claus, no matter how funny it might be, can have dire consequences.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/25/its-a-very-smokey-christmas/</link>
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		<title>A Christmas Gift</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Seemingly MONTHS in the making, the new design for SKOS is finally launched.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/24/a-christmas-gift/</link>
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		<title>An Affirmation for the Unattached</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some answers are ambiguous. Some are as clear as day.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/24/an-affirmation-for-the-unattached/</link>
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		<title>Nice try, flu bug</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Food poisoning, a flu bug or some other mysterious virus tried to prevent Kev from attending his grandfather's wake. It failed, so it's time for Kev to talk trash.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/21/nice-try-flu-bug/</link>
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		<title>Coping, Then and Now</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Coping with loss is much easier when you have someone to help you get through it.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/21/coping-then-and-now/</link>
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		<title>Goodbye, Grandpa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The title needs no explanation, I think.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/19/goodbye-grandpa/</link>
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		<title>Another Upside of Single: Christmas Edition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With so many Christmas presents to buy and so little time to buy them, Kev is looking on the bright side. It could always be worse!]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/17/another-upside-of-single-christmas-edition/</link>
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		<title>Blog Designs &amp; Birthdays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ready for some funny? Me too! Unfortunately, this particular blog post isn't very funny. It's not UNfunny, though. Ah heck, just read it.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/16/blog-designs-birthdays/</link>
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		<title>Indefinite break? Good idea.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since Tiger Woods has decided to take an ‘indefinite break’ from golf, I’ve decided to do the same. Goodbye, golf.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/12/indefinite-break-good-idea/</link>
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		<title>The never-ending NeverEnding Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to take his mind off the heavy issues surrounding his family, Kev decides to ramble. Ramble about what, you ask? Well, whatever is handy.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/09/the-never-ending-neverending-story/</link>
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		<title>Zigg Zagging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A bit of house cleaning reveals a long-lost surprise. And inside that long-lost surprise were more long-lost surprises. And inside that, the universe imploded and ate itself.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/07/zigg-zagging/</link>
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		<title>Trials and Tribulations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's been a rough few weeks for me and my family. For those interested, here are some of the details. Your prayers are appreciated.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/12/04/trials-and-tribulations/</link>
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		<title>Resolving Logical Paradoxes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Awakened from his Turkey-induced coma, Kev gives an update on what is going on and what's ahead in the coming weeks.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/11/30/resolving-logical-paradoxes/</link>
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		<title>Rest in peace, Daniel Webb</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A "news of the odd" story has Kev wishing a stranger had made a different decision eight months ago.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/11/20/rest-in-peace-daniel-webb/</link>
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		<title>The upside of a spotless criminal record</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kev saw an attractive, female police officer today. Blog worthy? Probably not, but that doesn't stop ol' Kev.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/11/19/the-upside-of-a-spotless-criminal-record/</link>
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		<title>The upside of being scammed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, Kev looks at the upside to having people try to scam you online. What, you didn't think there could be an upside to such a thing? Wrong.]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/11/18/the-upside-of-being-scammed/</link>
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		<title>The upside of a liberal media</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Newsweek is once again attacking Sarah Palin. Should conservatives be angry over the blatant bias, or thankful because it could be much, much, MUCH worse?]]></description>
		<link>http://specialkindofstupid.com/2009/11/17/the-upside-of-a-liberal-media/</link>
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