Brian Sullivan

"Zinfandel is a variety of red grape planted in over 10 percent of California vineyards.[1] DNA fingerprinting revealed that it is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski, and also the Primitivo variety traditionally grown in the "heel" of Italy, where it was introduced in the 18th century. The grape found its way to the United States in the mid-19th century, and became known by variations of the name "Zinfandel", a name of uncertain origin." - Brian Sullivan

So Zinfandel (or at least the name) is uniquely North American but is basically Primitivo. - Brian Sullivan

"His reputation for holiness soon spread after his death. He was known as a patron against sicknesses and diseases affecting the genitals.[1]" - Brian Sullivan

Alrighty then -- did they run out of good things to be the patron for? - Brian Sullivan

You came across him today, too :) - Eivind

*bites tongue* - Big Joe Silenced

"We're paraphrasing slightly, of course. The researchers, based at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, believe that resveratrol – a compound found in red wine and grape juice, already well known for the various other medical benefits it is thought to offer – can help the brain to resist damage following concussion. Trials are to commence involving professional boxers taking resveratrol following a bout." - Brian Sullivan

FriendFeed got sold to Facebook and is running on fumes. - Brian Sullivan

Relatively. For this era. - Christopher Galtenberg

Does he have the confidence of Microsoft shareholders generally (other than himself and Gates)? - Brian Sullivan

Microsoft certainly has not done well under his guidance. - Brian Sullivan

It is worth half of what it was 10 years ago. - Brian Sullivan

This would certainly put a crimp in people's travel plans. - Brian Sullivan

no one wants us travelling anyway. - Big Joe Silenced

NIce. - Rahsheen

This was the closing music to this documentary: http://friendfeed.com/formula... - Brian Sullivan

"Organisers of the Monaco Grand Prix have been working to repair damage to the track after a truck fire earlier this week." - Brian Sullivan

"Two months ago, the Democrat, Kathy Hochul, was considered an all-but-certain loser. But Ms. Hochul seized on her Republican rival’s embrace of the proposal from Representative Paul Ryan, Republican of Wisconsin, to overhaul Medicare, and she never let up." - Brian Sullivan

I saw increasingly bitter ads for this race on Buffalo TV -- got very nasty and personal at the end. - Brian Sullivan

"Think you live on caffeine? You're still no match for a newly described bitty bacteria called Pseudomonas putida CBB5. These little guys can feast on pure caffeine all day—and presumably all night—long. And researchers have now located just how they accomplish this arguably admirable feat." - Brian Sullivan

Bet that comes in handy. - Spidra Webster

Not often but when you need it you need it. - Brian Sullivan

Leatherman ftw. - Gunneh's Gonna Miss Y'all

have to decide between a Leatherman Wave or a Victorinox Spirit - http://www.multitoolguide.com/compare... - ovigia

Blade Length 3.8cm. - Brian Sullivan

i have to buy one of those little ones....for now i've got my Leatherman Micra http://www.multitool.org/Leather... - ovigia

Alcohol and cut rate drugs. - Brian Sullivan

http://friendfeed.com/briansu... - Brian Sullivan

Sadly usually they don't even understand the history or meaning of their own holy books. - Brian Sullivan

Sadly, Cain’s Bachmannesque ignorance of the nation’s founding documents makes him well-suited to compete in a GOP presidential primary. Republicans invented an utterly meritless constitutional objection to the Affordable Care Act, they’ve called everything from Social Security to Medicare to child labor laws unconstitutional, and they’ve even pretended that the Constitution allows them to strip Americans of their citizenship. So Cain needs to look no further than his own party if he wants to find people who are more interested in rewriting the Constitution than in actually reading it. (HT: David Bernstein)" - Brian Sullivan

"Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty formally announced his campaign seeking the GOP nomination for the presidency Monday morning, but by midday, his political past had already caught up to him. Reporting by Minneapolis City Pages' Nick Pinto brought to attention a pardon then-Gov. Pawlenty granted to a sex offender in October 2008, which is sure to haunt the candidate throughout his campaign: the man Pawlenty pardoned was later arrested again for molesting his daughter more than 250 times in an eight-year span, including six years prior to his pardon." - Brian Sullivan

Hmm. - Brian Sullivan

"NEW YORK — The Academy Award-winning songwriter of "You Light Up My Life," who was awaiting trial on rape charges and was found dead in his apartment, committed suicide, the medical examiner's office ruled Monday, citing asphyxia by helium." - Brian Sullivan

"by helium" -- WTF? - Brian Sullivan

"Camping offered no sincere apology when he spoke publicly Monday for the first time since his failed May 21 Judgment Day prediction. He insisted that his predictions have been right all along, only that his interpretation was more literal when it should have been spiritual." - Brian Sullivan

FFS - Brian Sullivan

yeahhhhhh righttttttt....!!! with so many important problems in the world, why does this guy have so much media time? - ovigia

Yeesh. - Jenthemum

Detroit iron too heavy for Ireland. - Brian Sullivan

Music sucks - posted for the title. - Brian Sullivan

What year is this post from? LOL - Rahsheen

Feb 2010. - Brian Sullivan

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right .... - Brian Sullivan