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For many people, fibromyalgia involves certain nutritional deficiencies. One that we should all be aware of is low iron, which can lead to a type of anemia.
A study published in 2010 showed a significant difference in serum ferritin (iron) levels between healthy people and those with fibromyalgia. Researchers concluded that low iron created a 6.5-fold increase to the risk of fibromyalgia.
Some of the study participants had iron-deficiency anemia, but some were at the low end of what's considered normal.
I recently got an email from a woman who says treating her anemia greatly reduced her pain, fatigue and other fibromyalgia symptoms. It made me wonder how many of us are living with low iron and don't realize it.
Anemia isn't a problem I've ever worried about. In fact, while looking at my test results, a nurse once asked me if I'd been eating raw meat because my iron level was extremely high. Even during pregnancy, my stores just began to drop a little in the third trimester.
However, that was before fibromyalgia. Now I'm thinking I should ask my doctor to test my iron the next time I go in for blood work.
It's easy to see how anemia would make fibromyalgia worse, at the very least. The symptoms include:
- Fatigue
- Cognitive problems
- Cold hands and feet
- Headache
- Pale skin
- Fast or irregular heartbeat
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
Looking at that, I can see how anemia could be missed in someone with this illness. The symptoms are also remarkably similar to those associated with low thyroid hormone (which is also common in us.) While it's possible for people with chronic fatigue syndrome to be anemic, anemia is one of the conditions doctors should exclude before diagnosing it. Still, it doesn't hurt to get checked now and then.
To see how anemia is treated, see Treatments for Iron-Deficiency Anemia, by former About.com Women's Health Guide Tracee Cornforth.
Have you ever been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia, or had levels that were borderline low? Has upping your iron helped your fibromyalgia symptoms? Leave your comments below!
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- April 13, 2012 at 9:44 am(1) dana says:
Isn't there also a connection between low iron and restless leg syndrome?
- April 13, 2012 at 12:09 pm(2) Ann says:
I've had fibro/cfs for 16 years. My hemoglobin (finger prick) levels were always on the low side of normal during pregnancy, but I had every symptom of iron deficiency anemia. So, with the help of my OB I started supplementing with iron anyway, but b/c apparently their normal was not my normal – I was deficient. After supplementing, my anemia symptoms went away. Now that I am done having babies (5), I have my ferritin levels checked and they are almost none existent. I treat with iron and it improves the anemia symptoms and it does improve the fibro/cfs symptoms as well. Not a cure, but definitely helpful. I am still under treatment, but am hopeful that all symptoms will continue to improve until I get my levels back up.
And yes, my restless legs have GREATLY improved with iron supplementation. Listen to your intuition. Tests that show low normal – could mean that you are indeed deficient. Everyone is different. My body needed iron – ferritin levels showed that. Hemoglobin finger prick did not.
- April 13, 2012 at 7:47 pm(3) Mary has everything says:
I have Fibro, diabetes and now hyperparathyroidism. This Thursday I will be having one of my four parathyroids removed. There is a lot of pain in every bone because my bad parathyroid is telling my body to remove calcium. Also, my vitamin d is in the deficient range. Doctors don't always check for calcium and vitamin d levels. The symptoms are very similar to Fibro. Anyone else had this problem?
- April 13, 2012 at 10:02 pm(4) Pat says:
Every two years my iron is low and I need an iron infusion. My doctor has never been able to figure out why. I do have fibro, CFS, low thyroid, IC, and more. I can tell when my iron is getting low. My symptoms are slower growing hair and nails, nails breaking and splitting. Low, low energy, getting tired and breathless from simple things such as drying my hair.
- April 13, 2012 at 10:35 pm(5) Gloria says:
Yes — When I had my sleep study a doctor called me later about the "restless legs" problem and suggested that it could be caused by low iron levels.
My hemoglobin levels were on the low side so I took some supplements and ended up with too high ferritin levels. I was also having celiac symptoms and not digesting well, especially the fats. My vitamin D ended up in the deficient range even though I was taking what I thought was a fairly high dose.
AND, I also found out recently that adequate levels of Vitamin A are needed for the ferritin to be brought out of "storage" to be used for the hemoglobin. Vitamin A was another thing that I was not processing because of the celiac problems — as problems with digestion can interfere with the conversion of Betacarotene to Vitamin A.
So yes, I do think that many of us have nutritional deficiencies!
- April 14, 2012 at 12:28 am(6) Lorilyn says:
My doctor told me years ago to eat more red meat that I was a litle anemic. I didn't do it, because red meat sort of gives me the creeps. I eat more turkey, chicken and cheese for protein. I never thought to put the two things together. Fibro and anemia.
I think I'll get tested again and see if I'm anemic. In fact, my Endocrinologist asked me last month if I was anemic and I told him, NO. If more Iron will help, well, it's more iron I'll take
- April 14, 2012 at 1:47 am(7) Donna D says:
I just had my iron level checked by my rheumatologist after I complained of even greater fatigue-my Feriten level was 9 and the range is 20-288 !! So he started me on IV iron-Infed-1 IV a week for 4 wks.I have had fibromyalgia and CFS since 1999-so most of my docs are used to me saying how tired I am-but this doc really listened,I got him from the Fibromyalgia List and he is the one that diagnosed me in 1999.So he is still doing a great job for me.I'll let you know how it helps.Donna
- April 14, 2012 at 4:43 am(8) Walter says:
Hi, I constantly suffer a baffling range of symptoms (I do have hypothyroid, sarcoid arthritis, osteoarthritis & fibromyalgia & more) & have been consulting with Rheumatologist for nearly 5 years now with no real definitive diagnosis. I have tried the usual drugs to combat my issues & am now on a course of Sulfasalazine which is making me as nauseous as a sailor on board his first ship.
When my immune system decided to rebel back in december 2007 I was told I have unexplainably high iron levels in my liver! I have a liver 'anomally' which causes Non-alcoholic Steato Hepatitis on a regular basis. I also have Lipodermatosclerosis (chronic venous insufficiency) which seems to bring on the hepatitis as my allodynia is acute.
Probably a complicated case to analyse but I am intrigued by your reference to the IRON issue. I am resolved now to never having a true 'diagnosis' & just keep walking the guinea pig path.
I look forward to your comments
- April 14, 2012 at 7:22 am(9) amneh says:
ive had symptoms of fibromyalgia all my life, but had my first son 4years ago and lost that much blood i died and came back due to that my iron was low hospital gave me iron tablets, im now not anemic anymore but just i number higher on the scale i have now a 4, 2 year old and a 4 month old the last thing i rember is to take my iron, but i do agree it does help with my symptoms if i take them regurly it doesnt get rid of them but sure does help fatigue, and your mood etc,….
- April 14, 2012 at 9:59 am(10) fibrowendy says:
I also have anemia as well as low Vitamin D levels. I take my vitamins everyday and i still naturally low because I cannot process red meat. While I try alternative ways to supplement my iron and D it is always on the low side.
- April 14, 2012 at 11:54 am(11) Mary has everything says:
Have your doctor check your PTH Intack and calcium levels. Low vitamin D can be a sign of a tumor on one of the parathyroids. There is not way to fix it except surgery.
- April 14, 2012 at 10:33 pm(12) Mary says:
I do not have iron deficiency anemia, but my ferritin level is always a very low 7. Whenever I have tried to take iron supplements, I become hypothyroid even though I do not take my thyroid meds and iron together. I tried taking my thyroid in the morning and the iron at night, and I still had a problem.
Any thoughts, anyone???
- April 15, 2012 at 12:13 pm(13) April says:
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 8 months ago but I am sure I have had it longer because I have had they symptoms for a few years I just didn't know what was wrong with me, my sister in law talked to me about it, she has had it for about 20 years. So my dr.s done tons of testing and I have been to so many dr.s it made my head spin. After 8 months 5 different docs diagnosed me with FMS. My Iron levels were very low I had to have 8 weeks of Iron transfusions, I do have more energy but my pain was not affected by it at all, it seems like everyday my pain gets a little worse. My hemotologist told me I will need to get a hystorectomy or have Iron transfusions for the rest of my life. I have an appt. set with my obgyn to talk to her about it. But as far as the pain goes I did not notice a difference in pain lvl's after transfusions.
- April 15, 2012 at 12:45 pm(14) Cynthia Williams DC says:
Many of us with FMS/CFS avoid red meat as it can increase the inflammatory response. The trade off is a loss of dietary iron and possible iron deficiency anemia (IDA) For many reasons, I gave up eating beef and eat very little red meat so IDA is always an issue so I need to take iron supplements .
Another cause of IDA can stem from taking NSAIDS. Taking anti-inflammatories such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or prescriptions like Celebrex can irritate the stomach lining and cause tiny bleeds- just enough to cause IDA. Both causes should be considered.
- April 15, 2012 at 1:20 pm(15) oldmill says:
very interesting. I will definately look into this possability. thank you.
- April 15, 2012 at 11:45 pm(16) Terry says:
Yes, I was diagnosed with anemia during my first pregnancy at 16 yrs old, It am 51 and still have it . They said it would leave after the pregnancy, but it didn't. I still take irom supplaments every day. If I forget 1 day I can tell a dfference. Was diagnosed with fibro when I was in my early 30s and again 6 years agp. I take Lyrica 2 times per day and Effecor 2 times a day along iwth my other meds. Seems to work most of the time except if I am gtting six……like this week I was diagnosed with a bladder infectinion and phuemonia also, Hasn't been a good week I must say.
- April 16, 2012 at 3:06 am(17) Vee says:
I was anemic last year (for the second time in my life, that I'm aware of). After a battery of tests to determine the source of blood loss, it was determined that my heavy periods were to blame. I had a length of time prior to this when I went off of BC (which was keeping things under control) because of lack of insurance. I went through several months of prescription iron supplements and now my levels are holding steady. Being back on BC the past year has gotten the cause of my anemia under control again. My doc hoped it would help me feel a little better, just like when we got my vitamin D levels normalized (only slightly low), but neither one made any difference in how I felt.
- April 16, 2012 at 9:09 pm(18) Beverly Letsche says:
My iron actually runs high. Interesting as my mom has chronically low iron, but my dad who had fibro, always had VERY high iron. He actually had to have blood taken on a regular basis to lower his levels.
- April 16, 2012 at 9:09 pm(19) Beverly Letsche says:
My iron actually runs high. Interesting as my mom has chronically low iron, but my dad who had fibro, always had VERY high iron. He actually had to have blood taken on a regular basis to lower his levels.
- April 16, 2012 at 11:14 pm(20) Helen says:
About raising your ferritin level: a close relative had an extremely low ferritin level (7?)that was completely ignored by his GPs for 4 years. Finally an internist who he was seeing for another condition suggested that he take vitamin C with his iron, and start taking iron 3 times a day instead of 2 times. Still, not much of an increase. So, she sent him for B12 shots monthly, and the ferritin went right up in a few months. Keep in mind that his hemoglobin was fine, despite the low ferritin, probably because of algae and wheat grass supplements. Low ferritin is associated with depression and poor memory., and if you have fibro, you would blame that on the fibro, not to mention any pain associated with anemia. Btw, the best thing I ever did for my fibro was get my D3 level up, after making my doc send me for blood work. Took two years to get up with a healthy range, and everything hurts less now.
- April 20, 2012 at 3:50 pm(21) Tamiko says:
This is very timely for me, I just had a bunch of blood tests (with still more in process) and my ferritin result was 5 along with some other tests that came back non-standard I had one dr. saying I have severe iron deficiency anemia and another saying it's not too bad… Now they are testing for celiac and other things to figure out the cause.
As always Adrienne you have brought a great topic to light. Thank you for the information!
- April 20, 2012 at 5:16 pm(22) claire seymour says:
I have fibro and i am also prone to anemia i have to have blood test all the time. I also have a underactive thyroid and the symptoms are all the same its very odd.
- April 21, 2012 at 5:47 am(23) Liz says:
Sorry – a long post but I have quite a lot of experience with this, so could be useful to someone! Definitely worth checking this out for anyone with CFS or fibro.
A couple of years ago I had an iron crash (blue lips, difficult breathing, etc), though subsequently found I'd had low haemoglobin for some years which my doctor had not mentioned. An iron infusion brought my levels up and I now need an additional infusion every eight months or so. I'm peri-menopausal and it's been put down to that, though I'm not convinced that's the full explanation.
I had huge difficulties convincing medics how ill I was because the blood test figures didn't corroborate my story (how familiar!) – until I saw a haematologist who agreed that CFS and fibro could interact with low iron to exacerbate symptoms. Now I try to fast-track myself straight to the haematology department every time my symptoms increase, so I get a proper hearing.
The infusion cleared my restless leg syndrome, improved tinnitus greatly, reduced muscle pain on exertion and improved fatigue levels (from appalling to severe, but still improvement).
One thing to look out for is that haemaglobin levels may read fine, but low ferritin on its own can also cause symptoms, as can low blood volume. Also, I came across one report about CFS that claimed we already experience a functional iron deficiency even before we have an official one. Sorry, I don't have a reference for the report but this is what it states:
People with CFS showed 25% lower heart contractility, so they pumped much less blood. Standard blood tests for anemia compare amount of blood cells relative to blood volume. As both are low, blood count tests come back as normal despite people with CFS in reality being functionally very anemic. People with CFS are likely to be 6-13% lower than optimal depending on the severity of CFS. So effectively we should reduce our blood result by a percentage to get a truer reading of our physiological state.
- April 21, 2012 at 2:43 pm(24) Kaz says:
I have been diagnosed with CFS, FM and also pernicious anaemia. I am now having B12 injected every 6 months(initially every week), but it wasn't till over 2 years of that that I started to see signs of improvement in my CFS etc. I saw a quick improvement in some pernicious anaemia symptoms, but I wonder whether it could take years to reverse the internal damage to the organs. Recently I went 10 months without my B12 injection and reversed very quickly, was almost back in my wheelchair and it felt like full-on B12 dementia was setting in, I will never leave it 10 months again.
I feel I am begining to be able to tell the difference between all these illnesses, but I do wonder how they impact and cause each other. From conversations with doctors, they seem to think they are completely seperate and nothing to do with each other. I do still have CFS, but its so much better now, please get your B12 levels tested and keep with the treatment, it may take years, but it could end up helping you. I am not 100% sure but I think it got me out of my wheelchair, I cannot walk that far yet, but more than I ever thought I would.
- April 23, 2012 at 5:46 am(25) Tracy says:
Thank you all for your posts, it's good to read all the advice and know you're not alone! In responce to April's post- please don't rush into a hysterectomy. I've had CFS & low iron for at least the last 4 years, my gynae told me I needed surgery to sort out my heavy bleeding but I saw an endocrinologist first &after a few months on Progesterone cream and other suppliments to get my hormones right, the bleeding is much better. My Gynae was amazed. Thank you Helen & Liz for your great information, it makes sense. Dispite less bleeding I can't get my Ferritin up, had injections (which I don't reccomend!) & they didn't help at all, considering IV infusions & will get my B12 and Vit A tested now too. I wish you all strength & wisdom in your fight for health
- April 24, 2012 at 1:41 pm(26) Louise says:
To Walter & Beverly….Have you been tested for Haemochromatosis (hemachromatosis) which is a serious iron overload storage disorder and often hereditary. You would need to have your serum transferrin and transferrin saturation tested. These are part of an iron studies panel, a simple blood test. Wishing you both well.
- April 26, 2012 at 6:15 am(27) Fibromyalgia Symptoms says:
I found easier way to know about fatigue disease and symptoms. You give whole information about "Anemia & Fibromyalgia". And this information is more important for us.
Thank You so much for this information…….
- June 29, 2012 at 2:25 pm(28) Devera Sanders says:
I have low Iron but every time I try to take an iron supplement I have side effects that are not worth the risk of taking it. I try to get as much as Incan through my food but don't know if ots enough. I should have my levels checked again.
- July 2, 2012 at 3:04 am(29) So confused says:
I have a ferritin level of 3. My saturation is extremely low too. Unfortunately IV Iron makes my inflammation all over so much worse. I have been tested for Lupus and Lyme. Does anyone else have this problem? Also does anyone have any suggestions as to why infections are so much worse during the months my ferritin goes up from the infusion? I thought I would feel so much better now I feel even worse than when I was anemic because I can't fight off bacterial or vital infections? They are constant
So confused!
- July 3, 2012 at 10:32 am(30) Jill says:
I too have low iron levels. Iron supplements are too constipating. I have found good results with Red Beet Root to keep my levels up. Looking forward to my next blood test to see how they are holding up!
- July 17, 2012 at 2:57 pm(31) Maternity Wear Online says:
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- August 23, 2012 at 9:50 am(32) andrea says:
My RLS becomes unbearable when my iron levels are too low. I have to get iron infusions every 6 months.
- October 5, 2012 at 11:00 pm(33) elissa says:
im anemic i have exzema and allergies
- October 29, 2012 at 10:43 pm(34) Edie Summers says:
Hi Dana,
Yes, there is a connection between iron-deficient anemia and restless legs.
- July 23, 2013 at 7:45 pm(35) Reerob says:
Yep. I've had fibromyalgia for 16 years and have low feretin levels (but hematocrit and hemoglobin are ok) = iron deficient. I'm pre-menopausal and have very mild cycles, so it's not from blood loss. Taking the iron supplement 1-2x per week HELPS A LOT with energy.
- November 19, 2013 at 9:40 pm(36) vicky says:
I have FMS for 8 years. For 6 months I have had to have iron infusions and one blood transfusion. I also was recently diagnosed with pernicious anemia it is B-12 requires weekly B- 12 injections. I found your sight very interesting.
Thanks Vicky
- December 3, 2013 at 6:25 pm(37) Melanie says:
I have fibromyalgia for the past 3 years. My last blood test came back with low iron levels (6). I've been feeling very bad since June, I tough it was due to my fibro. Now I have to wait to see the doctor to know what he wants me to do. Any advise or comments?
- December 11, 2013 at 8:30 am(38) krista says:
I have been taking a high dose iron supplement for the past 3months and my fibro symptoms have improved massively. Worth being checked.
- December 30, 2013 at 9:39 am(39) Marina says:
Hi, I was diagnosed of having fibromyalgia about 2 yrs ago, but I have been suffering with Anemia since I got my periods.. I dont know how to corelate iron deficiency & fibromyalgia?? I think stress is a major factor in the worsening of the condition (lack of sleep, in-correct position, being rigid as in tightening the muscles as a result of stress, etc. ) I tried all medications, with only temporary relief.. What I got from the doctor is that i need to exercise gradually to train my muscles; which maybe right? I wonder if Low ferritin & low Vit. D levels have a relation to chronic fatigue?? If anyone could answer that for me please.
Thank you.
- January 13, 2014 at 1:13 pm(40) Sydni says:
I will be 46 this year. Dr's have told me my whole life I was borderline anemic and I had a heart murmur I should out grow. When I was young I was in a bad car accident with my Mom. She has many problems no dr. could solve and went to a chiropractor ( our neighbor) as a last resort. He fixed her. Later I starting blacking out, dizzy, numbness, always had headaches and my periods were hell. I also went to the chiropractor. He helped me enormously with most of my symptoms. As I got older though, I kept saying, watch I'll die of a stroke or something because I always attribute my pain, headaches, dizziness, restless legs, numbness, to my back. I have acquired new symptoms as well. What I have come to understand as Irritable bowel syndrome, had depression, hair falling out/ thinning, shortness of breath, insomnia and /or inability to stay asleep, forgetfulness, fatigue. I would wake up thinking about taking a nap later. My pain has increased and moved around. I was feeling things weren't normal anymore.
I started researching and found FM. I found that I do have the pain points and most of the symptoms. I went to the dr. and he agreed it was a possibility but did blood work to test for vitamin deficiency. My Iron and D levels were non existent and my thyroid was just 3 points above low. I am now on 325 of iron and 5000 IU's of D daily. He said to come back in a few months to test and see the results I do feel better since taking these, but my hair is thinning ( just not as fast) and I can still get restless legs. A lot of my symptoms get worse with stress. The more stress the worse they are. the tension in my upper back and shoulders climbs right up the back of my head. But what is scaring me the most is my Memory is getting horrible. Is there something that can help the mind?
- January 16, 2014 at 9:20 am(41) Bren says:
THANK YOU for your symptom list. I have these symptoms…SOB, chest pressure, fatigue, cold all over and dizziness. I get worn out shopping for groceries. They diagnosed iron anemia & after 16 days of supplements I feel just a bit better. The symptoms seem to be a little less pronounced. I was told by an NP and a nurse (at two separate offices) that no way would low iron make me SOB or have chest pressure. I felt so validated when I found this that I HAD to reply. I have had Lupus since 6/04 and was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and borderline low Vitamin D 4/13. Iron anemia was diagnosed 12/13. I had been feeling off since 3/13 & feel it was the iron issue. It took me longer to pay attention to some of the symptoms because being cold (Raynaud's) and fatigue are issues I have with Lupus & Fibro.
- March 14, 2014 at 1:24 pm(42) melissa flynn says:
i have just been to the hospital and they have just said to my iron level are 7 and i need to do something about it or it will go lower and i would need iron infusion because i am constanly tired and i feel like i have no engery at all in the day time. i was just seeing what every one eles uses to boost there iron levels as i may be at risk ?
- March 28, 2014 at 8:56 am(43) Hilary says:
I have fibro and have always been prone to anaemia. I had blood tests done last week since I'm always worried about liver function with all the pain meds I take. My doctor's office called me to come in urgently to review my test results. Turns out my iron is at 3 when it should be at 80! While I'm relieved that I'm not dying or something…..3?!?!?! How does it even get that low? I'm wondering if Lyrica has something to do with it as I just started on it last month and quit after less than a week because of all the other ridiculous side effects that I couldn't take. If anyone has any information about Lyrica and iron levels it would be greatly appreciated.
- April 8, 2014 at 8:46 pm(44) patty says:
I was told i had fibro for years from many different doctors. Had a sleep study because of severe debilitating migraines for 20 years…..got diagnosed with insomnia and PLMD-periodic limb movement disorder. Researched it….found out I could have low serum ferritin levels, doc didn't want to order test, I insisted, I was anemic with extremely low serum ferritin. Iron infusions…..shortness of breath, pain in legs, sleep issues, went away. Two weeks out from infusions, symptoms are returning. Ugh….don't give up finding your answers.
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- April 15, 2014 at 1:06 pm(46) Lori says:
Yes, I have upped my iron to 65 mg's a day and have greatly reduced my pain along with muscle relaxers to help me sleep.


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Former Redskins linebacker Ken Harvey will be at the Germantown Best Buy on Saturday, as part of the chain's ceremonial redesign unveiling.
Best Buy is located at 20914 Frederick Rd., at Milestone Center.
Harvey will be available for pictures at noon. The company officials also plan to present a check to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, a Best Buy representative told Patch.
The event is one of several regional celebrations Saturday, an attempt to build buzz around new store designs. Clinton Portis was scheduled to make an appearance at a Best Buy in Alexandria, VA; Brian Mitchell was set to be at a Best Buy in Sterling, VA, a company spokeswoman said.
If you go …
WHAT: Best Buy reopening, with appearance from former Redskins linebaker Ken Harvey
WHERE: Best Buy, 20914 Frederick Rd. (Milestone Center)
WHEN: Breakfast—8:30 a.m.; ribbon cutting, check presentation to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington—9:45 a.m.; Ken Harvey appearance—noon
MORE: Call Best Buy, 240-686-1221, or visit the Germantown store online.


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In 2005, I started sharing my experiments in personal productivity on this blog, creating a collection of various printable paper forms I called The Printable CEO. The idea behind this was that as a freelancer, I didn't have a boss telling me what to do. I thought it would be funny if I could print a CEO out and put it on my desk as a substitute. It actually ended up being very helpful, and I kept adding to the series over time to handle the different productivity challenges I faced.
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One Grave at a Time: A Night Huntress Novel (eBook)
One Grave at a Time: A Night Huntress Novel (eBook)
How do you send a killer to the grave when he s already dead?
Having narrowly averted an (under)World War, Cat Crawfield wants nothing more than a little downtime with her vampire husband, Bones. Unfortunately, her gift from New Orleans s voodoo queen just keeps on giving-leading to a personal favor that sends them into battle once again, this time against a villainous spirit.
Centuries ago, Heinrich Kramer was a witch hunter. Now, every All Hallows Eve, he takes physical form to torture innocent women before burning them alive. This year, however, a determined Cat and Bones must risk all to send him back to the other side of eternity-forever. But one wrong step and they ll be digging their own graves.
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MANKATO — Sandy Currin beamed as she slipped behind the wheel of her 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan.
That it has 129,000 miles on its odometer is of no matter to her. What matters is that the formerly vehicle-less mother of four now has a fully refurbished ride. And best of all, it's free.
"This gives me more independence," Currin said. "And no payments!"
Currin on Thursday was presented with the keys to the van at Jerry's Body Shop in Mankato.
For the past four years Jerry's has participated in a nationwide annual vehicle donation program called Recycled Rides, a National Auto Body Council effort providing dependable transportation to families in need.
Currin said she came to Mankato last year from Brooklyn Center, where she left an abusive relationship.
Her children range in age from 8 years to 7 months, and each day has been a costly and logistical challenge to get mom to and from work at EI Microcircuits and the kids to their daily destinations.
She said her transportation needs have involved VINE Faith in Action drivers and taxi services, and she couldn't wait to drive her new ride home to surprise her children.
Under the Recycled Rides program, collision repair operators come across cars that are written off or totaled by either their owners or insurance companies.
Though Currin's van had been deemed a total loss, $4,000-$5,000 worth of repairs has made it fully roadworthy again, Jerry's co-owner Geralynn Kottschade said. Tire Associates of Mankato donated new tires.
Last year the auto body shop presented a similar van to a St. Peter working mother with three young children, whose 1991 vehicle was on its last gasps.
"These people just need that little extra boost to get over some of the things going on in their lives," Kottschade said.
Vehicle recipients are chosen each year by Mankato-based Minnesota Valley Action Council and its transportation director Dan Jones, who heads a car-donation program providing transportation to struggling families.


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Pat Edward Johnson, 78, of Nederland, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Broussard's in Nederland, with Reverend Clyde Drake officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, in Port Neches.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday evening at Broussard's.
Pat was born in Port Neches on August 17, 1934, and a lifelong resident of Nederland.
Pat was a 1951 graduate of Nederland High School, graduate of Wharton Junior College, Lamar University and completed his Master's at Stephen F. Austin. He excelled in high school and college athletics and started his coaching career in 1959, at Nederland High School, which led to Head Coach and Athletic Director until 1971, when he left coaching to join State Farm Insurance.
Pat was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland, but was a guest at several other churches.
Pat was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Gertie, for sixty years.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Johnson; and brothers, Mac and Donny Johnson.
Pat is survived by four children, Patrick Johnson of Austin, Jeffrey Johnson of Arlington, Tracey Johnson of Baytown and Karen Johnson Frederick and her husband, John, of Nederland; two grandchildren, Julie Frederick White and Blake Edward Gonzales; and one great-granddaughter, Ireland White.
Also survived by his sister, Patsy Johnson of Nederland; two brothers, Mike Johnson and his wife, Kay of Greer, South Carolina and Jerry Johnson and his wife, Elaine, of Kingwood; and several nieces, nephews, and hundreds of friends.
Pat loved football, fishing, the beach, grandchildren, being with family and friends, traveling, and always looked forward to his annual fish fry with his buddies, but above all, Pat's wife, Gertie, was the light of his life.
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Italian fashion house Prada is quickly moving toward a Hong Kong listing thanks to a more favorable regulatory environment in Asia, Chief Executive Patrizio Bertelli told an Italian newspaper.
"Instead of achieving its goal, a defensive deal too often simply exposes the fault lines of a company and its management. The implosion at Dynegy is a good example, and we are about to see if something similar occurs with Zoran's announced acquisition by CSR of Britain," reports the New York Times.
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Do not underestimate the power of perception
15th Sep 2008
Posted by Tim Ireland in The Political Weblog Movement
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BBC – Warning sounded on web's future: The internet needs a way to help people separate rumour from real science, says the creator of the World Wide Web. Talking to BBC News Sir Tim Berners-Lee said he was increasingly worried about the way the web has been used to spread disinformation… Sir Tim told BBC News that there needed to be new systems that would give websites a label for trustworthiness once they had been proved reliable sources.
Yes, a little 'wilful distortion' flag would be useful. But one problem here is that the same people who play these games also have no issues with multiple identities, multiple voting, etc. etc. etc.
People like this are sure to game the system in order to defend themselves and make baseless accusations of invention/bias/etc. against others.
['Obsessives' only: Speaking of such things, you might want to take a look at all the 'different' people defending Donal Blaney's original Wikipedia entry. Take a close look at that and/or the history of his latest entry (and those of Iain Dale, Paul Staines etc.) and sooner or later you will encounter this nest of sock puppets.]
Anyway, getting back to that 'power of perception' thing, today Nigel Morris makes Iain Dale just that little bit more influential by declaring him to be so, but he does so while thinking that Iain Dale has "350,000 readers every month".
Iain Dale doesn't have anywhere near 350,000 readers every month, but the fact that Iain Dale cheated in order to give everybody the impression that he does isn't something you're going to read in Iain Dale's neighbourhood anytime soon.
The Omni chair: a review
12th Sep 2008
Posted by Tim Ireland in Consume!
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Andrew of SumoLounge was kind enough to send me one of his products, the Omni chair, and I'm happy to oblige with a review.
Now, I should make it clear from the outset that bean-bags aren't for everyone, and they can be temperamental and sometimes downright vindictive. I was thrown by one, once. Honest.
Five stitches to the chin, and I still bear the scars. It completely ruined an otherwise spectacular leap from the storage chest.
So this time I played it safe and let the kids face the danger.
Incidentally, they're not too impressed with the colour (Pitch Black) because they're still children. But I chose that colour (Pitch Black), for the very same reason.
(Don't ask if we would have them eat from a trough. You wouldn't like the answer.)
Right! Onto the testing floor we go:
Tester #1:
"The beanbag is brilliant. It has plenty of room and is tough wearing. It would probably be better in some brighter colours, and be available in smaller sizes. If it was available for a cheaper price then I would buy it."
Yes, I know that the chair comes in many colours that are much brighter than black. But don't let on.
Tester #2:
"The beanbag is soft, comfy but a bit on the large side and it gets in the way a lot. At times it is quite stiff, but overall it is a very nice and comfy bean bag and I would happily buy this beanbag from a shop."
Putting young consumer aspirations aside…
Yes, it is big. You'd need to reserve an armchair-sized hole for one or have a place to store it if you didn't want it complicating your every journey across the living room.
Tester #3:
"I think the bean-bag is comfy. The size is great, it fits four people on it. The colour is too dark. I think it will look better in another colour."
Tch. Kids. What do they know? Black goes with anything.
Yes, it fits four people on it. Four little people, some of whom will be spilling over the edges. Still plenty big, though.
The nylon cover is tough and, I would add, easy to clean.
It's big and comfy, with plenty of room for most adults.
Because of its shape, there are corners to be negotiated, but a rounder product, the SumoSac, is available.
Here, it's mostly used as a lounge station for morning or afternoon television, or as a flexible body platform during gameplay.
Please note that it *will* take up space. Because it is big. It's not a weighty item, which makes it easy to move about, but if there isn't a place where it can sit in standby mode, then you will need a place to store it, or you will forever be moving it about.
(And it hasn't made its move against me yet, but I know that it's only a matter of time.)
Oh, good. You're all (still) here.
10th Sep 2008
Posted by Tim Ireland in Page 3 - News in Briefs
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Happy Hadron Collider Day!
That's two piers down
9th Sep 2008
Posted by Tim Ireland in Inneresting
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BBC – Grand Pier at Weston-super-Mare
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I call Morgan for the trifecta.
"Stop hitting yourself."
9th Sep 2008
Posted by Tim Ireland in Old Media
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Hi everyone.
Well, after (almost) calling me a bully and publishing the bare minimum (One. Comment.) from a reported 60 submissions, the good people at the Daily Mail have completely failed to respond to my rebuttal and done nothing to clarify their recent statement about their comment moderation policy, so I guess they must really mean/believe what they're saying.
So, as much as it pains me to do this….
Could you please – via email – forward the following to everyone you know?
It's an important message that recipients will appreciate and remember you for.
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Dear Readers of the Daily Mail and Mail Online,
1. Please do not visit the Daily Mail website and submit comments until further notice, as they have issued a statement saying; "We get more comments than we can possibly deal with and our moderation side hasn't been able to keep up."
2. Please forward a copy of this email to your family, friends and work colleagues.
Martin Clarke, editorial director of Mail Online, Britain's 'most popular' newspaper website, recently issued the following statement regarding comments submitted to online articles:
"If you want to complain about a story some days after it's published you have to take a more traditional view of things and write to the editor, the same as you would as if it was in the paper. We don't publish all the letters we get."
So please, if you have any criticism regarding any online article that's more than a few days old (e.g. objections to the inaccuracy of quotes, the omission of facts, the unreliability/distortion of figures, and/or the overall quality of reporting), do try to take a more traditional view of things and write to the editor privately. Perhaps in a letter.
There's no need to go sounding off electronically (and publicly) under 'comments', as it is unseemly and needlessly modern.
Mr Clarke would also like those readers wishing to submit comments of agreement or praise to the website to know that;
"In an ideal world we'd get every [non-libellous and inoffensive] comment published, but it's a hell of a job moderating 7,100 comments every day. We are reviewing our entire moderation policy. This is becoming more and more of an issue for us. We get more comments than we can possibly deal with and our moderation side hasn't been able to keep up."
So, until further notice, can EVERYBODY please STOP submitting ALL COMMENTS to the Daily Mail website? Staff simply cannot keep up with the current volume.
After all, there's a lot of work to do. Presently, there are articles going back as far as December 2005 that still invite readers to submit comments (that will probably never be published) because staff simply have not had the time to work out a way to close comments on old articles yet.
You can imagine how this compounds the problem, further adding to the huge number of comments submitted.
The Daily Mail obviously does not want to give the impression that they are accepting comments when they know that they have no capacity or intention to publish them, so the only logical option is to call 'time' on the whole affair until the editorial team get their act together.
This cycle must be broken for the site to move forward, and you can help by:
a) not submitting positive comments until further notice
b) submitting any negative comments via a 'more traditional' letter to the editor
Your patience is appreciated.
Please remember to forward this message to family, friend and work colleagues.
Tim Ireland
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Go to it gang. Oh, and do keep a weather eye out for updates. The Daily Mail peeps might be a little quicker with their next response…. and there's no telling how polite this one is going to be.
The Sun demonises Musa Ahmet
8th Sep 2008
Posted by Tim Ireland in The War on Stupid
I invite you to read this, watch the video and decided for yourself what's going on.
Personally, I think those bastards at The Sun have got a bloody nerve making their readers afraid for no good reason while stirring up trouble and poking this man with a stick. But that's just me.
The Daily Mail responds at last!
6th Sep 2008
Posted by Tim Ireland in Old Media
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For those who came in late:
Bloggerheads – Julie Moult is an idiot
Bloggerheads – The Daily Mail: let's kick arse and take names
Judith Townend – Campaign against Julie Moult 'smacks of bullying', says Mail Online: A widespread internet campaign against one of the Daily Mail's reporters 'smacks of bullying', according to the editorial director of its website. Speaking to Journalism.co.uk today, [Martin Clarke, editorial director of Mail Online] said the comments on the article in question were not published, because the story was already a few days old, and this was not an act of censorship. Users should use the feedback button on the site, which sends requests directly to Clarke, to complain about a story, he added. "If you want to complain about a story some days after it's published you have to take a more traditional view of things and write to the editor, the same as you would as if it was in the paper. We don't publish all the letters we get," he said. Clarke confirmed that 60 comments had been made on the article, but these remained unpublished as of Friday afternoon – until Ireland's original post was set live. '[I]n an ideal world we'd get every [non-libellous and inoffensive] comment published', but 'it's a hell of a job moderating 7,100 comments every day', he said. "We are reviewing our entire moderation policy. This is becoming more and more of an issue for us. We get more comments than we can possibly deal with and our moderation side hasn't been able to keep up. We're not into censoring comments – if that comment had been posted on the day or even the day after we would have probably got it up there."
Thank you, Judith Townend, for finally getting us somewhere with these people. I was beginning to feel like a forgotten member of the great unwashed for a bit there.
Let me just fire off a quick letter to Julie Moult before we proceed, because there are obviously hurt feelings to be nursed and boo-boos to be kissed:
Dear Julie,
I currently have plans for a little music-video victory dance and some prize-giving when the first real image results come in, and that's it, so you can relax.
I am sorry for being a little bit mean, but I think it is fair to say that you've given your fair share of grief in service to your evil overlords, so please understand when the apology section of this letter cuts short rightabouthere.
Don't expect any sympathy from me over anything reasonable that carries on beyond this without my help, unless it somehow goes Teh Full Kilroy, and you have to change your name and your face and your hair and go to live on a small island somewhere, and even there people are writing "Julie Moult is an idiot!" on walls because they saw it on a nearby island that has internets… in which case I might be inclined to think that maybe you'd had enough.
But even then I'd want to review some of your latest articles first, just in case I was wrong.
See, I did my homework, and you really have been an idiot. If you're somehow not totally responsible for all the stuff published in your name, then you've been an idiot for allowing the people who are truly/equally responsible to continue to put your name to their idiocy.
It is my sincere hope that one day soon you will be able to stop being an idiot, and from that moment you can count on me to defend your honour against all comers.
Everyone makes mistakes, that's why Nazi racoons have self-destruct mechanisms.
Tim Ireland
Thank you. You've been most patient.
And now, for Martin Clarke, editorial director of Mail Online, I have this:
1. Julie Moult is no innocent flower, it could have been far, far worse if I'd so much as pushed the snowball, and I find it delicious to be half-accused* of bullying by the Daily Mail.
[*Next time, fellas, don't be so shy. It's important that you stand up to bullies when you can and not show fear when you do.]
2. It is my own personal experience that even reasonable comments made in a timely fashion fail to make it past Mail moderators most of the time. Of course, these could be false memories implanted by magical Googlebomb pixies, so I invite the Daily Mail to share with me records of each and every comment submitted under my name ('Tim Ireland'), so we can see what's what.
3. And if they must stop accepting comments after a week, or maybe even "a few days", they should at least have the decency to do as The Guardian does and deactivate the comments facility when it is no longer in use. Look, here's another article I submitted a comment to over a year ago. I just captured this image of the page and, as you can clearly see, comments are still officially open and the text actually invites you to make a comment. All of the Mail's 'comment-ready' articles appear to be like this, and it's simply not good enough:
4. On his lecture about the correct or preferred ways to give feedback, I will remind Mr Clarke that the feedback link he describes is a lot further from the article than any invitation to submit a comment, is tucked up snug as you like in an upper navigation bar giving no indication of its purpose other than the name it was born with, and is such a recent addition to proceedings that it's still marked 'beta':
5. I also wish to hush Mr Clarke mid-word on 'complaint'. Yes, comments do allow one to make complaints, and the Daily Mail are not expected to publish every complaint, even if one isn't dealing with the limitations of print. But Mr Clarke is not going to lead me down that path quite so easily. This was more than a mere complaint. This. Was. A. Correction. It contained a complaint of sorts (about the fact that the correction was first issued by Google but someone didn't listen) but it was, I am sure any reasonable person would agree, a fair attempt to address a major factual error that even contained valuable new information (about the miracle of relevance; one of the "several factors including popularity" that would otherwise have passed without mention).
6. This, too, is what comments are for. At least, it is in the part of the internets where I come from. (I know of at least one influential
blogger cheat who differs on that point, and the rules appear to be different in his neighbourhood.) But if the Daily Mail are willing to try doing things my way for a bit, I'm sure I can attempt "a more traditional view of things" from time to time in return.
7. "It's a hell of a job moderating 7,100 comments every day"
a) It's a job, isn't it? And you're not out in the weather or digging ditches. Be grateful! (beat) That is what I imagine a Daily Mail reader might say to that. But I could be wrong.
b) Oh, boo-hoo. I've heard this one before, but it doesn't hold water. Either the Daily Mail can cope with their commitment to accepting comments on every article or they can't. They should not have articles live that give the impression that they been subjected to scrutiny and passed without comment when this simply isn't the case, as this betrays of the trust of readers.
8. OK, so 60 comments were submitted. I'm ready to believe that many of the later ones were along the lines of "Julie Moult is an idiot", but by the time the later comments were arriving, most web users would have assumed that there was no way anything was going to be published, and probably wished to make their displeasure known to the mods via comments they knew were never going to see the light of day (e.g. comments not unlike "Suck my fat one, you cheap dime store hood!", which is a fun phrase to slip into any busy paragraph that's likely to be read by a lawyer sipping hot coffee). If Mr Clarke does reveal any of these, I'd appreciate him not suggesting that any comments made by people frustrated by selfish moderation are the cause of selfish moderation. Nadine Dorries tried that trick, and it got her more laughs than support.
9. OK, so 60 comments were submitted, but from all of those comments, no-one mentioned anything worthwhile, such as the obvious problem with the practice of Google bombing supposedly starting "in the early 90s" (i.e. 5-6 years before Google existed)? Seriously? Happy to hear otherwise. Over to Mr Clarke on that one, I guess.
[Prepare for facepalm. I repeat: Prepare for facepalm.]
10. OK, so 60 comments were submitted. While I'm happy that they've finally published something, I'm really quite astonished and disappointed that this is the ONLY thing they've finally published under that article:
One. Comment.
[For regulars only: Does No. 10 seem like the kind of thing Uncle Iain would do before huffing; "Well, that's what you *wanted*, wasn't it? Tch. There's no pleasing you!".. or is it just me?]
UPDATE – Far be it from me to point out the blindingly obvious, but if the Daily Mail introduced the simple measure of comment registration, the rate of flippant and ill-thought-out comments would drop enormously. Immediately. If the system included user profiles that allowed readers to follow a hyperlink under a comment contributor's name to a profile, with that profile providing details of how long they'd registered and what other comments they'd contributed, *then* they'd have something approaching a sensible solution. This kind of thing will become more and more important as a general election approaches, as both of the main parties are shameless astro-turfers. (And to be fair, I should point out that The Guardian had registraton in place from the get-go over at CiF, but took ages to introduce profile links/pages.)
They'll be saying I pick on girls, next…
5th Sep 2008
Posted by Tim Ireland in The Political Weblog Movement
*deep sigh*
I'm just going through some data and I've happened across a little something that I missed in an earlier conversation….
The other day, Jennie Rigg was giving me stick for pursuing Iain over his ongoing lies, instead of just ignoring* him.
(*Ignoring him and thereby – in theory – rendering his efforts inert. Once the trend is a little more universal, of course.)
Now, I do not want to pick on Jennie, I don't want to make a big thing of this, and I can see and understand the temptations involved. I will also readily admit that I have it much easier than most other political bloggers, as I am a long way from having to struggle for an audience.
(Because of the way many people seeking to cloud this issue have been playing this, I need to waste a sentence here to point out that the latter observation is not a dig. At anyone.)
But c'mon… what is this?
"The best thing you can do – the best thing we ALL can do – is ignore [Iain Dale]. The more people talk about him, the more he becomes interesting. If we all stop talking about him (and yeah, I know, I've been guilty of that myself the past few days) then he ceases to be relevant." – Jennie Rigg, Aug 31 (source)
What Jennie refers to in the above comment is a criticism of Dale over Facebook pokery, but what appears below is an extract from the post she refers to earlier in the conversation (i.e. the little something that I missed). In that post, it turns out that she completely fails to ignore Iain Dale and instead encourages her readers to play his reindeer games. This is not "talking about" Iain Dale but actively fuelling his main attention-seeking machine (which, ingeniously, runs on other peoples' wishes for more attention):
"Iain Dale wants your votes for political blog of the year. I'd be very amused if nobody at all voted, but there's little chance of that, and I'd probably be more amused if lots of liberal and leftie blogs made it into his charts. Vote Mortimer! Of course, for your vote to be eligible, it has to be for a blog that's already on the TP blogroll. You can submit blogs to the blogroll here [link]." – Jennie Rigg, Jul 21 (source)
When Iain Dale is not passing his poll off as an unscientific bit of fun, he is bolstering it with claims that it is representative, and he would not be able to do this if enough people from the left refused to take part in it in any way. For a signal of the importance of this point is to Iain, note how Iain plays down the importance of any boycott in his final flourish.
Jennie may have a point when she says that my attempts to highlight the flaws behind the poll merely promote the poll itself (and it is a compelling point, as Iain Dale is a consummate bullshit artist, resilient even to evidence that he himself has published proving him to be a cheat), but her capacity to argue that point with any credibility goes up in a wee puff of smoke when she participates in the poll herself… right down to carrying a badge for the result on her blog:
So if any blogger who didn't participate in Iain's poll and isn't carrying one of his little badges of approval on their website wants to have a go and pick up where Jennie left off, the floor is open.
Otherwise, I still say that Dale's deeply flawed poll warrants scrutiny over weary acceptance.
UPDATE – Bugger. I note that I posted this at the same time that Jennie was announcing that that she was taking a pre-conference break. Still, it does nothing to change the fact that she's left an opening, so do step forward if you think you can fill it. I'm sure we can stick to the point while leaving any comments on Jennie's specific actions for later, when she's around and able to have her say on it.
The bolder the lie, the bigger the laugh
3rd Sep 2008
Posted by Tim Ireland in George W. Bush
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Mike Murphy and Peggy Noonan tell us in a candid moment that the U.S. presidential race is over. In their view, because of Palin.
But in her most recent column, Noonan says pretty much the exact opposite.
Enjoy the laughs.
The Daily Mail: let's kick arse and take names
3rd Sep 2008
Posted by Tim Ireland in Old Media
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[UPDATE (06 Sep) - Exciting NEW link! --> The Daily Mail (actually, genuinely) responds at last! <-- Will have no impact on this post, as its work is done and plans are afoot. Mwahahahahaha!]
[You know this is going to be a fun post, because it comes in two exciting parts. Please stand by to share with family and friends and any bloggers you might now... there's plenty of names to be taken and arses to be kicked.]
Part One
It is now a week since I first went on the record and declared that Julie Moult is an idiot.
The article that started all of this is riddled with errors and fallacies, but the two that most people find easiest to grasp are as follows:
1. What Moult describes is not a Google bomb, and Google themselves have pointed this out.
2. Google bombing did not start "in the early 90s" (i.e. 5-6 years before Google existed).
Got that part?
I now invite you to take a closer look at the article… just to see if you can see what I can see:
Have you spotted it yet?
Maybe you'd care to look closer:
Yes, for starters, it's apparent that the article has not been updated since 11:25 PM on 22nd August 2008, despite the presence of two glaring errors.
Many bloggers and other web users are aware of those glaring errors. In fact, literally tens of thousands of web users have taken an interest in my article, those errors and the author behind them (including people at 36 different workstations at Associated Newspapers, according to my stats).
As I mention here, I initially sought to bring one of those errors to their attention via comments (the good people at the Daily Mail make a big deal about their allowing comments under every article, yes they do).
I submitted this; "What you describe here is not a Googlebomb, but what Google regards to be relevant image result. Google themselves told you that, but you didn't listen."
And…. ah, I see that almost everybody out there can now see what I see… but just in case there is any lingering doubt, let's zoom in even closer:
Yep, that's right.
No comments. Not one.
Let's take a look at that again, just in case we missed one:
Nope. Not a sausage.
After thousands and thousands of visitors that have dropped by knowing that there is something wrong with this article, not one comment has been published about it and not one change has been made.
And if that's not bad enough, The Daily Mail then go on to lie about it:
"No comments have so far been submitted"…?
What a pack of lying bastards.
Rather than admit that they made a mistake, the Daily Mail have instead followed the example set by Iain Dale; they have let outright falsehoods stand, resisted any attempt to address the matter via comments, and also given the false impression that the article has been subject to reader scrutiny all this time.
And it looks like they've been at it for years.
MINI-UPDATE – As I write this, I discover that Stewart Kirkpatrick submitted a comment, too. I'm sure there are plenty of others who have shared a similar experience involving this article alone. This self-serving censorship happens all the time at the Daily mail website and every savvy web user knows it.
Part Two
I waffled on a bit in that first part. I'll try to be more direct and to the point in this next part. How's this for starters?
This Googlebomb nonsense is the mere tip of the iceberg. I've seen far worse, and odds are that you have too.
I've had a gutful of the Daily Mail making their readers worry about stuff just isn't real. I think they're well overdue for some serious scrutiny and I find myself in a unique position to do something about that… with your help.
- Bigdaddymerk runs Daily Mail Watch, which is currently one of the top search results for 'daily mail' and only a quick refit away from being a serious contender for top search results relating not only to that tabloid's name, but also key articles, issues and columnists. I've been in touch, and he's keen to play ball.
- I've just brought a dozen or so editors together for The Sun: Tabloid Lies. It's early days, but I think I'm onto something with the specialty-based work-sharing and the tactic of documenting clear and obvious cases of this tabloid deceiving the reader.
The rest writes itself.
If you are the author of an established weblog, and you would consider committing maybe an hour or two a week to documenting the lies and falsehoods of the Daily Mail (focusing on a subject, speciality or columnist of your choosing), then I'd like you to get in touch using the following email address:
bloggerheads DOT com AT googlemail DOT com
[Note - Make sure to include the URL of your weblog (and/or links to any past articles you have written about the Mail), plus any task preferences you may have and/or any special skills you can bring to the table. I'd also like to hear from anyone who thinks they can help with the practical side of the build and/or anyone who would be more interested in targeting The Sun... or maybe even The Express, a tabloid that's full of righteous anger and owned by a pornographer.]
Then, shortly, we'll all sit down with Bigdaddymerk and have a private chat about tasks, missions, and tactics.
Ideally, the broad aim of the new Mail project will be to waste less time barking at the liars, by instead reaching out to the readers who are subjected to their lies on a daily basis.
Those readers will probably never change their politics or stop worrying about young people causing cancer and affecting house prices, but they may calm down a bit and they might even stop buying the Mail every day if they realise that a lot of the stuff in it has been invented, misrepresented, or blown out of all proportion.
So what do you say, internets?
I say those bastards at the Mail are due a jolly good kicking.
I say the time has come for us to form an
ugly mob orderly squad and pile on blindly cut into their circulation with surgical precision.
UPDATE – Heh. Don't be afraid to throw your hat in, but I'd best point out before it's too late that competition for the Richard Littlejohn gig is already fierce.


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I love lemons.
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- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 pinches of salt
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (you can use Meyer Lemons or regular Lemons, but it will taste tarter with regular lemons)
- 1/2 cup heavy (whipping cream)
- Confectioner's sugar for dusting (optional)
Equipment: Have ready an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and position a rack in the middle of the oven.
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