It's full autumn outside. Leaves are beginning to change their colors.. falling dead to the ground. A cooler ground, but not cold yet. Long range weather forecasts show some warming is still ahead, even though the past couple have felt more like late October.. October comes and goes way too fast. It's my favorite month.. But it's here and gone faster than a fluttering leave falling from a tree. It's sad in a way: The death of summer happens so fast.. And the snow comes before anyone is ready. Enjoy life.. It's short. And before you go about your day, the random headlines makes news and causing fears across the world, and beyond, submitted for your Schmuckraking approval, on the Sunday Morning Sidewalk: In case you missed it, I chose a Schmuck of the Week for the first time in a while.. Bank wars: Who own's Wachovia?! The campaign, only one month to go (thank God): Bruce Springsteen in Philadelphia, concert for Obama, slams Bush years.. The privileged class: Is Joe Biden getting plastic surgery? Palin gives shout out to negativity: Says Obama is 'palling around with terrorists' Brilliant comedy: Palin/Biden skit on SNL.. What if the presidential race ends up in a tie..? The fight in Pennsylvania: Republicans favor a dress code for election workers, the Democrats don't. And it's going to court.. Eat up: Now tainted Cadbury chocolate found in Hong Kong.. Kim Jong IL turns out for student football game.. Fun link *for dorks like me*; 270towin.com can take you back in time to look at electoral maps throughout history.. The Phoenix lander's next mission: Listening to the sounds of Mars.. Larry Flynt shoots porn film featuring Sarah Palin lookalike! .. she was found on Craigslist.com Sick: Porn posted on website dedicated to slain Damilola Taylor.. Howard Stern gets married to Beth Ostrosky.. Guests of the wedding included Joan Rivers, Barbara Walters, Billy Joel, Steve Schirripa, Chevy Chase, Tommy Mottola, and Donald and Melania Trump.. They dined on tuna tataki, scrambled eggs with white truffles and striped bass with caviar - washed down with wine and champagne.. Sex survey in Canada: Men have four orgasms a week.. and penis size doesn't matter.. And what about when women don't orgasm? Men don't want to take the blame. Man spends five months growing giant pumpkin---then it gets stolen! Dodgers win first playoff series since 1988.. Hear the screams of jubilation... CNN iReport: Surviving an Obama handshake line.. The coal region turns fertile again: Coal may not be king, but it's growing again in popularity..

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