Google’s DMOZ descriptions
I’m going to play around with different types of meta descriptions (keywords only, full sentences, etc.) and see if it makes a difference. I have noticed that if you search for a keyword that is in the DMOZ description (for instance, “eyeglasses”), the DMOZ description might come up, but if you search for “eye glasses”, the meta description tag of the page will come up in the search result, probably because “eyeglasses” is in the DMOZ description and “eye glasses” isn’t. Duh?
Anyway, will keep fooling with this until I get a better handle on what is happening and why.
Cheers!
A FEW DAYS LATER…
Well, so much for that theory! After Google’s update last week, BOTH show up with the DMOZ description (eyeglasses OR eye glasses). Back to playing with meta tags and removing javascripts. 
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Very well written post however, I would recommend that you turn the No Follow off in your comment section.
Keep up the good work.