Archives for: June 2010
06/30/10
My Beat Box
"Legislation to Ban Corporal Punishment in Schools Hits Congress."
It's probably just the way I was raised, but I can't imagine what makes parents allow someone else to hit their kids.
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Pause for Pr0n
"Regular domains beat smut sites at hosting malware."
I'm forwarding this to a certain someone who needs to read this. more »
06/29/10
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Adam Serwer: Toilet-Training Watch
Democratic National Committee: "On Their Side"
San Francisco Gate: Bracing for the worst in Mehserle verdict more »
Sam Seder
Yes, MOAR Sam Seder:
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The production quality is high but the video quality isn't. Whassup with that? more »
06/28/10
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L.A. Times: Boycott BP? That's easier said than done
MTV News: 'Inception' Director Christopher Nolan Says 'Batman 3' Script Is Under Way
Political Animal: Negotiating with those who oppose their own principles
The Snitch: Is Google About to La… more »
I mean you seen Tom Cruise on the Oprah show?
MSNBC reports that "‘Toy Story 3,’ Sandler are hot, Tom Cruise is not":
Cruise's thriller "Knight and Day" fizzled at No. 3 with $20.5 million. It was the worst result for a Cruise action flick in 20 years and a sign that audiences still have not f… more »
Robert Byrd
"Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92; West Virginia lawmaker was the longest serving member of Congress in history."
Long article, but worth reading.
I need to reflect on this a little before I make a comment on Byrd's life. He had his shortcomings - seri… more »
The rich get richer and the poor don't get f'n thing
I'd have loved to hear Paul Krugman's talk about economic inequality and financial crises (pdf of slides).
One theory of causation is that inequality puts more and more of the wealth into the hands of those who will gamble with the money, because the… more »
06/27/10
More Sam Seder
Liking this one too:
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That's why it's hard for the black to love the land
"Beck: Freed slaves founded Liberia because they loved America so much." more »
06/26/10
I call a spade a spade, it just is what it is
"Washington Post's Dave Weigel Resigns After Mocking Conservatives."
Sounds to me that he ending up losing his job because he didn't bother to lie about the obvious faults and excesses of the current conservative movement. more »
06/25/10
Paypal
"Visa's payclick takes on PayPal for micropayments."
I'm glad to see PayPal getting some competition. Their business model seems borderline hostile to merchants. more »
06/24/10
Murderous medical supervision
"U.S. scores dead last again in healthcare study." more »
06/23/10
Computer Games
"Study: PCs hurt students' grades":
You may want to stop and reconsider whether you think a home computer will help your child with reading and math.
A new Duke University study says North Carolina middle school students' test scores dropped aft… more »
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From McClatchy's "Judge blocks deepwater drilling ban; Obama to appeal":
A federal judge Tuesday struck down President Barack Obama's six-month ban on new deepwater drilling, siding with oil companies that argued that it would harm their businesse… more »
06/22/10
Could it all be so simple?
"Rand Paul to long-term jobless: Just go back to work." more »
06/21/10
These are words of a wise man
"Colorblind Ambition: The Rise of Post Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity."
I found this peace challenging, because I think he's right, morally. However, I've long had problems with the political ramifications. His criticisms of a col… more »
06/20/10
The Dayz of Way Back
"Big Oil to US Congress: expand offshore drilling": (Nov 19th, 2009)
The U.S. Interior Department is considering a five-year plan that might open new offshore areas to drilling.
But many environmental groups oppose expanded offshore drilling, fe… more »
06/19/10
Safe and Sound
Remember this?
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