Category Archives: Blog stuff

The leftovers are always the best part… Got computer problems? Read this, because they’re not always what you think they are. It’s always best to get your excuses prepared beforehand. Texas hasn’t grown any faster than California. Someone should tell … Continue reading →

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Thanksgiving… A long time ago, I came across a rant by Pat Metheny about Kenny G. I just came across it again, and figured it was worth linking to again. Yes, having having … Continue reading →

Did you know that the Apollo 12 mission, the second manned flight to the moon, was launched on this date in 1969? That’s less than four months after Apollo 11. I didn’t know that. RIP, Jill Clayburgh. What is the … Continue reading →

Have we recovered from the election yet? Blogs may have finite lifespans, but I have no plans to quit any time soon. “A historic global treaty to protect the world’s forests, coral reefs and other threatened ecosystems within 10 years … Continue reading →

Boo! Here’s my usual reminder about the Candy Man, and how he helped kill Halloween around here for awhile. Extreme credit card makeover. The asymmetry of responsibility. The public knows a lot of things that aren’t true. It’s your job … Continue reading →

Are we in the Halloween spirit yet? RIP, Barbara Billingsley. Here’s hoping they speak jive in Heaven. Is it time to forgive George Lucas? Gay-bashing isn’t something that needs to be balanced, it’s something that needs to be banished. Maybe … Continue reading →

“Who asked for a Family Circus movie? Ida Know. Who wants to see it? Not Me.” Political systems are ill-equipped to deal with problems that are vehemently denied by one major party. Race-baiting for the heck of it. The social … Continue reading →

Forget gay marriage, what about corporate marriage? Rescuing the baby turtles. Has it really been 15 years since the OJ verdict? RIP, Stephen J. Cannell. Heaven is putting together a team to greet you at the gates. RIP, Nancy W. … Continue reading →

We need an official October song. If you don’t get in the game, you can’t win. Advice for freshmen. What’s with the fear and loathing of artificial sweeteners? Ever notice how Google will make suggestions as you are typing in … Continue reading →

Early voting begins in three weeks. I can hardly believe it, either. An updated version of the Powers of Ten video. Very cool. Via SciGuy. Who needs unity, anyway? Divorce insurance. I’m guessing you won’t see it on wedding registries. … Continue reading →

Avast, ye scurvy dogs! Eating on $4 a day. Following along for the week, here’s Day One. This is what happens when Republicans run things. RIP-to-be, Bloglines. RSS may not be dead, but I guess I need to start transitioning … Continue reading →

Are you ready for some football? Congratulations, Patrick! Because it can. Any other questions? Black is the new green. Can you even imagine a world without “The Simpsons”? “Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother … Continue reading →

Whistle while you work… The party of know-nothings. Movements are about something real. Where are the women in technology? Every time I see another stupid Charles Krauthammer or Jonah Goldberg column, I think how much better a place the world … Continue reading →

Try to remember a kind of September… It’s not violating your First Amendment rights if someone tells you to STFU. Boy, if you can’t trust the World Bikini Sports League, whom can you trust? Oh, Staten Island, why must you … Continue reading →

Fareed Zakaria is a mensch. No, you shouldn’t start a non-profit. “CSI: Paris”. Ted Olson still has a lot to atone for, given his role in the “Bush v. Gore” decision, but he’s working on it. Oh, and his counterpart … Continue reading →