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Apparently ...
... I am down to posting here once a month.
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function not implemented
The NY Times reports that the American Institute of Law gave up on the death penalty because it cannot be implemented in a way that is consistent with justice ( Read more... ) -
Iran and the Old Testament
Recently, my friend InferenceArchitect brought to my attention the analysis of STRATFOR that argues that none of the clerics in Iran are interested in getting to a democratic Iran, but that it is a power hustle where each side is willing (or not) to accept the democratic aspirations of the Iranian middle class as a token of support. Fundamentally, ( Read more... ) -
last night in the current abode
A year ago we moved into this town home, and tonight is the last night of sleeping here. This produces feelings of pensiveness ( Read more... ) -
the slacker dictator
When reading about Hitler's daily life, one cannot but wonder how he ever got anything conquered at all. The idea that a modern CEO would sleep in till around 11am because they had not gone to bed until 2am is so surreal it requires re-reading.
In the age of the 100 hour work week, one might be tempted to say, "No wonder you lost the war." to the ( Read more... ) -
love in the age of the Internet
- Dear Advice Column: I know this girl that I want to meet, but I dont know how to go about getting in contact with her (I dont handle to-my-face rejections very well).
Shy in Shiloh- Dear Shy in Shiloh, not a problem. Get into your car and drive behind her to work one morning. At every green light, honk immediately if she doesn't drive. Indubitably, ( Read more... )
- Dear Advice Column: I know this girl that I want to meet, but I dont know how to go about getting in contact with her (I dont handle to-my-face rejections very well).
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hashed and signed
ItalianLinguist is always first with these things, and all that I can do is steal from him. So I will: Google has a peer review program for papers where you post reviews of the papers and sign them cryptographically. -
mere flippancy
Some people may have been born before the Internet, but I can-in all honesty-neither recommend nor wish it upon anyone. -
who really helped the bailout?
From this Washington Post article, pointed out by mijopo:
To African American and liberal lawmakers, Obama's message was reassuring: All the measures that Democrats were not getting now, such as infrastructure spending and bankruptcy rule changes that would allow judges to adjust mortgage repayments, would happen in an Obama administration.
In a ( Read more... ) -
Paul Newman dead
Another giant has departed the stage.