I realize I have not yet posted about the big election a couple of weeks ago. I was relieved and pleased at the presidential results. I'm glad the people of the USA decided to elect a smart man this time. A giant leap for Geek-Americans? We can but hope so! I can stop feeling embarrassed to be an American ( Read more... )

Quick and simple post, with a link to a slightly longer article...

OK, you should all know by now that Sam's Club, spawn of WalMart is bad, but here's why Costco is good!

(Thanks to dragonscholar for pointing this one out)

As you may already know, Cardinal Ratzinger is now Pope Benedict XVI. If you haven't been following the ongoing story, Joseph Ratzinger is a conservative fundamentalist, and was previously head of the "Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith", which is the body that oversees inquisitions. I can't say I'm a big fan.

I agree with dragonscholar, who thinks we should have a declaration against Theocracy.

No, not the obsolete tape format, the legal decision that lets you record things.


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Expect to see more of this sort of thing in the future:

Woman fired for Kerry bumper-sticker!

(This guys says a lot of the stuff I haven't had time to sit down and write out.)

Sentient Non-Idiots For Kerry / Repubs pick a fight about Vietnam while Bush ruins America right now? Is the nation drunk? SFGate.com (San Francisco Chronicle) Editorial

And isn't it funny how at least 13 members of Congress have actually requested that the United ( Read more... )

Now that Election year is well under way, it's time to look at the possiblities. The SelectSmart website has a tool where you put in your views and it ranks the candidates by compatibility...

SelectSmart.com 2004 Presidential Candidate Selector

Your Results:

1. Your ideal theoretical candidate.   (100%)  Click here for info2. Dean, Gov. Howard ( Read more... )

It seems our leader George W Bush is keen on making sure that marriage is only ever between a male and a female person. Now, Cece and I just got married, and we just happen to fit that description, but we know plenty of people who love each other very much and don't happen to fit in with mr W's somewhat limited view. How is denying them the happy ( Read more... )

This isn't about who has better guns, more bombers, or bigger phallic symbols ( Read more... )