We, as a family, talk to the cats in Chez Garen. Not a lot, and not seriously, but it seems like the thing to do. Maybe we just have loud mewing cats, but it’s awkward after a point to not talk to them, and they out number us and can exact retribution on our sleep schedules, so we’re just playing it safe.

Most of my conversations with them are ( Read more... )

I present you with something I discovered whilst working on my current project at work:

Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution barred from office anyone who had violated their oath to protect the Constitution by serving in the Confederacy. That prohibition included Davis. In 1978, pursuant to authority granted ( Read more... )

I have amazing friends. Many of you read this ‘blog. Sorry if I’m ripping you off, but comedy, is well, good to find. Thank you all for saying memorable things, and sorry if I’ve changed your words too much.

N: I am tired and cranky and don’t want to think about gender anymore today. pause Or math.

G: Men, on average, have more upper body ( Read more... )

Editor’s Note In the course of my morning a few things have come across my desk. I thought, given the nature of these communications that it would be best to convey them to you directly.

Dear Climate Change Theorists,

It’s come to my attention that it’s almost warm enough for short sleeves in January. While I appreciate a slight January thaw, ( Read more... )

1. Your Gmail inbox.
2. Your recent Amazon purchases.
3. Your currently running software applications.
4. Your Xenga “blog.”
5. Your Facebook Mini-Feed

As you might know, for a good deal of my college career I was (one of) the ringleader(s) for our campus queer organization (indeed, between the queer group and the feminist co-op, there was only one semester where I wasn’t over involved.)

Anyway, the queer group always had an end of semester bash called wine and cheese. Frankly I’m not sure how we ( Read more... )

tycho discussion of plans for tomorrow, turn to discussion of the weather: but it’s going to be fucking cold tomorrow, and I don’t want to have to walk 4 blocks in the snow.
C.E: It is going to be bad tomorrow?
tycho: you were the one who was out there today, it was hell.
C.E.: But I think it’s going to be like 40, I hear.
tycho outraged that the ( Read more... )

1. Aquamacs
2. xPad
3. Smultron
4. BBedit/TextWrangler
5. TextMate

1. Woody and firm
2. Strong and Robust
3. Meaty and full
4. Fruity and delicate
5. Sharp and satisfying

1. I’ll work on this in the morning!
2. I’ve written twice this much in half this time before, this is easy?
3. I drink too much caffeine, maybe I need to cut back.
4. If I chew this tea bag, the caffeine will hit faster.
5. I’ll do better next semester.